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Gay couples in Jersey are not much closer to being able to marry in Jersey, after the Island's politicians agreed only to give it a bit more thought. Following a fractious and emotional debate in the States Chamber, Members voted simply to ask the Chief Minister to investigate allowing same-sex marriage, rather than supporting the move now.The original proposal to allow gay marriage was brought by newly-elected Deputy Sam Mézec, bu...
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A new leaflet is being sent to all schools and colleges in Jersey aimed at getting more teenagers to bother voting this autumn. As well as providing information on the electoral system, it specifially promotes Facebook and Twitter as a way of keeping them up to date with election news.Islanders have been able to vote from the age of 16 since 2007 but it hasn't made much difference to...
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The finale to this year’s Branchage Festival will see one of the Island’s historic forts brought to life with a huge 3D light show to music.The iconic Radiophonic Workshop will perform an exclusive electronic score live during the record-br...
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A fleet of more than a hundred boats are racing out of the Island this morning as they start the second leg of the Tour des Ports Regatta.They sailed into St Aubin’s Bay yesterday afternoon after battling it out on the water from Gr...
Read More »Police are appealing for witnesses after a man is alleged to have assaulted a mum in front of her little boy as they sat in their car.They say the incident happened just before 10 pm last night outside Cost Cutter in Colomberie at the...
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Jersey might be experiencing the same weather as it did a hundred years ago, but as a new blog shows life in the Island was very different in the lead up and during the First World War.For the next four years Jersey Heritage are publishing the weekly blog on their website, which is be...
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