Jersey in numbers
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Jersey man fined £3,600 for converting grandfather’s bike into 25mph motor vehicle
A 20-year-old Jersey man was fined £3,600 and given 90 hours of community service after converting his grandfather’s bicycle into an unregistered 25mph motorise
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New La Pouquelaye leak unrelated to last year’s sinkhole, says Jersey Water
Jersey Water has confirmed a new leak at La Pouquelaye is unrelated to last year’s major sinkhole, but is carrying out a full inspection due to ground condition
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Seven in ten young island women say misogyny is very widespread
A survey of 2,500+ residents across Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man finds 71% of women aged 16-29 consider misogyny very widespread.
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Jersey nursery closes as recruitment crisis claims final room
Leeward Busy Bees Nursery at Springfield Stadium is closing at the end of October after years of staffing difficulties hit the setting’s last remaining room.
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Bank of England set to raise rates to 4% in November
A Reuters poll finds 54 of 63 economists expect the Bank of England to raise rates to 4% on 5 November, with direct implications for Jersey mortgages and borrow
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Traffic marshals and delivery curfews for Overdale hospital build
Bouygues UK has set out traffic marshals, restricted delivery hours and noise limits to manage disruption during the four-year, £710m Overdale hospital build.
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DFDS opens duty-free shop at St Helier vehicle departure area
DFDS has opened a duty-free shop in the vehicle departure area at St Helier Harbour, with a Pay Now, Collect Later option for Jersey residents.
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Guernsey opens bidding to hand Digital Greenhouse to private sector
Guernsey’s Economic Development department has opened a tender for private organisations to take over the Digital Greenhouse incubator, with bids closing 9 Nove
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Jersey may use public funds to protect BA Heathrow route
External Relations Minister Ian Gorst says the BA Heathrow route is critical to Jersey’s economy and public money could be used to protect it.
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EasyJet cuts 700,000 winter seats but Jersey flights look safe
EasyJet is cutting up to 700,000 winter seats over rising fuel costs, but Ports of Jersey says islanders’ connectivity will not be materially affected.