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7 hours ago
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Jersey charity breaks ground on complex needs facility
A charity which supports people with learning disabilities in Jersey has put the first spades in the ground at its new will start work on Monday to turn a property in Trinity into a five-bedroom nursing and complex needs site at La Rue de Bechet will help islanders who have additional needs access nursing said the project, which is due to be completed in July 2026, will cost £3.5 million. The scheme comes after a previous development by Les Amis for a specialist long-term nursing home was stopped due to commissioning Findlay, managing director of Les Amis, said he was confident the new project would be completed as it was smaller and most of the required funding was already he said it was a complicated project which meant costs were higher than other housing developments. "Internally, it will have to be clinically sound, just as the new hospital will have to be… it means the bill costs are higher than your normal domestic build." He said the centre would enable the charity to continue to care for those it support when their nursing needs became more complex."That includes end-of-life care, something that's not possible in our group residential homes. "Les Amis is often the only 'family' that some of our elderly residents have because we've supported them for most of their adult lives," he constable Philip Le Sueur said it has been "a great joy" to work with Les Amis."It is an island-wide facility," he said. "The setting here and the backdrop into the valley will provide a beautiful, peaceful, calming place which is just right for the people who will be living here."Les Amis chairman and trustee Leslie Norman MBE said the start of the project was "the perfect way to celebrate our 50th anniversary year".
BBC News
7 hours ago
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Jersey minister hopeful for Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing
Jersey's environment minister hopes charter fishing for Atlantic bluefin tuna will be possible in its waters this Steve Luce provided an update to the States Assembly on the proposed extension to Jersey of the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic tunas, which would allow the island's vessels to sustainably fish for the said the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has authorised charter fishing to take place in Jersey territorial waters in 2025 once the extension is minister plans to sign a ministerial decision requesting officers to formally convey the extension request to the UK by early June. Deputy Luce said the UK became a contracting party to the 1966 convention, which aims to ensure sustainable fishing and population management, during Brexit negotiations. He said: "As a Crown dependency, Jersey is not recognised as an independent state by the UN and so cannot participate in the convention in its own right. "The UK represents Jersey as a matter of international law and, with Jersey's consent, can extend the convention to cover the island."He said shoals of thousands of Atlantic bluefin tuna had been sighted in the island's water since according to Jersey's government, the species are protected under the Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2021, which prohibits targeting and landing Atlantic bluefin tuna within Jersey territorial Luce said an extension of the convention would result in the fishery being opened and would be managed, monitored and enforced by Marine Resources.
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a day ago
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Jersey business to hold concert for sepsis amputee
A Jersey business has announced plans to hold its own concert in aid of an islander who recently had all her limbs amputated after falling ill. Lily McGarry, 23, began experiencing flu-like symptoms in January which was later diagnosed as septic shock. The Surfyard, a surf school and shop located near El Tico beach, is holding a live music event on Sunday from 12:00 BST in a bid to raise money. So far more than £400,000 has been raised towards "prosthetics, adaptations to living environment, as well as the physiotherapy and rehabilitation necessary for Lily's recovery", organisers said. More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Speaking to BBC Radio Jersey, Jo Gorrod, Ms McGarry's mum, said: "As a family we've been absolutely overwhelmed, and Lily has too. "She's there in intensive care in Swansea, and we tell her what's happening and how this has just gained so much momentum so very quickly. "It just shows you the level of community support Jersey has, and she's a very proud islander." Dr Ron Daniels, founder of the UK Sepsis Trust, said every day the charity heard stories like Lily's where healthy, young people developed sepsis and were left with life-changing effects. He said sepsis always started with an infection but it was not known why some people developed it and others did not. He said sepsis could happen to anyone, of any age, but it could present very differently in each patient, making it hard to identify. He said there were six key symptoms people could look for, that spelt out the word 'sepsis': S - slurred speech or confusion E - extreme pain in muscles and joints P - passing no urine in a day S - severe breathlessness I - people saying 'it feels like I'm going to die' S - skin that's mottled, discoloured or very pale Dr Daniels said: "It's critical that public awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis continues to improve." Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Walk dedicated to quadruple amputee Lily McGarry Quadruple amputee thanks charity for support
BBC News
a day ago
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Three major investigations at Jersey workplaces
Three major incident investigations were carried out at Jersey workplaces in 2024, the island's health and safety regulator has said. In its annual report, the Health and Safety Inspectorate said it responded to 51 investigations into serious workplace accidents and ill health conditions during the year, as well as 140 regulator said it served 36 enforcement notices, 12 prohibition notices and 24 for report also said accidents and ill health in the workplace had cost the island more than £1.75m in 2024. The regulator said the three major investigations included Skinner Skips to the report, the employer was found guilty for failure to ensure the health and safety of its employees. It was fined £55,000 with an additional charge of £5,000 for remaining two major investigations saw one paramedic and one technician for the ambulance service found guilty of a breach of Article 4(a) HSW Law. The article states that employees have a duty under Article 4(a) to take reasonable care for their own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by their men were each given a two-year conditional discharge with costs of £500. The defendants sought leave to appeal which was dismissed.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
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Jersey business to hold concert for sepsis amputee
A Jersey business has announced plans to hold its own concert in aid of an islander who recently had all her limbs amputated after falling McGarry, 23, began experiencing flu-like symptoms in January which was later diagnosed as septic Surfyard, a surf school and shop located near El Tico beach, is holding a live music event on Sunday from 12:00 BST in a bid to raise money. So far more than £400,000 has been raised towards "prosthetics, adaptations to living environment, as well as the physiotherapy and rehabilitation necessary for Lily's recovery", organisers said. Speaking to BBC Radio Jersey, Jo Gorrod, Ms McGarry's mum, said: "As a family we've been absolutely overwhelmed, and Lily has too."She's there in intensive care in Swansea, and we tell her what's happening and how this has just gained so much momentum so very quickly."It just shows you the level of community support Jersey has, and she's a very proud islander." Six key symptoms Dr Ron Daniels, founder of the UK Sepsis Trust, said every day the charity heard stories like Lily's where healthy, young people developed sepsis and were left with life-changing said sepsis always started with an infection but it was not known why some people developed it and others did said sepsis could happen to anyone, of any age, but it could present very differently in each patient, making it hard to said there were six key symptoms people could look for, that spelt out the word 'sepsis':S - slurred speech or confusionE - extreme pain in muscles and jointsP - passing no urine in a dayS - severe breathlessnessI - people saying 'it feels like I'm going to die'S - skin that's mottled, discoloured or very paleDr Daniels said: "It's critical that public awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis continues to improve."
