Summary

  • Jersey Children's Services 'spend £800k on agency staff'

  • Guernsey's most senior politician has sent his congratulations to businessman Donald Trump on being elected President of the United States

  • Memorial would mark island's 'blackest day'

  • Guernsey Electricity turns its finances from a loss of £3.5m last year to a profit of more than £4m this year

  • The former Jersey Rugby Club Chairman Bill Dempsey resigns as the Championship club's Director of Professional Rugby

  • Jersey tennis player pulls out of Island Games

  • Seal pup airlifted into care

  • Updates on Tuesday 15 November 2016

Live Reporting

  1. Guernsey Electricity gives assurances over reliability

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    We've been taking a look into the accounts of Guernsey Electricity.

    The financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2016 have been released, and on the finance side of things, it seems to be doing pretty well, turning last year's £3m loss into a £4m profit.

    Guernsey Electricity

    The figures are released in the company's annual report, which also reveals the island is now importing 70% of its electricity from France. 

    Chief Executive Officer Alan Bates says with maintenance carried out to the Jersey to Guernsey cable, customers can be assured of the reliability of the supply.

  2. Crime rate drops, but minister warns of new challenges

    Jersey Evening Post

    Reported crime has almost halved in the last decade and the number of children being arrested has plummeted by more than 80 per cent since 2009, new figures show.

  3. Coastguard is 'not there to protect the borders'

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    Guernsey's harbour master says he's in regular communication with the island's police force regarding any attempts by migrants to come to the Channel Islands.

    Captain Chad Murray says Guernsey hosted a visit from Cherbourg authorities last month to discuss potential scenarios.

    And he says the role of the coastguard here differs considerably to that of border enforcement.

    The head of Special Branch briefs us regularly to make sure we're aware of any potential vulnerabilities or attempts. There have been attempts by migrants along the Normandy coast, more focused on Jersey, as they're obviously closer. My role as Head of Coastguard would be that in any migrant scenario we would be there for search and rescue. We're not there to protect the borders."

    Captain Chad Murray, Harbourmaster

  4. Condor review ‘should be out this month’

    Guernsey Press

    Condor's delayed comprehensive service review should be published this month, Economic Development member Jennifer Merrett has said, providing a clear picture of expectations and needs.

  5. Dempsey departure is a 'disappointing development'

    BBC Sport

    The chairman of Jersey Reds says the resignation of the Director of Rugby, Bill Dempsey, is a "disappointing departure".

    Mark Morgan says he respects the decision.

    Dempsey only took up the role in May after eight years as chairman, during which time he led Jersey from amateur rugby union to the professional game. 

    "I would like to thank him for the major contribution he's made. I hope that he will still be a familiar and regular face at St Peter on match days and at other club events."

    Mark Morgan, Chairman, Jersey Reds

    Jersey RedsJonathan Huelin

    Jersey are eighth in the Championship table having lost five of this season's eight games.

  6. Travel in the Channel Islands

    BBC Travel

    Away from the airport, where many flights are delayed, here's what's happening on the roads.

    Jersey

    • This week and next Jersey Electricity is closing the lane coming into town on St Aubin's Road next to People's Park
    • In St Helier, Tunnell Street is closed to through traffic
    • In Grouville, La Rue Soulas is closed to through traffic for excavation works
    • In Trinity, a section of La Rue du Hurel, just off the main road is closed to through traffic

    Guernsey

    • There's been an emergency closure at Rue de la Vielle Mare in the Castel due to a burst water main
    • In the Castel, Rue du Torval and Rue De La Land will both be closed until Friday
    • In St Andrews, Bailiffs Cross Road is closed for emergency repairs
    • Monument Road is closed between Arsenal Road and Candie Road for just under three weeks
    • Sausmarez Road reopens this morning

  7. Travel update: Burst water main in St Martins

    BBC Travel

    They're hoping to reopen the road by 11:30...

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  8. Seal pup rescued in Alderney

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    We love a rescued seal in the Channel Islands.

    This one was found in Alderney, and is still only a few days old.

    It's been airlifted to Guernsey and is now in the care of the GSPCA.

    Seal pup

    The pup is currently unnamed, so why not send us your suggestions, and we'll pass them onto the GSPCA.

