
New on-call recruits welcomed into the Service at pass-out parade
Following a successful recruitment campaign and subsequent training programme, the 11 new firefighters are joining crews based at either the Western or Town stations.
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Parts of the St Helier ring road, Clarendon Road and La Pouquelaye are currently closed due to an unstable building.
A burst water main has created a sink hole underneath the road and significant cracks have appeared in the walls of the building that makes the corner of Clarendon Road, and Rouge Bouillon, at the bottom of La Pouquelaye.
A lamppost has also been undermined and will need attention.
Utilities services have been called to the scene and building control will determine whether or not the property is safe and when to reopen the road.
It is likely to take a number of hours to repair. Diversions are in place, but Islanders are asked to avoid the area.
Parents of students at Janvrin School are advised that the school is operating a staggered closure today.
All parents should have been contacted and advised to park at Waitrose and walk via Drury Lane and College Gardens to collect their children.
D’Auvergne will contact parents directly with advice on collection today. Please walk wherever possible or D’Auvergne parents are asked to drive via Lower King’s Cliff (opposite The Inn) to access.
A further meeting will be held at 4 o'clock today to determine how the incident may affect students tomorrow.
Schools will be open as usual tomorrow, but parents are asked to keep a look out for updates.
Following a successful recruitment campaign and subsequent training programme, the 11 new firefighters are joining crews based at either the Western or Town stations.
Matt Roberts set off at 4pm on Easter Saturday and ran for 23 hours to complete the challenge.
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