Summary

  • St Helier coxswain reinstated by RNLI

  • Jersey school to close for 'repairs' after water leak

  • Jersey builders merchant hit by cyber-attack

  • Residents of Jersey tower blocks to meet developers to discuss safety

  • Air and sea link review 'could delay runway extension' in Guernsey

  • Latest from the Gotland 2017 Island Games

  • Updates on Wednesday 29 June 2017

Live Reporting

  1. RNLI: Work to restore 'safe, effective' volunteer service

    Ryan Morrison
    BBC News Online

    We recognise that this has been a difficult time for all those involved. We will now focus on moving forward to rebuild relationships with the St Helier crew, the RNLI and the Jersey community, and work alongside our emergency service colleagues, States of Jersey and Ports of Jersey to restore a safe, effective and inclusive local volunteer lifeboat service.

    RNLI Spokesman

  2. Jersey harbour master appreciates RNLI crew's 'patience'

    Rob England
    BBC News Online

    The harbour master for Jersey, Captain Bill Sadler has said he is pleased the RNLI has reached a resolution regarding the sacking of coxswain Andy Hibbs, who has now been asked to return to his position as volunteer coxswain of the St Helier lifeboat crew.

    We appreciate the patience that the St Helier crew has shown throughout this difficult period. We’re also thankful to the RNLI for the provision of relief lifeboat crew for St Helier Station to maintain some life boat capability during this period of uncertainty. We are delighted to have the full complement of RNLI assets in a fully operational St Helier Station.

    Captain Bill Sadler, Harbour Master, Ports of Jersey

  3. Cycling: Men's road race nearing end

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  4. Stunning views from Visby in Gotland

    The adventures of BBC Jersey's sports editor Tim Pryor continue, with this great snap from the heart of Visby.

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  5. Women's football: Jersey two ahead

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  6. Women's football: Early goal for Jersey

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  7. Gray narrowly misses out on gold

    Guernsey archer Zoe Gray was millimetres away from a gold medal this afternoon, losing to Anja Eydnudottir of the Faore Islands by the narrowest of margins.

    Their Women's Compound Head to Head Knockout final ended 133-133, with the Faroese winning on countback, meaning silver for Guernsey's Gray - her fourth of the games.

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    In the same event, it was bronze for Jersey's Angela Perrett.

    She beat fellow islander Karen Macfirbhisigh 123-116 in their match for third.

    Jersey bronze medalNatwest Gotalnd Island Games 2017/Getty Images

  8. Bronze for team of Guernsey road racers

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Guernsey women's cyclists may not have managed a top three finish between them, but collectively they achieved a bronze in their ride earlier today.

    Joanna Watts was the top finisher in fifth, then Karina Bowie (12th), Charlotte Le Lievre (16th), and Daniel Hanley (20th).

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  9. Andy Hibbs 'relieved' to get back to work

    Ryan Morrison
    BBC News Online

    St Helier lifeboat coxswain Andy Hibbs has been reinstated to the role he held for 20 years by the RNLI following an appeal against his sacking.

    The entire St Helier crew walked out in support of Mr Hibbs, which he said was "fantastic" and allowed them to "stand together" against the allegation he broke the code of conduct.

    Andy Hibbs

    I have been reinstated with immediate effect with a full apology for what has happened. It is a relief to get it over and done with and get back to what we did before.

    Andy Hibbs, St Helier RNLI

    Earlier the RNLI issued an apology.

  10. Island Games 2017: The team behind the teams

    Naomi Dunning
    BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter

    This is Anders Selin, who runs the cycling events in the Island Games here in Gotland.

    He's a very busy man, and has been making announcements, putting up signs, organising volunteers and just generally making sure everything runs smoothly.

    Anders

  11. Cycling: Guernsey's Jack Hoskins in front in third lap of road race

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  12. School closed after water leak: Roofing material 'cracked in hot weather'

    BBC Radio Jersey

    St Brelade Deputy Graham Truscott has said Les Quennevais School is "past its sell-by date" after seeing the water damage caused by heavy rain earlier today.

    The school will be closed for two days for repairs.

    It seems that due to the hot weather the roofing material has expanded and cracked, that's obviously resulted, since the heavy rain last night, of water being let into the building. Three tiles came down in the early morning, luckily nobody was under them. The water has affected the electrics in three main areas, the hall, the gym and the canteen. It's been quarantined off so no-one can access it. Health and safety is of paramount importance.

