BBC Local Live: Channel Islands on Monday 20 March

Summary

Search launched for missing Alderney man
Body found in missing person search off Guernsey's south coast
States of Jersey to vote on boundary reform changes
Jersey's reservoirs are almost full after recent rainfall
Guernsey primary school children 'too focused on their weight'
Jersey beat Guernsey in U18 Muratti
Updates on Monday 20 March

Live Reporting

States to vote on boundary reform changespublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
The way politicians are elected in Jersey could change from May 2018, if politicians approve the changes on 2 May this year.
The States of Jersey has already approved the reforms in principle. It will see 28 deputies elected in six large districts, rather than the current parish linked system. Constables and senators will remain the same.
Last week politicians rejected calls to put the changes to the public in a referendum, so on 2 May they will decide whether they still want the changes to come in before the next election, external .
Islands ‘fear becoming Brexit bargaining chips’published at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Jersey Evening Post
Jersey and Guernsey being used as ‘bargaining chips’ during Brexit negotiations is the ‘worst fear’ of Channel Islands officials as Britain prepares to leave the EU, a UK committee has reported, external .
'No identification yet' of bodypublished at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
Police say they are unable to confirm whether a body found in the sea at Pleinmont yesterday is that of Patrick Eker who was reported missing over the weekend.
Image source, Tony Rive
The disappearance of Mr Eker, 50, sparked a major search locally with police and other emergency services.
A body was found during the search.
Authorities say the death of the man discovered is not being treated as suspicious, and formal identification is expected when a post-mortem examination takes place.
Guernsey Ladies seal title in stylepublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
James Law
BBC Sport Online
Guernsey Ladies clinched the South East South One league title on the final day of the season with an 85-0 triumph over Worthing.
They scored 13 tries at Footes Lane to ensure they became champions ahead of closest rivals Lewes.
Image source, Martin Gray
The team will now be promoted to the third tier of women's rugby if they choose to move up a division.
Cruise-liner berth 'good for ferries'published at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
A cruise-liner berth in Guernsey could mean greater ferry options for islanders, according to a planning authority member.
Speaking on the BBC Radio Guernsey Sunday phone-in Deputy Victoria Oliver give her backing to the idea of a deep-sea berth. She says such a berth could also be used by ferries.
Deputy Oliver acknowledges it would be costly, but she says if it's value for money and benefits the economy, then the cost itself isn't a big issue.
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Looking at the potential cruise liner berth, it opens up the likes of Condor. We are heavily restricted with the type of boat we can accommodate in our harbour.
Deputy Victoria Oliver
Minister to be quizzed over hospital funding planpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Jersey's Treasury Minister will be asked to give more details about the States plans to pay for the new hospital by the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
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Earlier this year, the States delayed plans to borrow £400m and pay it back over 40 years to allow the scrutiny panel to assess the plan in more detail.
Senator Alan Maclean is due to meet politicians on the panel soon.
Last week they were told by Infrastructure Minister, Deputy Eddie Noel that delays in securing funding could put off building companies from working with the States.
Dogs’ death the inspiration behind ‘poison garden’ ideapublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Guernsey Press
The tragic death of two dogs who were poisoned by toxic plants has been the inspiration behind plans , external for a ‘poison garden’ at the GSPCA.
South Africa to host cricket tournamentpublished at 11:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
James Law
BBC Sport Online
Cricket's world governing body has confirmed that World Cricket League Five, featuring both Guernsey and Jersey, will be held near Johannesburg in September.
Jersey had hoped to host the tournament, which they won on home turf in May, but were overlooked because of potential visa problems for some competing nations.
Italy, the Cayman Islands, Vanuatu and three other countries will play alongside the two Channel Islands.
Technical issuespublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
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Primary school children 'too focused on their weight'published at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
According to a Guernsey clinical psychologist, children as young as six in the island are becoming "too focused on their weight".
The information comes from the latest Young People's Survey. Dr James Murray says it is particularly worrying how many 10-year-old girls say they've been on a diet.
Image source, PA
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Parents have an important role to play to be a positive role model for children. Schools can play a role in terms of encouraging a culture that values people for what they do and who they are.
Dr James Murray, Clinical Psychologist
Starbucks site looks set to become officespublished at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Guernsey Press
Hopes or fears that Starbucks would be coming to Guernsey have been firmly dashed, with the building lined up for the American coffee chain now set to be turned into office space, external .
New road layout 'to reduce speed'published at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
A new filter in turn system has been installed at the Longfrie in Guernsey as part of moves to improve safety in the area.
The work at the crossroads with Rue St Pierre was due to start earlier this month but was delayed several times because of bad weather.
Traffic and Highway Services say the changes to the junction will help reduce speeds and as a result hopefully cut the number of crashes.
Police 'cannot confirm' identity of bodypublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Rescue teams searching for Patrick Eker, who was reported missing on Sunday, have found a body of a man in the sea off Pleinmont.
Police say they cannot confirm whether the body is Mr Eker's, as formal identification hasn't happened yet.
Emergency services started to search for Mr Eker, 50, in the Pleinmont area on Sunday morning after concerns were raised for his welfare. He was last seen about 22:00 on Saturday night.
The body was spotted by observers on the shore just under the car park where Mr Eker's vehicle was found.
Jersey beat Guernsey in U18 Murattipublished at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
James Law
BBC Sport Online
Jake Prince netted a last-gasp winner as Jersey beat rivals Guernsey 1-0 to reclaim the Under-18 Muratti title.
Prince got between two defenders to fire in an excellent finish in the closing stages, dispatching a cross from substitute Josh Coutanche.
Image source, Adrian Topley
"We owed them one from last year, so we can't really ask for much more," man of the match Dan Birrell told BBC Radio Jersey.
Alderney warned not to expect too much from air servicepublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
People in Alderney are being warned not to expect a "fantastic, modern air services at the lowest possible fares" by Deputy John Gollop.
Mr Gollop says he's had many discussions with members of the local and business communities who want it both ways. He says, it's "simply not possible" to do that without significantly more States investment.
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The view always is wouldn't it be fantastic if we had even better sea links, even better air links, more services and cheaper fares for tourists and locals. That's never going to happen unless you have a State framework with a complete State operation or massive subsidy. We've got to get real.
Deputy John Gollop
Rider ignored two red lights with young children at junctions published at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Jersey Evening Post
A mother who was teaching her three-year-old son about road safety on a pedestrian crossing in Bath Street was left ‘terrified’ after a motorcyclist drove through a red light in front of them, external .
Damp February helps boost water supplypublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
It was a pretty wet February this year, and while that's not great for people out and about, it's been great for Jersey's reservoirs, which are now almost full.
Earlier this year Jersey Water said it was concerned when the water levels in the reservoirs dropped to about a third full.
Helier Smith from Jersey Water said a very wet February and what is predicted to be a fairly wet spring should keep the levels high enough to take us through the summer.
Jersey Museum celebrates 25 yearspublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Ashlea Tracey
BBC Radio Jersey
The Jersey Museum in St Helier, run by Jersey Heritage, is marking it's 25th anniversary today.
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‘Hospital needed to stop my mum from falling'published at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
Guernsey Press
A daughter who caught her ‘black and blue’ mother and stopped her from falling in hospital has spoken out about an ‘overall lack of care’ and has called for improvements in communication, external .
Cloudy and mild startpublished at 08:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
BBC Weather
A cloudy and mild start with perhaps some light rain at times through the morning.
Later in the day there will be some heavy rain for a time, clearing by the evening. Maximum temperature: 11C (52F).
Jersey
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Guernsey
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