Jersey in numbers
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Parish pays nearly £2m for depot after temporary fix lasted 30 years
St Helier parishioners have unanimously approved a £1.965m purchase and refurbishment of a former plastics supplier’s premises, ending 30 years in a converted h
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Jersey hopes to gain new Royal Navy warship affiliation
Jersey’s Lieutenant-Governor has voiced hope the island will be affiliated with a new Royal Navy warship after HMS Iron Duke was retired earlier this year.
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Deputy calls for digital overhaul of Jersey’s public sector
Deputy Alex Curtis has amended Jersey’s Common Strategic Priorities to demand a centralised digital budget and clear accountability for simplifying public servi
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Jersey’s tree inspectors grow as charity invests in its people
Jersey Trees for Life announces two new UK qualifications: lead arborist Chris Querée is now a certified tree inspector, and ranger Leni Savva has earned arbori
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Jersey charity regulator warns funding may hamper big investigations
Jersey’s Charity Commissioner says proposed 2027-2030 government funding could leave his office unable to handle major investigations or surges in demand.
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Liberation Station gets safety barrier after three bus crashes
A height restriction barrier is being installed at Liberation Station after three double-decker buses struck the building overhang in under a decade. Works fini
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Storm Austen debris is putting Jersey hedgehogs at serious risk
The Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group is urging islanders to check woodpiles before lighting Bonfire Night fires, with Storm Austen debris raising the risk thi
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Pinewood Care Home returns to local ownership after 30 years
Pinewood Care Home on Le Mont Millais has been acquired by the Lifeline Group, returning to local ownership for the first time in over 30 years. All 40 staff ar
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Jersey officials baffled by businesses refusing free apprentice cash
Jersey’s Economy Department admits it cannot explain why businesses failed to claim government funding for apprentices, though a trainee wage change may be part
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Jersey charity warns nature left out of government’s 11 priorities
Jersey Trees for Life says the government has made a fundamental strategic error by leaving environmental protection out of its 11 proposed priorities for 2026