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Vehicles wider than 6ft will no longer be able to drive down Belmont Road in St Peter Port, the States says.

From next week, a vehicle width restriction is being trialled on the narrow road and is due to last between nine and 12 months.

The decision comes following safety concerns for pedestrians after vehicles were found to be mounting the pavement to drive around parked cars.

States' Road Safety Officer Rex Williams said the road had become "an increasingly busy route" over the past year, and local residents were "concerned" for the safety of pedestrians, including children and parents walking to nearby schools.

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The second public inquiry into the revised plans for Jersey's new general hospital is to start in September, according to the States.

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An independent reviewer, Philip Staddon, who looked over the previous plans, will explore whether the proposals for the site are right for Jersey's needs.

The £466m new hospital will be built at the existing site at Gloucester Street and nearby Kensington Place in St Helier. States members recently voted not to debate alternative sites.

The planning minister rejected the original design following concerns about the size of the proposed development.

Those looking to express their views to the inquiry have been invited to write to the Department of the Environment, or email their opinions, external.

More on this story:

• Cost of new hospital will still be within '£466m budget'
• Revised hospital plans 'rushed through'

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A "group of youths" is believed to have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at a property in Fort George, Guernsey Police say.

The group gate-crashed a house party on Saturday night and smashed "a number of ceramic pots, mugs and glassware", as well as a wardrobe mirror, officers said.

A bathroom within the property was also "deliberately flooded", causing extensive water damage, they added.

Several items were also stolen from the house, including a 5GB iPod, three Hermes belts and a solid silver matchbox holder.

The house owner is understood to be launching a civil action for compensation.

Guernsey Police have spoken with a number of people who were at the property at the time.

Officers have appealed for anyone with any information to contact them.

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Two youths have been arrested after criminal damage was caused to 23 vehicles in St Peter Port, police said.

It happened on Sunday between 02:30 and 03:30.

Officers said windscreens and wing mirrors were smashed on cars, vans, scooters and motorbikes parked around Upland Road and Monument Gardens.

Dents and scratches were also left on vehicles, with scooters and motorbikes pushed over.

Police have appealed for witnesses.

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a car crash in St Martin in Guernsey.

It happened at about 07:30 on Friday at La Rue des Escaliers and Rue de La Villette.

Officers said a blue Renault Megane crashed with a boundary fence and garden contents of a property at the entrance of Barrow Close.

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BBC News Online

A malfunction in Jersey States' parking website this morning showed all multi-storey car park spaces to be full after it froze yesterday afternoon.

Parking Control said the issue has now been resolved.

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Four derelict cottages owned by Guernsey Electricity are being demolished after years of concern about safety and the visual impact on the area.

The company was given the go-ahead to knock down the buildings on Vale Avenue in October after previous attempts to gain planning approval were rejected.

Three of the four cottages were demolished yesterday. The road will be closed for two more days as the work continues.

Chief Executive Alan Bates said the site could be used for anything once they've cleared the rubble.

Looking ahead, Mr Bates said the land may be used for "energy storage" which could become "very important" for Guernsey.

But he added: "At this stage, we can't determine exactly what the site is going to be used for."

More on this story:

• Derelict houses site's future unclear after demolition
• Vale Avenue site future 'uncertain'

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With a day to go before polling stations open for Jersey's general election, candidates have been asked to make sure campaigning materials near to polling stations are removed by midnight.

Honorary police also reminded those running for the States to allow people to place their votes "unencumbered" on polling day.

Islanders can vote from 08:00 on Wednesday for the next senators, deputies and the last constable yet to be elected.

More on the Jersey election:

• Candidates for senator step forward
• Jersey general election 2018: All nominations
• Jersey general election: Who isn't standing?

Rob England
BBC News Online

Today will be a fine and dry day with plenty of sunshine and nothing more than the odd patch of cloud. There will be a moderate north-westerly breeze.

Maximum temperature: 11 to 16C (51 to 61F).

