Church ‘is in need of more variety’

THE Church needs fewer organisations but more variety, according to the president of the Methodist Conference who visited Jersey last week.


Daily post ‘may be scrapped’

JERSEY Post may have to reduce its local delivery service to every other day in the wake of the postal market being opened up to competition, the postal workers’ union has warned.


Guardians of our own community

ONE of the oldest and finest of Jersey’s traditions is honorary service. It might no longer be the driving principle in the States, but it remains a highly significant force at parochial level, involving a great many Islanders who give up their time and make substantial efforts to serve the community for no monetary reward.


Michelle faces a new challenge – over 26 miles

A HOSPITAL secretary who recently fought breast cancer is running in the Paris Marathon on Sunday.


Jersey in Cadbury take-over talks

JERSEY’S competition regulator has defended its actions in holding talks with lawyers representing food giant Kraft in its multi-billion takeover of Cadbury.


New States Members should be given an apprenticeship

From Michael Tierney. I WOULD like to applaud the letter written by Roger Bale (JEP, 31 March). His letter was written in words that I wish I could have strung together years ago and sent to the JEP.


Revenge match against Bracknell

THE captain of the Island rugby team – already National III South East champions – has been dropped for tomorrow’s game against Bracknell, the only side to have beaten Jersey this season.


The UK law which bans hunting with dogs is made farcical by the police refusing to enforce it

PEOPLE can invariably be categorised into opposites according to particular tastes, affiliations or beliefs.


Lessons for the French

ADAM GODWIN is leading the Automatic Brittany Motocross championship after the first two rounds, while fellow Jersey rider Connor Gautron is lying third overall.


Woman tells of ‘years of abuse’

A WOMAN told a jury yesterday that, as a girl, she suffered years of sexual abuse at the hands of the latest man to appear in court as a result of the historical abuse inquiry.

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.