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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 5m

Runner smashes female record for Jersey Marathon bbc.in/4s6Awmt

Runner smashes female record for Jersey Marathon

Gladys Kiptoo shaved five minutes off the previous best female time for the course.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 20m

Jersey Bulls Women secure first win of the season bbc.in/4hFjOpn

Jersey Bulls Women beat Walton & Hersham for first win of the season

Jersey Bulls Women secure their first win of the season as they beat Walton & Hersham 3-0.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 1h

Government committed to a hate crime law bbc.in/4hFdWMz

Government committed to a hate crime law in Jersey

Justice & Home Affairs Minister Helen Miles wants a vote on draft legislation by the end of 2027.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 1h

'No decision' yet on proposed wastewater tax bbc.in/4iZGOSf

'No decision' yet on details of Jersey wastewater tax

The budget says ministers hope to raise £10m per year from 2028 by charging for liquid waste.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 20h

Purchase of field aims to expand 'green lung' bbc.in/4efAliH

Purchase of field in Jersey aims to expand 'green lung'

It is hoped the prospective sale provides a haven for wildlife in an urban area.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 20h

Scout band seeks to boost membership numbers bbc.in/4ed5Qdb

Jersey Scout Band seeks to boost membership numbers

It is looking for new youth players to join the group after a fall in numbers.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 04/10/2026

Artists include sound and vision in their new mural bbc.in/46Z7gUW

Artists create mural inspired by Jersey landscape and identity

Karen Le Roy Harris and Esther Rose Parkes explore ideas of connection and belonging in their work.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 04/10/2026

Apple appeal as cider festival faces shortage bbc.in/4z6Uyzg

Apple appeal as Jersey cider festival faces shortage

Jersey Heritage says there are far fewer apples available for its annual cider festival.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 04/10/2026

Elderly and vulnerable urged to get free vaccines bbc.in/4iZeGyA

Elderly and vulnerable in Jersey urged to get free vaccines

Islanders can also receive an RSV jab as part of the programme from the government.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 03/10/2026

Jersey Bulls go fourth after 4-2 Ascot United win bbc.in/4zem2TL

Jersey Bulls go move up to fourth after 4-2 Ascot United win

Lorne Bickley continues his goalscoring form as he scores twice in Jersey Bulls 4-2 win over Ascot United at Springfield.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 03/10/2026

Friends and fitness motivate marathon runners bbc.in/46XmbyY

Friends and fitness motivate Jersey Marathon runners

Participants from 19 different countries are taking part in the Jersey Marathon, organisers say.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 03/10/2026

More staff needed for increased childcare hours bbc.in/3U5Wg59

'More qualified staff' needed for increased childcare hours

Jersey does not have enough "appropriately qualified staff" to meet childcare changes.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 03/10/2026

Rare condition left new mum fighting for life bbc.in/3VpjljK

Rare condition left new mum from Jersey fighting for life

Lucy's baby was born weighing less than two pounds after mum needed an emergency delivery.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 03/10/2026

Island hosts inter-island environment summit bbc.in/4z4a13c

Guernsey hosts inter-island environment meeting

The annual event brings together delegates to share ideas and develop joint projects.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 02/10/2026

Bishop suspended following complaints bbc.in/4xUOeKp

Bishop of Salisbury suspended following two complaints

The Bishop of Salisbury position covers most of Wiltshire, Dorset and the Channel Islands.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 02/10/2026

Jersey economy shrinks as profits fall bbc.in/4rFKFWJ

Jersey economy shrinks as profits fall

Excluding the finance sector, Jersey's economy recorded a "modest real-term growth" of 0.2%.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 02/10/2026

Woman 'thrown out of bed' by force of gas blast bbc.in/4rJ0bB7

Woman 'thrown out of bed' by force of Jersey gas explosion

A trial hears Kathy McGinness, who died in hospital from her injuries, helped a resident to safety.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 02/10/2026

Charity's animal photo contest winners announced bbc.in/4yofxxD

Winners named in Jersey charity's first animal photo contest

The JSPCA encouraged islanders to take the photos as part of its first photography competition.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 02/10/2026

Tickets for Christmas lottery go on sale bbc.in/4hXtqNk

Channel Islands' Christmas Lottery tickets go on sale

The Channel Islands' lottery, which raises money for charity, has a guaranteed top prize of £300k.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 02/10/2026

Minister looking again at patient travel costs to UK bbc.in/3VmbMKx

Jersey minister looking again at patient travel costs to UK

Jersey's health board calls provision "very generous," and urges rethink amid high costs.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

Bosses should have stopped gas work, trial told bbc.in/4dKU8Gw

Work before Jersey gas explosion should have stopped, court told

A fatal explosion could have been avoided if procedures were followed, a trial hears.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder bbc.in/3TAaKKb

Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of 83-year-old mother

Kevin Mauger is accused of the attempted murder of his mother.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

UK and Jersey police assisting murder inquiry bbc.in/4rQFMu7

UK and Jersey police officers aid in Alderney murder inquiry

An investigation into the suspected murder of a woman in Alderney has been complex, police say.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

Rising fuel costs may see charity reduce aid trips bbc.in/3U3oVYu

Jersey charity may reduce aid trips due to rising fuel costs

Mustard Seed Jersey says its relief aid and Christmas boxes may have to be scaled back.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

Changes aim to strengthen Jersey's finance sector bbc.in/4hBmhB5

Changes aim to strengthen Jersey's finance sector

The changes aim to make it easier for businesses to operate in Jersey and promote themselves abroad.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

