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From early morning workouts to family swim sessions, Les Quennevais Sport Centre plays a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of Islanders aged 5 to 95 years old. But behind every spinning class, swimming lesson, and training session is a dedicated team keeping everything running smoothly. Leisure Assistant, Josh Clayson, has been in … Read more Keeping the Island Running: Beyond the treadmill
As summer progresses, the Government of Jersey continues to deliver updates and insights across key areas including employment, infrastructure, environment, and community development. Here’s a round-up of the latest news, blogs, and key messages from August 2025. đ° News Trainee Minimum Wage Rates reintroduced The Government of Jersey has announced the reintroduction of Trainee Minimum Wage Rates to support access to … Read more Highlights from the Government of Jersey
When Islanders think of Driver and Vehicle Standards, better known as DVS, chances are they picture a driving examiner with a clipboard or someone sorting a vehicle logbook in the office. While that is a valuable part of DVS, there is also a highly skilled, tight-knit team of traffic officers whose work ranges from inspecting … Read more Keeping the Island Running: From vehicle inspections to swimming pool deliveries
From bracing snowstorms at the airport, to informing farmers on whether to cover their potatoes, Senior Forecaster, Bryan de Gruchy, has seen it all in his three decades in the Infrastructure and Environment Departmentâs Meteorological Section. Bryan said: âA lot of what people see is just a basic weather forecast telling us whether itâs going … Read more More than just rain or shine: keeping the Island running
Whether youâre going to the markets for your groceries, exercising at Les Quennevais Sport Centre, or meeting your friends at a local cafĂ© on the beach, each of these spaces are part of Islandersâ daily lives, and spaces that are managed by Jersey Property Holdings (JPH). JPH act as the corporate landlord for all publicly … Read more From schools to beach kiosks: keeping Jersey’s property portfolio running
Scientific Officer for Invasive Species in the Infrastructure and Environment Department, Adam Dallas-Chapman, is at the forefront of Jerseyâs battle against invasive species. From removing Asian Hornet nests to working collaboratively with counterparts in Guernsey, France and England, Adam is key in protecting the Island as we know it. âMy role is split in two,â … Read more Keeping Jersey’s biodiversity safe
With a diverse portfolio of buildings and facilities that he needs to look after, Maintenance Officer in Jersey Property Holdings (JPH), Ben Makin, plays a key role in âKeeping the Island Runningâ. Including schools, healthcare facilities, sport sites, and even public toilets, Benâs work ensures Jerseyâs infrastructure remains functional and safe for all Islanders. Ben … Read more From the lifeguard station to public toilets: Keeping the Island Running
Beneath the streets of Jersey, lies an intricate network of drainage pipes and tunnels that are keeping our waste treatment processes running smoothly and our homes safe from floods. Paul Jacklin started his career as a young worker laying drains, before joining the Infrastructure and Environment Department almost two decades ago. Now a chargehand for … Read more Keeping 355 miles of underground pipes running
For more than 25 years, Stuart Matthews has been at the heart of maintaining some of Jerseyâs parks and gardens, and now he is the Head Gardener at St Breladeâs Winston Churchill Park. Stuart’s passion for gardening, inspired by his grandad during his school days at Les Quennevais, keeps the park colourful for both Islanders … Read more Keeping Winston Churchill Park running all year round
On World Ranger Day, Wednesday 31 July, Infrastructure and Environment’s countryside rangers talk about the work they do to look after Jersey’s countryside.
