Jersey News from Channel 103
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Dreaming Trees returns after a year's break
Dreaming Trees is making a return, with Howard Davis Park being lit up once again for the outdoor lights show.
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More direct flights from Jersey, including to Paris
Loganair is adding more direct routes from Jersey this summer, including to Paris.
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New rules proposed to tackle drug driving
Jersey Police will have more powers to catch and prosecute drug drivers, under a planned law change.
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Channel Island pooches compete for Dog of the Year title
Top dogs from both Guernsey and Jersey are competing for the ultimate regional honours – celebrating excellence across all breeds and dog sports.
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Jersey's most popular baby names revealed
There are some new picks of boys and girls names in Jersey's top 10 lists for 2025.
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Jersey homes “more affordable” but working families still stuck in small flats
Most Jersey property prices have fallen by 1% in 2025, with sales rising by more than a third, despite the typical working family still only affording a mid-range one-bedroom flat.
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Move to allow a retrial in Jersey after a hung jury
A single retrial will be possible where a jury has failed to reach a verdict, under plans put forward by Jersey's Justice Minister.
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Jersey midwife wins national award
Midwife Josephine Lane has won a national award for her 'outstanding' contribution to perinatal mental health care.
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£3M new Jersey Electricity 'Green Skills' apprentice academy
Jersey Electricity is setting up a 'Green Skills Academy' with Highlands College, to train future electricians as Low Carbon Heating Technicians.
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Updating Jersey's Royal Court should be a government priority
Jersey's Royal Court needs updating to prevent more issues and delays to the trials of cases involving violence against women and girls.
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Policy drawn up for States Members charged with violent or sexual offence
Suggested guidelines have been drawn up for if a Jersey States Member is charged with a serious violent or sexual offence, after questions on how to regulate members' conduct.
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Knife incident prompts school security review
Security has been reviewed at Jersey's Haute Vallee school following Monday's knife incident.
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Boy (14) arrested for attempted robbery with knife linked to Haute Vallee incident
A 14-year-old boy, who has been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery with a blade in St Brelade, has been linked to a knife incident at Haute Vallee School.
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Head Chef of Bohemia named Michelin Guide’s Young Chef of the Year
Tom Earnshaw has been recognised as the Michelin Guide’s Young Chef of the Year as the restaurant maintains its star.
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DFDS reveals freight contingency plan following cargo ship fire
DFDS is operating an extra freight-only sailing of the Stena Vinga today (10 February) following a fire onboard the Caesarea Trader.
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Police review CCTV following school knife incident
Haute Vallée school has reopened as Jersey Police continue to investigate a knife incident in the canteen at lunchtime on Monday (9 February).
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Jersey bids farewell to Crush the loggerhead turtle
Crush the loggerhead turtle has been recovering at New Era Veterinary Hospital after being washed up by Storm Goretti, but is now strong enough to be moved to the UK.
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Engine room fire onboard DFDS freight ship
A fire has broken out in the engine room of the Caesarea Trader freight ship en route from Jersey to Portsmouth.
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14-year-old arrested after knife incident at Haute Vallée
A teenager has been arrested following an incident at Haute Vallée school involving a knife.
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Police seek witnesses after attempted robbery with knife in St Brelade
A man allegedly knocked on the door and asked for car keys, holding a small knife.
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Jersey Bulls Women points stripped amid surprise league restructure
Jersey Bulls FC 'surprised' and 'disappointed' by league restructure, which sees the undefeated women's team reset to zero points.
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'Positive signs' for 2026 passenger numbers
Passengers numbers for this year are looking much more positive, according to Ports and DFDS bosses.
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Kids fly free between Guernsey and Jersey this half-term
Guernsey's airline is waiving the fare for young travellers between 14 and 23 February.
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Jersey's government confirms work on modern slavery law
Jersey's government says it will draw up modern slavery legislation in response to calls from charities and community groups for better protections for migrant workers.
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Plans to modernise Jersey's 'extremely outdated' cremation rules
Jersey's rules on cremation are being modernised for the first time since the 1960s.
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Driver 'seriously injured' in Grouville crash
A driver has been admitted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Jersey.
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Jury finds Shay John Bester guilty of offences including rape
Shay John Bester has been found guilty, after going on trial for offences including six counts of rape against three young, vulnerable females.
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African community groups express disappointment with Deputy Ozouf sentencing
Friends of Africa Jersey and the Kenyans in Jersey Committee have come together to express their disappointment following Deputy Philip Ozouf's sentencing, and are calling for increased protection for workers who speak out about exploitation.
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Island Energy to return to Royal Court over Mont Pinel gas explosion
Island Energy is set to return to the Royal Court to enter pleas after being charged by the Health and Safety Inspectorate over a gas explosion at Mont Pinel.
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Jersey to introduce legal limit for PFAS in drinking water
A legal limit for PFAS in Jersey's drinking water will be introduced for the first time.
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Jersey Electricity drops St Martin solar farm idea
Jersey Electricity has dropped plans for a solar farm on land in St Martin belonging to the King.
