Six rare sheep rescued from cliff face by fire service
Cat 'deliberately shot with pellet gun' in Jersey
Dog death was linked to banned pesticide, test confirms
Concern over lack of all-weather lifeboat cover
Guernsey Music Service funding under review
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Our coverage across the Channel Islands has finished for today.
We'll be back on Tuesday from 08:00 with the latest news, weather, travel and sport.
Don't forget BBC Channel Islands News on BBC One at 18:30 and 22:30 and the coverage of BBC Children in Need on BBC One from 19:30.
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
Meet Guernsey's bionic woman, Maureen Le Page, 77.
She's had numerous operations over the years, including having her replacement knee joints replaced again.
Mrs Le Page says without the procedures her arthritis would have left her in a wheelchair.
Guernsey's bionic woman
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
A new team of park wardens are patrolling parks in St Helier to reinforce laws on the control of dogs and minimise antisocial behaviour.
There were concerns raised at a recent parish rates assembly the parish appointed two wardens to make sure the town parks were well kept and orderly including keeping track of dogs off the lead.
It has always been against the law to let your dog off the lead in a park but Constable Simon Crowcroft says it hasn't always been well enforced.
He says the new wardens will enforce the rules, including fining people who break the rules of the park.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
If anybody spots an injured seal pup in Guernsey there are a few things they need to know before reporting it to the GSPCA.
Image source, GSPCAIf the pup is sick, thin or injured members of the public are asked to call the charity immediately and be prepared to supply the following information:
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
The source of a banned pesticide confirmed to have caused the death of a dog should no longer be a threat, Jersey's Department of the Environment has said.
Although it did not find the source of the phorate in the Beauport/Les Creux area the pesticide "typically degrades within a few weeks of being applied or spilt".
A spokesman said: "Officers aren’t aware of other cases of phorate poisoning there or elsewhere."
However, the department has urged islanders to hand in any banned or out of date chemicals.
Quote MessageThis was extremely sad for Cyrena-Clarke and her owners, and caused concern among dog owners who like to exercise their animals in the area. We don’t think there’s an ongoing risk, but it’s still worth reminding people that they should hand in any domestic or commercial chemicals that they think may be out of date or banned."
Willie Peggie, Director of the Environment
Anyone who wants to hand in chemicals or advice on their safe disposal should contact the environment department on 01534 441600 or email environmentenquiries@gov.je, external.
Staying dry with often large amounts of cloud, but also some clear spells.
Despite the clear spells it will remain mild across the Channel Islands, helped by the southwesterly breeze. Minimum temperature: 12C (54F).
Jersey
Guernsey
Guernsey Press
Beau Sejour could become a community hub under plans by the Health & Social Care Committee to introduce a more joined up system of care in the Bailiwick, external.
BBC Radio Jersey
A Catholic charity that organises food banks says a change in rents and a rise in food prices could be to blame for the increase in people seeking their help.
St Vincent de Paul says they have seen a notable increase in the number of people coming to them for food over the past few years.
Peter Farrell from the charity says things are getting worse for people on the verge of poverty.
Quote MessageIn this past week we have seen 40 people which is a lot if you consider four years ago we would be seeing 12 or 13. I'm not sure what caused it but I think it could be the cost of food going up.
Peter Farrell, Spokesman, St Vincent de Paul
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
A rescued seal pup was "extremely dehydrated" and a quarter of the weight a two-week should be according to Geoff George, a GSPCA Ambulance Driver who helped in its recovery.
"This is the earliest grey seal pup we have rescued in Guernsey as normally we see them in December and January," he said.
Image source, GSPCASteve Byrne, GSPCA manager, said: "We have been bracing ourselves, during the bad weather we have had, for an injured seal pup and today is the first we have rescued this year in Guernsey.
"The young pup is extremely thin and dehydrated we are doing all we can at the GSPCA to help Temperance.
"Seal pups are being born around our coast and it is always best not to get too close as you can scare the mother away."
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
People walking their dogs on parks in St Helier could be fined if they aren't kept on leads, says a St Helier parish hall spokesman.
St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft says there are patrols around parks and officers are telling people it is illegal to let dogs off the lead.
Constable Crowcroft said: "If a dog is off the lead it can scare kids, it can cause a traffic accident and of course you can't supervise a dog's toilet activities if they are off the lead as easily as you can if they are on a lead."
He said the park keepers are not just looking out for dogs, they will be looking out for any antisocial behaviour.
BBC Radio Guernsey
Two Guernsey politicians want islanders to be asked whether overseas aid should be funded by taxpayers or voluntary contributions, external.
Deputy Lester Queripel and Deputy Joe Mooney want the Policy and Resources Committee to carry out a public consultation exercise before making any changes.
Currently overseas aid in Guernsey is funded from taxation but proposals by Policy and Resources due to be debated at the end of this month could see that change to a system where some funding would come from private donations and investment.
Jersey Evening Post
Michelin-star chef Shaun Rankin has been 'removed' from the Ormer restaurant business, its owners have announced, external.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
A "seriously underweight" seal pup with a head injury has been rescued by marine volunteers in Jersey.
Image source, British Divers Marine Life RescueThe pup was originally spotted on Saturday by a member of the public at Plemont, but it then swam out to sea.
The pup was next seen at L'Etacq on Sunday afternoon. It was caught and its "superficial" head wounds treated by the New Era Veterinary Hospital.
However, because it is "seriously underweight" plans are in place to take the pup to Guernsey for further treatment at the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seal sanctuary.
Jersey Evening Post
There is a lack of understanding in Jersey about what homelessness means and what charities are doing to support those in need, senior representatives of a charity have said, external.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Six rare sheep have been saved in a "difficult cliff rescue" after at least 10 were driven over the cliff and on to a ledge by dogs, Jersey Fire and Rescue Service has said.
The rescue operation started on Sunday evening but officers had to stop because of fading light. They started again this morning by climbing down the cliff and bringing the sheep up one by one.
At least four sheep have fallen to their deaths, including one ram.
The sheep are rare Manx Loaghtan Sheep brought to the island in 2009 in an attempt to reintroduce the breed which is similar to the extinct Jersey sheep.
Image source, Jersey Fire and Rescue ServiceRyan Morrison
BBC News Online
The National Trust for Jersey brought 20 breeding Manx Loaghtan ewes and two rams to the island in 2009 in an attempt to re-establish the animal, which is closely related to the extinct Jersey sheep.
How to identify a Manx sheep:
Guernsey Press
Plans to extend the Longue Hougue reclamation site south are the first step towards the reclamation of Belle Greve Bay, a couple whose home overlooks the bay have said, external.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
A dehydrated, thin, young seal pup was rescued this morning from Beaucette Marina by the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA).
Image source, GSPCAThe pup, dubbed Temperance, is the thinnest grey seal pup on record to be rescued by the charity.
Rescuers said there was no mother in sight and at two weeks old it should weigh closer to 40kg and look like a fat slug or maggot shape.
The Guernsey animal shelter are providing the pup with around the clock care with tube feeds and hydration every two hours.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
Tests have confirmed the death in July was caused by the dog eating Phorate.
The pesticide has been banned in the island since 2003.
A private vet detected the poisoning and sent samples to a UK laboratory and the States of Jersey later had them sent to another laboratory for further testing.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
At least four rare Manx sheep including a ram have died after falling from a cliff in Jersey after being chased off the side of a cliff by dogs on Sunday afternoon.
Jersey Fire and Rescue Service say the dogs are thought to have been off the lead when they came across the sheep and have urged people to keep dogs on a lead near livestock.
There were eight sheep left on the cliff face this morning when the fire service resumed rescue operations with two thought to have fallen overnight.
Another two have since fallen to their deaths this morning.
Fire officers are attempting to bring one sheep back to the top of the cliff at a time.
Image source, Jersey Fire and Rescue Service