New banks boost for the economy

JERSEY’S economy is poised for a welcome boost early next year with two new banks ready to open for business.


Celtics topple Warriors off top spot

Celtics came back from a first half deficit to beat Deerglen Warriors 69-61 in one of the most crucial games of the Cronus Basketball League last night.


Town go-ahead for kerbside recycling

KERBSIDE recycling will go ahead next year in St Helier after a packed parish assembly agreed with proposals by the Constable, Simon Crowcroft.


Welcome to today’s world of Consumermas

CHRISTMAS is coming and the geese are getting fat … except in St Aubin, where it is now an offence to toss a crust or two in the direction of a peckish feathered friend.


Positive moves on waste

IT would appear to be self-evident that the recycling of household waste makes complete sense in a world where scarce resources are being used up at an alarming rate.


Sports bar owners set out to champion a cause

SPORTS fans have new grounds to enjoy their extra time.


This nonsense is just a ploy to hit motorists

From Brian Rondel, former chief officer, Motor Traffic Department. I refer to Senator Terry Le Main’s proposal of a new road tax.


Welsh rules himself out

FORMER Jersey assistant manager Jon Welsh says he has not considered taking over the position of senior Island team manager.


GB call up for Herbert for Argentina Tests

HOCKEY ace Beckie Herbert has been named in the Great Britain squad for next month’s five test series against Argentina.


Illuminating a lack of common sense

From Mike Pitman. I ADMIT that I cannot make out whether or not your report (JEP, 25 November) about the withholding of the names of the ‘stars’ who will turn on the Christmas lights is true or not.

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.