Buying locally is a fundamental part of the Sandpiper service

From Tony Sullivan, SandpiperCI Produce IN yesterday’s JEP one of your correspondents expressed his ‘horror’ that local Checkers stores were not selling Jersey broccoli.


Salvation Army toddlers give support to Madeira

CHILDREN from the Salvation Army’s toddler group braved the cold on Wednesday to collect money for the Jersey Side by Side appeal for Madeira.


Camaraderie and codes help form a solid base building

Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Sir Ian ‘Geech’ McGeechan who assured me that, when I spoke fondly about rugby days of the 1970s and 80s, I was looking at the past through rose-tinted spectacles.


Wanderers lift Tregear Cup

Jersey Wanderers under-18s  beat off the challenge of Trinity in extra time at Springfield last night,  winning 3-0 to to lift the Tregear Cup.


It’s such a good bank to work for!

FAIRBAIRN Private Bank has been ranked in the top ten best small firms to work for in Britain in a survey published in the Sunday Times.


Are we ready for the paper clip of international statesmanship?

From Terry Connor. I READ with some concern a report by the JEP ‘Fly’ on a States session last week in which he noted that one Constable and a Deputy had ‘deputised’ their elected duties to a red handbag and a water bottle respectively.


Plane pieces fell on runway

A MAJOR investigation is under way after large parts of a commercial aircraft fell onto Jersey Airport’s runway and went undetected for more than an hour.


Long wait for a vital authority

CAN it really be almost 12 years since the States agreed to set up a Police Authority?


Mixed messages abound on a break that will not devalue the meaning of Liberation Day

YOU have to give credit where it is due, so three loud cheers for Deputy Montfort Tadier.


Czech leads ladies’ entry

WORLD number 85 Sandra Zahlavova tops the list of entries into this month’s $25,000 ITF ladies’ tennis tournament at Les Ormes.

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.