A year in pictures: Images of Guernsey from 2024

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

The number of destination weddings in the bailiwick rose this year, after recently-introduced rules meant couples could tie the knot on beaches, cliff tops and in historic castles at any time of day or night

Firefighters battled through the night to tackle a fire at seafood restaurant Octopus in February

Alderney's gannet colonies were surveyed using drones and the birds counted with AI technology

It was a big year for archaeologists in Alderney, who dug up finds including an Iron Age roundhouse and a Roman gold coin as part of work in advance of the island's planned runway extension

It was a difficult year for Guernsey's airline, Aurigny, with technical issues causing delays - while Guernsey's only locally-based passenger jet made its last flight from the island in May

The King and Queen visited Guernsey in June, with one 91-year-old grabbing a cheeky kiss with His Majesty

The Guernsey Sports Commission spent the summer raising awareness of water safety, with one highlight seeing someone dressed as a T-Rex paddleboarding around the island

In September, Guernsey Pride saw a possible world-first as a gay couple tied the knot on stage, surrounded by an entourage of donkey-corns (unicorn donkeys)

Politicians in Sark withdrew a controversial proposal over the summer which would have allowed people to drive tractors on Sundays

A Guernsey documentary about the search for a wrecked World War Two German U-boat aired on the BBC in September - with an old diary unlocking the mystery of where it sunk

A papier-mâché caricature of Guernsey's longest-serving deputy, John Gollop, was the star of the show at a local art exhibition in December

In December, Storm Darragh blew over trees closing many Guernsey roads, while flights and ferries were cancelled