BBC Radio Guernsey

Deputy Matt Fallaize, who pushed for universal pre-school education for all three and four year olds in Guernsey, says allowing top up fees would create a socially exclusive scheme.

It's after one of Guernsey's private pre-schools claimed they may not be financially viable to run in the future as a result of the States scheme and so should be allowed to charge top-up fees.

James Law
BBC Sport Online

Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt and American Katie Zaferes were overall winners of the Super League Triathlon event in Jersey.

A world-class field, including Olympic silver medalist Jonny Brownlee and home favourite Dan Halksworth, raced over Saturday and Sunday in a number of formats.

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Brownlee finished second overall in the men's event with his brother, Olympic champion Alastair, watching on from the sidelines as he recovers from an injury.

BBC Radio Jersey

One person has been flown to hospital in the UK after an explosion in the accommodation area of a Jersey farm this weekend.

Its thought a gas leak caused the blast on Saturday night in St Clement. Police say one man was seriously burned, and two others who went into the building to rescue him were also hurt.

The fire department says it's important to make sure all gas appliances are regularly serviced.

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Guernsey Press

Two songs from star guest Pixie Lott at yesterday’s Sunset on Herm concert divided opinion among the audience, with the younger members delighted to have seen the popstar while many adults were angry and feeling short-changed over her appearance, external.

BBC News Travel

Fort Road in St Peter Port, Guernsey is blocked while police and fire officers deal with a single vehicle crash near Morley Chapel.

Guernsey Police have asked people to avoid the area.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's farmers, growers and landowners are being given the chance to buy cheap native trees, as part of a scheme to reintroduce them in the island.

The scheme is being run by Jersey Trees for Life. A similar scheme that was run by the States stopped running several years ago and Jersey Trees for Life felt it was worth reintroducing.

The charity hopes it will help boost the number of native trees, as well as others that will thrive in the island's climate.

The species include lime, common oak, wild cherry, hawthorn, blackthorn and hazel hedges.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Guernsey's newest airline, Waves, has been given the go ahead to fly passengers between the Channel Islands.

The company has been granted a 2-Reg Air Operations Certificate by the Guernsey Air Registry.

The certificate means the local company, which will operate as a "air taxi" service will be able to carry freight and passengers between Jersey and Guernsey.

It is the firs time an aircraft registered with the Guernsey registry, 2-Reg, has been able to fly commercially.

Chief Operations Officer, Matt Bisson, says it is the first milestone in enabling the company to deliver a new style of travel to the islands.

Two people were hurt dragging an injured man out of the building.

Guernsey Press

Waves airline has been granted an air operators’ certificate by Guernsey’s air registry, 2-Reg, external.

BBC Radio Jersey

The Super League Triathlon event held in Jersey over the weekend could be back next years. That's according to the organisers, who said it was an incredible event.

It saw international stars of the sport, including Jonny Brownlee, compete on the St Helier Waterfront and watched by millions on TV around the world.

Thousands of people came to watch the competitors run, swim and ride. Organisers say it was the hard work of local helpers which made the event a success.

Jersey swimmer Sally Minty-Gravett says it was an inspirational weekend. She says it could prompt more people to take up the sport.

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BBC Radio Guernsey

A Guernsey politician who pushed for universal pre-school education for three and four year olds says the idea of top-up fees for providers should be strongly resisted.

The comments by Deputy Matt Fallaize were in response to Caroline Blondell of the Monkey Puzzle pre-school who says it might not be financially viable to operate for some of the pre-schools without a contribution from parents on top of the States grant.

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The States introduced a free entitlement scheme at the start of the year, where children get 15 hours of free pre-school time. It's been running for two terms so far, and has been met with much enthusiasm.

However, Ms Blondell says a "top-up" scheme needs to be included in the provision to save the private industry from disappearing.

Deputy Fallaize says "If educational and social benefits are the criteria against which the scheme is to be judged - and they should be - there is no question that the scheme has already proved to be successful".

He says the scheme should be expanded and reviewed, not reversed.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Sark should set up a border control facility in the island so a direct ferry link to France can be set up. That's the view of the island's chamber of commerce.

The group believes there is sufficient demand for a direct route from both ferry services and passengers and have called on the Chief Pleas to investigate.

Some operators are interested in providing the service but it can't happen without a customs facility. Currently people wanting to travel to and from Sark have to go via Jersey or Guernsey.

BBC Weather

A grey start with overcast skies and steady, drizzly rain first thing.

Through the day the rain will turn lighter and patchier, although skies are likely to remain overcast.

Maximum Temperature: 17 Deg C (63 Deg F)

Guernsey

BBC Radio Jersey

A man was seriously injured in a gas explosion in Jersey at the weekend. Jersey Fire say two other people were hurt when they tried to rescue the man.

Image source, Jersey Fire and Rescue

Fire crews say tiles were blown off the building, windows blown out and the walls were bulging after a suspected gas leak ignited. They say a neighbour and another person went inside the building, where a fire had started, and dragged the man out.

The man they tried to rescue went to hospital with serious injuries. One rescuer was treated at the scene for the effects of breathing in smoke and the other was taken to hospital after suffering burns to his hands.

Jersey Gas is helping the Fire Service with its investigation into what happened.

Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

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