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WAY back in the latter part of the 19th century, the Jersey Royal, the famously prolific potato variety discovered by farmer Hugh de la Haye, spurred a revolution on the land.

IN 1956 a reunion photograph was taken of the Jersey branch of the Old Contemptibles Association.

THE fashion retailer New Look today confirmed that it was interested in moving to Jersey — but it is refusing to reveal whether it is hoping to occupy the former Woolworths site.

A STATES-backed loan scheme for small businesses is to be extended, to help Jersey firms cope with the economic downturn.

DE LA SALLE College will represent the Channel Islands in the south-west regional finals of the under-11 boys’ seven-a-side football Schools’ Cup.

BUS drivers went back to work at 4 pm today after striking for most of the day.

TREES matter to people, as the Royal Jersey Golf Club discovered last week when the felling of invasive species caused a furore in Grouville.

From Francis Le Gresley, manager, Citizens Advice Bureau. THE Parish of St Helier has a new website so I expected to see the Community Visit Service they currently provide, as described in the leaked Income Support report, listed as a service provided by the parish. However, there is no mention of the service on the [...]

JERSEY’S U15 girls showed blazing form in last weekend’s hockey inter insular – finding four sensational goals to stun a strong Guernsey opposition at Claremont pitch.

From Mary Devenport. IT is not just St Ouen which has mysteries (JEP, 12 and 13 January). I live near Gorey and peculiar things have been happening in my drive.