Give us the tools

From Brian Curtis, chairman, Community Savings & Credit Ltd. ALTHOUGH at this stage I am not writing to comment on the viability or otherwise of a Bank of Jersey, I do believe the suggestion by Geoff Cook of Jersey Finance Ltd that as an alternative way forward we should consider supporting our existing community institution [...]


Going, going, gone…

A GENERAL auction that has been popular for bargain-hunters since the Occupation has become the latest victim of the credit crunch and rising costs.


Tower win Willis final

YOUTHFUL First Tower United FC won an entertaining Willis Cup final last night at Springfield after being gifted a late winner by Portuguese Club for a 4-3 victory after extra time.


The weighty issue of over-indulgence

DID you over-indulge just a teensy bit this Christmas? I know it’s been difficult not to succumb.


Don’t bank on this idea working

IN spite of romantic notions to the contrary, there is no evidence that history repeats itself with any degree of precision.


Young boys forced to live in filth

TWO parents forced their young sons to live in filthy and unhygienic conditions and subjected them to long-term ‘systemic neglect’.


Remove these tattered flags

From Brian Reynolds. LAST Easter I visited your lovely Island and while travelling I passed Liberation Square. I was disturbed to see the Island flag and Union Jack represented by two filthy frayed flags.


Durrell’s rare discovery

FILM footage of one of the world’s least-known and unusual mammals has been captured by staff from Durrell on a recent expedition to the Dominican Republic.


Second advert complaint upheld

JERSEY internet company Play.com has been found to have breached the UK advertising code for the second time in 12 months.


Herbert hits GB goal

HOCKEY star Beckie Herbert scored Great Britain’s only goal in a 3-1 away defeat to Spain yesterday.

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.