More than 500 objections to Ouaisné Hill homes plan

THERE have been more than 500 objections to plans to build houses on a caravan site dating back to before the Occupation.


The first car on Jersey roads was a 3.5 hp Benz

From John Boothman, president of Jersey Old Motor Club. I WAS interested in the Temps Passé photograph of a car built in Jersey by George Pool in 1900 or 1901 (JEP, 17 August) it looks a fine machine. However, the description of it as ‘the first Jersey car’ is not correct. That honour goes to [...]


Sharp’s shattered

SOLO sailor Phil Sharp has spoken of his disappointment after going from a top five place to finish the third leg of the Solitaire du Figaro in 20th on Wednesday.


Golf: Big changes as Jersey seek to turn tables on Guernsey

THERE are wholesale changes to Jersey’s line-up as they bid to regain the Challenge Trophy in the golf inter-insular in Guernsey next month.


Police follow more leads

EXTRA police are to be deployed at the scene of the Victoria Crescent killings on Sunday – a week after six people were stabbed to death in Jersey’s worst ever murder.


Ministers say States will cover costs of repatriation

THE States are prepared to pay for the bodies of the Victoria Crescent stabbing victims to be flown back to Poland, Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur has confirmed.


A community gathers to pay its respects

HUNDREDS of Poles attended last night’s mass at St Thomas’, most of them with their families or in groups.


Star performers on university trail

STUDENTS and teachers have been congratulated after another year of outstanding A-level results.


Thrills and spills in Gorey

OUSANDS of Islanders enjoyed beach games, sand castle competitions, live music and a spaghetti eating competition as Gorey hosted its annual fete along the pier.


When criminals’ rights are given equal credence to those of the law-abiding, is it any wonder that children run riot?

DRIVING around deserted country lanes late last Friday with the purpose of keeping the Jack Russells out of earshot of the Moonlight Parade’s fireworks finale, I pondered on the riots that shook the British nation to its roots.

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