BBC Radio Guernsey

No-one attended a States of Guernsey session for parents of St Sampson's High School students yesterday to explain changes to the secondary school system., external

Another session at the College of Further Education drew just one person.

It means that so far, only 43 people have attended three presentations on the planned changes.

Rob England
BBC News Online

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The author of a report leading to the decision by the States of Jersey and Guernsey to consider reclassifying some cannabis-based medical products has said he is "very pleased" his evidence was being considered, and wished the UK would follow suit.

In May the States of Jersey and Guernsey jointly agreed to consider reviewing current laws around medical cannabis, external.

Professor Mike Barnes, whose report was used by the States as part of the decision to review the relevant laws, said his findings had previously been dismissed by the UK government.

James Law
BBC Sport Online

League One club Portsmouth are close to completing the signing of Jersey-born striker Brett Pitman from Ipswich Town, BBC Radio Solent reports.

The 29-year-old scored four goals for Mick McCarthy's side in the Championship last term.

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Pitman enjoyed two fruitful spells playing for Bournemouth either side of a three-year stint with Bristol City.

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

A UK Labour MP has questioned the progress being made by Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man in introducing business ownership registers.

The BBC revealed that Guernsey missed the 1 July 2017 deadline to have its beneficial ownership register operational, along with other overseas territories.

Catherine West, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green in London, asked which Crown Dependencies now have fully-functional registers.

In response, Parliamentary Under-Secretary Chris Skidmore said their construction and systems were completed, however Guernsey and Alderney’s legislation would not be considered by the Privy Council until later this month.

Campaigners have called for publicly accessible registers in the dependencies, similar to the UK's, to demonstrate they do not facilitate crime and money laundering.

The islands have instead committed to introducing private registers detailing ultimate business owners, only accessible to regulators and law enforcement.

Jersey Evening Post

An award-winning business has repaid its loan , externalto the Jersey Innovation Fund and thanked Islanders for ‘helping to fund creative business’.

BBC Radio Jersey

The bulk of Jersey hospital's £2m overtime bill has been blamed on the poor state of the building.

A large proportion of the cost is for cleaners and maintenance staff, who have to work extra hours to make sure wards are safe from infection, officers said.

The Facilities Management Department alone built up more than 80,000 hours in overtime for 2016.

Its director, Nick Cunningham, said the extra spend was inevitable until a modern new hospital could be built.

Annie Knowlson
Reporting for BBC Radio Jersey in Germany

A group of former Jersey internees and their families have returned to the German town where they were imprisoned during the Second World War.

Whole families were deported by the Germans to be held in the castle at Bad Wurzach until the end of the conflict.

Since then, there has been a spirit of friendship between the town and Jersey, largely fostered by the late Michael Ginns.

Its thought this visit could be the last for many of those on the trip.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Pamphlets setting out future changes to Guernsey's education system are now being delivered to every household in the island.

The eight-page A5 colour document provides an overview of the planned changes to secondary and post-16 teaching.

It sets out the key "benefits" of a new model for the island's system and explains why the changes are being made in the suggested timescale.

BBC Radio Jersey

Taxes on sugary and fatty foods could tackle the growing rate of diet related diseases in Jersey.

The measures are outlined in a new food and nutrition strategy, external from Jersey's Health Department.

Some children could also be offered free school meals under the strategy. There could also be targeted fruit and vegetable subsidies for people on lower incomes.

Two years ago, people in Jersey with a healthy weight were in the minority for the first time.

Officials have argued that, if the rate continues, it will cost the island £57m each year to treat diet-related illness by 2025.

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James Law
BBC Sport Online

Guernsey edged past Denmark with just three balls to spare to win their Twenty20 match at the KGV playing fields.

The Sarnians bowled out their visitors for 186 runs, a target they reached with two wickets left.

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The two teams meet again this afternoon, with the game starting at midday.

Guernsey Press

Pine trees that have lined Fort Road for decades could soon be removed. Agriculture, Countryside & Land Management Services confirmed it was looking into the future of the trees, external.

BBC Radio Jersey

There are concerns that a destructive alien species of moth is a danger to Jersey's oak trees.

The oak processionary moth is being blamed for destroying oak forests across Europe.

Its caterpillar larvae can also cause a reaction if touched.

BBC Weather

It will be dry and bright by late morning.

Spells of sunshine continuing through the day, but some may see an isolated shower during the afternoon too. However, for most it will remain dry throughout.

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Opponents to the FAB link project, which could run through Alderney, are being told archaeological remains would be protected during any work.

The assurances over the impact of the £500m electricity cable linking France, Alderney and Britain come from island politician Louis Jean.

He said any work would be done "carefully" and the recent discovery of Roman remains was some distance from the trench site.

BBC Radio Guernsey

A plan to include an enlarged sports hall in the rebuild of La Mare De Carteret School is being opposed by a member of Guernsey's Education Sport and Culture Committee.

Deputy David De Lisle is against the £5.5m plans, which plan to offer an enlarged sports hall facility for use in the wider community.

Deputy De Lisle said he'd had "success" in lobbying for stripped back facilities at the school but was unable to convince his Education colleagues that a larger sports facility wasn't needed.

Jersey Evening Post

Drugs baron Curtis Warren has had his latest attempt to contest his conviction, external for trying to smuggle £1 million of cannabis into the island refused.

BBC Radio Guernsey

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Fresh opposition has emerged against the FAB [France – Alderney – Britain] link electricity cable after the discovery of Roman remains near Longis Common in Alderney.

The remains include this skull found last month.

The controversial cable link won't go ahead until a consultation of the island's land use plan finishes in September.

Concerns have previously been raised about the impact the cable link could have at Longis - an area previously used as a graveyard for forced labourers by occupying German forces.

Alderney home owner Matthew Diebel claimed putting a cable across the common would jeopardise an area of "considerable importance", both environmentally and historically.

Previously, Alderney Renewable Energy said it had undertaken a non-intrusive geophysical survey to "detect any areas of unknown archaeology".

The developer has been contacted to respond to the latest concerns.

BBC Radio Jersey

A new charge on commercial liquid waste in Jersey could be postponed following concerns from businesses that use a lot of water.

The proposed charge would mean all companies would have to pay for the disposal of their waste liquids.

It's one concern raised by the Environment Scrutiny Panel, which wants a public consultation on the plans, with roadshows to give people more information.

The panel has also asked for the Department for Infrastructure to come back with a more detailed analysis on how different premises would be affected by the charge and more transparency on how it would be applied.

The department has already agreed to delay its full introduction until 2019.

Hotels and other businesses which use a lot of water said they were worried that they would be hit hardest, and a proposed 50% reduction in bills in the first year would not ease the burden on them.

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Two cruise ships are visiting Guernsey today.

The Caribbean Princess and the Queen Elizabeth carry just short of 9,000 staff and passengers, with about 6,000 expected to come ashore in St Peter Port.

To accommodate them, the Albert Pier and red light arm area will be closed for parking until 18:00 to facilitate coach excursion operations, walking and cycling tours. The States said the tours were "sold to capacity".

Guernsey is the first port of call for the Carribean Princess, which is on a 13-night trip around the British Isles.

The Queen Elizabeth is on a 14-night cruise, which started in Liverpool and finishes in Southampton.

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Guernsey's Heather Watson and partner Henri Kontinen continued their defence of the Wimbledon mixed doubles title with a comfortable last-16 victory.

The reigning champions won 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 against fourth seeds Ivan Dodig and Sania Mirza.

They will now play 10th seeds Rohan Bopanna and Gabriela Dabrowski in the last eight.

If you missed it last night, there was a moment of magic from Heather's partner.