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Please be advised of upcoming road closures and works scheduled for Wednesday, 12 March 2025. Nose Gay Lane Closure Nose Gay Lane will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 09:00 to 15:00 on...
Why did he say it? – Did he mean it? The answers are in tomorrow’s St Helena Independent...
Legislative Council met yesterday (Thursday) and passed a Bill which reduces the permissible levels of alcohol in the blood when in charge of a car or attempting to drive. The amended legislation...
St Helena General Election – Wednesday 3rd September The dissolution of Legislative Council will be on Monday 30th June to pave the way for a general election on 3rd September. Election Day is...
It is reported Andrew Dawson was sworn in as the new attorney general last Thursday, 6th February. This is two months after the former Attorney General, David Ballentyne, resigned - four months...