New Boxing Day trading rule

When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in future, shop opening will be restricted as if it were a Sunday, the States decided yesterday.


Women’s Refuge faces cash crisis

A SAFE haven for women suffering domestic violence and abuse runs the risk of closure, as donations have fallen by 80 per cent.


The excesses of a celebrity culture are all too apparent

DON’T you know who I am? has to be the most vacuous utterance ever to fall from the lips of pompous nobodies. Of course we all know how we’d like to respond.


States Members cause apathy

From Henry Legg, president and founder, Sixth-Form Debating Society. I AM writing in response to Helier Clement’s comments (JEP, 2 November) and in response to Joe Mayes’s letter last week.


Entries invited for community award

The  winner of an award that recognises the unsung heroes in Jersey has urged Islanders to put themselves forward for the 2009 title.


Matt to take on the Australians

Jerseyman Matt Banahan will make his official international Twickenham debut for England this Saturday.


The sound of a takeover by the UK

From Chris Fairbairn. ‘WHAT’S that noise?’ my uncle Snowden La Neige asked as we crawled over the last pile of rocks just off L’Etacq in our final sortie on the fishy world that dwelt under the stones and rocks in the hope of a last feed before winter, and on the last good tide.


It’s the best yet for Jersey

FORMER world number 13 Jarkko Nieminen is poised to play in the international tennis tournament at Les Ormes which starts this weekend.


Teenager faces 13 sex charges

A TEENAGE boy has been accused of committing 13 sexual offences against at least three young girls in Jersey.


Shooting success in France

A TEAM of Jersey shooters from the St John Shooting Club and Jersey Pistol Club have enjoyed success at the Alencon Shooting Open in Normandy.

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.