Jersey in numbers
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Jersey mortgage costs set to rise further as Bank eyes 5% rate
Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill has signalled further rate rises into 2027, with inflation forecast to hit 5% next spring and Jersey homeowners facing
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Bank of England rate rise in December will hit Jersey homeowners
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates in December as inflation heads for 5%. Jersey mortgage holders and businesses face higher costs as a res
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Whistleblower says Jersey police used justice system to serve themselves
A government whistleblower told an employment tribunal that Jersey police improperly considered a criminal investigation into her to further their own interests
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Jersey’s new abuse laws could cost taxpayers up to £7m
Jersey’s new stalking, strangulation and intimate image abuse laws could cost between £3m and £7m to implement, with up to 369 extra offences expected annually.
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Loganair flies 150,000 Jersey passengers in debut year after Blue Islands collapse
Loganair marks one year flying from Jersey, having carried 150,000 passengers on 3,700 flights since stepping in after Blue Islands collapsed in November 2024.
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Jersey keeps Walliams books on shelves despite misconduct claims
Jersey’s Education Department says David Walliams’ books will stay in school and public libraries for now, despite serious sexual misconduct allegations against
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Jersey’s forever chemicals problem gets formal place in government policy
Jersey’s States Assembly has voted unanimously to add PFAS forever chemical commitments to the Common Strategic Policy, alongside pledges on St Helier open spac
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Jersey still owed £7.3m from Blue Islands a year after collapse
A year after Blue Islands folded, Jersey is still owed £7.3m in unpaid loans, though replacement carriers are reporting record passenger numbers.
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Jersey woman stitched her prison story into a tablecloth in 1943
A tablecloth embroidered in Jersey Prison in 1943 has joined the Jersey Heritage collection, telling the story of a family jailed for a wireless set and a camer
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Why Jersey buyers must look beyond the mortgage headline rate
A mortgage expert warns borrowers not to be dazzled by headline interest rates. With Jersey’s high property prices, the true cost of a loan matters more than ev