A SCHOOLBOY who was once told he might never learn to read is preparing to take on his third annual charity run to support the organisation that helped change his life. CJ Ballantyne (12) is aiming to raise £2,000 for Words and Numbers Matter, a local charity which supports children, young people and adults with The post CJ’s Run returns for third year in a row appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

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VOTING is well under way as Islanders select the politicians they hope will lead the Island through the next four years. Voters have until 8pm to cast their ballots for nine Senators, 12 Constables and 28 Deputies, who together will form the next States Assembly. This year, the Island has moved to automatic voter registration, The post Voting under way as Islanders choose Jersey’s next Assembly appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

A CENTRAL ‘data team’ has been set up by the government to help verify people voting today who do not appear on the electoral register. This year, the Island has moved to automatic voter registration, which is based on existing information held by the government. This has increased the Island’s electoral register from the 60,700 The post Government ‘data team’ on hand to help voters who find themselves off electoral roll appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

A JERSEY playwright and screenwriter is set to have two productions premiere on major UK stages this summer. Hannah Patterson, who was born in Leeds and raised in Jersey from the age of two, will see her work staged at the Chichester Festival Theatre and London’s Southbank Centre in the coming weeks. Her adaptation of The post Two major UK premieres for Jersey playwright appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.