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JERSEY is to have its first residential alcohol and drug detox centre.

THE Dean of Jersey abstained from a vote on women becoming Bishops last week because, he says, the legislation needs to be worked on.

FEARS over major clashes between unions and ministers were fuelled today when new figures revealed that the cost of living in Jersey has soared by 5.4 per cent during the last year.

Jersey’s women bowlers have chalked up a fine victory, against the odds, over England in the Atlantic bowls championships in Cyprus.

THE Channel Islands are considered very much part of the City even though they are not in London, according to a key figure in the world of finance.

IF I had not been otherwise been occupied a week ago Thursday I would have attended the public meeting held at Grouville Parish Hall to discuss a proposed 19-home development at Seymour.

THE number of unemployed Islanders continues to rise, with 140 more people out of work at the end of September than at the same time last year.

ALTHOUGH injury robs Jersey of another three players coach Ben Harvey is still able to field a strong side – and a powerful bench – for the visit of Sedgley Tigers tomorrow afternoon.

CONDOR will continue to co-operate with all official inquiries into the ferry crash which killed a French fisherman, company bosses have said, following the publication of a damning report into the fatal incident.

SIGNIFICANTLY more people turned out to vote on Wednesday than in the 2008 elections.