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PPC won't move to block Deputy's return to States Assembly
The committee that oversees States Members' conduct says it won't being a proposition to further suspend Deputy Philip Ozouf following his conviction for immigration offences.
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Jersey's next government urged to create laws preventing exploitation of workers
Charities in Jersey are urging politicians to prioritise drawing up laws to abolish modern-day slavery.
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Philip Ozouf sentenced to 120 hours community service
Deputy Philip Ozouf has been sentenced to 120 hours community service and ordered to pay £5,000 for immigration offences.
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Third mobile provider enters Channel Islands market
Co-op Mobile has launched in Guernsey and Jersey.
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Minister: DFDS cancellations are to resolve Amazon parcel delays
The Economic Development Minister says DFDS' decision to cancel Saturday sailings to the UK for four weeks is justified.
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Police issue description of stranger who approached schoolboy
Jersey Police have issued a description of a man they want to speak to about a boy being approached outside his primary school.
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£1,000 needed to restore storm-hit Plemont's puffins
The popular puffins at Plemont have been battered by bad weather this winter, sparking a fundraiser to restore the sculptures.
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Saturday passenger sailings to the UK from Jersey cancelled for four weeks
Islanders will not be able to travel to the UK by ferry on a Saturday for four weeks.
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Acorn to increase prices of second-hand clothes and shoes
One of Jersey's busiest charity shops says it has to put up its prices to meet rising costs.
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'Definitely a need' for islanders to have their say on fireworks
There will be a public consultation into the use of fireworks in Jersey.
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New fire safety rules for tall blocks of flats set to come in April 2027
Jersey's States Assembly has approved new regulations, based on the Grenfell Tower inquiry, to improve fire safety for islanders living in tall blocks of flats.
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Minister prioritises international-sized cricket pitch
Jersey's Infrastructure Minister has announced that an international-sized cricket pitch is a priority for his department.
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Mum of murdered student urges reporting of non-contact sexual offences
The mother of Libby Squire, a student who was murdered in Hull in 2019, is in Jersey for the launch of a new campaign which urges victims of non-contact sexual offences to come forward.
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£6 zoo entry for people on Income Support
People on Income Support are being offered cheaper entry to Jersey Zoo.
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Charity opens supports to pay upfront nursery fees
Parents in Jersey who can't afford upfront nursery fees can now apply for charity support.
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Minister hopes to sign Lido lease this week
Jersey's Infrastructure Minister hopes to sign a lease this week with First Point to operate the bathing pool at Havre Des Pas, after the Love our Lido group withdrew.
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Free showcase to mark World Wetlands Day
More than 30 conservationists, researchers and environment groups will be taking part in the Marine Mission at the Radisson Hotel.
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Work begins on Haut du Mont Memorial Garden
A memorial garden to honour the victims of the Pier Road gas explosion is set to open by the fourth anniversary of the disaster, with work already commencing.
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Inflation in Jersey at 2.8%
Prices in Jersey rose by 2.8% in the year to December.
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Review rules out benefits overlap for pensioner carers
Pensioner carers in Jersey will remain unable to claim the the full Home Carers Allowance benefit as well, following a review of the support available.
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Ignoring data protection may cause Jersey to 'lose our economy'
Jersey's Information Commissioner is warning businesses and organisations that are not taking data protection seriously that the 'time for excuses is long gone'.
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Draft law scraps time limits on abortions in Jersey
Women will be able to have an abortion at later stages of their pregnancy if a new termination law is adopted.
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Divide over approach to gender guidance in schools
A Jersey politician is calling for the current transgender inclusion guidance in schools to be replaced.
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Three charities awarded £500 grants in community campaign
Channel 103 and Standard Bank Offshore's Brighten Up Blue Monday campaign has awarded three Jersey charities £500 each, after a record-breaking number of nominations.
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Ministers back principle of social media 'restrictions' for under 16s
As momentum gathers in the UK and France for a child ban on social media, Jersey's ministers have indicated they support the principle of more restrictions here.
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Passengers rerouted through Jersey Airport departures
Passengers will follow a temporary route through the departures terminal at Jersey Airport as its redevelopment enters its 'most significant phase'.
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A total ban on disposable vapes in Guernsey and Jersey is poised to take full effect
Disposable vapes will be outlawed from Saturday 31 January in a bid to stop the harm they cause to people and the environment.
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Islanders with COVID-19 symptoms reminded to avoid the hospital
Islanders are being reminded not to go to the hospital if they have symptoms of COVID-19 or the flu.
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2025 was the fourth warmest year on record
Jersey will see another dark red line added to the Climate Stripe mural, with 2025 marking the fourth warmest year on record.
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Review suggests parental leave for grandparents
Grandparents should be allowed parental leave to make entitlement fairer for single parents in Jersey, a scrutiny review is suggesting.
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St Helier takes ownership of Allix's Shipyard garden
The Parish of St Helier has bought the Allix Shipyard Garden at Havre des Pas for £1.
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Warning issued over scam investment social posts
Warning have been issued about impersonation scams circulating in Jersey.
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Islanders asked about diesel and petrol car phase out
Jersey's government wants islanders' input on the plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars.
