Jersey News Archive

Monday, 20th February 2012

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VIDEO: Community service at record high

Jersey offenders carry out a record amount of community service, a total of 40,000 hours in two years
BBC Jersey - 20:48
2

Minister assesses alcohol abuse

Jersey's health minister, Deputy Anne Pryke, spends the evening on the streets of St Helier to assess the scale of the island's alcohol abuse problem.
BBC Jersey - 19:36
3

Flights back to normal

FLIGHTS in and out of Jersey are back to normal after some were disrupted because the Airport's radar failed yesterday.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 18:16
4

Flight delays after radar issues

Jersey Airport opens late after radar problems caused a number of delays.
BBC Jersey - 18:11
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Flights delayed due to radar interruption

Flights in and out of the Islands were delayed late Monday afternoon because of an interruption to radar services.
Channel Television - 18:00
6

Lifeboat called to help fisherman

The St Helier Lifeboat crew is called to rescue eight people from a fishing boat off Jersey after the boat became caught in discarded fishing nets.
BBC Jersey - 17:50
7

Hundreds more could Advance to Work

A training course, aimed at getting people back into work, hopes to get another 350 people through its doors in the next year.
Channel Television - 16:00
8

Cash for jobs

JERSEY businesses are to be given cash for employing Islanders out of work in the latest attempt to reduce record levels of unemployment.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 15:00
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Trust and wealth management group reports strong growth

ONE of the Island’s largest independent trust and wealth management groups has reported strong growth over the last 12 months and is embarking on an expansion programme.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - Business News - 15:00
10

Missing woman hid from searchers

A WOMAN who almost starved to death in a derelict building hid from police during a search days after she disappeared, it has emerged.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 14:50
11

Invalidity benefits to be slashed?

BENEFITS paid to people who are unable to work because of injury or disability could be cut under a plan to claw back millions of pounds, the Social Security Minister has said.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 14:40
12

Meet Mr and Miss St Helier

THE new Mr and Miss St Helier were announced at a gala event at the Town Hall on Saturday night.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 14:30
13

Drivers expect smooth transition

A spokesman for bus drivers in Jersey says it should be a smooth transition to the new bus operator.
BBC Jersey - 14:17
14

Luci- the Channel Islands' top dog

The Channel Islands have a new furry champion. Luci, an Afghan Hound, wagged his way to victory at the weekend to become the 2011 Channel Islands Dog of the Year.
Channel Television - 13:30
15

Guernsey takes first rap battle

Guernsey rapper Apex wins the first Channel Islands freestyle rap battle.
BBC Jersey - 13:08
16

Airport anniversary helps 9 charities

Each charity represents a different decade from 1930 to present
States of Jersey - 13:00
17

Royal Square trees to be pruned

Horse chestnuts' height reduced and branches removed
States of Jersey - 13:00
18

Charity seeing more stress cases

A Jersey charity supporting British soldiers is seeing more people psychologically affected by war.
BBC Jersey - 12:47
19

A right Royal make-over

The horse chestnut trees in the Royal Square are in for a bit of a make-over this week. They're being pruned for the first time since 2003.
Channel Television - 12:00
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Sailings relocated for another week

Condor Ferries is relocating its UK-bound sailing from Weymouth to Poole for at least one more week.
Channel Television - 10:30
21

Lifeboat responds to fishing vessel caught in nets

The St Helier all-weather lifeboat responded to a fishing boat in distress on Sunday afternoon.
Channel Television - 10:30
22

Free prescriptions to be scrapped?

ISLANDERS could once again have to pay for prescriptions, if the States approve a proposition lodged by Deputy Geoff Southern.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 08:00