    There's been no confirmation of whether it's male or female, so this is a bit of a challenge... 

  9. One in three island inmates drank on day they offended

    Jersey Evening Post

    One in three inmates serving sentences at La Moye prison had alcohol in their system on the day that they committed their offences, figures show.

  10. Foggy supermoon

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    It was all a bit of an anticlimax in the end.

    It was very foggy in the Channel Islands last night, meaning the "supermoon" was out of sight for a lot of us.

    There were a few sightings, though, this one was sent in by one of our BBC Weather Watchers.

    SupermoonRebecH33/BBC

  11. Jersey Reds director resigns

    BBC Sport

    Bill Dempsey has resigned from his position as director of professional rugby at Championship club Jersey.

    Dempsey only took up the role in May after eight years as chairman, during which time he led Jersey from amateur rugby union to the professional game.

    Bill Dempsey

    The news comes just days after the Reds admitted financial problems.

    On Wednesday, Jersey announced that they were selling assets - such as the clubhouse and pitches - for £1.5m to survive.

  12. Bailiff role up for debate in the States

    Ryan Morrison
    BBC News Online

    The duties of Jersey's Bailiff could change if States members agree to elect their own speaker.

    Bailiff

    The Bailiff sits in the States when it's debating issues and laws, but some say the role is outdated and conflicts with his other role as chief judge. 

    If approved members would elect a speaker from 2018. 

  13. Travel delays: Fog covers the Channel Islands

    BBC Travel

    We've already got a lot of delays at the airports this morning, here's a round up so far:

    Guernsey

    • Post plane delayed
    • Newspapers delayed
    • 07:45 arrival from Exeter delayed
    • 08:00 arrival Alderney delayed
    • 07:30 departure to Alderney delayed
    • 08:05 departure to Exeter delayed

    Jersey

    • Post delayed until 17:15
    • 08:05 arrival from Manchester delayed until 09:10
    • 08:35 arrival delayed until 09:30

    Blue Islands are warning there could be a lot of flights affected over the next 48 hours.

    Blue Islands will of course seek to minimise disruption and operate services where weather limits allow, therefore we ask all passengers to continue to check-in on time. Whilst any disruption is regrettable, passenger, crew and aircraft safety is our number one priority at all times."

    Blue Islands

  14. Weather in the Channel Islands

    BBC Weather

    It's time to take a look at today's weather.

    Here's the forecast for Guernsey...

    Weather chart

    And it's much the same in Jersey...

    Weather chart

  15. 'Bank of Guernsey' ruled out

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    Guernsey's Committee for Economic Development has ruled out opening a retail bank in the island.

    It says the move wasn't appropriate because of interest from third parties exploring the provision of local banking services in the domestic market.

    The committee says the proposal will be reconsidered if significant changes happen further down the line.

  16. 'Future Guernsey' debated today

    Gareth Owen
    BBC Radio Guernsey

    How to plan for the coming decades is on the agenda for Guernsey States members today.

    The first phase of the Policy and Resources Plan, or "Future Guernsey", aims to make the island "the happiest and healthiest place in the world", making the document very ambitious in its remit and vision.

    States chamber

    However, local environmentalists have been critical of the document for lacking the will to protect habitats and wildlife, and some charities also are reserving judgement on whether the plan will be a success.

    If "Future Guernsey" is approved, States committee's will be sent away and told to come back for its second phase in June 2017.  

  17. Children's Services 'spend £800k on agency staff'

    Mike Weir
    BBC Radio Jersey, reporter

    New figures show that the States of Jersey spent £800,000 on eight members of temporary agency staff as it overhauled the children's social services department.

    Officials say nearly all of the posts have now been filled by States-employed staff.

    These employment costs, which have caused a 10-fold fee increase, relate to a management reshuffle between the end of 2014 and last year.

    A Freedom of Information request revealed the most expensive post was for 20 months, costing £210,000 to fill, but no specific details have been made available.

  18. Local Live in the Channel Islands

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    Hello and welcome to Local Live on this Tuesday morning.

    We'll have all the latest news, sport, travel and weather from around the Channel Islands.

    If you want to get in touch with us, maybe with views on today's stories, or with photos of last night's supermoon, you can always send us an email.