Jersey Evening Post

21/12/2025

Jersey's longest serving politician Simon Crowcroft is set to step down at next summer's general election. He is the subject of this week's Saturday Interview.

THE end of an era for the Parish of St Helier was signalled yesterday as Constable Simon Crowcroft announced his intention to step down next June. Staff and officials learned the news at their annual festive gathering last night: confirmation that by the time the Christmas toasts are being raised th...

21/12/2025

Public feedback will soon be sought on new legislation planned to “strengthen online privacy” and make it easier to get illegal content removed from digital platforms.

PUBLIC feedback will soon be sought on new legislation planned to “strengthen online privacy” and make it easier to get illegal content removed from digital platforms. This includes enabling Islanders to request the removal of content where they can be recognised – but has been uploaded withou...

21/12/2025

ISLANDERS dreaming of a white Christmas will probably have to keep dreaming.

Since the Jersey Met Office started compiling weather data in 1894, there have been just two years when snowfall has been recorded, and 2025 looks unlikely to be the third time...

ISLANDERS dreaming of a white Christmas will probably have to keep dreaming. Since the Jersey Met Office started compiling weather data in 1894, there have been just two years when snowfall has been recorded, and 2025 looks unlikely to be the third time. Senior forecaster Bryan de Gruchy said there....

21/12/2025

A new council designed to support and strengthen the Island's financial services sector and help it capitalise on emerging technologies is being launched.

A NEW council designed to support and strengthen the Island’s financial services sector and help it capitalise on emerging technologies is being launched. As part of the government’s Competitiveness Programme, the Innovation Council will bring together technology specialists and experts from ind...

20/12/2025

ARE you looking for new ways to save money this Christmas?

As the big day fast approaches, the JEP has reached out to its online community in search of new ways to save money during the festive season...

ARE you looking for new ways to save money this Christmas? As the big day fast approaches, the JEP has reached out to its online community in search of new ways to save money during the festive season. Several Islanders got in touch to share their best tips and tricks. Lisa Susanne Aubert suggested....

20/12/2025

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20/12/2025

Jersey's government could become the first in the British Isles to grow and sell its own non-medical cannabis under radical proposals lodged by the Health Minister.

JERSEY’S government could become the first in the British Isles to grow and sell its own non-medical cannabis under radical proposals lodged by the Health Minister. Deputy Tom Binet is asking politicians to back a plan that would see the government take responsibility for cultivating, regulating a...

20/12/2025

A YOUNG Islander’s determination to help other children in need has been brought to life in a festive picture book raising money for a local food charity

A YOUNG Islander’s determination to help other children in need has been brought to life in a festive picture book raising money for a local food charity. Published by charity Caring Cooks of Jersey, ‘Ophelia’s Big Idea’ was written by local author Sophie Jane Young and illustrated by Palak ...

20/12/2025

LOTTIE'S first unsupervised journey out of her home will long be remembered by her family after the seven-month-old kitten got stuck on the roof – requiring a rescue by the fire service

LOTTIE’S first unsupervised journey out of her home will long be remembered by her family after the seven-month-old kitten got stuck on the roof – requiring a rescue by the fire service. No one knows how the cat recently escaped and climbed up the side of her house – but the main thing is that...

19/12/2025

WHILE the festive season is often associated with warmth and family time, local charities say it can also amplify pressure behind closed doors – with a growing number of parents in Jersey seeking support to navigate separation during Christmas

WHILE the festive season is often associated with warmth and family time, local charities say it can also amplify pressure behind closed doors – with a growing number of parents in Jersey seeking support to navigate separation during Christmas. Family Mediation Jersey – a charity which supports...

19/12/2025

Jersey Leonis Boxing Club are investing in their youth, developing boxing skills while also instilling key values for everyday life.

For the whole story, make sure to read today's JEP.

https://jerseyeveningpost.com/sport/2025/12/19/jersey-leonis-boxing-club-instils-key-values-in-thriving-junior-boxers/

19/12/2025

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