Summary

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

  • Teen charged with two counts of indecent assault

  • St Helier Lifeboat Station back in action after UK crew brought in

  • Jersey Action Group a 'political force not a political party'

  • Jersey fire service rescues two women and a dog from rocks

  • Deputy proposes tax relief for smaller vehicles in Guernsey

  • Lick of paint for the oldest post box in Britain

Live Reporting

Rob England

  1. Doctor encourages bowel cancer screening tests

    BBC Radio Jersey

    Islanders who go for bowel cancer screening could reduce their chance of getting the disease by 45%.

    Dr Moses Duku, consultant gastroenterologist at Jersey's General Hospital said the screening programme in Jersey is even more successful than the UK.

    He said, if bowel cancer is identified early, there is a 90% chance of it being cured.

    The technique we use here in Jersey has a better reduction in mortality, and also has a better reduction in the number of new cases of bowel cancer, according to the research that's been done."

    Dr Moses Duku

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  2. Petition to reinstate RNLI coxswain gains nearly 1,800 signatures in 18 hours

    Rob England
    BBC News Online

    A petition set up to reinstate Andy Hibbs, who was the coxswain of the St Helier RNLI lifeboat, has gained nearly 1,800 signatures in 18 hours.

    Andy Hibbs

    The page says the petition will be delivered to the States of Jersey and the RNLI.

    The lifeboat returned to service today after the arrival of a relief crew from the UK.

  3. Width tax on vehicles could help cut 'pavement surfing' says deputy

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    A deputy in Guernsey has called for a tax on larger vehicles to cut down on the number of cars having to drive on pavements.

    Deputy Peter Roffey said he wants to change taxation on motorists to "encourage" drivers to choose smaller cars.

    Car on a pavement

    Guernsey needs to be looking at its tax structure, not to tax motorists more than they are at the moment, but maybe to change the emphasis so that it encourages, doesn't force, motorists to select the narrowest car that's practical for them."

    Deputy Peter Roffey

  5. Meet the postman delivering kindness on the doorstep

    Could postal workers help solve the social care crisis?

  6. Alderney to travel to Island Games with new kit

    Rob England
    BBC News Online

    Alderney will travel to the Island Games in Gotland with a new kit, the club has announced.

    The team received a cheque for £700 from Alderney's 41 Club.

    Alderney FCAlderney FC

    The island has really got behind us and this is a great piece of sponsorship which is really appreciated by the players and the management"

    Alan Adamson, Alderney Football Club coach

  7. RNLI row to be discussed with lieutenant governor

    BBC Radio Jersey

    At a protest on Sunday, held after 25 volunteer crew members from the St Helier RNLI station resigned , Jersey's assistant chief minister said he would discuss the issue with the island's new lieutenant governor.

    Senator Paul Routier says Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton may have some sway with the charity.

    RNLI boat in St Helier

    It is my understanding that he has some influence in these matters and hopefully it'll be from him to use his influence where he possibly can."

    Senator Paul Routier , Assistant Chief Minister, Jersey

    An RNLI crew from the UK  has been brought over to cover the St Helier Lifeboat Station , the charity has said.       

  8. Guernsey Panthers promoted in South Regional Netball League

    BBC Sport

    The Saffery Guernsey Panthers received confirmation last night that they are to be promoted to Division Two of the South Regional Netball League, the club said.

    They had played in Division Three for four seasons, finishing third in all but one of them.

    They took the third spot again this season, and were looking forward to playing in the play offs in May with a very good chance of promotion, but they have been automatically promoted.

    The automatic promotion was due to another team pulling out as they were unable to field a team for the play offs.

  9. Police chief officer to attend PC Keith Palmer funeral

    Rob England
    BBC News Online

    The chief officer of the States of Jersey Police will be representing the force at the funeral of PC Keith Palmer today, who was killed in a terror attack on Westminster.

    Mike Bowron will attend the ceremony at Southwark Cathedral later today .  

    Police HQ

  10. Guernsey Police mark funeral of PC Keith Palmer

    PC Keith PalmerPA

    The funeral of PC Keith Palmer, who was killed in the Westminster attack, will take place in London's Southwark Cathedral later.

