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Gorey Fete 2026

[ Events ]

21/08/26 : Spaghetti and ale on the menu at Gorey Fete
20/08/26 : GUIDE: Fireworks, fancy dress and fun at Gorey Fête
18/08/26 : Fete organisers say fireworks finale will go ahead
12/08/26 : Gorey Fête organisers getting ready for “the highlight of the summer in the east”

Long Beach Litter

[ Environment ]

13/08/26 : Beach cafe says damage and litter 'unmanageable'

Tuk Tuk Thai Closure

[ Business ]

23/07/26 : Summer reopening for Tuk Tuk Thai “looking unlikely” after Gorey Pier works extended
18/06/26 : “A lot of customers have been excited about coming back” – Thai restaurant to reopen at Gorey Pier using food truck
12/05/26 : Owner 'devastated' as Thai cafe still shut

Gorey Harbour Attendant

[ Infrastructure ]

21/07/26 : Seasonal Gorey Harbour attendant in place

Longbeach Play Area

[ Environment ]

17/07/26 : Call for more eastern play facilities as Sandy Park reopens
29/06/26 : Beloved park to undergo long-awaited maintenance
15/06/26 : Parish officially takes over Sandy Park
10/06/26 : Hopes park ownership issue will be sorted soon
20/06/25 : Sandy Park safe after crucial parish vote
17/06/25 : Uncertain future for Jersey's Grouville playground
13/06/25 : Save our swings! Community rallies to protect park “with the best view in the island”
01/04/21 : Plan to move Longbeach play area "unlikely to happen"
17/01/21 : 'Noisy teen' complaints prompt plan to move play area

Gorey Pier Structural Damage

[ Infrastructure ]

14/07/26 : Hot weather hinders landing stage removal
23/04/26 : Ports prepares for Gorey Pier works
12/03/26 : Gorey Pier gets the go ahead for landing stage removal
16/02/26 : Plan to remove Gorey Pier landing stage “remains on track”, says Ports
15/12/25 : GBOA to support landing stage removal – but call for “visionary plan” to improve Gorey Harbour
03/12/25 : Gorey Boat Owners Association raises concerns over future of “neglected” pier
26/11/25 : Planning application submitted to remove Gorey Pier landing stage
01/10/25 : Ports provides update on Gorey Pier stabilisation project
19/05/25 : Investigation work set to begin on Gorey Pier
03/03/25 : Permission sought for 'intrusive' work on pier
08/07/24 : Final Gorey Pier plans soon to be revealed
03/04/24 : Crane on Gorey Pier back in service
11/03/24 : Investigations ongoing into possible structural damage at Gorey Pier

Gorey Regatta 2026

[ Events ]

25/06/26 : A summer breeze for Gorey Regatta
04/06/26 : Ready, set, sail! Last chance to join Channel Islands’ oldest regatta

Medieval Revels

[ Events ]

13/05/26 : Medieval event to take over Mont Orgueil

Gorey Harbour Master Plan

[ Developments ]

30/04/26 : Cafe owner says pier plans are 'pie in the sky'
27/04/26 : Gorey Boat Owners Association: “Iconic location” in need of “TLC”
19/02/26 : Future of Gorey to be discussed at drop-in workshop
18/03/25 : Gorey Harbour: Preserving Its heritage, shaping Its future

Gorey Village Petrol Pump

[ Developments ]

03/02/26 : Planning refuse bid to remove historic petrol pump from Gorey Village home

Mont de Gouray Roadworks

[ Roadworks ]

19/01/25 : Road closures for power upgrade work
19/04/24 : Call for compensation after Gorey works extended again
26/03/24 : Roadworks killing business, say Gorey traders

Gorey Fete 2025

[ Events ]

24/11/25 : Over £50,000 raised for charity from Gorey Fête and St Martin’s Bonfire
18/08/25 : Thousands turn up to Gorey Fête amid “ideal” weather
15/08/25 : Fun day supporting Jersey charities gets under way

Gorey Harbour Substation

[ Developments ]

Gorey Fete 2024

[ Events ]

09/12/24 : Gorey Fete and St Martin’s Bonfire raise £36K for different charities
14/08/24 : Organisers getting ready for another fun-filled Gorey Fête

Gorey Boat Blessing 2024

[ Events ]

29/07/24 : Gorey residents come out to give thanks to ‘Island heroes’

Gorey Regatta 2024

[ Events ]

19/06/24 : ‘These boards will literally fly’

The Old Bank House Under New Management

[ Business ]

04/11/23 : "Fresh and exciting chapter" awaits as Gorey café and hotel changes hands

Gorey Pier Landing Stage

[ Developments ]

23/10/23 : Ports of Jersey: Gorey Pier landing stage to be replaced

Gorey Fete 2023

[ Events ]

22/08/23 : Fun and games at Gorey Fête – but call for government help
17/08/23 : Gorey Fete promises yards of ale and tons of fun

Seaweed

[ Environment ]

19/05/23 : Gorey stink plagues residents and hoteliers

Gorey Regata 2023

[ Events ]

15/05/23 : Just a fortnight to go to the 166th Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta

Gorey Fete 2022

[ Events ]

18/08/22 : Jersey's Gorey Fete returns after two year break

The Moorings Under New Management

[ Business ]

03/06/22 : Breathing life into an old Gorey gem

Old Sail Loft Plans

[ Developments ]

23/02/22 : Gorey Pier scheme creates ‘significant heritage concerns’
11/02/22 : Fresh plans to transform Gorey shop into café and apartments

Rubbish

[ Environment ]

