BBC Local Live: Channel Islands on Friday 17 February 2017

Summary

Women's Muratti cancellation decision to be revisited
The case of three midwives charged with misconduct has been adjourned until July
New equipment 'could see 20% drop' in fertiliser use in Jersey
Salerie costs caused by 'changes in scope and specification'
Alderney could apply for UNESCO heritage status
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Chris Quevatre

Bumblebee running 'fog service'published at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
With Alderney airport also hit by the same fog as Guernsey and Jersey, Bumblebee are running a service to Guernsey at 15:00...
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Travel update: Flight delays and cancellations in Guernseypublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
BBC Travel
There are still major delays and some cancellations at Guernsey Airport.
This is the current view of the runway on the Nest webcams, external...
Image source, NEST.GG
Here's the latest batch of delayed flights at Guernsey Airport...
Arrivals
Image source, Guernsey Airport
Departures
Image source, Guernsey Airport
Travel update: Flight delays and cancellations in Jerseypublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
BBC Travel
There are still major delays and cancellations at Jersey airport today.
Arrivals
Image source, Jersey Airport
Departures
Image source, Jersey Airport
Salerie Corner review: What were the changes?published at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
If you're not sure what we're talking about when we talk about the changes at Salerie Corner, here's the video we made last year explaining it all.
Because I'm a bit of a nerd, I can tell you it was opened on 24 November.
So when it says "opened this afternoon", you know what it means...
La Mare Primary receives positive reviewpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Happy motivated children and staff who feel valued - that's one of the ways in which La Mare de Carteret Primary School is praised in its latest inspection report, external.
The school has officially been named a "sector leading institution".
Image source, Brian Green
Of the six criteria being judged, the school scores four "excellents" and two "very goods".
Head teacher Kim Hutchison says staff are extremely dedicated to delivering outstanding outcomes.
Justice Committee sets date for Crown Dependencies' evidencepublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Sir Oliver Heald MP will be giving evidence to the Justice Committee on the effects of Brexit on the Crown Dependencies on 22 February.
This follows visits to Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man towards the end of last month.
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Salerie review reveals 'lack of understanding' over the scope of the projectpublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Guernsey Press
Environment's decision to change its mind over who had priority at the Salerie Corner Junction resulted in the contractor’s planning being ‘compromised’ and additional costs, a post implementation review has revealed., external
Propane cylinder warningpublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Jersey Evening Post
Jersey Gas has advised Islanders not to use any propane cylinders bought since last March, after a fault was identified in some of the control valves, external.
Alderney 'could apply for UNESCO heritage status'published at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Alderney could apply for protection as a UNESCO World Heritage site due to the historical value of its Napoleonic and World War Two military fortifications, according to the island's heritage strategy.
It's one of three being put forward to form the basis of the island's Land Use Plan.
The report was put together by Guernsey Museums, the Alderney Society, and the Alderney Wildlife Trust.
Planning Officer John Young says the island is in a unique position, with its wealth of military fortifications being "the finest in North West Europe".
Women's Muratti cancellation decision to be revisitedpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Tim Pryor
BBC Sport
The Guernsey Football Association has said a "possible solution" to the 2017 women's Muratti will be put forward to local players.
The competition will not be going ahead as it stands, although more than 25 registrations offered to join clubs in Guernsey in a bid to get it back on track.
The GFA has said those registrations will not now go ahead, but adds that it's "revisiting" ways to get the match played within competition rules.
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The position at present remains that the 2017 women’s Muratti will not be played, but the GFA will re-visit this decision subject to a positive response from the player representatives for Ormer Ladies FC in relation to the possible solution that has been put forward by the GFA. It is also important to highlight that the match could only be played with the support of the Jersey FA and the final approval of the Inter-Insular Committee.
Statement, Guernsey FA
Dolphins in the Little Russelpublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
It's a good job it wasn't foggy yesterday, otherwise these dolphin photos wouldn't be quite as impressive.
Image source, Stu Carre
Stu Carre is a marine engineer in Guernsey, and was out on the high seas yesterday morning to trial a new boat.
What an amazing job.
Image source, Stu Carre
It's not often we get to see dolphins so close up...
Image source, Stu Carre
Image source, Stu Carre
11 months in jail for damaging vehiclespublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Jersey Evening Post
