Rob England
BBC News Online

Three new aircraft hangars will be built at Jersey Airport after planning permission was approved by the States, according to Ports of Jersey.

The 21,500 sq ft (2,000 sq m) hangars are needed to fulfill "increasing demand" for space from both local and visiting aircraft, a spokesman said.

The hangars, to be located on the western part of the airfield, are due to be build by the Canadian company, Sprung.

Ports of Jersey said the design would be able to withstand harsh weather and would be "easily relocatable".

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Christina Ghidoni
BBC Channel Islands News

A 15-year-old has been remanded in youth custody after being charged with attempted robbery at a shop in Jersey.

The boy was also charged with possession of a knife relating to the incident at Samares Stores on Friday.

He appeared in the youth section of Jersey's Magistrate's Court this morning with the case adjourned until 20 March.

Rob England
BBC News Online

The Romanian ambassador to the UK, Dan Mihalache, is due to visit Jersey to welcome the appointment of an honorary consul for the country, the States has said.

As well as the appointment of Jersey's first Honorary Cosul for Romania, Andreea Ghisoi, from 18-20 March Mr Mihalache will be meeting senior politicians and the Lieutenant Governor, Sir Steven Dalton.

Minister for External Relations, Senator Philip Bailhache, said: "I am sure that the ambassador’s visit, as well as the ongoing work of the honorary consul, will help to develop cultural and commercial links between Jersey and Romania, and underline the importance of the small Romanian community in Jersey."

He will also be visiting historical sites such as the Jersey War Tunnels.

Rob England
BBC News Online

In the midst of fresh rows over contrasting reports on the dispute between the RNLI and the former St Helier crew, a politician has said two vessels should not be deployed in St Helier harbour.

Deputy Steve Luce, who represents the States in the dispute, said a second lifeboat could be better deployed "somewhere else", if needed.

Currently the RNLI has the Tamar Class George Sullivan in the harbour, along with its inshore vessel, but the Jersey Lifeboat Association has recently put a deposit down on an older model Tyne class all-weather lifeboat.

The new RNLI St Helier crew, made up of St Catherine's volunteers and Jersey Fire and Rescue crew, is currently being trained on the all-weather vessel, with support from the UK, according to the RNLI.

Deputy Luce said: "I'm going to support whoever can provide the best lifeboat. I don't care who it is, I don't care what colour it is, I want the best lifeboat in Jersey that we can possibly have."

Jersey Reds agree new contracts with four players to keep them at St Peter until the end of next season.

Rob England
BBC News Online

Lily James, the star of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, will be attending a special premiere in the island, Visit Guernsey has announced.

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The premiere screenings on the 12 and 13 April at Beau Sejour will give islanders a chance to see the film, based in 1946, before its 20 April release, a spokesman said.

Based on the best-selling novel by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, the film sees Lily James (Darkest Hour, Downtown Abbey, Cinderella) play writer Juliet Ashton, who forms a bond with the society when she decides to write about the book club they formed during the occupation.

Ms James will be joined by actor Glen Powell and director Mike Newell.

Aaron Penberthy is to re-join Jersey Reds as one of three new summer signings, while three islanders leave for Bristol.

BBC Radio Jersey

A policy aimed at regulating the number of people who can live and work in Jersey has been put forward by the chief minister.

The policy aims to reduce migration and the "long-term impact" it has on Jersey's public services, housing and infrastructure by being more selective about who can settle permanently in the island.

It says for there to be balance Jersey would need the number of people moving to the island over the next 20 years to be lower than it has been since 2001.

The 2001 census, external found 87,186 people living in Jersey, which rose to 97,857 in 2011, external.

In 2016 the population was estimated to be 104,200, external.

The policy goes on to say the number of migrants would need to be balanced with delivering economic growth and enough staff for public services.

It will not be debated until after the election in May, meaning that some of the ministers responsible for putting it together may not be in the house to debate it.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Guernsey could be one of the first places to roll out 5G, according to the island's chief information officer.

Panelists representing the telecoms sector and States of Guernsey digital initiatives reviewed how Guernsey is faring in the global digital landscape yesterday.

