Jersey shore

Tiny, but packed with things to see and do, this Channel Island is a gem

Whether it’s the raw beauty of Sark, the gentle charm of Guernsey, or the historic intrigue of Alderney, the Channel Islands promise an idyllic break less than an hour’s flight from Gatwick. Closer to

I live in Jersey, which is one of the Channel Islands, sitting about 14 miles from the coast of France, having moved here 25 years ago at the ripe old age of 24. I’d just qualified as a solicitor and

Emilie Le Breton (better known as Lillie Langtry, 1853–1929), actor; Graeme Le Saux (born 1968), footballer; the Lord Mayor of London Sir Paul Le Mesurier (1755-1805); and Maya Le Tissier (born 2002),

IF you want a bird’s eye view of St Peter Port, climb to the top of Victoria Tower,” John, a friendly local who spotted me thumbing through my guide book, suggested. Finishing my coffee at a café in G

Over the stippled swell of the Firth of Clyde soars a gannet. A pair of long, black-tipped wings catches the late-August light as the bird tilts on the breeze. It’s on fish patrol – curving low then r