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Islanders urged to keep counting dead seabirds

Tuesday 18 February 2014

More than 160 seabirds killed by the storms were found washed up on Jersey’s beaches last weekend but local action group Birds on the Edge expects the count to rise as the currents bring in more bodies from the Atlantic.Among the birds found dead by volunteers as they scoured the Island’s beaches on Sunday were 6...

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New team to search for vulnerable missing Islanders

Monday 17 February 2014

A new charity, made up of around 30 volunteers from the emergency services and St John’s Ambulance, has been set up to help the police deal with an increasingly common problem – vulnerable Islanders going missing.The Jersey Search & Rescue (JSAR) team has already been called out several times to help search ...

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How a bag of chips could help cut the number of house fires

Monday 17 February 2014

Firefighters have come up with a new ally in the battle to prevent fires in the home - the Great British Chip Shop.It’s National Chip Week and Jersey Fire & Rescue are highlighting the dangers of cooking w...

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Condor: Cost of striking ship crew demands "astronomical"

Monday 17 February 2014

The costs of submitting to the demands of striking French crew would be “astronomical” says Condor chief executive James Fulford, who added that it would raise questions about the viability of the firm.No ships have sailed between Jersey and France for 12 days over a dispute with French workers who wa...

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Island braces as storm strikes

Saturday 15 February 2014

Storms battered Jersey and brought down trees around the Island last night, prompting warnings from the Met Office to beware of flying debris.A combination of high winds and high tides closed roads, brought traffic to a standstill and threate...

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JRFC Vs Moscow CB

Saturday 15 February 2014

Jersey RFC may have had this weekend’s Green King IPA Championship league match battle against Plymouth Albion postponed because of the severe weather but the first team won’t be putting their feet up – they’ve got to prepare for a tough home fixture when they take on the might of the Moscow City Ballet.The players are going head to head in training with the Russian ballet dancers at the JRFC in St Pet...

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