Summary

  • 130 sex offenders registered in Jersey, new figures reveal

  • Halksworth makes Commonwealth history by competing in three sports

  • London and island premieres of Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

  • Extra Guernsey and Jersey ferry sailings for sport fixtures

  • Opt-out organ donation system approved in Jersey

  • Jersey general election 2018: The nominations are in

  • Seaplane service 'could be ready by June'

  • Updates from Monday 9 April until Friday 13 April 2018

  1. States continue last meeting before 2018 electionpublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Chris Rayner
    BBC Radio Jersey Political Reporter

    It is the last day of the final States Assembly meeting before Jersey's general election in May.

    States Assembly

    So, what will States members be debating today? Here are some highlights:

    You can listen live here from 09:15.

  2. CI bowlers Gold Coast hopes overpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    It has been a difficult morning for Channel Island bowlers at the 2018 Commonwealth Games with three medal hopes dashed.

    In the men's singles neither Jersey's Malcolm De Sousa or Guernsey's Todd Priaulx can make the knockout stages - both are third in their pools but without a chance of making the top two.

    De Sousa beat Isle of Man's Kenneth McGreal 21-8 in his first match, but suffered an agonising 21-20 loss to Canada's Ryan Bester.

    De Sousa trailed 20-16, but took singles in four successive ends to tie it at 20-all before Bester took one shot on the final end.

    Malcolm De SousaImage source, Getty Images

    Priaulx's hopes were ended when he lost 21-7 to Scotland's Darren Burnett, before recovering to beat Niue Island's Dalton Tagelagi 21-7.

    Meanwhile Jersey's women's pair of Rachel MacDonald and Chrissie Grimes lost 22-12 to India and 22-14 to Wales to sit bottom of their group ahead of their final match against Northern Ireland on Wednesday.

  3. CI shooters miss out on finalspublished at 07:56 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Neither Jersey's Nicola Holmes or Guernsey's Nikki Trebert were able to make the final of the women's 25m pistol at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Trebert ended the qualification rounds in 12th place, one spot ahead of Jersey's Holmes on the Gold Coast.

    Nicola HolmesImage source, Morag Obarska

    Meanwhile Cameron Pirouet from Jersey was the best-placed Channel Islander in the 50m prone rifle - he ended qualifying in 16th place.

    Jersey's Andrew Chapman was 22nd and Guernsey's Matthew Guille was 24th.

  4. Guernsey star excited about island visitpublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Guernsey movie actress Lily James says she's looking forward to visiting the island for the local premiere of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society on Thursday. She was speaking at the global launch of the movie in London.

    The Darkest Hour star plays Juliet Ashton in the big screen adaption of the novel.

    She wowed the crowds in a white off-the-shoulder dress covered in flowers.

    Actress Lily James on the red carpet
    Quote Message

    I feel so passionate about this story and about Guernsey and about the people. These people have been through so much, this history that they've had that some people aren't even aware of - being occupied and surviving. It's a story I think people should see and should learn about."

    Lily James

  5. Shalamon sixth in backstroke finalpublished at 07:34 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Jersey's Harry Shalamon becomes the island's first swimmer to race in a Commonwealth Games final, finishing sixth.

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  6. Atherley ends Gold Coast experiencepublished at 07:26 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Jersey swimmer Gemma Atherley ended her Commonwealth Games with an eighth-placed finish in the 400m freestyle.

    Gemma AtherleyImage source, Morag Obarska

    The 20-year-old, who swims as George Washington University in the USA, finished in a time of 4:22.55.

    Atherley swam in a total of seven events, making semi-finals in the 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke and 100m freestyle.

  7. CI athletes set bests on Gold Coastpublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Guernsey's 400m hurdler Alistair Chalmers set a personal best of 51.10 as her finished seventh in his heat at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    The 18-year-old was competing in his first international senior event and his mark set a Guernsey Under 23 record.

    Meanwhile Jersey's Sam Dawkins ran an island record time of 21.91 seconds in his heat of the 200 metres while Jersey's 800m runner Elliott Dorey got a season's best of 1:52.60 as he was eighth in his heat of the 800m.

