1986 - 40 years ago - February - Part 1
February 3-9
UK expert Mr Michael Kennard, who is invited to Jersey by the Friends of Queen's Valley, says that an extension to Val de la Mare is a feasible alternative to the flooding proposals.
Hazel McFarlane who passed drugs to her boy-friend while kissing him during a visit to La Moye Prison is put on probation for two years and ordered to do 240 hours of community service. The offence was Hazel McFarlane's second involving cannabis.
Major changes which could lead to voluntary retirement at 50 for States employees are not a way of enforcing redundancies, says the States chief personnel officer, Mr John Tobias.
By 29 votes to 20 the States decide that they want more information before committing the Island to a defence contribution based on a minesweeper and a Royal Naval Reserve unit.
John Nettles, the actor who plays Jersey detective Jim Bergerac, is named BBC TV personality of the year by the Variety Club of Great Britain and thanks Islanders for their help during filming of episodes of his series.
Director of museums Mr Martyn Brown says at a Skal lunch that Jersey should promote its heritage rather than relying on an image based on cheap cigarettes and drink.
Radio Jersey's manager, Mr Mike Warr, says that the local station should not enter the advertising market because there would not be enough business to share with the other media.
February 10—16
IT is revealed that a quarter of the 70 children in residential care locally are there because their mothers or fathers abuse alcohol. Children’s Officer Mr Terry Strettle says that more should be done to help problem families before their children have to be taken into care.
The week's news is dominated by Queen's Valley.
On the eve of a major States debate on the issue, Public Works president Deputy Don Filleul says there is nothing new in the report from a UK expert which says that Val de la Mare could be extended, and residents of Val de la Mare petition the States expressing their concern that their valley may be further developed to prevent Queen's Valley from being flooded.
A second document is sent to States Members, this time from 35 lawyers who say that aspects of the Queen's Valley Law will place the Waterworks Company "above the law" as far as compulsory purchase is concerned.
Finally, for the ninth time, the States take the decision to flood Queen's Valley by 39 votes to 11 and hopes are expressed that the ten-year controversy is at an end.
Following the vote in the States, naturalist Dr David Bellamy appears on BBC Breakfast Time television to say that the valley should not be flooded.
St Helier Centenier Peter Pearce is suspended from duty following a complaint from the Police Court Magistrate, Mr Bob Day.
IT is revealed that a quarter of the 70 children in residential care locally are there because their mothers or fathers abuse alcohol. Children’s Officer Mr Terry Strettle says that more should be done to help problem families before their children have to be taken into care.
The week's news is dominated by Queen's Valley.
On the eve of a major States debate on the issue, Public Works president Deputy Don Filleul says there is nothing new in the report from a UK expert which says that Val de la Mare could be extended, and residents of Val de la Mare petition the States expressing their concern that their valley may be further developed to prevent Queen's Valley from being flooded.
A second document is sent to States Members, this time from 35 lawyers who say that aspects of the Queen's Valley Law will place the Waterworks Company "above the law" as far as compulsory purchase is concerned.
Finally, for the ninth time, the States take the decision to flood Queen's Valley by 39 votes to 11 and hopes are expressed that the ten-year controversy is at an end.
Following the vote in the States, naturalist Dr David Bellamy appears on BBC Breakfast Time television to say that the valley should not be flooded.
St Helier Centenier Peter Pearce is suspended from duty following a complaint from the Police Court Magistrate, Mr Bob Day.
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