8 canons were refurbished by three prison inmates, ahead of the Royal visit in July. The prison said it believed the refurbished cannons would be “a highlight of King Charles’s visit”.
8300 firearms, including an anti-tank gun and a bazooka, are privately owned by Jersey residents. The extent of gun ownership in Jersey has put current legislation under fire, which grants the right to weapons without prior social media background checks.
6 episodes on Bergerac will star Damien Molony as Jim in the upcoming reboot of the classic series.
0 skinny dipped for Jersey Hospice Care in July, after concerns the charity fundraiser could be breaking the law. Event organiser Ross Mantle commented “somewhere, sometime on this island, I definitely will be skinny dipping”.
50,000 pounds crowdfunded for Tom and John, to help pay the legal fees of the two convicted paramedics. Tom and John say they are “staggered by the generosity and support”, showing them that “the silent majority are still inherently good”.
4 gorillas will have a new home at Durrell, following the building of a new enclosure for Badongo, Bahasha, Hlala Kahilli and Amari. Work will be completed by the summer of 2025, featuring a heating and cooling system.
724331 is the number you must call if you see a ‘chunky ferret-like animal’ on the loose. It was being hunted by wildlife experts as we went to print, due to it’s aggressive and antisocial behaviour.
2 Portuguese man o’ war have been spotted so far this summer, on Greve d’Azette beach and Ouaisne Bay. Islanders have been advised to avoid touching on sight. The last reported spotting of such jellyfish was on St Ouen’s beach in September 2023.
88 students were welcomes to the island in July for LEAP Jersey 2024 – breaking diversity records for female leadership. Replicating the format of Dragon’s Den, successful teams will secure grants from a £6000 project investment pot.
