NEW FALCONER SOUGHT FOR CASTLE
If you’ve ever watched one of the falconry demonstrations at Mont Orgueil and thought what a fantastic job that would be, now is your chance! Jersey Heritage is looking for a new falconer to continue captivating visitors at the Castle. The current Castle Falconer, Mike Entwistle, is retiring from his Living History role and his […]
BEACHGOERS WARNED OF ‘WASHED-UP’ WILDLIFE
Following spells of stormy weather, Islanders are advised to watch out for wildlife that may wash up on beaches across the Island, including Portuguese man o’war. So far this year, there have been various reports of struggling or lifeless seabirds on Jersey beaches, and most-recently Portuguese man o’war have been spotted at St Ouen’s Bay. […]
MORE FIELDS TO BE ‘RE-ZONED’ FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES?
The last dairy farmer in St Ouen would have to ‘sell up and cease trading’ if his land is developed as suitable for the construction if 77 new homes. Two fields to the west of St Ouen’s Village have been proposed for development by the Environment Minister under his ‘Plan B’ proposals, although they have […]
FINAL TREES PLANTED IN £40,000 MOURIER VALLEY RESTORATION
Three years and thousands of trees later, one of the biggest tree-planting initiatives ever seen in Jersey has now been completed. The reforestation project at Mourier Valley began in 2019 with the aim of safeguarding biodiversity and offsetting carbon. Since then, almost 4,300 trees have been planted at the site on Jersey’s north coast, with […]
OPEN GARDEN PROGRAMME 2022 FOR JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR YOUTH AND FRIENDSHIP
The Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship (JAYF) has announced its 2022 programme of Open Gardens. Much loved by locals and visitors alike, these events help to fund the safe and supportive hostel accommodation the charity provides for young adults in Jersey who might otherwise be homeless. As the date of each garden approaches, JAYF’s Facebook […]
READY, SET, GROW…
The countdown is on to the start of this year’s Genuine Jersey ‘Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition’, which launches this week. The annual event is now in its 16th year and for the first time ‘Genuine Jersey’ will be working with local fruit and vegetable wholesalers Homefields, who are sponsoring the growing competition by putting […]
FARMING IN FEBRU-DAIRY
Jersey farmers are taking to social media this month to celebrate the dairy industry thanks to the UK-wide #Februdairy campaign. The initiative runs throughout February and encourages dairy producers to create and share content showcasing the ‘grass to glass’ journey of milk. Every day this month, islanders can learn about dairy farming through the hashtag […]
BIG CHANNEL ISLANDS BEACH CLEAN
The Annual Big Channel Islands Beach Clean is asking islanders to #loveyourbeach this Valentine’s weekend, with beach cleans set to take place in Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark on 11-13 February. Now in its fourth year, the beach clean series has been organised by a group of charitable bodies including Littlefeet Environmental, the National Trust […]
REVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT OF SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS LAUNCHED
The Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel has launched a review of the rules of employment for seasonal workers in the agricultural industry following concerns raised by the Jersey Farmers’ Union. As part of its review, the Panel will examine: Whether the nine-month work permit allowance for seasonal workers in the agricultural industry is fit […]