BBC Local Live: Channel Islands on Monday 17 October 2016

Summary

Guernsey Police: Clowns 'will be charged'
Refuge manager awarded £33,600 for dismissal
'£500,000 to improve dairy hygiene'
The scrapping of 11-plus tests could be overturned or delayed under plans from the Education, Sport and Culture Committee
A Jersey group, which has been taking supplies to the refugee camp at Calais, has launched an urgent appeal for emergency aid
£200m 'Boaty' ship starts construction
Updates on Monday 17 October 2016

Live Reporting

Mauger and Cammack win Jersey Rallypublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Simon Mauger and Brian Cammack have won the Jersey Rally for a sixth year.
Image source, Ben Buesnel
The UK-based duo were less than six seconds clear of second-placed Ross Le Noa and Domonic Volante from Jersey.
"This was definitely the hardest win we've had over in Jersey, it's a massive achievement and we're really pleased that we've got the win," Mauger told BBC Radio Jersey. "We had three or four crews just trailing by seconds the whole way through the rally."
Construction down by 3%, survey showspublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Guernsey Press
Big projects are on the horizon, but for now the construction industry is subdued, external, the sector’s representative body has said.
Refuge manager awarded £33,600 for dismissalpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
BBC Radio Jersey
A manager at the Jersey Women's Refuge has been awarded £33,600 for being unfairly dismissed.
Jersey's Employment and Discrimination Tribunal found that Samantha Price had been constructively, unfairly dismissed and was entitled to compensation.
The tribunal agreed with the claims of Mrs Price that she was the victim of allegations that were false and which were not properly investigated.
Jersey Women's Refuge has the opportunity to appeal to the Royal Court.
Hawkins-Kay wins Jersey cricket awardpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Jersey international Anthony Hawkins-Kay has been named the island's Cricketer of the Year for 2016.
Image source, Ian Jacobs/ICC
The all-rounder took 11 wickets at an average of 17.4 with the ball and scored 187 runs at an average of 46.7 in the island's domestic league and was also part of the Jersey side which won World Cricket League Division Five earlier this summer.
"I felt I had a good season, so it's always nice to get recognised at the end-of-season awards," Kay told BBC Radio Jersey.
'It even means you!'published at 13:17 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
BBC Radio Jersey
How far would you go to stop people speeding outside your home?
Of course you might contact the police, encourage them to put up signs and get their speed guns into action.
Well one resident has taken things that little bit further, and put up his own speed limit signs, to try and encourage people to slow down.
David Le Quesne has resorted to putting posters outside his house on Old St John's Road in St Helier...
Ambassador to present Legion d'honneurpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
During her visit to Guernsey over the next couple of days, the French Ambassador to the UK will present a Guernseyman with the Legion d'honneur.
Mr William Blair is a veteran of the D-Day landings, landing on Normandy on 6 June 1944.
Some of your views...published at 12:47 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Twitter
The President of Guernsey's Committee for Education is defending his decision to bring the debate of selection back to the States saying it's more "democratic" to let the new assembly decide.
Here's what you've been tweeting...
Rick: Deputy Le Pelley is asking the wrong question regarding the 11+. The primary question is 'Do you want to retain the Grammar School?'
MDC: Why do we continue to re-debate things that a previous assembly has done. Decision made, move on!
Sam: Here's an idea: keep debating education issues until the Board gets an answer it likes. After all, that approach worked so well for waste.
I think there might be a hint of sarcasm there Sam...
Remember if you want to get in touch with us you can always send us an email!
Floral awards in Guernseypublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
BBC Radio Guernsey
Three Guernsey Parishes were awarded awards for their flower displays over the weekend.
St Peters picked up gold in the Britain in Bloom Champion of Champions - the highest award available, while St Peter Port and St Martins won gold and silver in their categories.
The awards recognise the hard work of volunteers, who have helped transform and enhance their local communities.
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Boaty McBoatface to form part of Arctic teampublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The construction of the RRS Sir David Attenborough begins on Merseyside today.
In a public vote, the name of Boaty McBoatface - suggested by former BBC Radio Jersey presenter James Hand - actually won the poll, but the UK government decided to overrule the decision and celebrate the life of naturalist Sir David Attenborough instead.
However, the name Boaty McBoatface will live on, with the a remotely-controlled autonomous submarine taking on the name.
Image source, NERC
