New records fail to regain Governors Cup

AN understrength Jersey Island Abacus swim team failed to regain the Governors Cup from Guernsey on Saturday, but there was still much to admire from the performances at Les Quennevais.


Tax man warns: ‘Don’t be stupid’

THOSE people intending not to hand in their effective rate notice and settle for the default rate of 15 per cent are being warned not to be 'so stupid'.


Dealers ‘tailed by police’

TWO local dealers were tailed by undercover detectives as they collected wads of cash to pay off drug pushers from Liverpool, an Assize jury heard yesterday.


High-rise back in the frame

PLANNING'S UK advisers are suggesting that there is a case to be made for tall buildings on the waterfront and in town.


What Katie said!

A BIG romantic gesture by a man who proposed to his girlfriend by writing the question in the sand at Beauport last Thursday paid off with an immediate acceptance.


Town hall packed for final hustings

PEOPLE were turned away from a jammed Town Hall last night as the Senatorial hustings tour came to an end.


Crown seeks £30,000 fine in hotel case

THE Crown have called for a £30,000 fine for the company which owns the Sarum Hotel for using part of the building for private accommodation.


Trinity homes plan ‘is creeping urbanisation’

A TRINITY resident wants Planning to put the countryside first tomorrow when they consider an application for four new houses in Route du Boulay.


Police hold man over rape claim

A MAN has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape that happened in the early hours of yesterday.


Welcome mat ready for more wealthy residents

UP to eight wealthy households could be heading for Jersey in the coming months as a result of the States initiative to attract more 1(1)k residents.

BIRD WATCH 2012

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The 11th Great Garden Bird Watch took place over the weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February. JEP readers were asked to get on board to help monitor bird life in the Island.