Swine flu closes school

Helvetia House School has been closed temporarily following confirmation of two new cases of swine flu.


Historical abuse case: Guilty verdict

A MAN has been convicted of raping and indecently assaulting a child when she aged between nine and 14.


Watch the States waste more time

From Chris Whitworth. THE proposed £20,000 fine for catching more than a bag full of fish in our local waters for anyone but commercial fishermen seems absurd.


Royal reward of playing generations game

MANY family history researchers give up quite early on their efforts to trace their ancestors, failing to get back beyond three or four generations.


Large pool of temps available

EMPLOYERS could benefit from the large pool of temporary workers that are now available in the jobs market.


Cruelty in a wider context

LAST year 100 terns’ eggs disappeared from the birds’ nesting site on the Ecréhous.


Ward to fly the flag

JERSEY’S most prolific Island Games medal winner has been chosen to be the Island’s  flag bearer at the NatWest Island Games in Aland a week on Saturday.


History of secret files is revealed

REVELATIONS helping to explain why secret police dossiers were kept on States Members have emerged.


Charity begins … not by helping the law-breakers

I WAS at a loss for words on hearing that the Jersey Democratic Alliance had started a fund to pay the fines and legal costs of Deputies Geoff Southern and Shona Pitman.


Melia sails in!

A LAST minute replacement has been found for the NatWest Island Games windsurfing team after Adam Chester was forced to withdraw.

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.