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BBC News
15 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Jersey sporting experiences sought to improve plans
People have been encouraged to share key issues they have experienced in the sports sector for a States of Jersey scrutiny part of the hearing into the provision of sports in the island, Minister for Infrastructure Constable Andy Jehan will be questioned about the performance pathways available to top follows plans to redevelop Fort Regent, a leisure centre in St Helier, and the transfer of sports groups and organisations to other facilities across the island, the States chairman Deputy Montfort Tadier said "concerns had been raised" about long-term plans for the venue. Tadier said: "Since the government revealed its plans for the future of Fort Regent, there has been a lot of public and social discussion about the impact its closure will have on the clubs and organisations which currently use it. "While the government has outlined plans to transfer many of these [clubs] to other facilities across the island, concerns have been raised by some about the suitability of the chosen venues and the long-term plans."Tadier said it was important sports clubs had appropriate infrastructure, support and funding regardless of whether they were at "grassroots level or supporting top athletes".A pop-up event is set to take place in St Helier on Friday so people can share their views. The scrutiny hearing will take place on 12 June 2025.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
Jersey eastern cycle path won't be like west, minister says
It would be difficult for a cycle path in the east of the island to replicate the cycle tracks connecting western parishes to town, Jersey's Minister for Infrastructure has said.A recent freedom of information request revealed the States of Jersey has spent nearly £2.5m funding an Eastern Cycle Andy Jehan said recently this money has been spent on "steady improvements" to the Gorey part of the cycle path, including new said work on the Eastern Cycle Network was "progressing well" but acknowledged there was "more to do". 'Safe routes' Previous governments had hoped a cycle track would extend from the east of the island to the centre of the west of the island, there is an equivalent traffic-free path that travels along the south coast from St Aubin into St said the government was focusing on identifying safe routes for people to cycle on as part of an eastern cycle said: "In the longer term, when we look at the sea coast defences then we will be able to do something more substantial. "In the short term we are looking to find ways where we can encourage people to use quiet roads and lanes to get from A to B."He said the infrastructure department was currently working with Grouville and St Saviour's parish road committees to make it easier for people to get from Gorey to St Saviour's said it had also put up signs and made it easier to cycle on Maupertuis Lane. In the 2024 Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, 8% of people who responded said they cycled to work. This was a 2% increase from the year before. Aaron Lappage, who runs a bike shop in St Helier, said he doesn't think much work has been done on the eastern cycle route in said it was easier for commuters to get into town from the west of the island than those based in the should be more, quieter routes for cyclist cycling from the eastern parishes into St Helier, he also suggested that the two roads from St Helier to the east, La Route du Fort and the coast road, each be made one-way. One travelling into town, the other travelling out."We have too many car on the road and that's the thing," he said."In Europe, you get a lot of civil planning being done around the bicycle first. The car doesn't have that first priority, cycling and walking does - that's where you can make a safer network." Peter Hargreaves, a keen cyclist who lives in Grouville, said "not nearly enough" has been done on the Eastern Cycle said there was not enough space in the east of the island to create a separate cycle path, so the government should focus on connecting parish by-roads and also said speed limits on parish roads should be reduced to keep cyclists safe."The injury rate here on the roads is worse even than the UK, it's atrocious, it's appalling and it is unacceptable," he said."People are forced off the road by injuries from being cyclists."
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Children's play area to open in old arcade in Jersey
A former arcade on St Helier's waterfront will be converted into a children's indoor play area and café. Jersey Development Company secured planning permission for the site at the Waterfront Centre, Rue de L'etau that was previously home to Tamba Arcade and Arcadia. The company announced in March that the opening of the new soft play area would enable the existing facility at Fort Regent to close, which would help in the Fort's planned plans for the new play zone to open later in the summer.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jersey Battle of Flowers 2025 dates confirmed
Dates for a new look Battle of Flowers in Jersey have been announced by organisers. Jersey Battle of Flowers (Parades) Ltd said the 2025 event would take place on 8 and 9 August with two free parades going through St Helier town centre. The future of the annual event was cast into doubt due to concerns about costs after it was revealed the 2024 edition had overspent by about £150,000. Organisers said while 2025 would look different to previous years, including having smaller floats, the team was already looking ahead to future events and hoped to return the Battle to its traditional home of Victoria Avenue in 2026. The event was first held in 1902 and is known for its floral floats and dancers which take part in a parade. More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey This year's event will feature 30ft (9.1m) floats instead of the 45ft (13.7m) floats in previous years, organisers said. They added more than 20 floats would feature in the event alongside bands, dancers and local entertainers. Festivities are set to begin on 8 August with a Day Parade before a Moonlight Parade held a day later, with the exact start times to be confirmed. Jersey Battle of Flowers (Parades) Ltd said it was working with the Battle 2026 Strategy Group to look at plans for the event's future. Among the plans is a move to bring the event back to Victoria Avenue, which would mean 45ft (13.7m) floats could return. "We're focused firmly on the road ahead – revitalising the event, ensuring its sustainability, and creating even more magical moments for Jersey and our visitors," a spokesperson for the strategy group said. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Battle of Flowers 'will return to its roots' Battle of Flowers not happening - breakaway group Jersey Battle of Flowers in doubt for this summer Battle of Flowers will be supported, minister says Special meeting called over Battle finances Battle of Flowers
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Jersey firm offering a charity £10k solar power for free
An energy provider in Jersey is giving local charities and community groups the chance to switch to solar power for based in St Helier, said it had launched its Solar Giveaway to provide an installation worth £10,000 to one charity or community Spencer-Newman, surveyor at Sunworks, said the company wanted to make a "meaningful difference" to a local group and decided to set up the giveaway to hear from people who might be St Helier-based company said the deadline for applications was 30 June and any interested parties should visit its website for more information. Mr Spencer-Newman added: "We found identifying the right project quite difficult, so we thought 'why don't we open it up to the public?'."
