BBC Local Live: Channel Islands on Tuesday 27 June 2017

Summary

Latest from the Gotland 2017 Island Games
Debate continues on Guernsey's Policy and Resource Plan
Clinton Pringle: Balloons released to mark anniversary of death
Updates on Tuesday 27 June 2017

Live Reporting

All square in the table tennis team final going into the final gamepublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
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Guernsey beat Jersey to top basketball grouppublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
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Guernsey 3-2 down in Table Tennis team finalpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
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Boy 'assaulted' in St Breladepublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
In Jersey a 16-year-old has been assaulted by four "juvenile males", police have said.
It happened near the large car park in St Brelade's Bay between 20:00 - 20:30 on 21 June, officers said.
Police told the BBC the victim ran away from the group, seeking safety in Pizza Express.
They added that a female driving her car is believed to have spoken with the group, and broken up the fight. Police are appealing for her to come forward.
Teams miss individual medals in mountain bikingpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Tim Pryor
BBC Sport
At the Island Games Jersey and Guernsey's women cyclists missed out on the individual medals at the mountain bike cross country.
Jersey's Lisa Mansell was the best placed Channel Islander in 6th spot, with Megan Dowinton one behind.
The MacPhee sisters from the Western Isles dominated the race from the start, with Kerry taking gold and Kirsty the silver.
Jersey riders suffered an initial setback at the course in Ostergravar.
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Gymnastics: Jersey team takes a break to celebratepublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Naomi Dunning
BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter
The Jersey gymnastics team are celebrating after a successful day yesterday winning a silver medal.
Today is a rest day for them, although they say they will be in their hotel room writing notes on their routines for tomorrow.
Late Jersey arrivals due to examspublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Naomi Dunning
BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter
Two Jersey athletes have arrived in Gotland late because they had to finish their A-level exams.
Sam Maher and Yasmin Lookess, both 18, had a biology exam on Monday so couldn't travel with the rest of the team.
Hautlieu pupil Sam will compete in the 1500m tomorrow, while Yasmin, a Beaulieu school pupil, will run in the 800m, and 4x400m relay.
The pair had to fly from Jersey, to Gatwick and then on to Stockholm before arriving in Gotland this afternoon.
Basketball: Guernsey lead 42-24 after 2nd quarterpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Oscar Pearson
BBC Radio Guernsey
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Close call for BBC Island Games reporterpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
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BBC reporter Jen Smith had a close call while reporting on the Island Games.
Troops on the move in Gotlandpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
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Cross country mountain bikingpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
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There are eight competitors from the Channel Islands taking part in both the individual and team events, which got under way at 12:00 BST.
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Second silver for Guernsey shooting duopublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
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Guernsey's Rebecca Margetts and Nikki Trebert have added to yesterday's second place finish with another silver medal, this time in the 25m standard pistol., external
Again, they were behind the Isle of White duo of Imogen and Shelly Moss - this time trailing by 20 points.
Yesterday they got silver in the sport pistol over the same distance.
It's the fourth shooting medal so far for Guernsey at the games.
Basketball battle under waypublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Oscar Pearson
BBC Radio Guernsey
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Island Games: What to look out for on Tuesday afternoonpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
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12:00
- Table Tennis team final: Guernsey vs Greenland
- Men's Volleyball: Guernsey vs Greenland
12:30
- Men's Basketball: Jersey vs Guernsey
16:00
- Men's Football: Orkney vs Jersey
- Men's Football: Alderney v Menorca
- Men's Football: Guernsey v Saaremaa
16:30
- Women's Volleyball: Jersey vs Gotland
(All times listed in BST)
Mountain biking: Stunning views from the Gotland coursepublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Tim Pryor
BBC Sport
What a stunning backdrop for the mountain bike cross country here in Gotland.
The track is sandwiched between the historic town wall and the coast, with the finish line in the opening ceremony arena.
There's plenty of Channel Islands interest in this women's race with the likes of Guernsey's Megan Dowinton and Jersey's Helene Monpetit set to compete.
Athlete slept with medal under pillowpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Naomi Dunning
BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter
Jersey's Alex Buesnel, who made history by becoming the first disabled gymnast to compete at the Island Games for Jersey, slept with his medal under his pillow last night.
He is a member of the silver winning gymnastics team.
He said: "I had some sweet dreams about winning that medal last night."
Hear the full interview with him on Good Morning Jersey tomorrow morning, ahead of his next competition.
Games committee set out plans for Gibraltar 2019published at 11:46 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
With this years Island Games fully under way it's hard to believe plans are already in motion for 2019.
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Basketball: Jersey and Guernsey to battle it out on the courtpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Oscar Pearson
BBC Radio Guernsey
The Island Games in Gotland will see another Channel Islands clash this afternoon.
Jersey face Guernsey in a match that will settle who finishes top of Group B, and ultimately who gets an easier quarter final tie.
Both Guernsey and Jersey have already beaten the other side in their group, Froya.
Tip off is at 12:30 BST.
Island Games 2017: Monday in picturespublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Rob England
BBC News Online
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Guernsey facing off against Gotland in table tennis
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Jersey gymnast on the rings
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Channel Islands archers stand side by side.
More medal hopefuls in archery todaypublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
Jen Smith
BBC Channel Islands
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