Guernsey News

Four Guernsey residents and one from Sark are recognised for their work and major contributions to life in the Bailiwick.

Only fully-vaccinated passengers from Common Travel Area will enjoy restriction-free travel into Guernsey from 1 July.

Islanders are being alerted to scammers impersonating Guernsey Police.

The Channel Island's Co-op has scrapped 'double divi days' and says it will bring in a new 'exciting' replacement next year.

Guernsey will mark the Queen's 95th birthday with a gun salute.

Education Sport & Culture says a post-16 campus will change an 'outdated and divisive culture that has existed for decades'.

More amendments have been put forward to multi-million pound proposals to overhaul Guernsey's harbours - including creating hundreds more berths in St Peter Port.

People arriving in the Bailiwick from the North West or South East of England now face longer isolation periods.

One of the goat sculptures in the Golden Guernsey Goat trails has been vandalised.

The first of two new baggage scanners has arrived at Guernsey Airport.

Fully-vaccinated islanders will be able to travel more freely to France from tomorrow.

Two women will be wearing '50 frocks in 50 days' to raise money for Pink Ladies Guernsey.

Islanders have taken to social media to complain about language used in States' Cervical Screening Awareness Campaign, calling it 'dehumanising' and 'disrespectful to woman'.

Manche Îles Express has suspended sailings between the Channel Islands and France indefinitely.

More safety measures have been proposed to slow the traffic along Fort Road in St Peter Port.

Plumes of black smoke could be seen coming from a boat in St Peter Port's harbour.

Islanders are being encouraged to report potential hornet sightings or looking out for small nests made by the queens.

The crew of a French yacht have been escorted from Sark after landing without following Covid-19 procedures.

Guernsey currently remains on course for test and isolation free travel from the UK and Common Travel area from next month - but the border changes are 'under review'.

Video

Children can now drive themselves to theatre for surgery in a mini electric Porsche.

It would make financial sense to keep an option for relocating roll-on, roll-off freight and passenger ferries to a new port at Longue Hougue South, according to Guernsey's former Chief Minister.

The ESC President has describe the dissent of a committee member over its secondary and post-16 plans as 'a genuine surprise'.

Sark has opened its first ever public playground thanks to the support from community donations, The Sarah Groves Foundation and Channel Distribution Services.

Two of the Bailiwick’s leading voluntary organisations have been recognised with a national award from Her Majesty The Queen.

A snake rescue was nearly deployed in the Vale...

Video

Two greenhouses have been destroyed by fire in St Sampsons.

The charity work of a former Guernsey resident features in a Sky Documentary.

A ‘small number’ of islanders are in compulsory self-isolation after being contact-traced following a positive case of Covid-19 was detected last weekend.

The event hit by lockdown was finally able to complete its last day of competition.

A member of Education, Sport and Culture has confirmed he is not in favour of the Committee's secondary and post-16 education proposals.

The Citizens Advice Bureau says Guernsey needs a rental deposit scheme to help both tenants and landlords.

France is tightening its borders as fears grow around the spread of the Indian coronavirus variant in Britain.

Police are investigating after reports of a row between a pedestrian and a car passenger at Trinity Square.

ESC had published its policy letter on plans for three 11-16 schools and a post-16 campus with a sixth form centre co-located with The Guernsey Institute.

A reward is being offered for information leading to the return of four missing pugs.

The Civil Contingencies Authority says it will continue to monitor the situation in the UK closely, and can make changes to Guernsey's border policy if necessary.

Deputy Neil Inder says he will be placing amendments to the States' Trading Supervisory Board's review of Guernsey's harbour requirements.

Video

A Guernsey dog is getting global media attention for knowing all his toys by name.

The derelict Japanese Pavillion at Saumarez Park is being restored.

British citizens living in the Channel Islands will be able to vote in future UK general elections.

It's finally time to ditch the raincoat and umbrella... and dust off the BBQ.

Following the departure of headteachers Cate Mason from St Martins and Linda Paley from Castel, Clare Giles and Peter Curtis will step up into their positions.

The cost of Covid-19 to the island has been revealed. The 2020 States Accounts show the pandemic has cost almost £84 million.

Thousands of islanders have signed two petitions calling for a 30 year-old refugee camp worker to be freed from prison and for drug-related sentencing guidelines to be revised.

There will be no Condor Rapide sailings between the Channel Islands and France until at least 11 June.

The resurfacing of Les Banques in St Sampson's will begin on 1 June.

Policy & Resources seeks support for plan to fund the financial response to the coronavirus economic impact.

Deputy Richard Graham has responded to an open letter written by two parents concerned with the future of Guernsey's education system.

The Guernsey Coastguard has issued advice to all boatowners after two incidents yesterday.

The Policy and Resources Committee has released three amendments to the 'Transforming Education' letter from ESC.

Le Grand Bouet is due to shut for 5 weeks from September 3rd.

An investigation by the NSPCC has found the number of sex crimes against children in Guernsey has risen in the last year.

Education, Sport, and Culture have announced the name of the new school, its colleges, and its uniform.

Two deputies who stood down from the Home Affairs committee in the wake of a critical report have responded robustly in the States.

A new inshore lifeboat is now operating in Guernsey. 

Guernsey's finished fourth at this year's Island Games in Gibraltar.

The Committee for Education, Sport, and Culture have released a draft policy letter relating to the future school plans.

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.

Registration is now open for the 2019 Skipton Swimarathon.

Plans have been announced for a new Premier Inn hotel at Admiral Park.

Les Misérables composer Claude-Michel Schönberg will host a masterclass for local students on 28th June during his visit to Guernsey.

The States’ strategy to counter the threat of Asian Hornets in the Bailiwick will be that of ‘containment’ according to a leading expert.

Deputy Peter Ferbrache has been explaining why there have been long queues for people going through security at Guernsey Airport.

Specsavers' final competition of their eighth Youth Games is set to take place on Saturday 15th June at Cambridge Park.

The Sarah Groves murder trial recommenced yesterday.

The IoD’s June breakfast this week will feature Paul Whitfield, the Chief Executive of the States of Guernsey.