Jack Lister

ISLANDERS are being invited to register to take part in the 30 Bays in 30 Days swims which take place next month. Last year, 494 people took part in the popular swimming event, which has become an annual tradition. Participants are encouraged to swim 30 strokes in 30 bays in order to raise money for […]

A 48-YEAR-OLD man who committed two alcohol-fuelled assaults on the same woman – beating her so severely she feared she could be killed – has been jailed for 12 months. In the second attack, Mark Gibbs dragged his victim around his flat before kicking her in the head and punching her in the face while […]

THE States police are asking parents to check that children are not playing with old mobile phones – after being bombarded with more than 3,000 emergency calls from the same device in the past month. Even without a SIM card or phone credit, 999 calls can still be made if a phone is switched on […]

A NEW duty-free shop has opened at the Elizabeth Terminal. The store, run by Capi Duty Free Ports, will sell liquor, other alcoholic drinks and tobacco. Harbourmaster Bill Sadler said: ‘I’m pleased that we have now had all the necessary permissions to be able to offer our ferry passengers the opportunity to buy duty-free goods […]

TYPE 2 diabetes – a debilitating condition linked to poor diet and lack of exercise – could overwhelm the Island’s health service if preventative measures are not taken, an expert has warned. More than 4,500 people in Jersey are known to have either type 2 or the auto-immune condition type 1, compared to just 1,800 […]

THE Constable of St Saviour has voiced concerns over the ‘disappointing’ decision to close the last bank in his parish. Kevin Lewis has written to HSBC urging the management to re-consider its decision to close its Five Oaks branch in August next year, which would mean that the only banks outside town would be at […]

THE government is reminding Islanders that the Tunnel will be closed to westbound traffic again this weekend for ‘essential upgrades’. After last weekend’s lane closure left many roads in town gridlocked, the government said improvements to the traffic management system would be in place to help traffic flow from Friday night until Monday morning. The […]

In this interview, Andy Begley, Chief Executive of Shropshire Council, shares his journey from care assistant to local government leadership. He discusses pivotal career moments, the importance of embracing uncertainty, and the unique challenges facing Shropshire, including service delivery over a large, rural area, an ageing population, and economic development, highlighting Shropshire's attractiveness for living and business.

UK’s largest rail company launches travel guide in response to new research revealing city canines are missing out on beaches and countryside walks.

UK’s largest rail company launches travel guide in response to new research revealing city canines are missing out on beaches and countryside walks.