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BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
New £800k football pitch opens at Jersey's Springfield Stadium
A new all-weather 3G pitch which cost more than £800,000 has opened to Stadium in St Helier is home to the Jersey Bulls but the venue is also used by the nearby primary school and Jersey's walking football Minister Andy Jehan said it was it was time the previous pitch was replaced after it was put in more than 10 years ago."It's vital that we've got somewhere that people can use... on average around 1,000 people a week use this surface," he said. "We've also taken the opportunity to replace the floodlights, so we've got more power efficient floodlights - we're also doing some work inside and hopefully this will last us at least another 10 years."
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Parts of Elizabeth Castle to be opened as part of pilgrimage
An annual pilgrimage to Elizabeth Castle in Jersey to commemorate Saint Helier is due to take place event is held every year in remembrance of Saint Helier, the patron saint of walk to the castle, where Helier lived at the hermitage, will begin at the Town Church in St Helier at 07:30 BSTAfter the ceremony, the dean and the lieutenant-governor will open the Officers' Quarters and military hospital, which were part of the restoration project at the castle, organisers said. Guests and States members will then be given a tour of the Officers' Quarters, which provides group accommodation at the castle, as well as the military hospital, which is to be opened to the public for the first time in decades. A free open day at the castle is planned at the end of the year, said organisers.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Aquasplash awarded dementia friendly certification
AquaSplash Jersey have been awarded Dementia Friendly Business status, after a "significant programme" of is a waterpark and leisure centre, located at the Waterfront Centre in St scheme asks organisations to provide training for staff, as well as to make an ongoing pledge to maintain inclusivity and gain certification, the company has trained staff at all levels, reinstalled a Hearing Loop, identified quiet times for the public, and begun improving its signs. Claudine Snape, chief executive of Dementia Jersey, said: "A huge well done to AquaSplash for achieving their Dementia Friendly Business certification! "Their dedication truly highlights the power of this initiative. "When businesses step up and embrace these practices, they're not just improving their service - they're actively shaping an island that's compassionate and inclusive for all those living with dementia."
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
St Helier businesses take part in Battle of Flowers
Businesses in Jersey have been working on displays as part of the upcoming Battle of Flowers Rouse, owner of Harriet and Rose in St Helier, said its display, which is a mix between English garden and tulips from Amsterdam, has had an amazing Government of Jersey encouraged local traders to get involved in the event this year as part of its 2025 Town economic development minister Deputy Kirsten Morel said 16 businesses in St Helier are taking part. He said the shops, cafes and restaurants have decorated their shopfronts in partnership with one of the floats which will feature in the Rouse said: "We wanted to go big and bold and didn't want to restrict the display to the window."The Friends of Galaad wanted to do tulips from Amsterdam and our team is going to help with the painting of the float."She said people have noticed how "lovely and vibrant" the town felt since the displays, which Ms Rouse said she had no intention of taking down, weather permitting. She added: "We have worked something we know we will use again and again and keep the shop and the town looking vibrant."There is real potential for this to roll out and be a seasonal thing not just for Battle of the Flowers and just make the town really inviting."Deputy Morel said there is a "real link between Battle of Flowers and retailers"."At the end of the parade, the main pieces on the floats will be given to the shops who have worked with it," he said."I'm hoping it will bring a new vibe to the Battle of Flowers and allow people to be closer to it and allow the town to be part of the battle." He said he hopes this year's plans would "bring a new vibe" to the event and allow people to feel closer to it. "The fact we are bringing colour to town and making it look even nicer will help people come to town and tourists will be delighted to see the floral displays throughout the town."Deputy Morel said if the event went well this year, he would like to see the initiative continue between local businesses and the event. He said the displays should all aim to be sustainable."If we can play a little part of raising awareness of a clean and healthy environment through this, then that's really good," he added.
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
RNLI Jersey warning after distress signal traced to bin
A warning has been issued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) after a distress signal was traced to a Jersey said the St Catherine's inshore lifeboat investigated the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) signal on Wednesday afternoon, which was positioned north of La Coupe said a second signal was picked up from St Helier, before the EPIRB was found in a bin with its GPS antenna cut off, triggering a false alert. The charity said: "Please dispose of EPIRBs responsibly. Remove the battery before discarding the device. It helps prevent unnecessary emergency callouts."
