5.5 million litres a day! Jersey fires up seawater lifeline days after "close call"

• The desalination Plant at Corbière. (Rob Currie) Jersey's desalination plant is being fired up to pump an extra 5.5 million litres of water into the Island’s supplies every day, just days after a wildfire came dangerously close to knocking the drought lifeline out of action.

Today in Jersey

Mainly sunny, becoming cloudier later this morning.

The local news that matters this morning

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Bailiwick Express Jersey · Local news · yesterday Court castigates warring parents who "weaponised" autistic daughter • A separated couple “weaponised” their autistic daughter during a bitter, years-long dispute which destroyed her once-close relationship with her father, the Royal Court has found. • Judge Samantha McFadzean said the primary-school-age child was the “only casualty” of her parents’ continuing “war against each other”.

Jersey Evening Post · Local news · yesterday Crunching the numbers from election expenses declarations • St Saviour's Parish Hall was among the polling stations for the election in June. • Picture: ROBBIE DARK IN the same way as there was a large gap in terms of what election candidates spent on their campaigns, the amount invested for every vote received also varied significantly.

Jersey Evening Post · Local news · yesterday Hospital private-patient income on course for record year • THE Health Department generated almost £3.9 million from private patients during the first half of this year – putting income on course to reach its highest level since at least 2021. • New figures show that private-patient income totalled £3,878,756 between January and June.

Channel 103 Jersey News · Local news · yesterday Government ordered to disclose PFAS contaminated fields after 'battle' for locations • After the government refused to disclose the fields where PFAS-containing solids were spread, a freedom of information appeal has been upheld, meaning they must now do so.

Channel Eye · Business · yesterday New Guernsey scorecard highlights widening economic gap with Jersey • Jersey’s economy grew at four times Guernsey’s annual rate over the decade to 2023, according to new analysis published as part of a Guernsey data project. • The figures are included in the new Guernsey Deputy Scorecard, a free project by Bridgehead Communications which brings together public data on Guernsey’s economy, housing, healthcare, education and crime.

Channel 103 Jersey News · Local news · yesterday Desalination plant started up after record-breaking summer • Jersey Water has fired up the desalination plant to boost water supplies after what’s on track to be Jersey’s hottest summer on record.

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What's on: next 14 days

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27 Aug · Live at The SundownSongwriters Society: Sundown Sessions

28 Aug; 4 Sep · Coast Bar & BistroLive Music at Coast Bar & Bistro

28 Aug · Absolute AdventuresSundown Kayak Tour

29 Aug · ADHD JerseyFeelings Festival

30 Aug · Les Landes RacecourseLes Landes Horse Race Days

30 Aug · Merton AquadomeSummer Pool Party & BBQ

31 Aug · Jersey Motorcycle & Light Car ClubBouley Bay Hill Climb

31 Aug · The Atlantic HotelSummer Bank Holiday BBQ and Beats

4 Sep · Curfew SpeakeasyVoices of the 1940s

5 Sep · Healing Waves x The WatersplashCamper Convoy & Campout + Watersplash Day Event

5 Sep · Jersey Motorcycle & Light Car ClubMotocross at Sorel Point

5 Sep · 3D EventsSwimRun Jersey

5 Sep · Jersey Opera HouseUK Pink Floyd Experience

27–31 Aug; 1–9 Sep · Jersey HeritageField to Fork

27–31 Aug; 1–6 Sep · Jersey HeritageLife After Liberation Exhibition

29–31 Aug; 1–5 Sep · Jersey Open Shore Angling Festival - JOSAFJersey Open Shore Angling Festival | JOSAF

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Did you know? · Jersey

An Abbey of St Helier was founded in 1155 on the tidal islet that later became Elizabeth Castle, near the hermitage where the saint is said to have lived.

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The shape of the day ahead

Mainly sunny, becoming cloudier later this morning. Wind 11 mph. Highs of 22°C.