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Updates on Monday 12 June
Live updates for the Channel Islands have finished for the day, but we'll be back tomorrow with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
Don't forget BBC Channel Islands News on BBC One at 18:30 and 22:30.
There will also be news through the night on your BBC Local Radio station.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
Two deputies are calling for money not to be spent on investigating the pros and cons of extending Guernsey Airport's runway as they believe a decision in favour of an extension is "highly unlikely".
A potential runway extension is listed for debate by the States later this month alongside other "pipeline" or longer-term projects.
Deputy Peter Roffey and Deputy Heidi Soulsby have asked the States in order to "test the appetite" for the extension before "spending considerable sums of money in appraising the possible benefits".
The pipeline projects named in the Policy and Resources Plan - Phase Two, external are:
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
There will be a meeting later this week in Guernsey to give people a chance to find out more about the proposed electoral reform referendum.
This is ahead of a States debate on the issue next week where politicians will be asked to approve the referendum plan, which would then likely be held next summer.
It will set out a number of options for the future electoral system in Guernsey and could be binding on the States if the turnout is high enough.
The meeting is being held in the Harry Bound room at Les Cotils at 19:00 on Thursday 15 June.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
Guernsey, Jersey and the department of Ille et Vilaine in Brittany have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting greater partnership between the jurisdictions.
Jersey first signed a cooperation agreement with the French department in 2008 and they have met annually since.
Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, Jersey's Minister for External Relations, described it as "a profound success and a valuable forum to share knowledge and opportunities for the benefit of both our jurisdictions".
Quote MessageGuernsey has important existing social and cultural links with the region of Brittany, and the department of Ille et Vilaine in particular, so this summit has provided the opportunity to begin to build on and strengthen these links as well as to discuss some new areas for potential joint working with some of our closest neighbours. At this time of change, as the UK looks to start negotiations to withdraw from the EU, it is important for Guernsey to continue to develop its existing relationships.
Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq, Member of the Policy and Resources Committee with responsibility for External Relations
Guernsey Press
Vacating two significant States buildings as part of government’s wider property rationalisation will generate recurring savings of between £350,000 and £500,000, the chief executive has said, external.
Jersey Evening Post
More parks are needed in St Helier to avoid ‘town cramming’, Constable Simon Crowcroft has warned, external.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
Half of the Aurigny Strategic Review, external panel members have called for a full economic analysis of extending the runway at Guernsey Airport.
Tim Robins, James Dent and Paul Smith's report suggests larger aircraft used for short haul flights would then be able to land.
Quote MessageThe current runway is only just sufficient in length to support the Embraer at its maximum operating limits and any increase in length would not only improve the safety margins for this aircraft but would also enable the operation of larger aircraft such as A319s, A320s and 737s, which are the standard short haul aircraft for many airlines.
Aurigny Strategic Review Report Two
Both reports from the panel suggest investigating improving the current runways with approach lighting systems "mitigate against the impact of fog on flight reliability".
After a fine end to the day, with some evening sunshine, it will stay dry overnight with clear spells. Winds will be light. Minimum Temperature: 10 Deg C (50 Deg F)
Jersey
Guernsey
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Guernsey-based astrophotographers David Le Conte and Jean Dean captured an incredible image showing the International Space Station passing over the sun from the observatory in Guernsey. But how did they do it?
Image source, David Le Conte and Jean DeanIt involved the 5in refracting telescope at the observatory of the Astronomy Section of La Societe Guernesiaise. It was fitted with a special solar filter, but also involved timing and a lot of patience.
Mr Le Conte said it took 1.3 seconds for the station to cross the sun and during that time he got five images using a very fast exposure to "freeze" its motion as it passed through the middle of the sun.
Jean Dean worked with those five images to "stack and process" them to create the image that has been a hit on social media.
Guernsey Press
Guernsey faces a bill that could run into ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’ to protect its long term fuel needs, external.
James Rabey
BBC Radio Guernsey
The body of a man found off Guernsey's Hanois Lighthouse has been identified as Arnaud Goregues, a 48-year-old French fisherman.
He was reported missing on 7 April after his boat Marina Flower ran aground on Nantouar Beach in Louannec without Mr Goregues on board.
His body was spotted by a passing French yachtsman about 8.8 nautical miles south west of the lighthouse on 25 May.
