Popular GP gets top medical job

• Dr Mat Dorrian MBE will be Guernsey's new Medical Director.
• Awarded his MBE in 2020 in recognition of his role in the island’s response to the Covid pandemic, Dr Dorrian will start work in his new role in December, following the retirement of Dr Peter Rabey.
• Dr Dorrian is currently a GP at Queen's Road

Today in Jersey

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The local news that matters this morning

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

Bailiwick Express Jersey · Local newstoday "Policy is driven by politicians, not civil servants," says de Sausmarez • Guernsey's top politician has sharply rejected claims that the island's civil service is driving policy, claiming that deputies – not unelected officials – are firmly in control. • Responding to suggestions that senior bureaucrats were driving the agenda, Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez said: “What an odd suggestion! • Policy is driven by politicians, not civil servants." The

Bailiwick Express Jersey · Local newstoday Emergency services respond to reports of smell of gas at Cherry Orchard Court • Emergency services responded to reports of a smell of gas at Cherry Orchard Court this morning – with a number of residents evacuated as a "precaution". • The Jersey Fire and Rescue Service was called to support Island Energy at the Valley Road site at around 8.30am on Wednesday 1 July. • Police also attended the incident,

Bailiwick Express Jersey · Local newstoday Catholic parish confirms double church closure • Pictured: St Patrick's Church in St Clement will close after mass services on Sunday 12 July. • Two of the Island's Catholic churches are to close next week after the Bishop of Portsmouth agreed to proposals put forward by the Jersey parish. • St Mary and St Peter Church in Wellington Road, St Helier, and St Patrick

Jersey Evening Post · Local newstoday Residents at Cherry Orchard Court evacuated after smell of gas reported • A NUMBER of residents were evacuated from Cherry Orchard Court this morning following reports of a smell of gas. • The Justice and Home Affairs department stated that the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service was called to support Island Energy at the Valley Road site, just after 8:30am. • States police also attended.

Jersey Evening Post · Local newstoday Mother arranges campervan convoy for ‘VW-obsessed’ son’s upcoming prom night • PICTURED: 18-year-old Zac who will be attending the Mont a L'abbe School prom tomorrow. • A MOTHER is planning to make her 18-year-old son’s dream come true by transporting him to his school prom in a “rainbow” convoy of his most cherished vehicles. • St Clement resident

Jersey Evening Post · Local newstoday Plain sailing for Chief Minister as 'CoM' line-up is finalised • Deputy Gerald Voisin was elected as Economic Development Minister. • Picture: ROBBIE DARK JERSEY'S new government has taken shape after elections for 12 ministerial posts took place over the course of a two-day States sitting, with the composition of the next Council of Ministers proving a r

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Thu 2 Jul · Jersey Development Company · Visit Jersey eventsWellness at The Waterfront

Fri 3 Jul · Jersey Heritage · Visit Jersey eventsBouonnefemme at Hamptonne

Fri 3 Jul · Jersey Development Company · Visit Jersey eventsHola Friday! at Trenton Square

Sat 4 Jul · Out-There Festival · Visit Jersey eventsOut-There Festival

Sun 5 Jul · SCOOP The Sustainable Cooperative · Visit Jersey eventsOpen Farm Day: Jersey Zoo Farm

Tue 7 Jul · Kings Chamber Orchestra (KCO) · Visit Jersey eventsIsle Joyeuse: Duos Night – A String of Pearls

Wed 8 Jul · Kings Chamber Orchestra (KCO) · Visit Jersey eventsIsle Joyeuse: Folk Night

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The Jersey Royal potato holds a Protected Designation of Origin and is Jersey's biggest crop export, accounting for around 70% of agricultural turnover.

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The shape of the day ahead

Cloudy with light rain or drizzle likely and some mist or hill fog patches. Wind 14 mph. Highs of 21°C.