Kate Jennings

22 hours ago | bbc.co.uk | Kate Jennings

Image caption, Interim chairperson Dave Chalk has resigned from Jersey Opera HouseThe interim chairperson of Jersey Opera House has announced he is stepping down. The venue's board said interim chairperson Dave Chalk had decided it was the right time to step away as the theatre entered a new phase. The newly appointed interim chair of the Jersey Opera House Cyril Whelan paid tribute to the "extraordinary work" of Mr Chalk .

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Kate Jennings

Image caption, Dozens of Easter eggs have been donated to the charity appealA Jersey department store said it had been overwhelmed by the response to its appeal for Easter eggs to give to families affected by domestic violence. De Gruchy said it chose to support local charity Freeda Jersey which supports women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. The store said people and businesses had been more than "generous" with their donations after launching the appeal on 10 April.

May 1, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Kate Jennings

Jersey Zoo has denied replacing endangered species with less at-risk, more crowd-pleasing animals. Former staff are among those criticising the running of the zoo with accusations of bullying and a lack of engagement from management. Some believe the vision of founder Gerald Durrell to save endangered species from extinction has been lost. The zoo's management has disputed the allegations and said they took all concerns seriously.

Apr 12, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Kate Jennings

Volunteers that ran a café and shop at Jersey's hospital, raising more than a million pounds for the health department, say they are devastated they could not continue. The League of Friends charity first opened a shop at the General Hospital in 1978. During the Covid pandemic the shop and café were closed and the charity said the costs of reopening were too high. It was dissolved a week ago in the Royal Court.