    PC Palmer was guarding the Houses of Parliament when he was stabbed by Khalid Masood on 22 March. He will have a full police funeral.

    Thousands of officers will line the route as his coffin is taken from a chapel at the Palace of Westminster.

    His body has been lying in rest there by special permission of the Queen.

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  11. Guernsey FC future still in the balance after Horsham defeat

    Tim Pryor
    BBC Sport

    Guernsey FC were beaten 3-2 by mid-table Horsham at Footes Lane. The Greens Lions still haven’t quite done enough to secure their survival in the division.

    They went into the game knowing a win would guarantee they avoided relegation from Ryman League Division One South.

    Dom Heaume put Guernsey ahead early on, but the visitors led 3-1 before Ross Allen’s late consolation strike.

    Sam Cochrane was sent off for as second yellow card. 

    Elsewhere, Chatham Town’s win means GFC must wait at least another week to guarantee safety.

  12. Deputy calls for local RNLI crew to be reinstated

    BBC Radio Jersey

    At a protest on Sunday, Assistant Chief Minister Paul Routier, representing Senator Ian Gorst, came out in support of the local crew who resigned after their coxswain Andy Hibbs was sacked.

    Senator Routier said he hoped the RNLI would "see sense".

    It's a matter of banging people's heads together, hopefully the RNLI will see the sense of ensuring that we get our local crew, who have all the expertise of the knowledge of our island waters. We can't do away with that expertise on a whim."

    Senator Paul Routier , Assistant Chief Minister, Jersey

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  15. Nine Guernsey athletes to compete in Commonwealth Youth Games

    BBC Sport

    Nine Guernsey athletes will be among 1,000 competing in the sixth Commonwealth Youth Games, which is being held in Nassau, Bahamas.

    Final selected team:

    • Athletics - Alastair Chalmers, Sophie Porter, Indi Gallagher
    • Cycling - Sam Culverwell, Alex Van Katwyk
    • Swimming - Tatiana Tostevin, Laura Le Cras, Orla Rabey
    • Tennis - Tom Turner

    The island's first gold in the Commonwealth Youth Games was won by Heather Watson in Pune, India, in 2008 .

    Its second was also in tennis with Jack and Brent Oldfield winning the boys doubles in Apia , Samoa, in 2015.

  16. Lick of paint for the oldest post box in Britain

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    The oldest working post box in Britain is being repainted. 

    The box in Union Street was cast in Jersey and put in place in St Peter Port in February 1853. 

    As it's a protected monument, Dawn Gallienne from Guernsey Post said it had to apply for planning permission to repaint it in its existing maroon colour.

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  17. Protest held over sacking of RNLI lifeboat coxswain

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    Hundreds of people gathered in protest at the St Helier Lifeboat Station over the sacking of Jersey's volunteer RNLI lifeboat coxswain. 

    The charity said the decision to remove Andy Hibbs was made due to a "serious risk to its ability to run a safe and effective lifesaving service". 

    Mr Hibbs denies the RNLI's claim he broke the Volunteers' Code of Conduct. 

    The protest was organised by one of the 25 volunteer crew who all stood down in a show of support for their coxswain. 

    An RNLI crew from the UK has been brought over to cover the St Helier Lifeboat Station , the charity has said.     

  19. Weather across the Channel Islands

    BBC Weather

    A chilly start today with some mist patches. 

    It should be staying dry throughout the day with sunny spells. 

    However, feeling much cooler compared to yesterday, with a light north-westerly wind. 

    Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).

    In Jersey:

    weather

    And in Guernsey:

    weather

  20. Deputy proposes tax relief for smaller vehicles in Guernsey

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    The deputy who's started a campaign to deter motorists from pavement surfing says re-introducing motor tax, with incentives for drivers with smaller vehicles, could help reduce the problem. 

    A recent operation by Guernsey Police resulted in two drivers being issued with fixed penalty notices and another six being cautioned. 

    Deputy Peter Roffey says introducing a tax for large people carriers could entice people to buy smaller cars, which are easier to use on Guernsey's narrow roads.