BBC Local Live: Channel Islands Wednesday 19 April 2017

Summary

Tamba Park fire: 'Burning dinosaur causes blaze'
Driver cut free from overturned car in Jersey
Mura Masa nominated for Ivor Novello award
Condor 'working hard' to convince customers of service reliability
No snap election in Guernsey
Jersey online tax returns 'two years away'
New Dean of Jersey supports women priests in Church of England
Updates on 19 April 2017

Live Reporting

Tamba Park blaze: 'It went from a minor, small fire to a full evacuation'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
BBC Radio Jersey
Work on the teeth of a giant dinosaur model sparked a fire at an adventure park in Jersey.
Staff at the Tamba Park, St Laurence, were using welding equipment on the model when it caught fire, producing "dangerous" black smoke visible across the island, fire crews said.
Christopher Colin, the operations manager at the park who was there when the fire started, said it was "routine maintenance" on one of the exhibits.
"The sparks set it alight and we very quickly jumped on the fire extinguishers and water, but it just wasn't enough, it went up too quick. Very quickly it went from a minor, small, fire to a full evacuation".
Snap election approved by MPspublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
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The general election will be held on 8 June after MPs supported Theresa May's motion - with just 13 MPs voting against.
Tamba Park fire: Glasshouse blaze 'under control'published at 14:47 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
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Tamba Park fire: What we know so farpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
BBC Radio Jersey
- A burning model dinosaur was at the heart of a major fire this afternoon at Tamba Park
- Fire group commander Martin Allix said workmen were working on the model in a glasshouse when they noticed flames coming from it
- He said the flames spread inside the glasshouse and smoke from burning plastic was soon visible across the island
- Fire crews said the smoke was particularly dangerous because rubber and plastic was burning in the fire
- The blaze is now "mainly out" and crews are damping down the site
- Roads in the area have been closed, visitors evacuated from the park, and people are advised to stay away from the site
Image source, Mick Halstead
Tamba Park fire: Blaze 'mainly out'published at 14:26 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
The fire service has confirmed that the blaze at Tamba Park is under control and "mainly out".
Crews are staying at the scene to damp down the site.
Image source, Mick Halstead
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A shot of the fire earlier today
Tamba Park fire: Nineteen firefighters on scenepublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
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Tamba Park fire: 'Welding giant dinosaur teeth caused blaze'published at 14:05 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
The owner of Tamba Park, Jonathan Ruff, has confirmed sparks made whilst welding the teeth of one of the park's giant dinosaur models started the fire.
He said the initial fire melted the plastic in the dinosaur's mouth, which caused the thick black smoke seen on social media.
The fire then spread to the roof of the glass house, and on to a car and the surrounding area.
He confirmed all staff members were safe and there were no injuries.
Tamba Park fire: Aerial ladder requestedpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
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Tamba Park fire: 'Burning dinosaur causes blaze'published at 13:54 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
A burning model dinosaur is at the heart of a major fire at family attraction Tamba Park, according to fire crews.
Fire group commander Martin Allix says workmen were working on the model when they noticed flames coming from it.
He said the flames spread to the nearby building and smoke from burning plastic was soon visible across the island.
Roads in the area have been closed and people have been evacuated from the park.
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The fire spread to a nearby hedge
Tamba Park fire: Eyewitness heard a 'boom' before seeing smokepublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
An eyewitness to the fire at Tamba Park said he heard a "boom" before seeing "billowing black smoke".
David Gardiner said he was told by staff to evacuate and that the park would be closed for the rest of the day.
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Fire 'involves plastic, vehicles and gas cylinders'published at 13:18 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
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Tamba Park blaze: Three fire engines at the scenepublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
A large fire at Jersey's Tamba Park is being tackled by crews from three fire engines, Honorary Police have said.
Thick black smoke is visible in photos that have been posted on social media.
A water carrier is also at the scene.
People are being advised to avoid the area.
Tamba Park fire seen from Jersey Rugby Clubpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
BBC Radio Jersey
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Dark black smoke was drifting towards Jersey Airport. It was hard to see exactly where it was coming from, but you could smell it as far away as the rugby club area.
Tim Pryor, Sports Editor, BBC Jersey
Tamba Park fire: Road closures in placepublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
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Tamba Park fire: Fire service advise public to avoid areapublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
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Fire reported at Tamba Parkpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
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Rob England
BBC News Online
Photos are emerging of what seems to be a large fire in Tamba Park, Jersey.
There was no fire service at the scene when this photo was taken at about 12:30.
The fire service is yet to comment.
Image source, Jonathan Scott
Spanish 'invading' bluebells 'don't smell the same'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
A European botanical invader is threatening Guernsey's Bluebell Wood, an environment services officer said.
Senior environment services officer, Jan Dockerill, said the non-native Spanish Bluebell, a hybrid that produces more bulbs and seeds, is out-competing the native English flower.
The department is organising groups of people to remove the species, which is similar to the native Bluebell, but slightly paler, and more upright.
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They will out-compete the natural bluebells, and we really want our beautiful English bluebells with their nodding heads and their violet colours. They're scented too - Spanish bluebells just don't smell the same."
Jan Dockerill, Senior Environment Services Officer
Five Mile Road crash update: four De La Salle students involvedpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
De La Salle college in Jersey have confirmed the four men aged between 17-18 involved in a crash on Grande Route des Mielles, known as Five Mile Road, late on Sunday are students at the school.
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I am able to confirm that four of our Year 13 students have been involved in a road traffic incident over the Easter weekend. Two of the students are at home, recovering from their injuries, one is in hospital here in Jersey and the driver has been transferred to a hospital in the UK. We have not been able to ascertain exactly what happened, but I am sure that the families will provide us with more information when they are able to. The thoughts and prayers of the whole De La Salle community are with all four students and their families.
Tim Silvester, Assistant Headteacher
Channel Islands Pride 2017 announcedpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
Liberate, the equality charity that runs the Channel Islands Pride festival has announced its return on the 9 September.
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We will be starting a little bit later than in previous years and we suggest that people wishing to take part in the parade arrive at West’s Centre for 14:30. We will end the parade in Weighbridge Square, where there will be the Pride village and entertainment on the Pride stage. We hope that all those who support equality and diversity, who are proud of their identity, whatever that might be, their families and the organisations they belong to will join us for an afternoon of celebration.”
Rachel French, Chair, Liberate
Roadworks in St Saviour, Jerseypublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 19 April 2017
BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey Electricity has closed La Rue de la Hambye in St Saviour for two weeks for "essential network improvement works".
It apologised for any inconvenience and has reassured residents that access to premises will remain open.
Image source, Jersey Electricity