More Jersey home and business sites needed, says minister
He said: "Light industrial users have challenges from neighbours. All the fields in Jersey are close enough to some neighbours to give you neighbourly issues."It's not dissimilar with light industry in Jersey where a lot of our light industrial sites are quite close to residential areas - that gives us challenges."
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- Scottish Sun
Donald Trump to make a final stop in Scotland today before Air Force One departs
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Reuters
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- Reuters
AstraZeneca beats profit expectations on robust drug sales, U.S. demand
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The Independent
30 minutes ago
- The Independent
UK car market set for strongest year since before Covid pandemic
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