Hair-raising experience helps Nairobi children

AN ISLANDER who set up a charity to help people living in slums in Nairobi has raised more than £300 by having all his hair shaved off.


Jerseyman goes for Arctic first

A JERSEYMAN is preparing to follow in the footsteps of one of the most pioneering Arctic explorers and achieve a world first at the same time.


Review begins into Power suspension

THE suspension of police chief Graham Power over the way the historical child abuse investigation was handled by the police is now being considered in a review and in the Royal Court.


Autism Jersey do wonderful work, but they need the States to help

Name and address withheld. I HAVE to admit to not understanding the allocation of States funding, and the responsibility that the States should have, but if the States made a promise on an issue as important as providing a psychology service, then surely they should fulfil that promise.


Jersey battle to place in the last eight

JERSEY’S men’s hockey first XI have clinched a quarter-final place in the National Trophy tournament with a golden goal win over Bexleyheath & Belvedere at Les Quennevais.


Ten-man Trinity stay top by beating Scottish

TEN-MAN Trinity maintained their three-point lead at the top of the Premiership in the Coca-Cola Combination on Saturday following a hard earned 1-0 victory against Jersey Scottish at the Riley Field in Trinity.


We’re lucky to have such a capable Statistics Unit

From Charles Clarke. I WISH to respond to Barry Breuilly’s letter in the JEP of 10 February which asserts, albeit in a light-hearted manner, that the recently published Retail Price Index figures have been ‘tampered with’.


Traders are asked to band together to beat crime

TRADERS are being urged to join a new committee to help deter shoplifters and make retailers feel safer.


Sex case man (75) is jailed

A 75-YEAR-OLD man was jailed for three and a half years on Friday for sexually abusing a boy more than 30 years ago.


Planning offer speedier service to help economy

THE Planning Department has introduced a drop-in service and employed a senior planner to help fast-track ‘economically important’ applications.