Crowd-funded inter-island ferry service idea proposedpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Guernsey Press
A crowd-funded inter-island ferry service idea is being pursued, external by the founder of the Sports Tourism Action Group.
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Updates from Monday 26 February until Monday 2 March 2018
Crowd-funded inter-island ferry service idea proposedpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
A chilling experience for visiting delegatespublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Jersey Evening PostWhen they packed for a trip to Jersey, some of the delegates at the ninth annual Commonwealth Youth Parliament knew it would be colder weather than they were used to back home., external
Jersey targets one million visitors by 2030published at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Rob Byrne
BBC News OnlineJersey tourism bosses say they are on track to get one million visitors by 2030, after 2017 saw the highest number of tourists visiting in a single year since 2001., external
Last year there were 413,200 staying leisure visitors, spending an estimated £250m.
Quote MessageThis is encouraging news that our economy is increasingly benefiting from tourism. We are confident that this trend will endure in 2018 as we continue our efforts to reach one million visitors spending £500 million by 2030."
Keith Beecham, CEO, Visit Jersey
Sark sailing moved to 11:00published at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Rob Byrne
BBC News OnlineAfter reviewing today's Sark sailings because of the weather, the company is now sailing from Guernsey at 11:00, departing Sark at 11:45.
This afternoon's sailings are cancelled.
Sure texts issue 'resolved'published at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of X postJersey tourist numbers 'highest since 2001'published at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
BBC Radio JerseyLast year saw the highest number of tourists visiting Jersey since 2001.
There were 413,200 in total, and for just over half of those, it was their first visit to the island.
It follows a number of years of steady declining figures.
Image source, Visit JerseyImage caption, Visit Jersey launched its Love Winter campaign recently to encourage out of summer visitors
Quote MessageThese are strong numbers and the spend that these visitors are bringing to Jersey is also growing, and we recorded £250m of additional spend from our visitors last year."
Keith Beecham, CEO, Visit Jersey
Durrell gets 50% off planning applicationspublished at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
BBC Radio JerseyPlans to build a new charity shop and animal enclosure at Jersey Zoo have been discounted by the States.
Jersey's planning minister agreed to halve the £10,841.88 needed to submit plans, external for the shop, and £1,621.90 for a Lemur enclosure and viewing area, external.
Both plans were put forward by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and discounted due to its charitable nature.
In pictures: Flights moving at Alderney Airportpublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
David Earl
Reporter, AlderneyIt's back to work at Alderney Airport this morning as the first commercial flight arrived in the island after it was snowed in since Monday.
Former Guernsey striker nets twice for kiwi club sidepublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
TwitterGuernsey FC's all-time record goalscorer Ross Allen did what he does best for his new club side Wellington overnight.
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End of X postConditions 'unworkable' at Sark harbourpublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of X postSnowed in Alderney gets first flight in four dayspublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Breaking
Edward Rowe
BBC Radio GuernseyThe first commercial flight for four days has just landed in Alderney.
Heavy snow has seen the airport runway covered in a thick blanket of snow in recent days, with the last flights to and from the island on Monday.
The airport reopened this morning, with the first flight from Guernsey to Alderney taking off at 09:24.
Passengers are being advised to follow flight information updates from Aurigny., external
Texting issue for Sure customerspublished at 09:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
TwitterChannel Island telco Sure says customers across the islands might have difficulty sending and receiving texts this morning.
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End of X postSevere gales 'imminent' - Jersey Metpublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
TwitterSevere gale force nine winds are imminent across the islands, the Jersey Met Department has said, as it issues an orange warning - the second most severe.
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End of X postHarbours team 'overwhelmed' by boat damagepublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyGuernsey's harbour master is putting out an urgent appeal to boat owners as many private moorings are being damaged.
Captain Chad Murray says people need to check their boats in east coast marinas, which have been battered by strong winds and waves.
"Our teams are actually overwhelmed at the moment.
"We're trying to deal with leisure vessels that are breaking their moorings, swamped with rainwater, and indeed some reports of vessels suffering damage due to the severe sea conditions within the marinas, particularly at St Sampson today."
Alderney Airport open but flights delayedpublished at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Rob Byrne
BBC News OnlineThis morning's first flight out of Alderney is delayed, but workers have cleared the runway after the island was snowed in for the past three days.
The 08:00 Aurigny flight to Guernsey is expected at about 09:20.
Image source, Guernsey AirportImage caption, Alderney Airport's runway covered in a thick blanket of snow earlier this week
Guernsey's General Manager of Ports Colin Le Ray said: "The guys in Alderney did an absolutely sterling effort when you look at the pictures in Alderney. They actually had it cleared yesterday morning.
"I wouldn't say they've gone back to square one, but we've clearly got some more work to do despite their valiant efforts over the past two or three days to shift what must have been 10-15cm of snow."
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End of X postDecision on Sark sailings at 09:00published at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of X postIt's still icy on Alderney's roadspublished at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
David Earl
Reporter, AlderneyTake care on Alderney's roads this morning.
The weather might be improving, but ice on the roads mean it's still treacherous in some areas - especially if you're heading in to St Anne or up to the airport.
In pictures: Guernsey's wet and wild east coastpublished at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Penny Elderfield
Reporter, BBC Channel Islands NewsVehicles were diverted inland on Guernsey's east coast earlier this morning as waves crashed over the sea wall.
Things returning to normal on Guernsey's east coastpublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Penny Elderfield
Reporter, BBC Channel Islands NewsTraffic is moving again along Guernsey's east coast but the waves are still crashing over the sea wall - so take care.
Earlier, emergency services closed a section of the coast to divert traffic inland as the tide reached its highest point.
A short while ago, CT Plus confirmed, external southbound bus services between Les Banques and Longstore were running as normal but northbound services were still being diverted inland.
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End of X postGale wind warning still in place across the islandspublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
TwitterSevere easterly gale force nine winds are continuing across the islands, Jersey Met says.
Its orange warning from last night - the second most severe - is still in place this morning.
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