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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cycle safety event aims to keep road users safe
A collaborative cycle awareness event has taken place to help cyclists and motorists stay safe on Jersey roads. The joint initiative from Jersey Police, Jersey Sport and the government's Road Safety Team saw attendees get a refresher on the Highway Code, with officers on hand to answer questions. Participants were also able to bring their bikes for a free inspection from a mechanic to check they were road safe. PC Henry Woolley said he hoped the event on Friday would "help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we have". He said: "We do have a high volume of cars in Jersey and more people are thinking about sustainable transport, so there are more cyclists on the roads as well. "Our infrastructure probably isn't as good as we'd like it to be, so there are points where cyclists and motorists come into conflict because of those infrastructure challenges. "Anything we can do to promote the Highway Code and careful, considerate and safe driving and riding, from motorists and from cyclists, will hopefully help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we do have." According to the most recent data, 188 road traffic collisions took place in Jersey in 2023, with a total of 214 casualties. Earlier this year, the Government of Jersey published its first collision and casualty reduction plan which it said aimed to reduce the number of people being seriously injured or killed on the roads by 50% over the next decade. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Vicar begins 'monumental' charity cycle Jersey woman cycles 1,000km through Europe Police increase patrols to combat drink-driving Jersey Police
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Jersey cycle safety event aims to keep cyclist and motorists safe
A collaborative cycle awareness event has taken place to help cyclists and motorists stay safe on Jersey joint initiative from Jersey Police, Jersey Sport and the government's Road Safety Team saw attendees get a refresher on the Highway Code, with officers on hand to answer were also able to bring their bikes for a free inspection from a mechanic to check they were road Henry Woolley said he hoped the event on Friday would "help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we have". 'Infrastructure challenges' He said: "We do have a high volume of cars in Jersey and more people are thinking about sustainable transport, so there are more cyclists on the roads as well."Our infrastructure probably isn't as good as we'd like it to be, so there are points where cyclists and motorists come into conflict because of those infrastructure challenges."Anything we can do to promote the Highway Code and careful, considerate and safe driving and riding, from motorists and from cyclists, will hopefully help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we do have."According to the most recent data, 188 road traffic collisions took place in Jersey in 2023, with a total of 214 this year, the Government of Jersey published its first collision and casualty reduction plan which it said aimed to reduce the number of people being seriously injured or killed on the roads by 50% over the next decade.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- BBC News
Two teens arrested after alleged theft and threats to shop staff
Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly stealing from a shop and threatening staff, Jersey Police said they received a call from the Coop Locale, La Colomberie, on Sunday at 19:10 took a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old into were later released on bail, with anyone with information about the incident being asked to contact the police.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Priest found guilty of gross indecency with child
A former Catholic priest in Jersey has been found guilty of three counts of gross indecency with a child. Piotr Antoni Glas's offences occurred between 2004 and 2007 while he was a priest in the island, the Royal Court in Jersey was told. Glas, 61, was remanded in custody until Friday, when a date for sentencing will be fixed. Jersey Police said the victim had shown "a tremendous amount of courage" to report the abuse. The police officer in charge of the investigation said after the verdicts that Glas used his position to groom his victim and others who trusted him. Det Con Caroline Foord said the case highlighted "the serious nature of an abuse of authority". She also said it showed "the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions, regardless of their position or standing in the community". She said: "Glas used his position, as an influential member of the Catholic clergy, to groom his victim and others who trusted him. "His offending behaviours were both manipulative and controlling in nature." She added that the victim, who cannot be named, had shown a "tremendous amount of courage" to report the abuse "not only to seek justice to what had happened to them in the past, but also to safeguard others in the future". "We do not underestimate the significant challenges faced by the victim from the time the offending occurred, to reporting this matter to the police and throughout the investigation," she said. She added that Jersey Police would do "their utmost to bring those offenders to justice". The guilty verdicts and two further non guilty verdicts to the same offence followed unanimous decisions from the jury. Follow BBC Jersey on X, and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Former island priest faces gross indecency charges Jersey Royal Court
BBC News
09-04-2025
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Priest found guilty of gross indecency with child in Jersey
A former Catholic priest in Jersey has been found guilty of three counts of gross indecency with a child. Piotr Antoni Glas's offences occurred between 2004 and 2007 while he was a priest in the island, the Royal Court in Jersey was 61, was remanded in custody until Friday, when a date for sentencing will be Police said the victim had shown "a tremendous amount of courage" to report the abuse. 'Manipulative and controlling' The police officer in charge of the investigation said after the verdicts that Glas used his position to groom his victim and others who trusted Con Caroline Foord said the case highlighted "the serious nature of an abuse of authority".She also said it showed "the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions, regardless of their position or standing in the community".She said: "Glas used his position, as an influential member of the Catholic clergy, to groom his victim and others who trusted him."His offending behaviours were both manipulative and controlling in nature."She added that the victim, who cannot be named, had shown a "tremendous amount of courage" to report the abuse "not only to seek justice to what had happened to them in the past, but also to safeguard others in the future"."We do not underestimate the significant challenges faced by the victim from the time the offending occurred, to reporting this matter to the police and throughout the investigation," she added that Jersey Police would do "their utmost to bring those offenders to justice".The guilty verdicts and two further non guilty verdicts to the same offence followed unanimous decisions from the jury.