The Boaty sub-sea vehicle will be dispatched from RRS Sir David Attenborough to allow the ship's research crew to collect data and samples from the deepest waters of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Proposal to make eco centre heart of Jersey National Parkpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
A States building named in memory of a champion of the Island’s environment could be given a new lease of life, external to attract visitors to the Jersey National Park, the Jersey Evening Post reports.
Police investigating clown incidentpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Guernsey Police are investigating an "altercation" between three men in St Peter Port in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Two of the three people involved were in fancy dress.
Education Committee split on 11-pluspublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The scrapping of the 11-plus in Guernsey schools could be overturned or delayed under new plans revealed by the Education Committee.
Deputy Paul Le Pelley wants a "final decision" on selection, claiming that the turnover in the States following April's general election could change the result.
The Committee itself is split, with two members - including its President, Deputy Le Pelley - wanting to retain selection, while the other three members want to see all-ability schools.
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We are simply asking the assembly to decide whether we have a selective or non-selective education system. Once the direction on academic selection at 11 has been determined, we will work on what this means for the future of the education estate."
Deputy Paul Le Pelley, President of the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture.
Latest headlines in the Channel Islandspublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Guernsey
- Deputies will confirm or overturn the decision made to scrap the 11-plus in next months States meeting
- Guernsey Police has launched its own in-house operation to deal with the number of people dressing up in clown outfits
- The St Peter Port life boat was in action at the weekend to help a pregnant woman in Herm get to hospital
Jersey
- A road safety expert says home-made signs asking people to slow down 'aren't the answer', after a resident in Old John's Road decided to put out his own notices
- A Jersey charity is asking you to donate shoes, blankets and tents to help migrants in Calais as part of an urgent appeal for emergency aid
- A keel-laying ceremony takes place today to mark the formal start of construction of a £200m polar research vessel, which almost got named Boaty McBoatface after a suggestion from a Jersey resident
Jersey make second round of EH Trophypublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Jersey's men are through to the second round of the EH Trophy after beating Lewes on penalty flicks after a 4-4 draw.
The island side could face rivals and reigning champions Guernsey in the second round next month - the Sarnians had a first-round bye.
Woman banged her head in row with boyfriendpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
A 28 year-old man’s girlfriend suffered head injuries, external as she tried to get away from him during an argument, the Magistrate’s Court heard, the Jersey Evening Post reports.
£200m 'Boaty' ship starts constructionpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Construction of the UK's new £200m polar research ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, formally begins today.
A ceremony will see a crane lower a near-100-tonne segment of keel on to blocks on the firm's slipway.
The vessel is already well known after the online vote to name it, with former BBC Radio Jersey presenter James Hands' suggestion of "Boaty McBoatface" winning by a stretch.
While the government overruled the vote on the main ship, an autonomous yellow submarine will be named Boaty McBoatface in recognition of the public demand.
£25,000 needed for Town Christmas lightspublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Guernsey Press
Without guarantees of sponsorship to support the St Peter Port Christmas Lights charity, the constables and douzaine will need to consider whether it should close, external and responsibility be handed over.
Tide warning tonightpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
We saw that picture of last night's high tide earlier (08:46), but tonight's is going to be 20cm higher!
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Holders St Paul's out of Le Riche Cuppublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Le Riche Cup holders St Paul's were knocked out of the tournament after losing 1-0 to Rozel Rovers.
Tom Murray's goal inflicted the first defeat in the event since 2013 on St Paul's, who had won the cup every year since 2010 apart from 2013.
Image source, Simon Lester
The only Guernsey Priaulx League side in the last 16, Belgrave Wanderers, lost 2-0 at Jersey Championship side St Brelade.
Le Riche Cup last 16 results:
First Tower Utd 2-11 Jersey
Grouville 0-5 St. Peter
Sporting Academics 0-1 Jersey Portuguese
St. Brelade 2-0 Belgrave Wanderers
St. Clement 4-1 St. John
St. Ouen 0-2 Jersey Scottish
St. Paul's 0-1 Rozel Rovers
Trinity 5-2 St. Lawrence
Motorcyclist taken to hospitalpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
A motorcyclist involved in a crash along the St Peter Port seafront has been taken to hospital.
It's not yet known how serious the injuries are.
The road has now been reopened in both directions.