A PLAQUE apologising to children who were abused while in care could be installed on the side of a historic building in the Royal Square, if a planning application from the government is approved. The slate plaque would be fixed to the south-facing wall of Piquet House, a Grade 2 listed building opposite the Royal […]
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Plans for plaque to apologise to survivors of care abuse approved
A PLAQUE apologising for the historic abuse of children in care is to be installed on a building in the Royal Square after plans for the memorial were approved. The slate plaque will be fixed to the south-facing wall of Piquet House to serve as a public apology from the Government of Jersey on behalf […]
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Change in wording and location for care abuse apology plaque
A PLAQUE apologising to survivors of care abuse is set to be quiety installed on a bench – after plans to display it in the Royal Square received subtanstial public backlash. The plaque was slated for the south-facing wall of Piquet House and was designed as a public apology from the government on behalf of […]
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A career “in tatters” – the rise and fall of Philip Ozouf
PHILIP Ozouf made a triumphant entry into the political arena in November 1999 when he ranked top of the poll among eight candidates competing for four vacancies for the role of Deputy in St Helier No3 district. The then-29-year-old polled 1,618 votes to finish more than 200 clear of his nearest rival, attributing his success […]
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Southern is a star appearing in five separate finals
IN a weekend of finals, St Brelade Bowls Club set the stage for their club’s 2024 Finals Weekend. Both singles trophies remained in the hands of their previous winners with Graeme Le Cornu convincingly besting Mike Videgrain 21-9 in the Men’s, and Sue Noel triumphing over Ethel Southern in a nail-biting Ladies’ affair 21-20. That […]
