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More from Jersey News from Channel 103

• Draft law scraps time limits on abortions in Jersey

  Women will be able to have an abortion at later stages of their pregnancy if a new termination law is adopted.

• Divide over approach to gender guidance in schools

  A Jersey politician is calling for the current transgender inclusion guidance in schools to be replaced.

• Three charities awarded £500 grants in community campaign

  Channel 103 and Standard Bank Offshore's Brighten Up Blue Monday campaign has awarded three Jersey charities £500 each, after a record-breaking number of nominations.

• Ministers back principle of social media 'restrictions' for under 16s

  As momentum gathers in the UK and France for a child ban on social media, Jersey's ministers have indicated they support the principle of more restrictions here.

• Passengers rerouted through Jersey Airport departures

  Passengers will follow a temporary route through the departures terminal at Jersey Airport as its redevelopment enters its 'most significant phase'.

• A total ban on disposable vapes in Guernsey and Jersey is poised to take full effect

  Disposable vapes will be outlawed from Saturday 31 January in a bid to stop the harm they cause to people and the environment.

• Islanders with COVID-19 symptoms reminded to avoid the hospital

  Islanders are being reminded not to go to the hospital if they have symptoms of COVID-19 or the flu.

• 2025 was the fourth warmest year on record

  Jersey will see another dark red line added to the Climate Stripe mural, with 2025 marking the fourth warmest year on record.