Jersey News from Channel 103

Footballers from Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man will go head to head this June.

Loganair's first flights between Jersey and East Midlands start today.

Bars in Jersey will be allowed to stay open until 2am to show some World Cup games.

International observers are back in Jersey to assess next month's election.

It's a landmark day for Jersey Parkrun - it's number 500!

Star swimmer Filip Nowacki is heading up a 21-strong Jersey squad at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Ten student police officers have formally finished 20 weeks of their initial training.

A man who twice violently assaulted a woman in Jersey, before making threats to stop her from reporting it, has been jailed.

Legendary Blur bassist Alex James will headline the opening night of this year's Weekender Festival!

A former scout leader has been jailed for 18 months after being found guilty of child abuse.

There will soon be some relief from the extreme heat, with today (28 May) forecast to be the last of the current heatwave.

Entry charges at Jersey Museum will be reinstated from 1 July after the government ended its funding for free visits.

Three of the seven operating theatres at Jersey's General Hospital have been temporarily closed following a mechanical failure with the air conditioning.

Les Quennevais Sports Centre is celebrating turning 30.

Guernsey’s president of Economic Development says it was "unprofessional" of Jersey's ferry operator to sell tickets for sailings that it had no licence to run.

A heatwave has been officially confirmed as more heat records are broken in Jersey.

The JSPCA is asking for help to keep their animals cool in the soaring heat.

Voting has opened in Jersey's 2026 general election, with people able to cast their ballots at St Paul's Centre.

The Channel Islands are set for a third successive day of record-breaking temperatures.

DFDS has told passengers booked to travel on its ferry service between Jersey and Guernsey that the company's planned sailings have been cancelled.

Daytime highs in the 30s and nighttime temperatures around 20°C are forecast for the Channel Islands.

A new nursing and complex needs home for Les Amis is set to be completed in September.

Hundreds of candles will be lit around the beach at St Brelade's tonight (23 May) to remember loved ones islanders have lost.

The Police's Community Safety Team is delivering Beach Safe awareness events today (Friday 22 May), as lifeguards begin full patrols.

Police want to speak to anyone who saw a man grab a woman by the throat in a Jersey nightclub.

Work will start this summer on upgrading and refurbishing the Springfield Stadium Grandstand.

A man who dug up cocaine in woods at Grands Vaux has been jailed for six and half years.

Jersey and Guernsey have been included in a landmark UK deal with Gulf states that is being hailed a 'significant' boost to the islands' economies.

A man has been jailed for nearly four years after a series of violent assaults in Jersey.

A woman who tried to smuggle cocaine worth £14,000 into Jersey has been jailed for three years.

Three large mounds of earth have been dumped in a Trinity car park, which is being called 'completely unacceptable'.

We're set for a sizzling Bank Holiday weekend and start to the school half-term holidays....

Parents and carers in Jersey are being warned about young people's increasing use of a video chat platform connecting strangers.

Islands Unlimited says it could add Alderney as a destination following successful berthing trials.

A man who said he swam to Jersey from France, quoted Shakespeare, and falsely claimed to be a British citizen, has been deported to his home country

The Jerseyman who scored the goal that clinched the Scottish Premiership title for Celtic has been recalling the 'hectic' and 'crazy' moment - admitting he's watched it back hundreds of times!

Word-class triathletes will compete on Jersey's Waterfront again this autumn.

A teenage boy who took a knife into a Jersey secondary school is starting a custodial sentence.

The Duchess of Edinburgh will visit the island for two days on the 23 June.

A cyclist is in hospital with serious leg injuries after a crash in St Peter.

We're being told we'll arrive at work feeling more positive if we swap our car commute for something more active.

Ahead of its annual meetings, the Channel Islands Co-op is reporting a trading profit of £7.2 million for 2025.

There were nine drink-drive convictions in Jersey last week alone, resulting in driving bans totalling more than 15 years and fines of £5,000.

Three of Britain's best-loved storytellers are lined up for this year's Jersey Festival of Words.

A new online platform is offering people in Jersey practical tools for improving their mental health.

It's been a big weekend for inter-island sport, as unusual scheduling saw Jersey and Guernsey go head-to-head in both football and rugby on the same day.

The Hive brings foster families together into small, connected groups so carers have shared support, guidance, and a stronger sense of community. 

International blues musicians have travelled from Memphis to Jersey for a free festival.

A powerful public photography exhibition aims to show a different side to a dementia diagnosis.

The crew of a yacht were found to be suffering the early effects of carbon monoxide poisoning on arriving in St Helier Marina.

The 10 wealthiest residents of the Channel lslands have a combined fortune of just under £16 billion, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List.

Hairdressers and massage therapists are among professionals in Jersey being encouraged to take up training to spot the signs of skin cancer.

A free Portuguese short film screening 'Film Luso' is forming part of the 13th Parish Film Festival.

Ballet d’Jèrri is bringing a haunting island legend to its home after success in London.

A new collaborative work space in St Helier is hoping to create a vibrant community of co workers and friends.

A man from Stockport been jailed for smuggling cocaine into Jersey hidden in candles.

Printed booklets containing the manifestos of 92 election candidates are being delivered to every Jersey home this week.

Tiny Seeds has launched a redeveloped website to better support islanders navigating the mental health impact of fertility issues.

The Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman says the compensation for car loans that is being offered in the UK does not apply to people in Jersey and Guernsey.

Jersey's government wants islanders' input on the plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars.