Good Companion puts her 100 years down to … milk

ONE of the longest-serving members of the Eastern Good Companions Club celebrated her 100th birthday this week.


Strong interest in new foundations

THE appeal of Jersey foundation structures is expected to grow strongly this year, according to an offshore legal expert.


Responding to tragedy in Madeira

JERSEY’S heart goes out to Madeira. The shock waves from the tragedy which struck that island on Saturday are being felt acutely in this island, too. Thousands of Jersey residents have family and friends in Madeira who will be uppermost in their thoughts and prayers as the full impact of the disastrous mudslides becomes clear.


Mourning for Madeira

THOUSANDS of Islanders faced an agonising wait for information from Madeira today following the weekend’s devastating storms.


Looks like our farmers were sold a load of bull

ALTHOUGH they are probably far too polite to be doing so, I wouldn’t blame the opponents of the importation of bull semen if they were laughing their little heads off right now.


Bring on the USA!

The Island cricket squad yesterday bounced back from a six-wicket defeat by the World Division 5 hosts on Saturday to thrash Fiji by nine wickets.


There’s so much that teenagers can do in the Island these days

From Barrie Bertram. I WAS interested to read the letters under the heading ‘How to get teenagers off the streets? Give them things to do’ (JEP, 15 February). I think that I can bring some experience to the debate, for I was a teenager myself once.


Islander grieves for grandmother

AN Islander in her 20s has been left devastated after her grandmother was killed in the mudslides and floods in Madeira.


Jersey roar home again

THE Jersey Rugby Club registered a crushing 58-0 victory over Basingstoke on Saturday, maintaining their-12 point lead at the top of the National III South East league.


Urgent appeal launched

THE overseas aid charity Jersey Side By Side has launched an urgent appeal for the victims of the Madeiran floods.

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.