Updates from Tuesday 29 May until Friday 1 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online
A bus and a transit van were involved in a crash in St Brelade earlier this afternoon.
It happened on Mont Sohier at about 13:00, no-one was injured.
Liberty Bus has advised passengers to expect delays.
Rob England
BBC News Online
If you're lucky enough to have a stream or other watercourse on your land in Guernsey, you've been asked to make sure its cleared of vegetation.
Jon Holt, operations manager of Guernsey Water said: "It is very important that all waterways on the island are cleared of debris and other vegetation as this can cause poor flows or even blockages.
"If we suddenly experience a heavy downpour and the rainwater is unable to drain away this could lead to serious flooding."
Image source, States of GuernseyRob England
BBC News Online
The Route du Camp du Roi, St Sampson will remain closed until Friday morning, according to the States of Guernsey.
Crews are working to repair a "fault" in the road surface.
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Jersey Evening Post
Islanders are being reminded to look out for and report Asian hornet nests over the next few weeks as it is a ‘critical’ time in their reproductive cycle, external.
Rob England
BBC News Online
Alliance, the retailer who sells Tesco products in the Channel Islands has said it will match the UK prices of some items in Jersey stores.
However, the company says it is required to add Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Image source, Getty ImagesAndrew Bagot, Managing Director of Alliance, said the move was not a "price war" but hopes the move will start a debate on pricing and whether GST should be applied to food.
The price change follows a survey the company has done into the cost of everyday items.
Jersey Evening Post
‘Enormous’ demand for affordable homes means more than 30 people apply to buy every discounted family home that comes on the market, according to the island’s social housing provider., external
Guernsey Press
The biggest sand race meeting of the year has lost its British Championship status after the main sponsor was forced to remove one of its ferries from service, external.
Rob England
BBC News Online
Plans to develop the seafront area in St Peter Port could be under way by autumn 2019, the States has said.
A group of politicians are currently deciding on an overall plan for the works, and which projects to start next year.
Deputy Gavin St Pier, who is leading the group, said some of the earliest work could be influenced by what facilities islanders would like to see finished by 2021, when Guernsey hosts the Island Games.
Image source, States of GuernseyThe area earmarked for the work in St Peter Port
BBC Radio Guernsey
The head of the Channel Islands Co-op says developing on a plot of land in the Vale is unlikely in the short term, and would currently be "commercial suicide".
Colin Macleod says the company regrets purchasing the land at Leale's Yard in the Vale, which has had planning permission for 400 homes since 2016.
Mr Macleod says housing developers were unlikely to want to build on the site in the current economic climate, and the Co-op was not going to try and build the homes themselves - which shareholders understood.
Quote MessageOur members do not expect us to take the sort of risk that developers take. We're not qualified to do it and they understand the economy doesn't represent too much in the way of encouragement right now."
Colin Macleod, CEO Channel Islands Co-op
With highs of 25C, it was a bank holiday weekend to remember in the Channel Islands.
Here are a few snaps from our weather watchers.
Les Creux in Jersey, taken by Leoville Lookout
Sunrise over St Peter Port yesterday, courtesy of Chris Cumulus
Taken by Brass, it's Pleinmont, Guernsey, yesterday
BBC Radio Guernsey
Organisers of Guernsey's North Show says it will go ahead this year, but a lack of volunteers is causing "real problems".
The show's committee is appealing for volunteers to get involved.
Vice president Dave Northrop said he didn't want to see one of the island's oldest shows "disappear" and working the event in August was about "giving back to the community".
"People who say there's not enough stuff to do, come and volunteer."
BBC Radio Jersey
The Catholic Dean of Jersey has said his successor will be announced in the next few weeks.
Monsignor Nicholas France is to retire in September.
He turned 75 last month and in accordance with church rules offered his resignation to the Bishop of Portsmouth.
Monsignor France said there would be a period of handover between himself and the new dean, as his successor adjusts to living in Jersey.
Rob England
BBC News Online
Cruise liner the Queen Mary 2 has cancelled its stop off in St Peter Port, according to the States.
The ship would have carried 2,620 passengers on to Guernsey's shores - it's the fifth ship to cancel in May.
On the up side, Albert Pier is available for parking as normal.
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BBC Radio Guernsey
Money earmarked for improving public services in Guernsey has been put behind "significant barriers", according to a deputy, and should be easier to access.
Deputy Emilie Yerby has called for a review, external into how cash from the Transformation and Transition Fund is given out.
The £23.3m fund was established in 2014 to help committees make changes to how public services are delivered in areas including health and education.
Deputy Yerby says only £3.4m has been spent so far and the States should "re-evaluate the criteria" for the fund, which is currently to be spent on "significant long-term transformation in the delivery of services, evidenced and measurable benefits, and a return on investment".
She has been joined by Deputy Tindall in lodging an amendment to the Policy and Resources Plan, to be debated by politicians on 5 June, external.
BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey's Environment Department wants more island events to stop using plastic bottles of water.
Image source, Getty ImagesOrganisers behind the Around Island Walk have announced four of their checkpoints will have large water containers with refillable bottles available, and are encouraging walkers to use those instead of single-use bottles.
Jane Burns, from the department, said it wants more events to take a similar approach, and whilst the island would never be "plastic free" it was important to cut down on the amount of single-use items used.
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BBC Sport
At the French Open tennis in Paris, Guernsey's Heather Watson is through to the 2nd round.
She beat France's Oceane Dodin in straights sets 6-3, 6-0 in just 62 minutes.
Watson, who arrived at Roland Garros having lost nine of her previous 10 matches, now plays either Belgium's 16th seed Elise Martens or the American Varvara Lepchenko as she tries to reach the 3rd round for the first time.
Image source, Getty ImagesHeather Watson took one hour and three minutes to beat Oceane Dodin (right)
"I came out a bit nervy and once I got that out of me I was on fire and played really well," Watson told BBC Sport. "That's the best I've served in a match for a long time.
"Serving out was tough because it was raining and you could feel it getting harder. You want to get it done but also not rush.
"When you're trying to serve and you've got rain going into your eyes it is tough, plus she stepped up her game."
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