Colin Vaudin says the island is in a "great position", with good dialogue between telecommunications companies, the States and regulators.

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What is 5G?

Today's 4G mobile networks currently make use of the sub-6GHz frequencies, but these are now heavily crowded.

Mobile operators are running out of capacity to carry the huge amounts of web traffic generated by consumers on billions of mobile devices, in addition to data being sent from internet-enabled sensors in smart devices.

The first 5G mobile net connection was tested last October by telecoms equipment manufacturer Qualcomm.

Rob England
BBC News Online

A report commissioned by the States of Jersey into a row between the RNLI and the former St Helier crew "lacks credibility", according to the Jersey Lifeboat Association.

The leaked document, compiled by Guernsey's harbour master Chad Murray, found the RNLI failed to supervise the St Helier Station, leaving former coxswain Andy Hibbs to make decisions.

The report was commissioned to inform States members before an upcoming debate, external on the future of lifeboat services in Jersey - and suggests politicians support the RNLI, as opposed to the new charity.

In response JLA members - 22 of which are former St Helier crew - have encouraged States members to read another report, put together by "a retired, experienced police investigator" Keith Perchard, and commissioned by the charity.

The Perchard report , externalclaims a "historical rift," between members of the St Helier and St Cathrine's RNLI stations caused a "breakdown in trust".

Deputy Steve Luce, who backs the harbour master's report, said he would be "very surprised" if the report contained "misleading information", and was, he felt, "balanced" with criticism of both the RNLI and the former crew.

BBC Radio Guernsey

An email scam looking to extort money from islanders has prompted a warning from Guernsey Police.

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The scam relates to a fake email that claims the sender has accessed the receiver's personal device, including its microphone and camera.

Officers said the email claims to have recorded video of the receiver via the device, and demands $300 to protect the data from being published.

Guernsey Police's Crime Reduction Advisor Andy Goodall has urged anyone who receives the email not to respond, and to delete it.

Jersey Evening Post

An islander who is trying to set up a retail business says she is coming closer to giving up on her dream after being priced out of the industry by high rental costs, external.

Guernsey Press

Making the feeding of gulls illegal - as is now the case in Jersey - would neither be welcome nor necessary here, according to experts, external.

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Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

People "shouldn't approach" dolphins stranded on beaches according to the British Divers Marine Life Rescue.

Coordinator Donna de Gruchy said an ill dolphin has been attempting to strand itself all week in Jersey but had been put back into the sea by "well meaning members of the public" before a vet could arrive.

She said dolphins can carry disease that can harm humans and the animals can also thrash out in panic so people should not approach them.

She added they should call the JSPCA as soon as possible and give details of the location if they see a stranded dolphin.

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An increasingly mild feel will develop this afternoon with hazy sunshine, although southeast winds will strengthen. There is a risk of rain later on.

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Rob England
BBC News Online

A Jersey deputy should "stand aside" from ongoing issues with Jersey's lifeboats, a charity has said.

The Jersey Lifeboat Association (JLA) has accused Deputy Steve Luce of being "conflicted" after he endorsed a report which examined last year's row between the former St Helier lifeboat crew and the RNLI.

The report was compiled by Guernsey's harbour master Chad Murray and criticised the RNLI for failing to supervise the St Helier station, which left former coxswain Andy Hibbs to make decisions for the crew which were "not in line with the charities policies".

But the JLA says Deputy Luce - a former member of the RNLI St Catherine's crew - was "conflicted" over the issue, and should step aside.

The deputy, who was put forward to represent the States in the row due to his previous lifeboat service, has previously defended his involvement in the dispute. Earlier he told BBC Radio Jersey his accusers were "missing the point", and as an experienced lifeboatman his "overwhelming priority" was saving lives at sea.

Rob England
BBC News Online

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted robbery of a Jersey shop, police have said.

The boy has been remanded in custody.

He is due to appear at Jersey Magistrates Court this morning.

England youth footballer Maya Le Tissier could be the first female to play in a male under-16 match between Guernsey and Jersey.