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Anne Pryke is sitting on a highly polished wooden bench. She has her legs crossed and is smiling. There is a brass plaque on the bench which reads Roger Pryke and there are some smaller words which cannot be read. There is a planter behind the bench with a spiked plant and some daffodils in bloom. There are two cars parked on the small road behind the bench.

Prisoners refurbish Jersey harbour benches

HMP La Moye prisoners begin to refurbish the benches around the island's harbours.

Florist Jan Ramsay stands in her shop in front of dozens of bouquets of flowers in pots. She is wearing a pink denim jacket over a black top. She also has a necklace on.

Traders 'anxious' as first DFDS ferries arrive

Jersey business owners say a lot of uncertainty remains about how the service will run.

Girl band Sugababes. All three members are wearing black clothing. Left to right - Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy.

Sugababes and Faithless headlining Jersey festival

The acts will top the bill over the two days of Weekender 2025, held in People's Park in July.

Scene of a sinkhole in Rouge Bouillon, St Helier. Nine segments of orange plastic fencing have been erected in a semi-circle around the hole and scaffolding has been set up outside a building next to the sinkhole. A white van is parked next to the fencing.

Sinkhole repair work 'remains on schedule'

A burst water main led to a hole opening up on the road in St Helier in December.

The main auditorium of Jersey Opera House looking out towards the seating area from the main stage. A large chandelier hangs from roof with three tiers of seating and several balcony positions in the theatre. The seats are blue with gold trim.

Opera House shows could return in May - minister

The company that runs the Grade II-listed venue project has moved back in after a renovation.

A children's soft play area. A large blue and green tunnel with a clear bubble window is linking to zones. The areas have netting around them.

New soft play area to replace closing facilities

It is hoped the new playground at the Waterfront development will be ready by late summer.

Peter Tabb, a man with tortoiseshell glasses and a grey beard. He is wearing a royal blue blazer, a blue and white striped shirt, a light blue tie and a pocket square.

'Rising scale' of parking fees draws mixed views

Some say higher fees would force them to look elsewhere for parking, but others want convenience.

Three tower blocks in the Horizon development in St Helier. A black street light is on a pathway surrounding the tower blocks and a statue that looks like a sea wave is also on the path.

Buy-to-let investors snap up development's homes

A minister says 129 properties have been purchased by buy-to-let investors at Horizon in St Helier.

People walk around the Broad Street area of St Helier on a sunny but cloudy day. Three people are sat on metal benches along the road. Several bicycles are locked onto bike rakes on both sides of the street.

Petition wants end to £2.5m town 'vanity project'

More than 1,000 people had signed a petition by Monday wanting a pedestrianisation project stopped.