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70cm shorter and more bushes to solve Oakfield refurb concerns

Wednesday 26 January 2022

The Government is hoping its bid to get a sports centre refurbished as part of a £100m sports plan won’t be rejected again after making the building 70cm shorter and adding more bushes.Back in October, the Planning Committee expressed concerns about parking around Oakfield and the bui...

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Trial of man accused of breaking into home and touching sleeping woman

Wednesday 26 January 2022

The jury trial of a 22-year-old man, who denies climbing through a sleeping woman’s kitchen window at night and touching her sexually without consent, has begun.Opening the case against Raul Freitas in the Royal Court yesterday, Crown Advocate Matthew Maletroit...

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Accommodation shortfall sees Gov spend £50k on hotels for care leavers

Wednesday 26 January 2022

The Government spent more than £46,000 between 2020 and 2021 on hotel and temporary lets for young people leaving care because there isn't enough adequate accommodation available for them.There are currently 79 care leavers aged between 18 and 25 being supported by Government....

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22-year-old appeals rape and choking conviction

Wednesday 26 January 2022

A 22-year-old who was found guilty by a jury in September of raping and choking a woman is appealing his conviction.Alex John Hill, who is yet to be sentenced, appeared before the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, where hi...

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'Wrong site, wrong design!' Architects call for rejection of new hospital

Tuesday 25 January 2022

Architects in Jersey have formally objected to plans to build a new hospital at Overdale, saying the delivery process has led to a poor design with no regard for "Jersey’s unique sense of pride.”The Association of Jersey Architects has officially commented on the planning application to build a...

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Court 'surprise' as police take years to investigate abuse of young boys

Tuesday 25 January 2022

The Royal Court has expressed shock at the length of time taken to take action against parents of three young boys who had been physically and sexually abused to a level from which they “may sadly never recover” over several years.Despite several direct complaints being made to police about the parents’ behaviour towards th...

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