Jersey in numbers
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Jersey woman starts free winter surf group five months after first lesson
A Jersey woman who took up surfing just five months ago has launched a free winter surf meet-up group open to all ages and abilities through Laneez Surf School.
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£385,000 set aside for ombudsperson role nobody has agreed on yet
Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham defends a deliberately cautious 2027 Budget while £385,000 sits allocated for an ombudsperson role the Council of Ministers has no
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Randalls to quit leases on two beloved parish pubs in 2027
Randalls will not renew leases on the Priory Inn at Devil’s Hole and the Mont Felard in St Lawrence when they expire in June 2027, leaving both pubs facing an u
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Glasgow actor saves Jersey show after frantic search for new lead
A Glasgow actor who had just finished playing Evan Hansen steps in to rescue Jersey Green Room Theatre Company’s production after the original lead withdrew two
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Centenary tea for Jersey’s Royal British Legion Women’s Section
Jersey’s Royal British Legion Women’s Section marks 100 years with afternoon tea at La Haule Manor and a centenary service at the Town Church.
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JCG students and Rotarians raise £1,200 in pre-loved fashion show
Jersey College for Girls students modelled upcycled outfits alongside Rotarians at a pre-loved fashion show raising over £1,200 for Autism Jersey and the Good C
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Jersey Bulls reach 30 unbeaten with stunning 5-1 demolition
Jersey Bulls extended their unbeaten league run to 30 matches with a commanding 5-1 win over third-placed Raynes Park Vale at Springfield Stadium.
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Jersey’s TikTok creator lands iconic Blue Peter presenter job
Leo Olsson, 23, a former Victoria College student from Jersey, has been named the 45th presenter of Blue Peter in the show’s 68-year history.
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Islanders save Jersey’s cider festival with donated apples
Jersey Heritage’s La Faîs’sie d’Cidre festival at Hamptonne goes ahead after islanders donated around 40 bags of apples to replace a devastated harvest.
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Frank Bruno opens up to Jersey schoolboys about mental health
Former WBC heavyweight champion Frank Bruno visited Victoria College in Jersey to speak candidly to sixth-form students about his mental health struggles.