BBC Local Live: Channel Islands

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Updates from Monday 26 February until Monday 2 March 2018

Live Reporting

Jersey Royals: Snowy Rozelpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online

Sharon Rodrigues snapped this scene of a crop of Jersey Royals on the island's north east coast, at Rozel.
You can see the sheets bracing the royals against today's snowy conditions.
Image source, Sharon Rodrigues
This was at about 11:00. You can see the latest forecast from Jersey Met here.
Jersey hospital appointments back to normal on Fridaypublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Some bus routes resume in Jerseypublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online

Some bus services in Jersey have begun to resume their normal routes around the island.
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Here is the timetable for 15:30 from Liberty Bus:
Image source, Liberty Bus
You can find any changes here, external.
Road conditions 'not improving' in Guernseypublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online

CT Plus has said it is still unable to operate a number of its services as the snow turns to "freezing rain", creating "slippery and dangerous conditions".
You can find a full list of the routes not running here:
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Channel Islands to UK fast ferry services cancelledpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online

Condor Liberation's sailings tomorrow have been cancelled due to the forecast showing wave heights and wind speeds "above safe operating limits for high speed craft".
Weather: Latest from Jersey Metpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Two flights to leave Jersey Airport this eveningpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online

Two flights are still due to leave Jersey Airport today.
All other flights have been cancelled.
A Ports of Jersey spokesman said the BA 2776 was expected to arrive at 19:30 and the BA 2778 was due in at 20:30, both from London Gatwick.
Leaving the island is the NPT023 to East Midlands Airport at 19:45, and the BA 2777 to London Gatwick at 20:10.
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The view from Jersey Airport's control tower today
St Saviour's Hill reopenspublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Road blocked in St Lawrencepublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Student Finance hearing postponedpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Snowfalls: Alderney looking arctic againpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Thanks to our weather watchers for sending these pictures in a short while ago.
Tow companies struggle with icy conditionspublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online

Police in Jersey have said "some" tow companies are unable to move vehicles in the icy conditions around the island.
Officers said "even 4x4 vehicles are struggling".
The companies are still able to move cars, police added, but towing was unavailable.
Buses: Latest from across the Channel Islandspublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online

Bus services are limited across the islands due to the poor conditions on the roads.
Guernsey:
Only three CT Plus routes are operational.
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Jersey:
There are several diversions and cancellations in place with Liberty Bus routes.
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Counters closed at customspublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Teenager hit by car at pedestrian crossingpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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A 16-year-old girl was hit by a car while crossing the road in Jersey.
She was on the pedestrian crossing outside Marazion stores on Bagot road.
The girl's leg was bruised and she was taken to hospital, but was later released with minor injuries.
Jersey Police want to speak to anyone who saw the accident at about 15:30 yesterday.
'Avoid Rectory Hill and Victoria Road'published at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Guernsey snow flurries capturedpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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It's been snowing pretty heavily now in Guernsey for a good three hours, leaving a light blanket over parts of the island.
Our trustworthy weather watcher Chris Cumulus has been out snapping, as has Andy, at Cobo.
Snowed under: The Famous Jersey Royalspublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

They were preparing the protective "fleeces" last week in anticipation of the cold weather, now the island's famous potato crop finds itself tucked under a thin blanket of snow.
The Jersey Royal Company's 20,000 tonnes of potatoes are bound for UK supermarket shelves every year.
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Snow problems again for Guernsey Airportpublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
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Health provider closing early at 14:00published at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2018
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

The MSG, which provides secondary healthcare services in Guernsey, will close early today at 14:00.
Patients with appointment this afternoon are being contacted to have them rescheduled, the company says.
With heavier snow now falling, it says the decision was made in the interests of "both staff and patient safety".