Channel Islands
Archipelago in the English Channel
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| June 2025 |
Transport in Jersey
DFDS Seaways begins a trial weekly inter-island sailing service to Guernsey, running from June to August.
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| 2025 |
Transport in Jersey
DFDS Seaways is set to take over existing Condor ferry services for a 15-year period, beginning in the spring.
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| January 8 2024 | A measurable snowfall event occurred, with 3-5cm of snow falling, which was significantly more than forecasted. |
| 2023 |
Geography of Jersey
Jersey's economic landscape was characterized by international financial and legal services accounting for 40.4% of its total Gross Value Added (GVA), highlighting the island's significant economic reliance on the financial sector.
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| 2023 | Jersey RFC (amateur rugby side) won the English Regional Two South Central Division and will play in the fifth-tier Regional One South Central in the next campaign. |
| November 2 2023 | A supercell thunderstorm associated with Storm Ciarán hit Jersey, producing an extremely severe T6/EF3 tornado that devastated the eastern half of the island. |
| October 5 2023 | The club officially announced its entry into liquidation after the States Assembly voted against providing further funding. |
| September 2023 | Jersey Reds suspended trading, but Jersey RFC continued operations due to their legal separation. |
| September 28 2023 | Jersey Reds ceased trading and subsequently went into liquidation after the withdrawal of financial support from a key investor. |
| September 27 2023 | Jersey Reds announced they had ceased trading and were likely to enter liquidation due to the withdrawal of an investor. |
| May 2023 |
Paddy Power
Paddy Power was fined £490,000 by The Gambling Commission for sending promotional betting notifications to customers who had self-excluded from gambling.
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| 2022 |
Geography of Jersey
A bridging Island Plan was expected to be put in place to manage development and land use in Jersey.
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| 2022 | Jersey RFC were promoted as champions of Counties 1 Hampshire in their debut season. |
| 2022 | RFU approved the demerging process for Jersey RFC and its professional team. |
| 2022 | Won the Championship, securing 1st place and marking their most successful season to date. |
| 2022 | Eddie Jones brought the England national rugby squad to Jersey again for training in preparation for the Autumn International series. |
| 2022 | Jersey Reds became champions of the RFU Championship for the 2022-23 season. |
| 2022 | Leicester Tigers, London Irish, and Bath Rugby visited Jersey for training camps, each playing and defeating Jersey Reds. |
| 2022 | Jersey RFC members unanimously voted to separate the professional rugby arm from the amateur club, creating the Jersey Reds as a distinct professional entity. |
| 2022 |
Transport in Jersey
Kelsian Group acquired CT Plus Jersey following the collapse of HCT Group, taking over bus operations on the island.
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| 2022 | Jersey's electoral system was reformed, abolishing the role of senators and replacing the eight senators with an increased number of deputies elected from nine super constituencies. |
| 2022 | 2022 was recorded as the warmest and sunniest year on record for Jersey, with a mean daily air temperature of 13.56°C. |
| 2022 | Queen Elizabeth II died, and King Charles III succeeded to the throne, continuing as the monarch of the Channel Islands. |
| November 2022 | Jersey was formally attached to the Diocese of Salisbury in November. |
| October 8 2022 | Vice-Admiral Jerry Kyd appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, becoming the King's representative and adviser in the island. |
| August 2022 | Jersey RFC played their first match as an independent club against Oxford Harlequins at St Peter, as part of a double-header with Jersey Reds playing London Irish. |
| July 18 2022 | Jersey recorded its highest temperature ever at 37.9°C (100.2°F), marking an extreme heat event for the island. |
| June 2022 |
Paddy Power
Launched Paddy Power Games vertical, replacing online casino properties to align with UKGC regulations.
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| 2021 |
Geography of Jersey
The Island Plan was under review, with preparations for a bridging Island Plan expected to be implemented from 2022.
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| 2021 | Leicester Tigers visited Jersey for a week of preseason training, defeating Jersey Reds 7-17 in a match. |
| 2021 | Finished 4th in the Championship, achieving their best finish with more wins and match-points than in any previous season. |
| 2021 | Latest census conducted, revealing a total resident population of 103,267, with 35% residing in St Helier. |
| October 2021 | Eddie Jones brought the England national rugby squad to Jersey for training, hosting an open session for 1,500 fans in preparation for their Autumn International season. |
| August 1 2021 | DAB+ digital radio was introduced for the first time in the Channel Islands, launching new local stations like Bailiwick Radio and Soleil Radio, as well as UK-wide services including Capital, Heart, and Times Radio. |
| July 2021 |
Paddy Power
Won the GGA London 'Betting Shop Operator of the Year' award for a second consecutive year.
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| June 2021 | British and Irish Lions squad visited Jersey for 10 days of preseason preparation, holding two open training sessions with 1,500 local enthusiasts watching. |
| May 2021 | Tensions arose between French and Jersey authorities over fishing permits, with France threatening to cut off Jersey's electricity supply. |
| January 1 2021 | Jersey became a third-party European country to the EU, joining the UK-EU Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement for goods and fishing. |
| 2020 |
Geography of Jersey
Jersey House Price Index had at least doubled since 2002, with the mix-adjusted house price reaching £567,000, significantly higher than the UK average of £249,000.
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| 2020 | Appeared in Disney+ docuseries 'Prop Culture' as herself, featuring in the episode focused on 'Mary Poppins' |
| 2020 |
Transport in Jersey
Channel Island Lines closed its container service operations.
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| 2020 | At the end of the UK's EU transition period, Jersey's special relationship with the EU changed, ending its previous customs union status. |
| February 2020 |
Geography of Jersey
Storm Ciara hit Jersey, causing significant disruption by closing several roads, particularly Victoria Avenue.
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| February 2020 |
Paddy Power
Won the GGA London 'Betting Shop Operator of the Year' award.
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| 2019 |
Geography of Jersey
Jersey experienced a mean daily air temperature of 12.79 °C, marking the eighth warmest year since 1894.
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| 2019 | Won a World Cup warm-up match against the Russian National team in Moscow with a score of 22-35. |
| 2019 | Jersey's GDP per capita reached £45,320, highlighting its highly developed services-focused economy with a significant concentration in financial and legal services (24% of employment). |
| December 31 2019 |
Geography of Jersey
Government of Jersey published the Carbon Neutral Strategy, outlining plans to achieve carbon neutrality, including sustainable transport policies and community engagement.
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