BBC Local Live: Channel Islands Friday 7 April 2017

Summary

St Helier's lifeboat crew resign over a dispute with the RNLI
--- Coxswain, Andy Hibbs, says he was bullied by senior management - RNLI is 'looking into claims'
--- Charity says it asked him to stand down "due to breaches of the RNLI's Volunteer Code of Conduct"
--- Mr Hibbs says the claims made against him are unfounded
Red Arrows will not perform in the islands this September
St Helier murder probe: Ana Maria Rebelo 'a friendly and generous person'
--- Officers working with Portuguese community and focusing on her last known movements
Insurance companies 'hindered' by A&E pricing in Guernsey
Scaffolding comes down to reveal restored Guernsey chapel
Friday 7 April 2017

Live Reporting

St Helier RNLI area 'operationally covered' after crew resigns published at 10:11 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Sian Davies
BBC News Online
Boats from other stations in the Channel Islands will cover the area usually serviced by lifeboats in Jersey.
The St Helier lifeboat is currently out of service after its crew resigned when their coxswain was sacked .
The Coxswain for Alderney RNLI Declan Gaudion said: “Operationally the area will be covered while the Jersey boat is off station.
"The Alderney boats will extend their area of operation. Guernsey is closer to Jersey so we would expect them to go south, and we would go further towards Guernsey. Operationally it is covered, no problem."
Coastguard continues to cover Jersey waters after RNLI rowpublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
On social media the Jersey Coastguard said it will "continue to provide you with 24/7 coverage in our territorial waters".
The message follows the news St Helier lifeboat is out of action after its crew resigned in protest at the sacking of their coxswain.
Jersey Coastguard said on Facebook, external : "As always we would encourage all those out on the water, or making use of the coastline, to do so safely.
"If on the water call Jersey Coastguard and provide us with a Traffic Report on VHF channel 82. If using the coastline, always let someone know where you are going, and when you intend to return."
Scaffolding comes down to reveal restored Guernsey chapelpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
The scaffolding has just come down from one of Guernsey's most popular tourist attractions.
Restoration work is continuing at the Little Chapel, but you'll now be able to spot the spire, and the stained glass windows.
The chapel features in Visit Guernsey's current £500,000 advertising campaign.
Chairman of the Little Chapel Foundation Pat Johnson said the building is "on the way to being fully restored".
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Guernsey lifeboat to cover Jersey area after crew resignspublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution said it has "asked one volunteer at St Helier Lifeboat Station to stand down with immediate effect ".
It says it was "due to breaches of the RNLI's Volunteer Code of Conduct".
The entire crew of the St Helier lifeboat resigned after the coxswain was dismissed.
‘Air links remain major point of concern for finance firms’published at 09:33 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Guernsey Press
Guernsey's air links, and particularly the inter-island service, remain a matter of concern for Guernsey finance businesses, external
Insurance companies 'hindered' by A&E pricing in Guernsey published at 09:22 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
Guernsey's insurance companies have expressed concern over a new pricing structure for A&E treatment, that they say is hindering them when making claims.
A month ago, Health and Social Care (HSC) changed its pricing structure to a four category system that doesn't detail specific treatments.
But, the result of this is that insurers say they don't have adequate information to evaluate a claim.
In a bid to resolve the issue, the HSC is meeting with insurers and in the meantime is dealing with claim queries on a case-by-case basis.
Lyme disease warning for walkerspublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
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BBC News Online
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Former St Helier coxswain breached 'Volunteer Code of Conduct' says RNLI published at 08:49 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution said it has "asked one volunteer at St Helier Lifeboat Station to stand down with immediate effect".
It says it was "due to breaches of the RNLI's Volunteer Code of Conduct".
The entire crew of the St Helier lifeboat resigned after the coxswain was dismissed.
An RNLI spokesperson said the St Helier service was "off service, temporarily".
It added it was working to "bring in extra support" and get the lifeboat back in service in the next couple of days.
Walk to work day: The figures for Jerseypublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
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Jersey lifeboat cover uncertain as crew resignspublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
BBC Radio Jersey
There has been a mass resignation of the St Helier RNLI lifeboat crew following the dismissal of the boat's coxswain, the former operations manager has said.
A question mark now lies over the lifeboat cover for the area.
James Gales said all 25 members of the crew have stepped down from active service.
The RNLI says it's working hard to bring in extra support and put the St Helier all-weather lifeboat back in service in the next couple of days.
Weather across the Channel Islandspublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
BBC Weather
It will be a cool start to the day with some early morning mist patches.
However, these will burn off rapidly to leave a fine day with plenty of warm sunshine.
Maximum temperature: 16C (61F).
In Jersey:
And in Guernsey:
Deputy calls for transparency in Guernsey's education policies published at 08:06 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
A deputy for the south east is calling for greater transparency from Guernsey's education committee, when it comes to the future of local secondary schools.
Deputy Peter Roffey said the committee may delay policy changes if it continues to keep its objectives confidential until pupils have completed their GCSEs and A Levels.
Education President, Deputy Paul Le Pelley, says his committee has a mandate and timetable for policy agreed by the States.
Mass resignation of St Helier RNLI crewpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
BBC Radio Jersey
All 25 members of St Helier's lifeboat crew have resigned over a dispute with the RNLI.
James Gales, who was the lifeboat operations manager at St Helier, has confirmed they all stood down yesterday.
The RNLI in the UK dismissed the coxswain at the station, Mr Gales said.
It is unclear what lifeboat cover St Helier now has.
The RNLI says it's working hard to bring in extra support and put the St Helier all-weather lifeboat back in service in the next couple of days.
Local Live in the Channel Islandspublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
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