Summary

  • Jersey women's manager Petulla quits 'untenable' position

  • Jersey's biggest nursing charity 'pleased' its signed a £7m contract with the States - despite some of its staff facing redundancy

  • A scrutiny panel claims the States of Jersey doesn't pay enough towards higher education for students

  • Channel Islands donate £250,000 to help people in famine-hit East Africa

  • Petition to keep seized puppy in Jersey has nearly 600 signatures

  • BMX chains replace lighthouse lamp chain

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Friday

Live Reporting

Sian Davies

  1. Guernsey travel: Flights delayed

    BBC News Travel

    • There are temporary traffic lights up on the Bordage until the end of the month and on the Route De La Lague (LARG) in St Peters until tomorrow
    • There are also temporary traffic lights up on Forest Road until tomorrow
    • New Road in St Sampsons is also closed until tomorrow. This impacts bus routes 11, 12 and 92 
    • Sandy Hook Estate is closed - this means Sandy Hook Road is one-way going inland for the next four weeks. This impacts the P2 bus route

    At the airport, several flights have been delayed:

    Arrivals:

    • 07:45 Flybe flight from Exeter delayed
    • 08:00 Aurigny flight from Alderney delayed

    Departures:

    • 07:30 Aurigny flight to Alderney delayed
    • 07:30 Flybe flight to Jersey delayed
    • 07:40 Aurigny flight to Alderney delayed
    • 08:05 Flybe flight to Jersey, Exeter delayed

  2. Guernsey donates £50,000 to East Africa famine appeal

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    The President of Guernsey's Overseas Aid and Development Commission says it's stepping in and doing what it can by donating £50,000 - a quarter of its annual disaster relief budget - to help people on the brink of famine in East Africa. 

    Famine

    The money will help some of the 16m people facing starvation across South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and northern Kenya. 

    Jersey's government is sending £200,000.

  3. Nursing charity signs £7m States contract

    BBC Radio Jersey

    Jersey's biggest nursing charity says it's pleased it's signed a £7m contract with the States - despite some of its staff facing redundancy. 

    The health department signed the agreement with Family Nursing and Home Care that includes funding for district nursing. 

    NursePA

    But the States were told staff working for the charity could lose their jobs under the new funding arrangements. 

    Julie Gafoor, the charity's chief executive officer, said she wouldn't comment on the possible job losses because the consultation process is still ongoing.   

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    Sian Davies
    BBC News Online

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