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Man, 23, arrested for indecent assault at nightclub

A 23-year-old man has been arrested for indecent assault at a nightclub in Jersey.

Jersey police said a man in his 20s was allegedly indecently assaulted whilst on the dancefloor of Tanguys nightclub at about 00:40 on Friday.

Police said the man remains in custody while their investigation is ongoing.

They are appealing for information to assist with the inquiry and ask anyone who can help to contact them on 612612.

Members of the public can also anonymously contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their online form.

No youth member nominated to Shadow Conseil

Rebecca Thorn

BBC News Online

Four nominees have been elected to join St Helier's Shadow Conseil, but a youth member is yet to be nominated.

At an election on Wednesday evening, Lyndsay Feltham, Barbara Corbett, Malcolm L’Amy and Mario Pirozzolo were elected in a secret ballot.

However, the constable reported that the position for the Youth Member remains open and the assembly will be asked to consider nominations for the role in 2020.

Applicants for the youth member position must be aged between 16 and 24.

The Shadow Conseil has been established by St Helier's Parish Assembly to support and advise on parish policies and will begin to operate in 2020.

Elected members of the Shadow Conseil
Parish of St Helier

Durrell gorilla donated to Jersey Zoo

Adam Durbin

BBC News Online

Gerald Durrell gorilla astatue
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

A gorilla statue painted to resemble Gerald Durrell has been donated to Jersey Zoo.

The statue was part of the Go Wild Gorillas art trail, where 43 unique gorilla statues were placed around the island for three months and then auctioned off.

The auction raised £1.1m towards a new enclosure for the zoo's gorilla troop and the anonymous buyer of Mr Durrell's likeness elected to gift it to the zoo.

It has been placed at the entrance of the zoo and is "proudly greeting visitors as they arrive", Durrell CEO Dr Lesley Dickie said.

We are so grateful to the very kind donor, who generously bid for this gorilla and then decided to return him to the zoo. He will be a lasting legacy to the magnificent Go Wild Gorillas trail that made people smile all summer."

Dr Lesley DickieCEO of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust