Guernsey radiographer 'did not spot holes in baby's heart' suspended
Baby boy in Jersey put in foster care after suffering fractured skull at home
Owners of empty or neglected properties in Jersey "should be fined" - constable
Portugal fires: "People had little time to escape," Jersey woman says
Condor's Liberation ferry taken out of service
Guernsey's winter fuel fund could end
Row over cancellation of Jersey boxing match
Thirteenth Jersey Asian hornet nest being destroyed
Updates on Tuesday 24 October
Jersey Evening Post
The value of Jersey’s Celtic Coin Hoard – the largest find of its kind that is estimated to be worth millions – should be announced within weeks, one of the men who discovered it has said., external
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Jersey footballers need to be brave and take a chance at playing non-league football, according to the assistant manager of the England C team.
Mick Payne, who is also technical manager of the England amateur team, says there are Jersey players capable of playing at a higher level.
His comments come after Jersey keeper Euan van der Vliet narrowly missed out on selection for the England C squad.
Image source, Adrian Topley"There is potential here, it's untapped potential," Payne told BBC Jersey.
Jersey captain Cavaghn Miley joined National League side Eastleigh this summer after being recommended by former island boss Brian Little.
"It's a brave step. It needs family and people around them who are able to support them. If you can get the opportunity at a club, you could find yourself on a small wage. It won't be the same as full-time work, but it is a brave step."
Rob England
BBC News Online
Dive inspections overnight found damage to the Condor Liberation's three jet propulsion buckets, the company said, causing it to be cancelled until November.
The buckets formed part of the vessel's directional guidance system, a spokesman said, and the issues required a "more detailed investigation".
The Liberation is to enter dry dock between 7 November and 13 December, with the Condor Rapide covering its route.
The Rapide would cover the cross-channel route, Condor said.
A spokesman said customers had the option to transfer to an alternative service or receive a full refund.
Quote MessageWe are very disappointed that it’s necessary to make these changes, and everyone understands how important it is for all our passengers to complete their journeys, especially during half term."
Paul Luxon, Chief Executive of Condor Ferries
Rob England
BBC News Online
Condor's Liberation ferry has been taken out of service until 6 November, the company has said.
A spokesman said dive teams had found "damage" to the ship's directional guidance system.
The Condor Rapide would operate cross-channel to maintain links between St Malo and the Channel Islands, as well as the islands and Poole, the company said.
BBC Radio Jersey
There has been a dispute over who cancelled a boxing match between a local athlete and a British champion next month.
Jersey's Danny Kennedy said he was "devastated" the big event, arranged for 24 November at Fort Regent, had been put off.
His promoter, Dennis Hobson, said it was the venue's decision to cancel the event.
But Constable Steve Pallett, the minister responsible for sport, said it was the promoter's choice, adding there were "issues" to be resolved as late as last Thursday.
Mr Hobson said they had not given the venue a deposit in time, but this was due to the lack of flexibility in Fort Regent's ticketing policy, which they asked to be changed.
BBC Radio Guernsey
Public charging points for electric vehicles in Guernsey will be a boost for tourism, a deputy has said.
Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez, from the Environment and Infrastructure Committee, said some hotels in the island had already installed their own chargers to encourage more visitors with electric cars to Guernsey.
She said hotels identified a "commercial future" in the technology after seeing visitors had the vehicles.
Rob England
BBC News Online
Draft laws which would legalise same sex marriage are open to public comment until the end of next week.
Islanders have been able to express their opinions on the proposals since the beginning of the month.
Controversy surrounded the draft laws when it was revealed the legislation would be delayed until next year, prompting an apology from the chief minister.
The Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel is currently reviewing the proposed legislation.
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Rob England
BBC News Online
A radiographer working at Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey is facing a tribunal for an alleged series of errors at work, and submitting work that was not hers to pass a university course.
The Health and Care Professionals Council heard Catherine Birnie wrongly told a patient her pregnancy had failed and did not spot that a baby with Down's syndrome had two holes in their heart.
She also submitted an image she had not taken herself to pass a training course in 2013 needed for medical staff to take scans checking for birth defects in pregnant women, the hearing was told.
Ms Birnie told the council the senior doctor in her department had assured her this was "common practice" in Australia and she just wanted to get her accreditation.
Following this, she incorrectly reported to a woman her pregnancy had failed, the hearing was told.
The hearing continues.
Jersey Evening Post
A ten-month-old baby was placed into foster care after suffering an unexplained skull fracture while in the care of his mother at home, a Royal Court judgment has said, external.
Rob England
BBC News Online
Replacement of traffic lights at the Gloucester Street and Esplanade junctions are causing traffic delays.
The States is advising drivers to allow at least 20 minutes extra for their journeys.
A spokeswoman said the temporary traffic lights in operation were not as high up and visible as normal lights, therefore a lane had to be closed to increase their visibility for safety reasons.
She added that, although this slowed down traffic, it made it safer for pedestrians.
Additional resurfacing of the junction at Tower Road and Bellozanne Road in the early part of this week was also likely to be adding to traffic coming along St Aubin’s Road and Victoria Avenue, the States said.
Rob England
BBC News Online
The mail plane has been delayed to Guernsey this morning due to fog, Guernsey Post has said.
Further cancellations and delays are impacting on travel at the airport.
Arrivals:
The 08:00 Aurginy service from Alderney is now due at 10:55, the 09:30 service has been cancelled and the 10:35 delayed with no arrival time available.
The 11:10 Aurigny flight arriving from Gatwick is also delayed.
Departures:
The 08:25 Aurigny service to Alderney is delayed due to weather.
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BBC Radio Jersey
Empty buildings in Jersey should be used to ease the island's housing shortage and help the environment, a constable has said.
Earlier this year, St Peter Constable John Refault raised concerns in the States about the number of neglected public buildings.
He said if a parish had empty buildings, especially those which were no longer "fit for their original purpose", these should be released back into the marketplace to allow for the building of new homes.
The constable said a "financial" penalty should be used against people who were "sitting on an empty property, just for the sake of it".
BBC Radio Guernsey
A Guernsey and Alderney walking scheme is looking to recruit more volunteers to help encourage people to get active.
Extra pairs of hands were needed to lead a series of short 30-minute walks to encourage local residents to keep fit, organisers said.
The walks will take place at different locations across the island, with the next training day scheduled for 11 December.
Guernsey Press
Home Affairs has now submitted its proposals, external to change the Population Management Law, which includes giving grandfather rights to those who are currently on a traditional nine-month licence with a three-month break in between.
It will be a cloudy morning with mist and outbreaks of drizzle.
Through the day it will gradually become brighter with some sunny spells in the afternoon.
Maximum temperature: 17C (63F).
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BBC Radio Guernsey
Vale Road will close for three months so work can be done to reduce flood and pollution risks in the Bordeaux area of Guernsey, water bosses say.
Mark Walker, from Guernsey Water, said the pumping station at St Sampson had a few issues, and the "vital" works would look to tackle them.
Mr Walker said the company would be working to reduce the amount the station was spilling into the sea after heavy rainfall, reduce flooding in the area, and doubling the pumping capacity of the station.
BBC Radio Jersey
Image source, AFPA woman from Jersey whose family home was destroyed in the recent fires which swept through parts of Portugal said communication was cut off in some areas, and residents had little time to escape the blaze.
At least 41 people died after hundreds of fires spread across central and northern areas of the country last week.
Caryn Le Feuvre-Moore, who moved there 27 years ago, said she had only enough time to recover her disabled daughter's electric wheelchair, and a few smaller items, before evacuating.
Describing the scene at Tabua, she said at a point where the fires became intense "no communications were available by mobile or landline" and electricity and water supplies were cut off.
Ms Le Feuvre-Moore said her family had spent decades renovating their property and the area around it, but about 70% of their land had been destroyed.
Jersey Evening Post
Islanders need more information and confidence to question funeral costs, according to the Jersey Consumer Council, external.
BBC Radio Guernsey
The first public charging points for electric vehicles in Guernsey will be installed by Christmas, according to the States.
Image source, Getty ImagesA spokesman said the pay-as-you-charge facilities would be more expensive for consumers than private charging points, but were likely to be "cost neutral".
Work will begin soon on two charging points at North Beach car park, which will have three parking bays reserved for electric vehicles.
The Environment and Infrastructure Committee said installing the charging points would increase "convenience" for St Peter Port residents with no access to a domestic charging points, and for visiting electric vehicle drivers.
The total costs have not been revealed, but the committee said the States would not profit from the income.
Rob England
BBC News Online
Services on Condor's Liberation ferry have been cancelled today, the provider has said, external.
Engineers said they found "an issue" with the vessel's water jet system in an overnight dive inspection.
All services have been cancelled, beginning with the Poole to Guernsey crossing at 07:20, and finishing with the Guernsey to Poole service at 14:30.
