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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Red walking paths painted near Grouville school in Jersey
A brightly coloured path designed to keep pedestrians safe has been painted along a country lane near a school in walkways have been painted along two roads La Croix and La Rue de la Haye des Puits near Grouville School.A report published by the Government of Jersey in 2022 stated that traffic measures needed to be made which included painted pavements in the two minor lanes to the south of the Mark Labey acknowledged that the decision could be "controversial" but said but he stands by his decision to "get it done and for it to paint it red". The roads were painted over the weekend during the half term school break. Mr Labey said the road committee discussed a variety of colours but chose red as it symbolises the "colour for danger."He said one of the roads has a dangerous blind bend and added that both can get "very busy at pick up and drop off time". "There have been three road deaths in the parish of Grouville since I became constable and all included pedestrians, which is something I'm not going to ignore that." The constable said he would have preferred to have painted it "slightly less bold", but said it "had to be bold" so people can see it. He added that the brightness will "dull down over time" and that he was "very confident it will work." "If it saves one child, parent or guardian from getting injured it's money well spent". He added that he has received "positive feedback" from the school.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Jersey's Rouge Bouillon road reopens after sinkhole closure
Rouge Bouillon road in St Helier has reopened after a sinkhole caused months of repair works.A burst water main created the sinkhole beneath the road in December 2024 and the road was closed between Clarendon Road and Palmyra Government of Jersey said concrete to underpin parts of a building had been poured in last week and that structural engineers had given their approval for the road to markings had also been repainted, it added.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Seawater sampling to test water quality in Jersey
Tests to determine the quality of Jersey's seawater will begin on Government of Jersey said sampling would take place weekly at 16 bays on Mondays and Tuesdays until 23 September, as required by the EU Bathing Water government said the results would be updated automatically on the interactive map on its said signs would also be placed at each sampling point showing a QR code linking to the latest results. Results 'only a snapshot' The government said monitoring seawater quality enabled it to keep the public informed and to identify episodes of it warned the results were "only a snapshot of the water quality at the time of sampling" and reminded bathers that they entered coastal waters "at their own risk".The government advised people to avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rainfall and also when sea foam was present, as it might contain substances that could be harmful.