    Elliott DoreyImage source, PA
  8. Island pairs make top 10published at 07:22 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Both Channel Island duos made the top 10 in the fullbore shooting pairs at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Guernsey brothers Adam and Peter Jory finished ninth, nine shots off gold with a score of 575 and 45 v-bulls.

    Adam and Peter JoryImage source, Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association

    They were three shots and nine v-bulls ahead of Jersey duo Barry Le Cheminant and David Le Quesne, who were in 10th position.

    All four will shoot in the individual event which begins on Wednesday.

  9. Cloudy with showerspublished at 07:19 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    BBC Weather

    A cloudy morning with some showers possible, potentially heavy.

    Brighter in the afternoon but still with showers, some heavy with the chance of thunder.

    Maximum temperature: 8-11C (46-52F).

    Jersey:

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    Guernsey:

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  10. 'The pie in the sky has become the pie on the screen'published at 07:18 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Among the beaming faces on the red carpet at London's world premiere of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Annie Barrows had possibly the broadest smile of all.

    The co-author was seeing the big screen adaptation of her book for the first time.

    Annie Barrows on the red carpet
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    It's unbelievable. What a strange and amazing journey it's been and finally we're here. The pie in the sky has become the pie on the screen. At long last. It's thrilling. How exciting."

    Annie Barrows

  11. Halksworth makes Commonwealth Games historypublished at 07:11 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Jersey's Dan Halksworth has made Commonwealth Games history after becoming the first person to compete in three different sports at three different events.

    The 32-year-old finished 26th in the time trial, just under six minutes off the gold medal.

    He previously swam in 2006 and competed in the triathlon in 2014.

    Dan HalksworthImage source, Commonwealth Games Association of Jersey

    "I've achieved it, so I'm happy about that," he said after the race.

    "It's not something I thought about for it, I just kind of tried to block it out of my mind and focus on the race."

    The hot conditions hampered the island riders, with fellow Jerseyman Jack Rebours finishing three places and 26 seconds ahead of Halksworth.

    Jack ReboursImage source, Getty Images

    In the women's time trial multiple Island Games gold medalist Kim Ashton finished 15th, three places ahead of fellow islander Helen Ralston.

  12. States of Jerseypublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Live coverage of the States of Jersey meeting from BBC Radio Jersey.

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  13. McLaughlin sixth in time trialpublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 10 April 2018

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Guernsey cyclist James McLaughlin finished sixth in the individual time trial at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    His time of 49:54.12 was 1:41.08 behind the gold-medal winning time, but his placing was four better than the 10th place he got in Glasgow four years ago.

    Teammate Seb Tremlett finished 12th while Guernsey's other rider Jack English finished 17th.

    "I don't think I could have given much more, I let it all out on the course," McLaughlin told BBC Radio Guernsey.

    "I wanted to get a medal today, I was close to it."

    Meanwhile Guernsey's Karina Jackson finished 17th of the 19 riders in the women's time trial.

    James McLaughlinImage source, Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association
  14. Halksworth prepares to make historypublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 9 April 2018

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Jersey's Dan Halksworth will make history on Tuesday when he becomes the first person to ever compete at three different sports at the Commonwealth Games.

    The 32-year-old - who swam in 2006 and competed in the 2014 triathlon - races in the time trial from 01:00 BST.

    Fellow islander Jack Rebours will compete alongside Jersey's flag-bearer on the Gold Coast.

    Also riding will be Helan Ralston and Kim Ashton - it will be Ashton's final major games before hanging up her helmet.

    Dan HalksworthImage source, PA

    Shooting

    David Le Quesne and Barry Le Cheminant shoot in the final round of the fullbore pairs from 01:00.

    Nicola Holmes goes in the 25m pistol from 00:00.

    Andrew Chapman and Cameron Pirouet are in the 50m rifle prone from 00:00.

    Athletics

    Elliot Dorey runs in the first round of the 800m from 01:30.

    Badminton

    Alex Hutchings starts in the men's singles from 00:00.