It was recovered after a coordinated search involving the Guernsey Coastguard, Channel Islands Air Search, the RNLI and Guernsey Police.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
Both reports - each penned by three members of the Strategic Review, external panel - suggest changes be made at Guernsey Airport.
Report one; Deputy Lyndon Trott, Stuart Falla and Dr Andy Sloan:
Report two: Tim Robins, James Dent and Paul Smith:
Guernsey Press
Had a proposal for a trial passenger-only inter-island ferry service been put to the States, it would have been approved, one deputy believes, external.
BBC Radio Guernsey
Two Guernsey men are hoping to take on the world's longest canoe and kayak race later this month.
George Smitheram and Edward Allen are believed to be the youngest crew taking part in the Yukon River Quest, external in Canada from 28 June to 2 July.
Competing under the name Yukon Do It they are raising money for the Guernsey Alzheimer's Association.
Mr Smitheram said the 444 mile course would involve about 60 hours of kayaking over three days.
"We've been training for six months and out on the water four to five times a week over the past two months," Mr Smitheram said.
"We're on an island so we have all the tidal things to worry about, but over there it'll just be going downstream so there's less things to worry about.
"Depending on the weather conditions you can get really high standing waves if it's really windy or you can be really lucky and have really flat still waters. There's a couple of points where there are rapids, which neither of us have gone down before.
"Finishing is the ultimate goal."
BBC Radio Guernsey
The boss of Guernsey government owned airline Aurigny welcomed two reports into its future.
Mark Darby said the reports give them a clearer idea of what the States wants from the airline. He said they had been making up policy in a vacuum due to a lack of any clear direction in the past.
He said some aspects of the reports, if implemented, would cost the States money up front, particularly in terms of subsiding unprofitable routes.
Quote MessageWe will take a few tough decisions but it is really looking at the funding oft the routes. We will look at each route and each group of routes and say 'we want that to be continued' and the States will fund that as required.
Mark Darby, Aurigny CEO
Mr Darby said the report gives them the clarity they need and shows the States "recognise what they want us to do and provide the money upfront to allow us to do it as a subsidy if needed".
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
This evening the States of Guernsey will hold meetings at St Sampson's High School to explain plans for the beach, kiosk and coastline at L'Ancresse East.
The 1km wide bay was backed by sand dunes before World War Two and the current proposals aim to restore a section of the Eastern part back to the way it used to be before development.
The goal is to create a more natural beach environment while still protecting the existing kiosk and facilities.
The meetings are at 16:00 and 19:30 tonight.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
"Serious consideration" should be given to selling Aurigny's Embraer 195 jet in favour of leasing an alternative jet or jets, believe three members of the Aurigny Strategic Review, external panel.
It is one of the areas Pilot Tim Robins, transport economist and Alderney States member James Dent and Guernsey International Business Association council member Paul Smith thought differently than the rest of the panel.
They recommend:
Quote MessageThe current ownership of the Embraer is one of the factors that constrains the management's ability to rationalise and optimise its fleet. The panel has been advised that owing to favourable moves in the USD/GBP exchange rate the Embraer could currently be sold at a profit.
Aurigny Strategic Review Report Two
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Islanders in Guernsey have until Thursday to trim their hedges if they want to avoid a fine.
Douzeniers will be inspecting island roads on Thursday and any hedges not cut by then are subject to an initial £50 fine and an additional £5 per day after that until the hedge is cut back.
This includes any uncollected cuttings left on the roads or pavements.
BBC Radio Jersey
Old flats and a pub in St Helier could be knocked down to build 166 new homes if government owned Andium Homes is given planning permission.
Andium has been hoping to get on with work at Ann Court for a long time - at one point it was even thought the site could become a car park - now it's put forward formal plans for housing.
It wants to knock down the existing old flats, and the pub on Ann St and Providence St. It then wants to build five new blocks, with 131 one-bedroom flats and 35 two-bedroom flats.
There would also be parking for visitors, and four shops. Its understood at least part of the site is listed for its special interest.
Quote MessageThese recommendations are the first step in helping to provide proper clarity around what the States expects from Aurigny and the role that it plays for the Bailiwick. The uncertainty around these areas over the past year or so has created some difficulty for Aurigny in planning effectively for the future and the STSB is now working with the airline to support it in developing its forward plans.
Deputy Charles Parkinson, President, States Trading Supervisory Board
The States Trading Supervisory Board is responsible for carrying out the States' role as shareholder of some of the incorporated companies owned by the States, including Aurigny.
