Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

Alderney's population has dropped by almost 10% since 2011, according to the latest government figures.

There are currently 1,985 people living on the third biggest Channel Island. In 2011 the population of Alderney was 2,111, according to Alderney's Rolling Electronic Census, external.

This is in part due to three people leaving the island and 24 deaths compared to 12 births, the rolling census revealed.

Despite the population drop the total number of people in employment increased by 32 last year with a median average income of £24,669.

Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

The social media giant Facebook has registered its latest global service in the Channel Islands, using a Guernsey domain name.

FB.gg is a new portal for online gamers , externalwhere hundreds of thousands of people from around the world can compete against each other.

The founder of the .gg domain, Nigel Roberts, says a few big companies, including Google and now Facebook, have registered the domain.

The .gg domain is popular with gamers as it also stands for good game. It is used by the gaming chat service Discord for users sharing a link to their room.

BBC Channel Islands News

Teaching unions claim the profession is on the verge of a crisis in Jersey, because not enough people are applying for jobs.

There are 15 vacancies for teachers and teaching assistants in Jersey on the States website.

Teachers say the figure isn't unusual at the end of an academic year but unions believe there needs to be more of an incentive for teachers to come to Jersey.

Brendan Carolan, president of National Education Union Jersey, says the number of applications for posts is definitely declining and the secondary sector in particular is on the verge of crisis.

The new Education Minister, Senator Tracey Vallois, was not available to comment.

Guernsey Press

Britain has nine new citizens after a ceremony in the Royal Court yesterday saw people from several countries swear allegiance to the Crown., external

Jersey Evening Post

Jersey FA president Phil Austin travelled to Switzerland to meet leading Uefa officials last month, after receiving an invite to discuss the next step for island football., external

Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

People with an idea for a project that could help the environment in the Channel Islands have until the end of June to apply for funding.

Image source, Liz Corry

The Channel Islands Co-operative Society's Eco Fund raised £16,000 last year and hopes to fund 15 environmental projects in the islands.

Some examples of the projects that benefited in Jersey include a squirrel rope bridge, St Peter's School eco-garden and a project that helped re-introduce choughs to the island.

BBC Three

A Jersey cow from a farm in Devon has been named "Britain's sexiest cow" in a competition by RAGT, a company that makes animal seed.

Chrissy Cottrell, from RAGT, says they were drawn to Char because "she has a nice expression on her face".

Image source, SWNS

BBC Radio Guernsey

Children in Sark will be learning under a new curriculum, with different school hours and a new school structure from next year, according to the chair of the island's education committee.

Three new teachers have been recruited at Sark School, following the resignation of all four members of staff as well as the island's education committee earlier this year.

Pauline Mallinson, chair of the committee, said: "There is still a big question we have to resolve, which is the next thing we need to look at. What does Sark do with secondary education?

"We are in discussion with Guernsey about the possibility of our children going across to Guernsey for probably three years to take their GCSEs. So that would be the next phase."

BBC Radio Jersey

An inquest into the death of a 37-year-old woman whose body was found on a beach in Jersey is due to open later.

Image source, States of Jersey

Zsuzsanna Besenyei, who was from Hungary, was found at Le Pulec beach in St Ouen in mid May.

Jamie Lee Warn, 54, has since been charged with her murder and remanded in custody until his next court appearance on 25 June.

It's expected the inquest into Ms Besenyei's death will be opened and adjourned to allow her family to make funeral arrangements.

BBC Weather

Today will be dry with sunny spells and patchy cloud. Not quite as breezy as yesterday with a light to moderate westerly wind. Maximum temperature: 14 to 17°C (57 to 63°F).

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Guernsey

Rob England
BBC News Online

The arrival of the Jersey Lifeboat Association's (JLA) all-weather vessel does not "at this stage" mean the island has another lifeboat, Ports of Jersey has said.

The vessel, Max Aitken III, arrived this week and will be crewed by the former RNLI St Helier crew, who were involved in a dispute with the charity last year.

But a spokesman for Ports of Jersey said it was not aware of "any detailed operational information" involving the service the JLA wished to provide, and "a lot of work" would be required to get "declared status".

The status is required for any organisation to be considered part of the island's search-and-rescue assets, and called upon in an emergency.

When the JLA was first formed, following the dispute, members of a steering committee for the group said Ports of Jersey would provide berthing space, external in St Helier Harbour.

On this, the Ports of Jersey spokesman said it had "made an offer" to the JLA, but it "had yet to be formally accepted".

The JLA is thought to be holding a meeting to discuss their plans shortly.

David Braine
Weather Forecaster

A dry night for all with clear spells and patchy cloud. Just a gentle to moderate westerly breeze.

Minimum Temperature: 9 to 12C (48 to 54F)

Tomorrow is expected to be a dry day with sunny spells and patchy cloud. Just a gentle westerly breeze.

Maximum Temperature: 14 to 17C (57 to 63F)

Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

Homes in Jersey have become less affordable over the past five years according to a government survey.

The Jersey Housing Affordability Index found a family earning an average mean net income could only afford a mortgage on an average priced one or two bedroom flat.

Image source, States of Jersey

It found that the average two bedroom house was about six times the average household income and the average three bedroom house was eight times income.

The survey found deposits could also prove to be a barrier for families looking to purchase a house.

Jersey Evening Post

The number of people dying prematurely in Jersey is ‘significantly better’ than the English average, new figures show., external

BBC Radio Guernsey

People in Sark could be given a say on whether or not electric bikes should be allowed on the island.

Next month politicians will be asked to approve a consultation specifically on the deregulation of electric bikes.

Cars are banned from the roads in Sark with horse-drawn vehicles, tractors and bicycles allowed.

The owner of Avenue Cycles in Sark Steve Coles says tourists who come to the island are disappointed that they don't have access to e-bikes.

Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

Families in Jersey are not able to afford a mortgage on any type of house if they are earning the average income, according to figures from the latest household affordability survey, external.

The survey examines whether a working household with the average income is able to purchase a property.

It found that families could only afford a one or two bedroom flat on the mean average household income.

The survey found that:

• A one bedroom flat was about three times the average income
• A two bedroom flat was five times the mean income
• A two bedroom house was six times the average income
• A four bedroom house was about 12 times the average income

Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

Emergency blood supplies had to be brought to Jersey by helicopter last night as visibility was too unpredictable to rely on bringing it in by aeroplane.

Jersey is relying on the UK for its supplies of blood at the moment, because the island's own donation service has been suspended.

Its not expected to be running again until at least October, because of a lack of suitable facilities.

The health authorities say there is enough blood in the island to cope with demand.

But last night there was an emergency call for blood which had to be sent from the mainland.

The UK coastguard was asked to help and sent one of its helicopters from Lee on Solent to collect it and fly it to the island.

Jersey Evening Post

A charity campaigning to safeguard the future of two local beauty spots is asking islanders to make financial pledges to help it buy the sites., external

Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

Up to 40 new jobs could be created in Jersey as part of a deal between Digital Jersey and company Binance.

The firm is setting up an exchange in the island and as part of the deal will work with Digital Jersey to provide training for islanders.

It will also provide funding for local companies working on digital currencies such as Bitcoin and distributed technologies like the blockchain - a platform for digital assets.

Tony Moretta, CEO of Digital Jersey said: "We look forward to collaborating with Binance to develop their exchange and compliance function in Jersey, deliver blockchain training as part of our digital skills programme and support the growth of new startups in this area."

Jersey Evening Post

The price of food and building materials are expected to rise this year as the cost of freight and air travel increases., external