Motorcycle dealership reduces operations in response to falling demand

• A MOTORCYCLE dealership is reducing its operations in response to a “sharp and sustained decline in demand”.
• The Mansell Collection, which was founded by 1992 F1 world champion and former Jersey resident Nigel Mansell, has confirmed that while there will be a reduction in stock and workshop hours, there is no intention to close entirely.

Today in Jersey

Cloudy with rain or drizzle until mid-morning. Some mist or hill fog likely for a time.

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Jersey Evening Post · Local news · yesterday Cannabis 'certainly' linked with increased mental health admissions, inquest hears • Fire at The Lord Coutanche Court, Seaton Place, St Helier 04/08/2025 PICTURE: ROBBIE DARK CANNABIS-INDUCED psychosis has been a concern within the Health Department "for some time" about, an inquest has heard – though a prescriber has denied a link with the death of a patient.

Bailiwick Express Jersey · Local news · yesterday Thinking About Your Next Holiday? Think FlyDirect • Picture yourself locking your front door behind you and swiping the keycard to open your hotel room in a sun-soaked destination just a few short hours later. • No overnight stay in Gatwick or Heathrow, no anxiously checking the forecast for fog, no holiday spending money wasted entertaining the kids on a 5-hour layover.

Bailiwick Express Jersey · Local news · yesterday Inter-island transport talks continue amid questions of commercial viability of ferry • Pictured: Stena Vinga can carry up to 400 passengers and 200 cars and has a freight capacity of 1,500 lane meters. • Politicians in Guernsey and Jersey are stil

Channel 103 Jersey News · Local news · yesterday Haut Du Mont trial: Workers 'clearly' not following Island Energy procedures, court hears • UK gas engineering expert Chris Clarke, called as a witness for Island Energy, has told the Royal Court the work of the three gas workers on trial over the 2022 blast was ‘clearly’ not to company protocols.

Channel 103 Jersey News · Local news · yesterday Black Butter making is back, and your help is needed! • Peelers at the ready. volunteers are needed to prepare the fruit for this year's batch of Black Butter.

Channel Eye · Business · yesterday People with learning disabilities to enjoy outdoor spaces thanks to Jersey Freemasons • Residents and service users from Les Amis will benefit from a new outdoor space thanks to a £45,000 grant from the Freemasons’ Charity Community Fund. • The funding will support Project Trinity, an ambitious initiative that will create a welcoming outdoor space where people can improve their wellbeing, maintain their independence and connect with others.

BBC Jersey · Local news · yesterday Medal of hero killed in last week of WW1 sells for £130k • James Kirk was shot while defending comrades in the final days of the conflict, auctioneers say.

Channel Eye · Business · yesterday More than 60 promotions and career progressions at EY across the Channel Islands • More than 60 people at EY across Jersey and Guernsey have been promoted or progressed in their careers. • The latest promotions include Monica De Freitas, who has been promoted to Senior Manager within EY's Assurance team in Guernsey.

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Official notices and public business

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Tides · St Helier

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What's on: next 14 days

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9–10 Oct · National Trust for JerseyBlack Butter Making Festival – Lé Nièr Beurre

9, 12 & 16 Oct · Jersey HeritageBouonnefemme at Hamptonne

9–10 Oct · Jersey Motorcycle & Light Car ClubJersey Rally

9 & 16 Oct · Coast Bar & BistroLive Music at Coast Bar & Bistro

10 Oct · Music in ActionClassics by Candlelight – Jersey Chamber Orchestra

10, 11, 17 & 18 Oct · RandallsThe Oche Club Brunch Social

17 & 20 Oct · Jersey Bulls FCJersey Bulls FC Home Games

17 Oct · ArtHouse JerseyLive at the Barracks: Jennah Smart

18 Oct · Jersey Motorcycle & Light Car ClubMotorcycle Trials

9–22 Oct · Bohemia Bar & RestaurantBohemia Bar's Oktoberfest

9–22 Oct · Jersey Hospitality AssociationDelicious Jersey Dine-Out Festival

9–22 Oct · Jason ButlerEutopia: Art Exhibition by Jason Butler

9, 10, 14, 16, 17 & 21 Oct · Jersey HeritageMeet the Master Gunner at Elizabeth Castle

9–22 Oct · Jersey HeritageSeeing The Light Exhibition

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 & 22 Oct · ArtHouse Jersey x The StoodioMake Your Mark – An Artist Takeover by The Stoodio

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Did you know? · Jersey

German forces occupied Jersey from 30 June 1940, making the Channel Islands the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by Nazi Germany in WWII.

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The shape of the day ahead

Cloudy with rain or drizzle until mid-morning. Some mist or hill fog likely for a time. Wind 19 mph. Highs of 18°C.