Parish hall inquiries soar in St Helier

THE number of people attending St Helier parish inquiries increased last year while the honorary police force there was more than 20 volunteers short.


Recycling option backed by report

THE States should encourage more Islanders to recycle rather than throw 'excessive' amounts of cash at a new, oversized waste plant, according to a team of independent consultants.


Buses: ‘Put service out to tender now’

KEEPING Connex buses running last year cost taxpayers £2 million more than in 2002, according to the group that used to run the Island's bus services.


GST: Ministers fight last-ditch changes

MINISTERS are fighting a last-minute attempt to require shops to print the amount of GST on all till receipts.


Pumping iron in the park

MIAMI Beach-style muscle men could soon be pumping iron in the People's Park.


States challenge to police media tactics

THE decision to tell the media that 'partial child's remains' had been found at Haut de la Garenne was inappropriate, according to Deputy Sean Power.


Bull semen debate is put off until July

THE historic States debate on the future of the world-famous Jersey cow has been delayed for three months.


Man charged in child abuse inquiry

THREE charges have been brought against the 68-year-old man arrested yesterday in connection with the historical child abuse inquiry.


CIPR forum to be set up in Channel Islands

A REGIONAL group for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations is to be launched in the Channel Islands.


They’re in the money

THE Barclay Brothers continue to be the wealthiest Channel Islanders, according to this year's Sunday Times Rich List.

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.