Jersey's street pastors are out on their 500th patrol tonight.
The Christian group began helping islanders on nights out in St Helier 10 years ago.
Since then they've spoken with around 35,000 people, given out almost 3 and a half thousand bottles of water, and more than three thousand pairs of flip-flops to women who've abandoned their killer high-heels!
The volunteers will be out in town from 11pm tonight until 3am in the morning.
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£6 zoo entry for people on Income Support
People on Income Support are being offered cheaper entry to Jersey Zoo.
Charity opens supports to pay upfront nursery fees
Parents in Jersey who can't afford upfront nursery fees can now apply for charity support.
Minister hopes to sign Lido lease this week
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Free showcase to mark World Wetlands Day
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Work begins on Haut du Mont Memorial Garden
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Inflation in Jersey at 2.8%
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Review rules out benefits overlap for pensioner carers
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