Pension tops £16,000 a year after 4.7% increase bbc.in/4yoJ36e

Jersey old age pension tops £16,000 a year after 4.7% increase

The full pension rises by £734 a year, or about £14 a week, the Government of Jersey says.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

Poll scopes interest in inter-island car ferry bbc.in/4dO5g5v

Poll scopes interest in car ferry between Guernsey and Jersey

There is currently one weekly vehicle service between Guernsey and Jersey run by Brittany Ferries.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

Binet plays down hospital project concerns bbc.in/4yr5Hv2

Health minister Binet plays down Jersey hospital project concerns

Politicians and residents have worries about costs, traffic, and accommodation for workers.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 01/10/2026

Government recruitment freeze continues into 2027 bbc.in/4hCsxZe

Jersey government recruitment freeze continues into 2027

The government says no non-essential staff will be hired into 2027 as its hiring freeze is extended.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 30/09/2026

Proposal for plaque honouring man behind early map bbc.in/3VE6fir

Proposal for plaque honouring man behind early map of St Helier

Elias Le Gros is possibly made the earliest accurate map of St Helier, Jersey Heritage says.

BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 30/09/2026

Plans for animal cremation facility submitted bbc.in/3TZHNYr

Plans for animal cremation facility in Jersey submitted

A disused vehicle workshop at Waterworks Valley could become an animal cremation facility.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 30/09/2026

Aquasplash closed as Legionella bacteria detected bbc.in/4jfSiRR

Aquasplash closed to public after Legionella bacteria detected

Aquasplash says during a routine test it found Legionella bacteria in a "number of water outlets".

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 30/09/2026

Proposed cost of living help for families welcomed bbc.in/3Tc4Izx

Children's charity welcomes budget measures to help families

Parents and a children's charity have welcomed measures in the proposed budget to help families.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 30/09/2026

Safety upgrades under way at marina bbc.in/4hxO9pL

Safety upgrades under way at Albert Pier in Jersey

The harbour at Albert Pier will operate as normal, Ports of Jersey says.

BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 29/09/2026

Bickley double helps Jersey Bulls draw at Egham Town bbc.in/4rCqjxN

Ten-man Jersey Bulls come back to draw 3-3 at Egham Town

Ten-man Jersey Bulls come back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 at Egham Town in an exciting Isthmian League South Central clash.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 29/09/2026

Gas worker says he was told to lie by supervisor bbc.in/4xQcddo

Gas worker says he 'was told to lie' by supervisor

John Wright says he was told to lie about a test that would have detected a gas leak being done.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 29/09/2026

Apple crusher will stay where it is, minister confirms bbc.in/4hSQQ6A

Jersey King Street granite apple crusher will stay, says minister

Jonathan Renouf says it will no longer be moved following a "significant public response".

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 29/09/2026

Proposed budget 'a step in the right direction' bbc.in/4ynQ7jR

Budget a 'step in the right direction' to help people in Jersey

The government releases its proposed budget with "targeted measures" to help families.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 29/09/2026

Channel Islands fuel prices set to rise again bbc.in/4jriNn9

Channel Islands fuel prices set to rise again

The increases could mean mean diesel costing more than £2 per litre.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 28/09/2026

Concerns raised over island's food security bbc.in/3VhWoid

Concerns raised over Jersey's food security

David Warr says there is currently no local firm able to produce enough food for school meals.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 28/09/2026

Renewable energy focussed academy welcomes students bbc.in/47jyh5s

Jersey's renewable energy focussed academy welcomes students

Highlands College and Jersey Electricity have partnered to launch the Green Skills Academy.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 28/09/2026

Drilling takes place for coastal flood project bbc.in/4xSTHBs

Drilling takes place for Jersey coastal flood project

Small parts of a beach are to be fenced off as part of early work on a flood defence scheme.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 28/09/2026

Jersey Bulls earn first point of season at Fleet Town bbc.in/47rfJ36

Jersey Bulls earn first point of season with 1-1 Fleet Town draw

Jersey Bulls women earn their first point since winning promotion after a 1-1 draw at Fleet Town.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 28/09/2026

Redeveloped airport lounge to open in November bbc.in/4rzsMZH

Jersey's redeveloped airport departure lounge to open in November

The first phase of the project from Jersey Ports will include new seating and work spaces.

BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 28/09/2026

Heat raises costs and cuts crop yields for farmers bbc.in/4yq7MaE

Heat raises costs and cuts crop yields for Jersey farmers

Hot weather sees significantly smaller harvests and greater costs for farmers.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 27/09/2026

Lifeguard cover reduced as summer season ends bbc.in/4yRuKHa

Lifeguard patrols reduced at Devon, Cornwall and Jersey beaches

The RNLI says as the summer season has finished some sites will move to weekend-only cover.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 27/09/2026

Orangutan Nettie was a 'notorious people-watcher' bbc.in/3VCNrQF

Jersey Zoo orangutan Nettie was a 'notorious people-watcher'

Zoo bosses said the surveilling simian was intrigued "by all comings and goings".

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 26/09/2026

Survey to offer 'vital insight' into lives of children bbc.in/3Tal77z

Survey for Jersey children to include social media for first time

Statistics Jersey says the  2026 Children and Young People’s Survey will open in October.

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 26/09/2026

The island's planning minister and commercial property experts say new office space is needed to meet demand, despite concerns that remote working and AI could reduce the need 👉️ bbc.in/46IUR7m

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BBC Jersey {bot} @bbcjersey.xmirror.bot · 26/09/2026

Picture books to help children understand dementia bbc.in/4hJQ5wB

Picture books to help children in Jersey understand dementia

Dementia Jersey and Every Child Our Future join forces to help children access the books.

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