Friday, 10 April 2026

1986 - 40 years ago - April- Part 2


















1986 - 40 years ago - April- Part 2

April 14-20

A SECOND alleged mistake at the General Hospital comes to light after the case involving the death of Miss Trudy Sargent from meningitis is reported. It is revealed that Miss Emma Bertram (23), almost died after being sent home from the emergency department on New Year's Eve. Miss Bertram, who received serious injuries in a road accident, was saved by an emergency operation the day after being sent home from hospital.

Jersey European Airways have an application to operate a service on the Jersey—Bournemouth route turned down by the Civil Aviation Authority. The CAA says that Dan-Air provide a satisfactory service on the route for the majority of the market.

Cut-price, early-season breaks boost tourism bookings. Gala Holidays, Channel Island Ferries and Modernline Travel put together short-stay holidays costing from as little as £35.

The National Trust for Jersey's president, Mr Jack Trotman, makes it clear that his organisation will not exert pressure to prevent the flooding of Queen's Valley.

The former Chef de Police of St Saviour, Mr Snow Robins, is elected as the parish's new Constable. He says that he foresees few changes, paying tribute to the work of his predecessor, Mr Len Norman, who died in March.

St Helier marina receives a five-star rating from the National Yacht Harbour Association. A new scheme to attract more commercial sponsorship to the Battle of Flowers is launched at a meeting at Fort Regent.

April 21-27

ARMED police keep a night-long vigil outside a house in St Mary after a man armed with a shotgun refuses to give himself up after an alleged assault.

The man, a French national, surrenders without firing a shot after nine hours. Jerseyman Lt-Col Bruce Willing is made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry in Northern Ireland.

The Seigneur of Sark, Mr Michael Beaumont, makes a formal complaint after Channel Television compares Sark's water supply to that of a Third World Country.

Hautlieu School's headmaster, Mr Jack Worrall, is awarded the insignia of la Croix de Chevalier dans l'Orde des Palmes Academiques at the French Embassy in London for his services to French language and culture.

Another senior officer in the States Police is suspended from duty. Police Insp. Ralph Barrass Blenkinsop is informed of his suspension a few hours after UK officers conclude inquiries which have already led to the suspension of Det. Chief Insp. Charles Quinn and Det. Sgt. Brian Follain.

A two-day trade show is held at Howard Davis Farm, the Trinity headquarters of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department. Among the visitors are the Bailiff, Mr Peter Crill, and the Lieut.-Governor, Admiral Sir William Pillar.

Centenier Peter Pearce, who was suspended from office earlier in the year, announces through his legal representative, Advocate Francis Hamon, that he is to appeal against his suspension.

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