A man has been jailed for 11 months after damaging and trying to steal vehicles, external.
Salerie costs caused by 'changes in scope and specification'published at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
A report into the safety improvements at Salerie Corner has found that the increases in cost and delays were "the symptoms of a project that was not fully defined when it commenced".
The project was criticised after - despite an original estimate of £50,000 - the changes ended up costing the taxpayer £114,000.
The changes were made after concerns were raised over the junction after the death of a cyclist in 2013.
The new road layout sees cyclists and pedestrians given priority over motor vehicles, with the path set back from the main road.
The report says: "The project is a clear example of the risks that arise if changes are made to the scope and specification of a project without allowing sufficient time to understand and incorporate those changes into the project before the delivery phase."
In reponse, the president of the environment committee, Deputy Barry Brehaut, said the original estimate of £50,000 was "the starting point for a complex project that was supplied as part of the planning application".
The ghost of Government House...published at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Earlier today, we posted a picture of Government House looking fantastically purple for Purple Pinkie day.
For those of you with a keen eye, you may have noticed this ghostly figure in the doorway...
Image source, Steve Campbell
Before anyone comes up with any conspiracy theories about ghosts or aliens, I can confirm that this is in fact Mark Inchley, a reporter for BBC Channel Islands News, who has been edited out of the shot.
I've never noticed quite how translucent he is before.
Travel update: Fog disruptionpublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
BBC Travel
Ports of Jersey are advising passengers who are booked on to any of today's scheduled flights to check in on time.
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Severe fog conditions are continuing to cause disruption to air services in and out of Jersey Airport this morning resulting in a number of delays and subsequent cancellations. Unless advised otherwise, airline advice to passengers due to travel today is to check in on time as planned. Anyone meeting arriving passengers should check the flight status on the travel pages of our website. Passengers affected by cancelled air services should contact their airline for alternative travel options. Airline agents and Ports of Jersey staff at the airport are offering assistance to passengers affected by this disruption."
Statement, Ports of Jersey
You can click here , externalfor the latest Jersey Airport updates...
Or here, external for the latest Guernsey Airport updates.
New equipment 'could see a 20% drop' in fertiliser usepublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
New equipment for Jersey potato farmers could see 20% less fertiliser used on the fields - and cleaner water for the island, according to the States of Jersey
The machinery - being tested today - puts fertiliser next to the seed potato in the rows during planting, instead of scattering it over the whole field, which is the traditional method.
It's part of a package of measures to improve water quality, led by the environment department, working with the Action for Cleaner Water Group.
Mike Renouard, from the Jersey Royal Company says he hopes to reduce the amount of nitrates in Jersey water.
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I'm hoping that by not putting our fertiliser in areas of the field where potatoes aren't growing, that's going to reduce the fertiliser inputs by 10%. We're also hoping that by placing the fertiliser nearer the potato we can reduce it by another 5-8%. So we're looking at a 10-20% decrease in fertiliser use."
Mike Renouard, Jersey Royal Company
Through the mist...published at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Who doesn't love a few photos of the weather.
Here's the best of the ones you've sent in from around the Channel Islands this morning...
Image source, Ben Chapple
Image source, Ben Chapple
Jersey travel update: Flight delayspublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
BBC Travel
Arrivals
Image source, Jersey Airport
Guernsey travel update: Flight delays and cancellationspublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
BBC Travel
Guernsey departures
- 06:50 to Manchester delayed
- 07:15 to Southampton delayed
- 07: 30 to Alderney check in suspended
- 07:30 to Jersey cancelled
- 10:40 to Birmingham check in suspended
- 10:55 to Bristol cancelled
- 11:30 to Alderney check in suspended
- 12:00 to Jersey check in suspended
- 12:30 to Gatwick check in suspended
Guernsey arrivals
Image source, Guernsey Airport
No fires, but Jersey fire service 'stretched by calls'published at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2017
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Jersey fire service was stretched with emergency calls yesterday - but none of them involved fires.
On-call firefighters had to be brought in to help their colleagues who were on duty.
The calls began with a dog which was missing from cliffs on the north coast. The cliff rescue service went to search, using a drone, but couldn't find anything.
At the same time, firefighters went to help a man whose hand had got trapped while he was doing some DIY.
Then there was a call from the police to help with a casualty - followed by a flood at the home of a lady whose boiler had burst.
Crew Commander Terry Noel said the call outs stretched the duty watch, as so many calls came at the same time.