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Cost of living: 'Saying goodbye' to life in Jersey

Dina Lynn and her husband, Leslie, left Jersey to start a new life in Scotland.

They said rising house prices and the increasing cost of living meant they could no longer afford to live on the island.

Many others are also facing the same reality.

30 July 2022

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Woman with green top sitting in a veterinary surgery looking at the camera

Vet shares top tips for saving money

Meals being prepared in 'The Nourish Hub'

Surplus food donations turned into healthy meals

Averil Pooten from St Barnabas Church holding an apple

London warm bank doubles as community hub

Chantelle Bent preparing meals in the community kitchen

Community kitchen helps keep housing estate fed

Teegan Jones

Chefs teaching restaurant-grade meals on a budget

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer quizzes PM on woman choosing heating or shoes

A composite image of Daniel Dadzie and a Ghanaian flag

How Ghana’s rising star plunged into an economic crisis

Anas Sarwar

SNP 'lost its way' on NHS and cost of living - Sarwar

Selfie with Rachel and her daughter Tiani on their picnic

DIY scotch eggs and free bread: My £5 summer picnic

Riley Peebles and Nyle Flanagan

Weed-fighting 10-year-olds spread community joy

Sara Thomson

The 'simple' school uniform exchange in high demand

Parents are concerned about being able to afford to feed their children over the summer holidays.

Mum eats toast for tea so children can have meals

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer: Not helpful for me to wade into pay talks

Rishi Sunak

Sunak pressed on funding public sector pay rises

Angela Rayner

No Labour promise to meet pay review rises in full

Oiliver Dowden

Dowden to Rayner: Labour getting in everyone's way

A client and their dog with Hannah Brunton of Vets in the Community

Vets for homeless people's pets scheme praised

A family outside the bus

Family of six saving £12,000 a year living on bus

Sheffield & South Yorkshire

Liz Saville Roberts

Sunak pushing families into poverty, says Plaid

Chris Bryant

Bryant on Sunak's tax, inflation and debt record

A woman with a blue coat holds a lead around a white dog perched on rocks.

Moment dog saved from cliff by rescuers

Three-year-old Lily is rescued from a cliff ledge after going missing during a walk with her owner.

King Charles points and Queen Camilla in a light blue dress smiles while she holds an umbrella.

Scouts and a seagull brave Jersey rain for King and Queen's parade

Young Scouts and military personnel were drenched as they marched in front of the royal couple who were also enduring the unpleasant weather.

Bomb detonation

Unexploded WW2 bomb detonated on island's coast

A member of the public reported the unexploded anti-aircraft shell to Jersey Coastguard on Friday.

Swimmer rescue

Jersey swimmer lucky to be alive say rescuers

The swimmer was unable to return to shore as waves lashed a sea wall in treacherous conditions.

Child on surfboard with surf instructor

Surf therapy brings out children's 'inner dolphin'

A surf therapy charity is bringing out the "inner dolphin" in Jersey's young people.

Di laughing

Laughter yoga brings exercise to everyone

A non-profit in Jersey is teaching laughter yoga to help elderly members of the community exercise.

Steen Le Gresley

WW2 slave labourer's descendant works on same site

Steen Le Gresley is helping renovate the site where his great-grandfather was a slave worker.

Reece Clarke

Ballet star visits dance studio in potato shed

A Royal Ballet star connects with Jersey's national company over their rehearsals in a potato shed.

BBC Young Reporter Competition regional winners Ruby and Tillie

Can career options be more varied?

BBC Young Reporter Competition regional winners Ruby and Tillie say young people in Jersey are pushed towards a life in finance.

Jersey Chief of Police Robin Smith

Police crime department to investigate Jersey explosion

The investigation into the explosion which killed seven people, will be led by Jersey Police CID.

Explosion in Jersey flats

Fatal explosion in Jersey block of flats

This video has been removed for rights reasons.

Chief of Police Robin Smith

Police: Jersey explosion 'a devastating scene'

Chief of Police Robin Smith describes the damage following a fatal blast at a block of flats in Jersey.

Woman with baby cow

Family continue farming legacy of former constable

The family of former farming constable Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard have continued her work on her farm.

Red Arrows

Battle of Britain air show returns to islands

The RAF Typhoon and the Red Arrows are among those to take to the skies.

Meteorite

Meteorite spotted over English Channel

A "really bright" meteorite is captured by a camera in Jersey on Sunday.

Leo

The teenager asking world leaders for advice

Leo, 18, sent 200 letters asking for life advice and wisdom from leaders around the globe.

French boats protesting

Why are there protests off the coast of Jersey?

French fishing boats protested in a dispute over access to waters around Jersey.

Hamish

'Music is just an instinct to me'

Hamish used lockdown to master the piano, which helps him cope with the grief from the death of his mum.

States of Jersey chamber

States of Jersey meeting: 17 July 2020

Live coverage of the States of Jersey from BBC Radio Jersey.

Jersey Airport

Commercial flights restart as borders reopen

Jersey residents and visitors were allowed to travel without special permission from 3 July.