19 « August « 2008 « « This Is Jersey

Beach battlers

CONDITIONS were far from perfect for the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club’s annual Battle Week sand racing event at West Park beach on Saturday.

Sales to outside investors are pushing up the price of property in Jersey

From Deputy Sarah Ferguson. YOUR editorial of 13 August comments on the house price increases. Some of the increase is undoubtedly due to the pressure of essential employees for the finance industry requiring accommodation.

Spa gets a makeover

IT is all change at Les Roches Health and Wellbeing Spa in St Ouen.

Storms batter Jersey again

AT LEAST two boats sank and another two were ripped from their moorings last night as Jersey was battered by strong winds and torrential rain.

Investigation into Bellwood tribunal

A CRIMINAL investigation has begun into events surrounding the employment tribunal of sacked social worker Simon Bellwood.

Large number of flats ‘were sold to investors’

MORE than half of the flats in Dandara’s Spectrum and Century Buildings developments were sold to investors here and overseas, according to Deputy Sarah Ferguson.

Plans in for town quarry homes project

PLANS for a huge housing development on the Westmount Quarry site have been submitted to the Planning department.

Deputy in bid to close waste site

THE green waste dump at La Collette will be closed permanently if politicians back a proposal from St Clement Deputy Gerard Baudains.