    St Brelade Deputy Graham Truscott

  13. Silver and bronze for Guernsey archers

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Guernsey silver medalNatWest Gotland Island Games 2017/Getty Images

    Guernsey archer Lisa Gray has won silver, to get her fifth Gotland medal, in the Recurve Head to Head Knockout, losing 7-1 to Saana-Maria Sinisalo, of Aland.

    Guernsey bronze medalNatWest Gotland Island Games 2017/Getty Images

    Chantelle Goubert also claimed bronze in the same event, adding to her medal haul.

  14. Waiting to see if cyclists are 'simply the best'

    Naomi Dunning
    BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter

    Earlier team Jersey were being entertained by cyclist Richard Tanguy on the radio, who was out on the course.

    He was waiting for the women cyclists to finish their road race, and decided to have a sing into the Walkie talkie.

    The song?

    Tina Turner's "Simply the best". We'll have to see if Jersey comes out on top today to find out.

    Jersey Cylcing team

  15. Guernsey's Watts: Tight peloton made it difficult

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Guernsey's highest-placed cyclist in today's road race said she was "disappointed" with a fifth place finish.

    However, Joanna Watts said she was pleased with her team's overall effort - her fellow Guernsey riders placing 12th, 16th and 20th, respectively.

    The leading riders were tightly packed throughout the race, with the top 25 cyclists crossing the finish line in just seven seconds, something Watts said made it difficult.

    You had to have your wits about you. There were a lot of riders and a lot of elbows being shoved in your face and a few people ending up in the gutter occasionally."

    Joanna Watts, Guernsey cyclist

  16. Men's road race under way

    Naomi Dunning
    BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter

    The men's road race has started.

    A short while ago the team leaders met for a briefing.

    It's six laps of the 19km course, a total of 115km.

    Jersey interests include Dan Halksworth, Sam Firby and Jack Rebours.

    Guernsey racers include Jack Hoskins, Simon Campbell and Richard Moore.

    Team leaders meet ahead of men's road race

    Team leaders meet ahead of the men's road race

  17. Cycling: Gotland road races held at a dairy... ice cream anyone?

    Naomi Dunning
    BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter

    The road race start and finish line is at the Stavfa dairy.

    You can buy milk, cheese, and ice cream here.

    I may treat myself to an ice cream whilst I wait for the cyclists to come. It takes them 29 minutes to do a lap.

    dairy

  18. RNLI reinstate Andy Hibbs and offer full apology

    The RNLI has issued a full apology to Andy Hibbs after sacking him and then reinstating him to the role of coxswain of the St Helier lifeboat.

    He was asked to stand down in April over claims he failed to follow the RNLI code of conduct. This prompted the 25-strong crew to also stand down in protest.

    Mr Hibbs appealed the decision and the RNLI accepted his appeal, admitting it did not meet the high standards of support and fairness it should have given to Mr Hibbs.

    The charity says Mr Hibbs admitted his behaviour was not always in keeping with the RNLI's expectations and he has agreed to sign their volunteer code of conduct.

    The charity says they are employing a full time station manager to support the crew.

    Andy Hibbs

    We recognise that this has been a difficult time for all those involved. We will now focus on moving forward to rebuild relationships with the St Helier crew, the RNLI and the Jersey community.

    RNLI Spokesman

  19. Table tennis: Singles medals last hope for Alderney

    Oscar Pearson
    Reporting from Sodervarnshallen

    Alderney managed to pick up four sets and one match in their table tennis doubles today, but it's not enough to advance to the knock out stages.

    It means they fall at the first hurdle and won't advance through their groups.

    There were defeats to Greenland, Åland and the Isle of Man in the mixed doubles. The ladies lost to Gotland and Guernsey, but defeated Gibraltar to finish third in their group. And the men lost to the Isle of Wight, Jersey and finally Åland - picking up one set in that last match.

    It means their hopes of a table tennis medal now hinge on the singles matches - which continue later on this afternoon.

    Alderney table tennis team

  20. Wednesday afternoon: Games highlights

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Natwest Gotland Island Games 2017 logoNatwest Gotland Island Games 2017

    14:00

    • Cycling: Guernsey and Jersey's men's cyclists are in action in the road race.

    16:00

    • Women's football: Jersey vs Gibraltar.

    17:00

    • Athletics: Guernsey's Sarah Mercier and Louise Perrio compete in the 5,000m women's final.
    • Men's basketball: Jersey vs Cayman in the quarter final.
    • There are a series of finals between 17:00-20:20, including 100m individual medley, 400m freestyle, 200m backstroke and relay events.

    17:30

    • Athletics: Jersey's Daniel Romeril and Guernsey's David Emery and Daniel Galpin compete in the 5,000m men's final.

    (All times in BST)