Benefits shock: Breckon pledges review

AN independent review of the first six months of Income Support will be undertaken early this year after the damning report by former St Helier welfare staff.


What about competition?

From David O’Byrne. I’M surprised in recent discussions over the 25 per cent increase in electricity charges that little mention has been made of the monopoly that this utility company enjoys.


National ambition

ENGLISH National badminton champion Elizabeth Cann is looking for more consistency in her results as she targets a top 15 world ranking this year.


Trinity Shield: St John so happy to get second chance

ST JOHN bid to win a rare Trinity Shield final appearance this afternoon with a home semi-final against St Brelade.


Thank you for your help

From Yolande Martin. I AM writing to thank everybody involved in helping my family on 29 November when we had a house fire in which both our kittens died.


Charities Appeal ‘long way off target’

THE Joint Charities Christmas Appeal is a long way off meeting this year’s £120,000 target – which could mean fewer Islanders getting their hampers and food vouchers next year.


High rainfall brings some good news

LAST year’s wet weather has brought much needed cheer to Islanders struggling with soaring household bills – water charges are staying low.


Call for pay-out to Woolies workers

DEPUTY Geoff Southern has called on the States to pay a total of almost £140,000 to Woolworths staff who were made redundant following the collapse of the retailer last month.


‘We have nowhere to go’

A FAMILY made homeless after one of the Island’s biggest fires destroyed their lodging house last year have until Monday to find a new place to live.


Trinity Church to benefit from art scheme

THE first piece of art bought by a developer under the Percentage for Art Scheme has been unveiled.

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.