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Plaque plan to honour man who mapped St Helier in 1834
Plans submitted to place a commemorative plaque at Piquet House in Royal Square honouring Elias Le Gros, who drew the first detailed map of St Helier in 1834.
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Freemasons fund new outdoor space for islanders with learning disabilities
Jersey Freemasons have donated £45,000 and 20 volunteers to build a therapeutic garden at the Les Amis Maison des Amis nursing unit for people with learning dis
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150 Jersey pupils to help shape the Island’s education future
Around 150 school council representatives from across Jersey will meet on 14 October to discuss the Education Vision and take part in a journalism workshop.
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Shelter Trust’s 18th Tinathon needs your tins this Friday
Jersey’s Shelter Trust holds its 18th annual Tinathon at West’s Centre this Friday, 8am to 2.30pm, collecting food for around 100 nightly residents.
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Jersey faces 8.6m litre water deficit by 2035, warns utility
Jersey Water warns summer demand hit a 20-year high and a worst-case drought could leave the island 8.6 million litres short per year by 2035.
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Jersey Zoo’s 100-year-old tortoise to be put to sleep
Biggy, a 100-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise at Jersey Zoo, is to be euthanised after infected growths persisted despite two rounds of surgery and a specialist
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Jersey hedgehogs facing extinction after third dry summer
Jersey’s hedgehog rescue group has recorded its fewest admissions since 2003, with under half surviving. Three dry summers and less public feeding are being bla
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Cyclist left to walk to hospital after St Peter hit and run
A female cyclist was struck by a black Fiat Panda near the Vic in the Valley pub in St Peter on 30 September. The car left without stopping. Police seek witness
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DFDS adds 25 extra Jersey-Poole sailings and brings 2027 season forward
DFDS is expanding its Jersey-Poole fast ferry service in 2027, adding 25 extra return trips and starting on 24 March rather than 1 May, after a 21% rise in pass
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Inquest hears family begged for help before Jersey man died in fire
An inquest into the death of David Morgan, 66, who died in a flat fire in August 2025, has heard his family felt ignored despite repeated pleas for help.