Jersey Evening Post

The Jersey Evening Post (JEP) is a community newspaper that comes out six times a week in the Bailiwick of Jersey. For 87 years, it was printed in a larger broadsheet format, but it has since switched to a more compact tabloid size. The paper's tagline is: "At the heart of island life."

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"She would starve herself to death": Mother's battle for Jersey to recognise hidden eating disorder

5 days ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | Fiona Potigny

Penny Chapman spent years blaming herself. While other children tucked into party food and birthday cake, her daughter Lily could only stomach five brand-specific items. It wasn’t until a chance mention at school that she finally found a name for it: ARFID – a diagnosis that brought clarity, but no local support…Ms Chapman spent 15 years seeking answers for her daughter Lily, now 20, who has avoided most food since she was a baby.
Island Energy staff deny charges in Royal Court

1 week ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | Megan Davies

THREE Island Energy employees have formally entered not guilty please to ten manslaughter charges in connection with the Haut du Mont explosion three years ago. Islands Energy CEO Graeme Millar, who appeared on behalf of Jersey Gas, also denied two charges under the health and safety law in relation to the same incident. Both cases were in the Royal Court for the first time yesterday morning.
Delivery partnership to progress Elizabeth Harbour plans

1 week ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | James Jeune

PORTS of Jersey has signed a contract for the design of construction work to reconfigure Elizabeth Harbour. A delivery partnership, led by VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerStevin and Geomarine, with specialist supply chain partners Arup and Boskalis, was selected following a procurement process. It will see the development of detailed designs for construction work to reconfigure Elizabeth Harbour as part of Ports of Jersey’s wider Harbour Master Plan.
Durrell to ban deer hunting on Scottish estate next year

1 week ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | Orlando Crowcroft

DURRELL will ban the killing of deer for sport at its Dalnacardoch Estate in Scotland at the end of the current hunting season in 2026, the JEP has learned. Asked this week when the decision had been made to end hunting – which it refers to as “paid deer management experiences” – at its Scottish estate, Chris Ransom, director of field programmes, said: “It has always been our intention to phase [it] out. We’ve never strayed from that.
Young dinghy instructor to set sail on tall ship adventure

1 week ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | Megan Davies

A ST AUBIN-based dinghy instructor is set to go on an epic adventure on a tall ship this summer, crossing from Scotland to Norway, thanks to a bursary aimed at islanders with big nautical dreams. 17-year-old Jamie Le Marquand, a dinghy sailing instructor at the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club, hopes his adventure will inspire the younger sailors he coaches.
Consultation highlights support for overhaul of alcohol licensing law

1 week ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | James Jeune

SUPPORT for an overhaul of Jersey’s “onerous” and “outdated” alcohol licensing law has been underscored by responses to a consultation on proposed updates to the 50-year-old legislation. Feedback on proposed changes to the existing Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974 has been published by Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel.
Gorey Pier structural investigations given green light by planning

1 week ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | James Jeune

PORTS of Jersey has received planning permission to proceed with “essential” structural investigations as part of its plans to stabilise Gorey Pier. The work, which will be carried out by UK company Terra Firma, began yesterday and is expected to take between four and six weeks. It follows the approval of a planning application from Ports to enable “intrusive” structural investigations into the condition of the pier.
Blue Islands plane makes emergency landing at Birmingham after engine failure

1 week ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | Fiona Potigny

A Blue Islands passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport yesterday after suffering an engine failure shortly after take-off. The ATR 72 aircraft (registration G-ISLO) landed safely on one engine despite battling strong crosswinds of up to 30mph. Emergency crews were scrambled as a precaution after the landing, which was captured on YouTube by channel Airport Action and shared on social media.
Jersey's portfolio of arms-length bodies "beset by Parkinson's Law"

1 week ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | James Jeune

JERSEY’s arms-length bodies “create work for each other”, according to the government’s chief executive – who has warned the Island could be spending “too much money within the system”. Dr Andrew McLaughlin told members of the Public Accounts Committee the issue formed part of the “complexity of governance in Jersey”. The Public Accounts Committee is currently undertaking a review into the governance surrounding government-owned arm’s-length bodies and organisations.
Part of La Moye designated young offenders institution "to meet young people’s needs at this time"

2 weeks ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | James Jeune

CHILDREN are being held in the Island’s adult prison, the JEP can reveal – reigniting concerns over how Jersey supports some of its “most vulnerable” Islanders. Children’s Commissioner Carmel Corrigan has described the situation as “very disappointing” and urged ministers to find “a long-term solution”. She made the comments after the government confirmed that a “suitable” area of La Moye was being used “in order to meet young people’s needs at this time”.