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Patrick Flinders is to recall the ordeal which led to the death of one of his friends at an inquest today. The boys were on an adventure holiday to the remote Svalbard islands in August 2011 with the British Schools Exploring Society (BSES) when Horatio Chapple was killed by a polar bear.The Eton pupil, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, was sleeping in his tent when the bear went on the rampag...
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It’s intended to be a homage to the Island’s oyster farming history - but a 'percentage for art' installation in Gorey has got some local residents shelling out abuse.The artwork is on public land opposite the newly developed site of the old 'drive in' BBQ, and has g...
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A States scheme to get 109 Islanders back to work for eight weeks cost £138,000 in wages - but saved £200,000 in benefits.The figures are contained in a summary of the JobsFest scheme; half of the Islanders who were suppor...
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If you think you've got what it takes to run around Jersey in less than six hours you could be in with a chance of winning a big cash prize.There’s £2,000 up for grabs for the winner of next month’s Round the Rock ultra ma...
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The mother of a schoolboy killed by a polar bear "would not have let him go" on the Arctic expedition without believing he would be properly protected, an inquest has heard. Horatio Chapple, 17, was on an adventure holiday to the remote Svalbard islands in August 2011, along with a teenager from Jersey, Patrick Flinders, when he died.The Eton pupil from Salisbury, Wiltshire, was sleeping in his tent when the bear went on the rampage...
Read More »Politicians are due to decide today if gay couples should be allowed to get married in Jersey. The proposal comes from newly-elected Deputy Sam Mézec, and has prompted various church groups to speak out against the move.Although same-sex couples have been able to marry in the UK since March this year, Jersey’s le...
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