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BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's outgoing treasury minister has agreed to give a £250,000 to an organisation which fights international financial crime and recovers stolen money.

It is the eighth ministerial decision Senator Alan Maclean has signed in the past 15 days. He is not seeking re-election to the States.

Over the next three years, the funds will be taken from a pot filled with money confiscated from criminals in Jersey and abroad and given to the International Centre for Asset Recovery , external(ICAR).

Liechtenstein, Switzerland and the UK are among the other countries to fund the organisation.

Jersey Attorney General Robert Macrae QC said ICAR played "a key role" in the prevention and combating of international crime.

He added the island's support demonstrated its "commitment to fighting financial crime".

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BBC News Online

A new drug which could revolutionise the treatment of cystic fibrosis may not be available to Guernsey sufferers.

The drug is yet to be approved by a national body in the UK, but Guernsey does not use all the drugs approved by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - otherwise known as NICE.

The president of the Committee for Health and Social Care, Deputy Heidi Soulsby, said they were planning to look at adopting NICE drug policies but they had to make sure they balanced the costs.

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Guernsey's parliament is to debate whether to introduce assisted dying.

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Tonight will stay dry with largely clear skies with gentle to moderate northerly breezes.

Minimum temperature: 8-11C (46-52F)

Tomorrow will be dry again with plenty of sunshine with a gentle to moderate northerly breeze.

Maximum Temperature: 12-15C (54-59F)

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Capacity legislation needs to be in force in Guernsey before an assisted dying system is introduced, two Guernsey politicians have suggested.

The capacity legislation would set out the law for people who can’t understand or make some or all decisions for themselves.

Deputy Sarah Hansmann Rouxel, who put forward the motion with Jennifer Merrett, said: "As the debate intensified we became increasingly concerned at the conversations around vulnerable people and people with disabilities and the inferred implications surrounding the requete.

"Many people contacting us spoke of a person’s 'right to dignity', person’s 'right to die' and it made us want to highlight that without having done the work to sign up to the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities some of our community will still not be enjoying the full protections the rest of the population does."

The suggestion is also included in the updated proposals put forward by Deputies Gavin St Pier and Lyndon Trott after concerns and comments received to the original proposal.

If these proposals are defeated the capacity motion would be debated.

Deputies will debate the issue of whether or not Guernsey should establish a working party to develop through wide-ranging consultation a legal regime to permit assisted dying.

More on this story

• Assisted dying 'not a priority' but 'should be debated'
• Guernsey prepares for assisted dying debate

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Jersey's Lieutenant Governor is doing a practice walk tonight ahead of his challenge in the Round Island Walk in June.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton will leave Churchill Gardens in St Brelade at 18:30 and walk to Ouaisne.

He will be joined by members of the island's cadet organisations, States Street and Rotary Club Jersey de la Manche, but members of the public are also welcome.

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The Round Island Walk is on Saturday, 23 June, with the shorter Lieutenant Governor's Challenge starting at 14:30 in the afternoon.

It raises money for good causes in the island.

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Guernsey lost on the pitch, but returning fans said they won in the stands as most returned to the island in good spirits., external

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New varieties of clematis bulbs by Guernsey nurseryman Raymond Evison are being sold in more than 240 shops across the UK.

Seven new clematis lines have been bred by the international award winner.

They were selected by Waitrose's UK horticulture buyer, Samantha Brett, during a recent visit to Guernsey.

The Raymond Evison Clematis company produces more than two million young plants per year.

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The outgoing assistant economic development minister has been named as the new chief executive of the Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

St Brelade Deputy Murray Norton is not seeking re-election after serving one term in the States.

In his role in the Economic Development, Sport and culture Department Mr Norton had full responsibility for culture and heritage.

He said: "As a businessman myself, I understand the challenges faced by our Members and having worked within the States Chamber, I offer a unique insight on how to get results for commerce through effective engagement with our Government and look forward to representing Chamber members."