Jersey in numbers
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RAF anti-drone kit arrives in Jersey after airport chaos
RAF personnel and specialist anti-drone equipment have arrived in Jersey after drone activity forced the airport to close, as police launch a major investigatio
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Jersey’s new fisheries patrol vessel Gardienne arrives in St Helier
Jersey’s new fisheries protection vessel Gardienne has arrived in St Helier, replacing the Norman Le Brocq after nearly 30 years of service.
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Asian hornet battle may be lost as deadlier mosquito closes in
Jersey officials warn the Asian hornet fight may be unwinnable, while the Asian tiger mosquito, now in the UK and across much of France, poses a serious disease
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Jersey drone chaos cancelled medical flights and nobody was caught
Drone incidents disrupted Jersey Airport across two evenings, cancelling nine clinical procedures. No one was caught, and Guernsey Ports is now reviewing its ow
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Brute force used on phone after Jersey man refused to share PIN
A Jersey man was given community service and probation after refusing to give police his phone PIN, forcing officers to use brute-force methods to access the de
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Rarely closed Corbiere route gets green light for resurfacing
Jersey’s Corbiere Loop Road, a seasonally protected tourist route, has been approved for resurfacing work due to begin in June 2027, with access maintained thro
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Jersey faces biodiversity crisis after decades of neglect
Jersey’s environment scrutiny panel has heard the island faces a biodiversity crisis, with wildlife declining and climate funding at less than half the level ne
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Bank of England set to raise rates as Iran conflict drives inflation
The Bank of England is expected to raise its base rate to 4% after inflation hit 3.5%, driven by the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Here is what it means for Jer
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Jersey extends ADHD prescriptions as waiting list nears 1,200
Jersey adults with ADHD are now receiving two-month prescriptions, easing pharmacy pressure as nearly 1,200 people face a near-two-year wait for assessment.
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Big lenders slash mortgage rates even as Bank of England prepares to hike
Nationwide, Barclays and Halifax are cutting mortgage rates despite an expected Bank of England rise, as lenders compete for customers in a sluggish market.