Guernsey News
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'Urgent' Need To Regulate Vape Sales
The former head of Guernsey's Health Committee says action needs to be taken now to outlaw the sale of vapes to children.
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Spring Asian Hornet Numbers 'Unprecedented'
The number of Asian Hornets captured in Guernsey this spring has more than doubled.
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Police To Stop Strangers Giving Lifts
A new police operation aims to curb unlicensed 'Facebook' taxis in Guernsey.
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Regulation Of E-Cigarettes Recommended
Work at an early stage, despite being identified as a 'priority' two years ago.
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HSC Insists Hospital Plans Are Not "Gold-Plated"
Health and Social Care has held a presentation, ahead of the States decision on which of Guernsey's major projects should be funded.
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Lucy Gets Money To Compete In Oz
An anonymous donor ensures Guernsey's medal winning bowler Lucy Beere, and teammate Rose Ogier, will compete at the 2023 World Bowls Championships in Australia this summer.
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Covid-19 Report Celebrates Guernsey's Community Spirit
A new Covid-19 report, published on the States website, says the #GuernseyTogether spirit helped the island fare much better than other jurisdictions.
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Milk Crate Amnesty Delivers
Islanders have been returning milk crates to the Dairy in their droves.
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New Look For Guernsey Ice Cream
Rebrand features iconic local images like a Martello Tower in a new, round tub.
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Electricity Prices Up By 22% In A Year
July's increase has been approved by Guernsey Electricity's shareholder, but it's told the company it will cap it at 13% and not the 14.25% it wanted.
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New Shops Demonstrate Business Confidence In St Peter Port
Six new shops have popped up in the Commercial Arcade, so what's behind this confidence in Guernsey's retail sector?
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Plan To Tackle Gastroenterology Waiting List
UK doctors from Medinet will work through a backlog of more than 530 patients at special, long weekend clinics.
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Repairs Progress On Historic St Peter Port Lighthouse
The granite on the 155-year-old lighthouse at the end of the breakwater has been re-pointed to protect it against cracking and water damage.
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Islandwide Trawl For States' Savings
States committees, civil servants and eventually everyone in Guernsey will get to suggest how government can make savings.
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Herm Children To Be Schooled In Guernsey
From September, the four children from Herm will go to Vauvert Primary five days a week.
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WATCH: Bat Birth Captured On Camera
Jersey Zoo has captured on camera the birth of the world's rarest fruit bat.
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Call For Better Solution To Housing Crisis
Citizens Advice says many people are being priced out of the rental market and new ideas need to be considered.
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Beach Sexual Assault Arrest
A 28 year old man has been arrested following an alleged sexual assault on Grandes Rocques Beach.
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'Already Interest' In School Governor Roles
More details have been given about plans for governance boards to oversee Guernsey's States schools.
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'Major Grant' For Guernsey Mental Health Charity
Guernsey MIND says a £350,000 grant will benefit hundreds of islanders.
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French Yacht Towed To Safety
Alderney's lifeboat called to help a French yacht drifting in the Race.
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50 Day Countdown To Guernsey's Island Games
To prepare for the hundreds of athletes and enthusiasts coming to the Bailiwick this July, the games organisers want Guernsey households and businesses to "bring out the bunting".
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Fancy Swimming To Work?
A Guernsey woman has chosen to participate in the island's first Alternative Transport Week in a unique way.
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Four Rescued Off Bordeaux Harbour
The evening's rising tide strands two children and the adults who waded out to rescue them.
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Mixed Fortunes For CIs Wealthiest Residents
The Sunday Times Rich List reveals it's been a mixed year for the five wealthiest residents of the Channel Islands...
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Novel Way To Celebrate 100 Years Of Art
The Sarnia Arts and Crafts Club is creating a digital 'tapestry' and it wants every single islander to paint one brush stroke.
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Business From Card Companies Keeps Mail Plane
Guernsey will keep its mail plane service, while Jersey risks having its deliveries downgraded to a ferry.
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Is It The End For The Mail Plane?
Royal Mail is considering ending flights to Jersey and moving post by ferry instead. Guernsey's daily mail plane could eventually be scrapped too.
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Alternative Travel Week 'Is Changing Behaviour'
The organiser of an initiative that aims to encourage people to leave the car at home says it is working, despite no radical reduction in the number of car journeys this week.
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42% Increase In Night Bus Fare Defended
Deputy Adrian Gabriel says the night bus is one of several options for people trying to get home after a weekend evening in Town.
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Guernsey School Choir Part Of Anti-Pollution Song
The Ladies College Canto choir has joined other young choirs from across the UK on a song about marine pollution.
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Can You Help Lucy Get To Oz?
Guernsey's Commonwealth Games silver medal winning bowler Lucy Beere and her team mate need to raise £9,000 by the end of this month.
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Island Games Road Closures Publicised
Island Games volunteers will hand out leaflets to residents who live on the cycling and triathlon routes to help them plan ahead to July.
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P&R To Ask Approval for £500M Loan
Policy & Resources seeks support for plan to fund the financial response to the coronavirus economic impact.
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Deputy Graham issues response to letter from concerned parents
Deputy Richard Graham has responded to an open letter written by two parents concerned with the future of Guernsey's education system.
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Advice To Boatowners To Be Prepared
The Guernsey Coastguard has issued advice to all boatowners after two incidents yesterday.
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Three Amendments To Transforming Education
The Policy and Resources Committee has released three amendments to the 'Transforming Education' letter from ESC.
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Le Grand Bouet closing for 5 weeks
Le Grand Bouet is due to shut for 5 weeks from September 3rd.
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Child sex crimes rise in Guernsey
An investigation by the NSPCC has found the number of sex crimes against children in Guernsey has risen in the last year.
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New school, new name, new uniform
Education, Sport, and Culture have announced the name of the new school, its colleges, and its uniform.
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Former Home Affairs deputies open fire on controversial report
Two deputies who stood down from the Home Affairs committee in the wake of a critical report have responded robustly in the States.
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New Inshore Lifeboat For Guernsey
A new inshore lifeboat is now operating in Guernsey.
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Top Four Finish For Guernsey At Island Games
Guernsey's finished fourth at this year's Island Games in Gibraltar.
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ESC publish draft policy letter on future of education
The Committee for Education, Sport, and Culture have released a draft policy letter relating to the future school plans.
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Security incident at Guernsey Airport delays flights
Guernsey Airport felt the effects of a low level security incident on Tuesday evening, which saw six flights delayed and the departure lounge emptied and re-screened.
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Registration opens for 2019 Skipton Swimarathon
Registration is now open for the 2019 Skipton Swimarathon.
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Premier Inn coming to Guernsey
Plans have been announced for a new Premier Inn hotel at Admiral Park.
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Les Mis composer to give masterclass
Les Misérables composer Claude-Michel Schönberg will host a masterclass for local students on 28th June during his visit to Guernsey.
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Asian Hornets ‘Here To Stay’
The States’ strategy to counter the threat of Asian Hornets in the Bailiwick will be that of ‘containment’ according to a leading expert.
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Airport security delays 'completely unacceptable' says Deputy Peter Ferbrache
Deputy Peter Ferbrache has been explaining why there have been long queues for people going through security at Guernsey Airport.
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Update In Trial Of Man Accused Of Murdering Sarah Groves
The Sarah Groves murder trial recommenced yesterday.
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IOD June Breakfast Features Guernsey Chief Exec
The IoD’s June breakfast this week will feature Paul Whitfield, the Chief Executive of the States of Guernsey.