    Gemma AtherleyImage source, Morag Obarska

    Swimming

    Gemma Atherley completes her events in the pool in the heats of the 400m Freestyle from 01:30.

    Bowls

    Chrissie Grimes and Rachel MacDonald face must-win games against India (00:00) and Wales (03:00).

    Malcolm De Sousa meets Isle of Man's Kenneth McGreal (00:00) and Canada's Ryan Bester (03:00).

    Jersey's women's triples team of Doreen Moon, Eileen Vowden and Joan Renouf face Namibia (07:00) and New Zealand (10:00) in their final pool games.

  15. Guernsey prepare for day six of the 2018 Commonwealth Gamespublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 9 April 2018

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Guernsey's cyclists lead the island's hopes on Tuesday at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

    James McLaughlin, Jack English and Seb Tremlett compete in the men's time trial from 01:00 BST.

    Karina Jackson races in the women's time trial from 05:45.

    Guernsey's cyclistsImage source, Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association

    Athletics

    Alistair Chalmers will hope to emulate his brother Cameron and make a semi-final. The 18-year-old goes in the heats of the 400m hurdles from 02:15.

    Shooting

    Peter and Adam Jory compete in the final rounds of the fullbore pairs from 01:00.

    Nikki Trebert competes in the 25m pistol from 00:00.

    Matthew Guille shoots in the 50m prone rifle from 00:00.

    Bowls

    Todd Priaulx needs wins against Scotland's group leader Darren Burnett (00:00) and Niue Island's Dalton Tagelagi (03:00) to keep his hopes of a place in the latter stages alive.

    Peter and Adam JoryImage source, Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association
  16. Weather: Showers on the way with a chance of thunderpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 9 April 2018

    BBC Weather

    Cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain, some of which could be on the heavy side. Remaining mild.

    Minimum Temperature: 7 to 11C (45 to 52F).

    Weather map

    Tomorrow will start cloudy with some showers possible, potentially heavy.

    Brighter in the afternoon but still with showers, some heavy with the chance of thunder.

    Maximum Temperature: 8 to 11C (46 to 52F).

  17. Airline charters boat as fog disrupts flightspublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 9 April 2018

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    Aurigny has been moving passengers between Guernsey and Alderney by sea as fog has cancelled flights between the islands.

    A boat has been sailing back and forth to deal with some of the backlog.

    Boat

    Aurigny spokesman Paul Ainsworth said: "We're doing all we can to get people where they need to be.

    "Any other disrupted passengers will be transferred on to alternative services later today or they can cancel and claim a refund."

  18. Media gather ahead of Guernsey premierepublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 9 April 2018

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    It’s pretty cozy inside here at the Curzon cinema ahead of the Guernsey world premiere.

    Outside there’s feverish activity as the red carpet is rolled out, trees put in and barricades set up.

    Media assemble for Guernsey film premiere

    Reporters are hoping to speak to Lily James, of Darkest Hour and Downton Abbey fame, who plays the main character Juliet Ashton.

    Other stars on the red carpet include Jessica Brown Findlay, Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell and Tom Courtney.

    Director Mike Newell, the book’s co-author Annie Barrows and producer Paula Mazur are all also expected as well as a delegation from Guernsey.

  19. Tamba Park holiday village plans decision deferredpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 9 April 2018

    Ben Chapple
    BBC News Online

    Further details and clarifications are needed before a decision is made on plans for a 27-unit holiday village and a four-bedroom house at Tamba Park, Jersey's environment minister has said.

    The extra information is being sought after a public inquiry about the plans, which are a departure from the Island Plan as the site is in the Green Zone that has a general presumption against development.

    Deputy Steve Luce said: "The delay is regrettable but given the importance of these decisions, I must ensure that the inspector and I are totally clear about what is being proposed."

    He will make a decision once a planning inspector has received the information and prepared a report.

  20. Lights, Carpet, Action...published at 16:23 British Summer Time 9 April 2018

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    The red carpet is being rolled out for the premiere of the Guernsey film, based on novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

    Red carpet