BBC Local Live: Channel Islands on Monday 12 June 2017

Summary

Le Gal trial: Sent a text to her son before collision
Simulator changes after Condor mooring collision
Aurigny review: Two reports and recommendations published
New strategy launched to support Jersey's hidden carers
Concern over Guernsey's mental health treatment waits
Updates on Monday 12 June

Live Reporting

Death by dangerous driving trial due to startpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 12 June 2017
Jersey Evening Post
The trial of a woman who was at the wheel of a van when it hit and killed a three-year-old boy near the Millennium Town Park almost a year ago was due to start today, external.
New jerriais teachers appointedpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 12 June 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
The States of Jersey has appointed two new Jerriais teachers to help preserve the island's native language.
It is part of an increase in funding for L'Office du Jerriais of £110,000 in 2018 and 2019.
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New strategy to support unpaid carers in Jerseypublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 12 June 2017
BBC Radio Jersey
A new strategy to celebrate and support people who look after elderly or infirm relatives is being launched today.
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It is estimated that one in seven people in Jersey perform such a caring role and that number is growing.
The new strategy lays out five priority areas to improve conditions for those offering care which include giving people the chance for some good quality respite care, and improving access to training.
James Le Feuvre of the charity MIND was involved in the developing the new strategy. He said it was important to support the vital unpaid work carers provide for family members and friends.
Citizens Advice saw drop in parish donations last yearpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 12 June 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Jersey's Citizens Advice charity saw a 25% cut in donations from the island parishes last year. The figure was revealed in its annual report.
The annual grant the charity gets from Social Security also fell by £12,000 but overall they are in a stable financial position.
The charity, which offers confidential free advice on a range of issues including housing and employment had an income of £352,730 last year with an expenditure of £312,470.
The bulk of its income came from the health and social care department, with other revenue coming from the association of Jersey charities, the Lloyds Bank Foundation and donations including those from the parishes.
E&I: you can’t just let L’Ancresse wall collapsepublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 12 June 2017
Guernsey Press
The the 200m stretch of anti-tank wall at L’Ancresse with rock armour or just allowing it to collapse naturally were among the options thrown out by Environment & Infrastructure, external.
Jonny Labey named as Mr Battle 2017published at 08:20 British Summer Time 12 June 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Former Easternders star Jonny Labey will return to his home island of Jersey this summer to appear in the Battle of Flowers parade as the latest Mr Battle.
He will appear alongside 17-year-old Evie Bertram who was crowned the 55th Miss Battle of Flowers earlier this year.
Jonny Labey is a long term supporter of the Battle of Flowers having worked with the Grouville parish float for many years.
In recent years Gareth Gates, Craig Philips, Ray Quinn, Marco Pierre White and Christopher Biggins have appeared in the parade as Mr Battle.
Latest weather: Dry with sunny spellspublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 12 June 2017
BBC Weather
It will be dry with good spells of sunshine across the Channel Islands today. After a breezy start, it will begin to feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine, with winds easing. Maximum Temperature: 16 Deg C (61 Deg F)
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'Gaps' in Guernsey mental health strategypublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 12 June 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
Doctors in Guernsey have expressed concern over the way children and the elderly with mental health issues are cared for.
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Speaking to BBC Radio Guernsey, a number of GPs expressed concern over a lack of communication, a lack of integration, service gaps between primary and secondary care and that more time and energy needs to go into the mental health care of teenagers and younger children.
The GPs who spoke to the BBC also said new legislation wa needed to stop employers discriminating against people with a history of mental health problems.
Guernsey's Health and Social Care committee said it would release details of its mental health strategy once it had been accepted by the Police and Resources committee.
BBC Local Live in the Channel Islandspublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 12 June 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
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