Jersey in numbers
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From jet-ski drug plots to dawn raids: how Jersey Police join the dots
Jersey Police receive around 7,000 intelligence tips a year, from suspicious cars to drug smuggling by jet-ski, leading to dawn raids and arrests before 7am.
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Three FCJ girls raise £362 for NSPCC with cakes and dog agility
Three Year 5 pupils from FCJ Primary School raised £362 for NSPCC Jersey by hosting baking, obstacle courses and a dog agility event at Belvedere Estate.
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Renovated Jersey court honours player who died during inter-island match
A renovated basketball court at Millennium Park, St Helier, has been dedicated to Guillaume Hoareau, who died after collapsing during a Jersey vs Guernsey match
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Drone chaos diverts Jersey Airport flights back to Gatwick
Unauthorised drone activity over Jersey Airport on 30 October diverted flights from Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton, with one aircraft forced to return to ref
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Jersey poppy seller honours grandfather and father in new campaign
John Pallot-Brown, a poppy seller and standard bearer, features in Royal British Legion Jersey’s new video campaign honouring family who served in both World Wa
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Jersey world snooker champion gives reporter a humbling masterclass
World Seniors champion Aaron Canavan gave JEP reporter Oliver Kidman a 90-minute snooker lesson at the Jersey Mechanic’s Institute, revealing just how demanding
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From missing the target to bullseye in two hours at Crabbé
JEP reporter Oliver Kidman tried archery at Crabbé with former GB compound archer Lucy O’Sullivan and went from missing the board to hitting bullseyes in two ho
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Children’s Minister admits no system to track staff turnover
Jersey’s Children’s Minister has admitted the department has no reliable way to track staff turnover, despite spending 78% of its budget on personnel costs.
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From toddlers to techno: Jersey’s Halloween weekend guide
Four live bands at St James’, DJ Darren Emerson at the Royal Yacht, live music at The Sundown and a family show from the Dantastic team this Halloween weekend.
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Guernsey trust acquisition helps Butterfield profits jump by 30%
Butterfield Bank reports a $61m net profit in Q3 2026, rebounding from $46.9m, with its Guernsey R&H trust acquisition a key driver of growth across the Channel