PLANS have been submitted to convert a caretaker’s store at Trinity School into a new after-school community space. The proposed works would see the small store, located in a more recent extension to the Grade 3-listed Victorian parish school, renovated to become a habitable social area with tea-making facilities, bay seating and a WC. The The post School applies to turn old caretaker’s store into after-school club appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

ORGANISERS have said the Battle of Flowers needs “massive support” from the public this year as it prepares to make a scaled-down return to the streets of St Helier.  It was formally announced yesterday by the breakaway strategy group, that a scaled-down procession of junior-sized floral floats will entertain Islanders for free in two parades on The post “Massive support” needed for scaled-down Battle, says strategy group appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

A HISTORIAN who has spent over two decades helping to connect Jersey and the German town of Bad Wurzach through remembrance and reconciliation has been awarded a prestigious accolade by the Bailiff. Gisela Rothenhäusler, a former English and history teacher and chair of the Bad Wurzach–St Helier twinning committee, received the award from Bailiff Sir The post Historian awarded for decades of work connecting Jersey and Germany appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

BLUE Islands is to come under scrutiny in the States Assembly as politicians quiz ministers about the embattled airline and a loan from government worth more than £8 million. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar was due to face an oral question from former Chief Minister Kristina Moore this morning about the £8.5 million loan, taken out The post Politicians to quiz ministers over Blue Islands’ disruption and £8m loan appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

A 61-YEAR-OLD man who was caught drinking and driving twice in the space of ten days has been banned from the roads for three years. Alistair Angus Hay was also fined £2,000, put on probation for a year, and ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service. The Magistrate’s Court heard that Hay had The post Man caught drink-driving twice in just over a week appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

ISLANDERS are being warned about fake Jersey Post adverts on social media claiming to sell lost parcels for £1. Jersey Post has urged people to report the posts immediately if they spot them. One scam post by a Facebook account purporting to be from the postal service states that a variety of items – including The post £1 offer for lost parcels too good to be true, authorities warn appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

THE victim of a former Catholic priest and self-proclaimed exorcist who was yesterday jailed for five years for sexual grooming has been praised for their “bravery in speaking out”. Piotr Glas was also banned from any contact with the victim for the rest of his life following his sentencing in the Royal Court yesterday for The post Victim’s bravery praised as former Catholic priest jailed for sexual grooming appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

LIKE many young boys, Eric Richomme was fascinated by planes. Leaving Jersey aged just 16 during the early days of the Occupation to join the Allied forces in the Second World War, the former De La Salle College pupil enlisted in the Royal Air Force, a move which starts a story combining mystery and emotion, The post The untold story of the Jersey-born RAF flight engineer set to be honoured in French commemoration appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

A MAN who threatened to kill another man and shouted abuse at a schoolteacher in front of her pupils has been sentenced to 120 hours of community service and fined £1,000. The Magistrate’s Court heard that 38-year-old Anthony Francis Little had made an eight-minute phone call to another man, threatening to kill him.  St Helier The post Man avoids jail after death-threat phone call appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

Young bookworms are being invited to take part in a returning bookmark design competition as part of the Jersey Festival of Words. Following a hugely popular response last year, students in Year 3 to Year 8 are being invited to bring their favourite book character to life on paper, be it a fire-breathing dragon or The post Youngsters invited to take part in bookmark design contest appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.