16/02/22 : Shop owners want bins that attract rats and flies moved

Seawall Subsides

[ Environment ]

17/02/21 : Gorey residents feared for homes after seawall subsided

Path Resurfacing

[ Environment ]

31/12/20 : Resurfacing of Grouville path now complete

Man Rescued

[ Rescue ]

07/05/20 : Man rescued from rocks at Gorey

Gorey Fete 2020

[ Events ]

22/07/19 : Covid Cancels Gorey Fete

Ice Cream Parlour Proposed for Gorey

[ Developments ]

28/02/20 : Ice cream dreams for jewellery shop

Christmas 2019

[ Events ]

08/12/19 : Christmas tree brings festive feel to village

Alleged Rape in Gorey

[ Crime ]

23/12/19 : Police close Gorey 'rape inquiry'
01/12/19 : Bus stop rape investigation team reduced
19/11/19 : Increased lighting for Gorey after rape?
01/11/19 : Detectives hunt man after Grouville 'stranger rape'

Gorey Fete 2019

[ Events ]

17/08/19 : Gorey Fete records fall as entrant drinks a yard of ale in 12 seconds

Car Damaged in Gorey Village

[ Crime ]

23/07/19 : Driver appeals for witnesses after 'hit and run' in Gorey

20mph speed limit for Gorey Village

[ Traffic ]

01/03/19 : Speed limit changes go live today
30/11/16 : Parishoners vote to reduce the speed limit in Gorey Village to 20mph

Fire at Artist's Studio

[ Fire ]

15/02/19 : Fire most likely caused by fault with electric bike on charge

New Zebra Crossing

[ Traffic ]

31/01/19 : New zebra crossing at Gorey

Gorey Fete 2018

[ Events ]

18/08/18 : Champion eater returns to Gorey Fete

Gorey Regatta 2018

[ Events ]

25/06/18 : Gorey Regatta entry open

Dandara to develop The Pebbles & Ederline House

[ Developments ]

11/05/18 : Planning Obligation Agreement
10/05/18 : New plans approved
27/04/18 : Gorey resident fights to save historic stone wall
09/02/18 : New planning application submitted
19/01/18 : Planning application withdrawn
01/11/17 : New housing plans for Gorey
27/07/17 : Homes for over-55s planned for Gorey
30/09/16 : Ederline House sold

Anneville Farm

[ Agriculture ]

25/05/18 : Farm ditches plastic packaging for compostable and biodegradable bags

Development of the former Navy Training School

[ Developments ]

06/04/18 : Homes plan for former naval training school in St Martin

Beach Concession Swept Away

[ Environment ]

04/01/18 : Sea rescue mission saves runaway beach kiosk
03/01/18 : Extreme weather sweeps beach kiosk out to sea

New Flooding Defenses

[ Environment ]

06/12/17 : 'Duck bill' could reduce flooding

Burglary in Gorey Village

[ Crime ]

25/11/17 : Intruder on drugs ransacked a Jersey house while mother nursed baby upstairs
03/04/17 : Man in court accused of break and entry in Gorey Village
29/03/17 : Car stolen and property burgled in Gorey Village

Jade Garden Closes

[ Business ]

04/11/17 : Chinese restaurateur retires after a quarter of a century in Jersey
31/08/16 : Jade Garden Restaurant for sale

Dolphins off Gorey

[ Environment ]

19/09/17 : Amazing footage of dolphin leaping out of the sea

Asian Hornets in Gorey

[ Environment ]

02/05/17 : Second active Asian hornet nest found

Gorey Fete 2017

[ Events ]

18/08/17 : Thousands raised at Gorey Fete

A visit to Anneville Farm

[ Agriculture ]

02/05/17 : Farming comes naturally at Anneville Farm

Plans approved for Camellia Cottage development

[ Developments ]

23/02/17 : Revised plans approved for the construction of 3x two bed dwellings

Change of venue for the Spice Arts & Music Festival

[ Events ]

10/02/17 : Spice Festival finds new venue
14/01/17 : Spice Festival refused permission to host the event on Grouville Common

Pizza Quarter to open beyond 23:00

[ Developments ]

26/01/17 : Pizza Quarter granted rights to open beyond 23:00

Plans approved for the Our Lady of the Assumption Church

[ Developments ]

26/01/17 : Plans approved for the construction of 2x two bedroom retirement homes

Beach Hotel development update

[ Developments ]

14/01/17 : Gorey flats could be completed next year

Halloween at Mont Orgueil

[ Events ]

28/10/16 : Halloween terror at Gorey Castle

Christmas Petanque Tournament

[ Sport ]

10/12/16 : Gorey Boys Christmas Petanque Tournament

Plans approved for Le Havret development

[ Developments ]

31/10/16 : Plans approved for the construction of 4x two bed and 1x three bed apartments

Parking alterations in Gorey Village

[ Traffic ]

16/09/16 : Parish Roads Committee Meeting on parking in Gorey Village

Official naming of Limpet Lane

[ Events ]

17/08/16 : Official naming of Limpet Lane by the Visite Royale

Demolition of the Old Court House Hotel

[ Developments ]

15/08/16 : Commencement of the demolition of The Old Court House Hotel

Opening of The Works Delicatessen

[ Business ]

08/08/16 : The Works - A Tasty Treasure Trove

Gorey to Carteret Race 2016

[ Events ]

30/07/16 : 2016 Gorey to Carteret race gets underway

Plans approved for archaeological excavation at Le Petit Portelet SSI

[ Developments ]

20/07/16 : Plans approved for the British Museum to investigate Le Petit Portelet