The UK greyhound racing industry encourages the exploitation of thousands of animals

From Gail and Malcolm Hickmott. WE at Greyhound Rescue Jersey were appalled by Tom Scott’s suggestion (JEP 30 September) that greyhound racing should be encouraged in the Island to boost tourism.


National series win for Lucy O’Sullivan

JERSEY Archery Association’s Lucy O’Sullivan won the inaugural Great Britain National Series title yesterday at the National Sports Centre in Lilleshall, Newport.


The Housing department has nothing to hide and is transparent on its development of policy

From Senator Terry Le Main, Housing Minister. YOUR readers will have seen the rather sensationalist reporting relating to the Whitehead report on the provision of social housing in Jersey in the JEP recently and in particular the leader of 22 September.


International film festival trips the light fantastic

DREAMS of making Jersey the next Cannes took a small step closer to reality as the Branchage International Film Festival got into full swing over the weekend.


More time to buy fireworks this year

FIREWORKS will go on sale for longer than usual this year.


Kerbside recycling ‘by early next year’

A KERBSIDE recycling scheme could be introduced in St Helier within months – despite suffering a major setback at a parish assembly this week.


Cadet sails on the high seas

AN Island sea cadet spent nine days in Russia this summer after being selected to take part in an international exchange trip.