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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Man dies in crash on coastal road
A man has died in Jersey after a car hit a wall on a coastal road, police have said. States of Jersey Police said the crash happened on the St Clement coast road at 09:24 BST on Saturday. The male driver was pronounced dead in hospital while a passenger, his wife, suffered minor injuries, the force said. It said a section of Grand Route de La Cote between La Petite Sente and Rue De La Lourderie was closed for several hours after the crash, which involved no other vehicles. A spokesperson added: "We are working to support the family of those involved, and the investigation into what happened is ongoing." More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to States of Jersey Police
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
La Passerelle students reported missing nearly 300 times
Students from a school set up to support children with additional needs have been reported missing to the police by their parents and carers 291 times between September 2023 and January Passerelle was set up to support students who struggle to attend mainstream school because of a range of issues such as high anxiety.A parent, who we are calling Paul to protect the identity of his child, said the school's decision to mix neurodiverse children with children who have been in trouble with the law was leading to students going missing and taking part in anti-social Passerelle and education minister Deputy Rob Ward said no students have been reported missing from the school during the day, but if pupils leave the school site, staff will follow the pupil and keep them in sight until their parents arrive. The States of Jersey Police declined an interview request and were unable to tell the BBC how many students the 291 incidents related to.A separate BBC Freedom of information request found that there are 61 pupils at La Passerelle secondary and 15 students at the primary school. Paul's child has autism and joined La Passerelle after struggling in mainstream education because of their and his wife were told La Passerelle would provide a caring, nurturing environment for their child but he said: "It's turned into a nightmare and we bitterly regret putting them into the school."Paul explained that after a few weeks at the school his child went from being "mild mannered to being confrontational with authority". 'A toxic mix' Paul said his child became friends with children who had been in trouble with the law and because of their autism they would "mimic behaviour to fit in".Paul felt the decision to put children with different complex needs in one small school led to a "toxic mix".He said: "The children who had been in trouble with the law had a huge influence on the neurodiverse children including my child."The children who had criminal behaviours, their way of getting their fix was to be chased by the police, to be out overnight… to get reported missing by their parents and carers, and they encouraged other students to come out with them." Paul said his child would often go missing with other students after school but there were several occasions where they went missing from school premises during the said: "Some of the students who were suspended were actually coming up to the school to actively encourage other students who were in school to go missing and that happened a couple of times with my child."Another parent told the BBC her child and other children were going missing both during and after school hours. She said her child started to go missing after becoming friends with children who had been in trouble with the law. When asked if their child should be taking more responsibility for their own behaviour, Paul said: "It's well-known that some autistic children do go missing, they do get involved in anti-social behaviour, they have no idea or consequences of what they are actually doing."For us as parents it's a daily battle to protect our child from the behaviour they become involved with. We have even moved house but it's made little difference." Paul thinks the education department needs to be doing more to help neurodiverse children: "There are a lot of parents in similar situations to us who are just pulling our hair out with education."Education are not listening to us or our children and they're not providing the right environment for our children to flourish and to be educated." The school and the minister for education and life long learning declined to do an interview but they sent the BBC a joint said: "No students have been 'missing' or 'reported missing' by school during the school day from La Passerelle."Non-attendance is recorded when pupils do not arrive at school and following a multi-agency update, school will then be made aware that the pupils have been reported as missing."Parents are always notified if pupils leave the school site, and the staff will support by following the pupil and keeping them in sight until their parents and carers are able to arrive."All pupils who attend La Passerelle have neurodiverse needs and staff work alongside parents, carers and partner agencies to ensure each pupil's individual needs are met."
BBC News
22-05-2025
- BBC News
Jersey police appeal over racist attack on group
Police are appealing for witnesses after a suspected racist attack on a group of people at a restaurant in said a group of about 10 to 12 youths attacked the group at a table outside La Fregate in Jardins de la Mer, St Helier, at about 23:00 BST on 2 of Jersey Police said racist comments were made and traffic cones were thrown at the table."The youths then proceeded to assault members of the table," the force said. The force said the attack was being treated as a racially aggravated said many people were in the area at the time and anyone with information was asked to contact police.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- BBC News
Jersey gun law being reviewed 'keep the island safe'
Jersey's 25-year-old firearms law is under law is being looked at by a committee of three constables - the civic heads of each parish, who are responsible for the issuing of firearms licences - with support from local constable leading the review, Richard Honeycombe, said he could not share details so far, but it was primarily about tightening up some aspects of the of Jersey Police Chief Officer Robin Smith said now was an opportune time to review the law and think about what would keep the island safest. Mr Smith said that, although he was surprised by the amount of guns in the island, he had no great concerns about the dangers of someone using one in the way that people in other countries have, such as in a mass he added: "That's not to say it couldn't happen here, it could," he latest figures showed there were 1,162 active licences in Jersey in June 2024.A Freedom of Information request also found there were a total of 8,378 majority of these were semi-automatic pistols and bolt action rifles. How does licencing work? In Jersey, a firearms certificate (FAC) is issued by the parish an applicant lives is a legal requirement if anyone wants to own a gun or ammunition and must be renewed every five apply for an FAC, people must fill out a parish form requires applicants to have two people outside their family act as referees. It also asks people to declare any criminal history and any history of mental illness or constable will write to the applicant's GP to confirm anything must also have a "good reason" for applying for the licence, such as using a gun for pest control on farmland or target shooting for every application or renewal, a parish official will visit that person's home to check they can be trusted with a firearm and/or ammunition and that it can be safely the constable has this information, they meet applicants for an interview and make a decision on the are also firearms safety officers in every the moment, a licence costs £45. Jersey Police Chief Inspector Chris Beechey said the force operated the island's firearms registry and could assist with any checks required from this said the law was "very clear" that gun licencing was the responsibility of the constables."We will do everything we can to work alongside the constables in all aspects of a firearms law and safety," he has confirmed the review committee planned to keep firearms licencing within the jurisdiction of parish also said changes should not affect "legitimate shooters". Ben Videgrain is a range officer at Jersey Pistol Club. He is the Fullbore Pistol Island Champion and has won nine Island Games said he believed the firearms law did not need to change but added the club would be happy to provide any information to the said: "Personally, I've been shooting for 10 years. In that time, I've had three constables and applied for FACs... they've done a terrific job and it's just worked perfectly well." 'Staying competitive' He said Jersey's success in competitive shooting was due to unique aspects of the island said the fact that the law allowed significant storage of ammunition at home was "imperative" to local shooters staying said it was not some 50 to 100 rounds shot in a competition that meant someone won, it was potentially hundreds shot in weeks of practice said: "And that's where we... [need] a regular supply of ammunition, to keep competitive and bring back the medals for the island."Mr Videgrain said authorities did look at whether ammunition could be stored at the gun ranges but it was not deemed possible, so ammunition continued to be kept at home.
