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Backlash grows over free dinner for States Members

Tuesday 21 October 2014

More than 1,100 people have signed a petition about a free black-tie event for departing politicians in 24 hours - and one States Member leaving the House has called on his colleagues not to dump the bill on the public.Despite a looming £95 million black hole in States finances, taxpayers are expected to foot th...

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70 mph gusts batter Jersey

Tuesday 21 October 2014

Islanders have been urged to stay indoors if possible after the Met Office issued a storm warning as the tail end of Hurricane Gonzalo hit Britain.The code red warning – the strongest that the Met Office can put out – means that people...

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Inflation edges up as household service costs rise

Monday 20 October 2014

Inflation edged up a little in the three months to September, boosted in part by rises in household services and travel costs, but food prices stayed static.During the twelve months to September, the All Items Retail Prices Index (RPI), rose 1.9%, while the...

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Back to the ballot box in St Helier?

Monday 20 October 2014

Just when you thought it was over, there may still be a final twist in Jersey's general election, 2014. It seems that one of the successful candidates in the St Helier 1 district had submitted an ineligible form on nomination night, casting his subsequent election into doubt.Over the weekend, Deputy-elect Scott Wickenden issued a statement pointing out that his form had bee...

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Treasury to be broken up in reshuffle?

Monday 20 October 2014

The Treasury department could be broken up and the Economic Development department scrapped completely under plans to reshuffle ministerial responsibilities.Concerns that the Treasury role has become too powerful over the last few years have led ministers t...

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Watch out for dodgy motors

Monday 20 October 2014

Traffic Inspectors are warning Islanders not to drive around in dodgy motors putting other road users in danger.Eight vehicles were so bad they were taken straight off the roads and impounded during routine road ...

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