Rapist jailed for 15 years

A man convicted of 19 offences, including rape of two teenage girls, has been jailed for 15 years by the Royal Court.


Judgment time for Clothier

From ex-Deputy Don Filleul SUFFICIENT time has passed for us to make judgements on the success or otherwise of the Clothier-flavoured updating of the machinery of our government and I look forward keenly to the forthcoming States debate.


Surprise in store for dedicated duo

MANY years of dedication by two women to making life easier for hospital patients, staff and visitors were marked recently at a surprise reception at Government House.


Tax disclosure ordered

DETAILS of bank accounts in Jersey held by UK residents are to be passed to the UK tax authorities.


A fine set of A-level results

ONCE again, Jersey A-level students have produced examination results which are excellent and astounding. Of those who sat this year’s papers, 99.6 per cent passed and very nearly 30 per cent secured A grades.


A case of ‘lies and half-truths’

STRONG criticism of former deputy police chief Lenny Harper’s handling of the Haut de la Garenne inquiry has been voiced by a lawyer and a senior judge.


Youth hold Scots U16s

JERSEY’S Youth Team fully deserved their 1-1 draw with Scotland Under-16s at Springfield last night and a bit of luck and they could well have beaten the annual visitors for the first time.


Mansells team up for Silverstone special

British motor racing legend Nigel Mansell will return to the international motorsport arena next month when he races a Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S in the Le Mans Series championship finale at Silverstone.


England lose out on bronze medal

ENGLAND’S World Youth Netball Championship medal hopes were shattered by a 48-42 bronze medal play off defeat to Jamaica yesterday.


Result a comfort to the complainants, say police

THE police officer in charge of the team that put together the case against Gordon Wateridge paid tribute to those who had worked toward the conviction.

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.