A year in pictures: Images of Jersey from 2024

BBC News looks back at some of the stories and pictures that hit the headlines in Jersey in 2024.

On the right is James Knight, playing the role pantomime dame, dressed in a green dress with multicoloured dots, holding a marrow and wearing a lime green wig and brown bonnet. There is a green beanie baby bear in the wig. To the left is a young boy wearing a read cap and glasses and in scouts uniform. In the background, from left to right, are people a man dressed in brown, a woman slightly in front of him wearing blue and a man to the left wearing brown clothing.

In January, a pantomime put on by The Jersey Amateur Dramatic Society, was adapted to cater for neurodivergent audience members and people with sensory needs

Four women, wearing white vest tops and navy blue shorts. The women are holding up a "world's toughest row - new world record banner". The two women in the middle are holding their arms up. World's Toughest Row

In February, a group of Jersey mums became the oldest female crew to row any ocean by rowing the Atlantic. Alison Smithurst, 59, Rosemary Satchwell, 55, Julie Brady, 60 and Helene Monpetit, 56, broke the world record

A pod of dolphins, nine fins can be seen coming out of the water, swimming in a shallow area near a beach. The beach is in the background and there are lots of rocks on the left side of the beach. Under the water there is seaweed in the foreground of the image. Jersey Fire and Rescue

Thirteen dolphins were rescued in March after becoming stranded in a pool when the tide receded at La Rocque beach

A man, wearing a cap which says "stay wild" and wearing a T-shirt and shorts. He is holding a DJ set. Behind him are other runners and in the background is Buckingham Palace.

Jersey DJ, Gus Fraser, who played music as he ran the London Marathon, raised more than £11,500 in April

A picture of the Northern Lights sky. The sky is pink and purple with streaks in the sky. Robert Hall

The Northern Lights were visible in May from across the Channel Islands

A Portuguese man o' war washed up on a beach. It has a clear body and blue tentacles. Sheena Brockie

Islanders were warned of Portuguese man o' war on Jersey beaches in June after they were spotted. The marine organisms, siphonophores, look similar to jellyfish and live at the surface of the water - using long tentacles to capture prey

King Charles wearing a grey suit and purple tie. He is stood next to Queen Camilla who is wearing a blue dress and is waving. PA Media

In July, King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Jersey

Scott, wearing white overalls and glasses, painting a picture.The canvas is on the left of the photo and Scott on the right.

A nine-year-old boy raised more than £300 for Jersey Mind in August by selling his artwork

Six women, all in matching one piece swimming costumes with the Jersey flag and a cow on and wearing a white swim cap and goggles. The women are holding up the Jersey flag. Jersey Girs/Lake Geneva Swimming Association

In September, a group of Jersey swimmers swam across Lake Geneva in 28 hours and 56 minutes

A grey seal wrapped in a blanket and looking directly at the camera. BDMLR/New Era

Rocky the grey seal was rescued from Jersey in October when he was found exhausted and unwell. He was later flown by private jet to a wildlife hospital in Essex for specialist treatment. Experts have since said his health is improving

Four rows of what looks like clothes hanging on the clothes line. The clothes line is curved so it looks similar to bunting. There are various graphic T-shirts and are all different colours.Blake Watson Photography

In November, an art exhibition showcased hundreds of shirts donated by people in Jersey. The Dancing Together project was made up of 700 shirts with special memories to those who donated them

A black-winged kite and two magpies flying. In the background is a blurred image of bushes. Thomas Frazer

In December, a rare black-winged kite was spotted in Jersey for a second time. The species was first spotted in October 2018

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