Man, 78, jailed for child sex abusepublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Wilfred Stanley Morrish cast a "tangled web of deceit" to abuse four girls between 1972 and 1999.
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Man, 78, jailed for child sex abusepublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Beetle warning issued in Jerseypublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News OnlineA Colorado beetle warning has been issued by Jersey's Department of the Environment because of the hot weather and "high levels of beetle flight".
Officials say beetles are likely to be coming over from the Cotentin Peninsula in France.
The Colorado Beetle is classed as a pest, which lay eggs, external in "host plants" such as potatoes.
A spokesman said: "Employers are asked to make sure any field workers know what adult beetles look like.
"The Agricultural Inspectorate will check coastal areas and everyone should keep a look out."
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End of twitter postThe States has also asked islanders to report beetle sightings, external.
Man released on bail after assault in St Helierpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BBC Radio JerseyA man has been arrested on suspicion of grave and criminal assault after a fight between two men in St Helier, say police.
It happened on Saturday at about 21:00 in the Halkett Street and Hilgrove Street area.
A 56-year-old man was arrested and has been released on bail. Officers are appealing for witnesses.
Man sentenced to 13 years for historic sex assaultspublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BreakingRob England
BBC News OnlineA man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to historic sex assaults on children.
Wilfred Stanley Morrish, 78, pleaded guilty to 12 counts of non-recent sexual assaults against four young girls. The offences took place between 1972 – 1999.
He was also issued with an indefinite restraining order and placed on the sex offenders register for 15 years.
Det Insp Craig Jackson said: “The victims have shown immense courage and resilience in reporting the abuse that they suffered.
"Since the initial disclosure they have demonstrated great strength and commitment throughout the investigation.”
Serious leg injury for man hit by carpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Freddie Miller
Broadcast Journalist BBC Radio JerseyA 19-year-old man was taken to hospital with a serious leg injury after being hit by a car in St Helier on Friday evening.
Officers say it happened by the Esplanade Car Park at 17:55.
A grey Seat car is thought to have been heading west when two teenagers crossed the road in front of it.
A spokeswoman said: "Although this was at low speed, one of the men suffered a serious injury to his leg which has required a stay in hospital."
New Catholic dean 'looking forward' to jobpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BBC Radio JerseyJersey's new Catholic dean says he is looking forward to getting to know his new congregation and he is hoping to learn some Polish and Portuguese.
Canon Dominic Golding hopes to continue the work of Monsignor France, who is retiring in September after 19 years in the island.
Canon Golding used to be an assistant priest in Guernsey and says he is delighted to be back in the Channel Islands, although he did not have much of an option when he was asked to come here.
Image source, St Helier Catholic ChurchQuote MessageI had no choice at all but I was very willing to say yes because I’ve always admired what’s going on in the Catholic community in Jersey under Monsignor France’s leadership. I think it’s a great privilege to succeed him.”
Canon Dominic Golding
Man killed in car crash namedpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BBC Radio JerseyA man who died in a car crash in Jersey has been named as Adrian Fowler.
The 50-year-old was travelling up La Pulente Hill on Sunday morning when the crash happened.
Police say Mr Fowler's family are being supported by specially trained officers and the investigation into the crash continues.
Salaries and pensions of top civil servants revealedpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Jersey Evening PostDetails of the salaries and pensions enjoyed by Jersey’s most senior civil servants have been revealed, external.
L'Ancresse sea wall not granted 'protected' statuspublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News OnlineThe L'Ancresse anti-tank wall in Guernsey will not be added to the island's list of protected monuments, politicians have ruled.
The island's Development and Planning Authority said the wall, in the Vale, had "a high historic interest" as a purpose-built wartime structure, but had low interest in other relevant areas.
Officials said in particular the archaeological, traditional and artistic interest was "insufficiently special" to justify making the sea wall a protected monument.
The critera for a site to be granted the special status can be seen in the Land Planning and Development (Guernsey) Law, 2005.Section 29:
"The committee shall prepare, maintain and keep under review a list, to be known as 'the protected monuments list', of such monuments, structures, artefacts, caves, ruins or remains (whether on or below the surface of any land) as in its opinion should, as a matter of public importance, be preserved by reason of their archaeological, historic, traditional, artistic or other special interest."
A spokesman for the States of Guernsey said the status had a "high bar" because the law "imposes significant constraints on development" in the area.
Image caption, Rock armour was placed over sections as part of recent repairs
Dornier supplier delays 'disappointing'published at 12:31 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyThe chair of States of Guernsey owned airline Aurigny has said he is disappointed with the supplier who is providing its new Dornier aircraft.
There was an 18-month delay in getting the new plane due to unforeseen delays from the Swiss supplier RUAG.
But Andrew Haining, Aurigny's chairman, says RUAG were the right choice as the airline has guaranteed financial protection and support from the company after the arrival of the new aircraft.
He said the States were not able to purchase enough Dorniers when the decision was made to retire the Trislanders from service, and due to Alderney's runway they were the best option at the time.
Quote MessageThe reason we entered into the contract with Ruag is that they are a very, very large and very, very secure company. That gives them a strong negotiating hand but we have also used our position here to negotiate as best we can."
Andrew Haining
The BBC has approached RUAG for comment.
Official referendum campaign groups appointedpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Ben Chapple
BBC News OnlineThree of the five options in Guernsey's first referendums have official campaign groups.
The options and nominated officials are:
- Option A: Deputy Carl Meerveld and Deputy Peter Ferbrache
- Option B: Fergus Dunlop and Caroline McManus
- Option C: Deputy John Gollop and Rhoderick Matthews
As well as the campaign group's work to publicise their preferred option, islanders and groups are free to promote any of the options, however, they are limited to spending no more than £100 or providing services to that value.
Quote MessageWhilst no applications were received to promote options D and E, the public can be assured that sufficient information about those options will be available, via the impartial guidance on all five options that the committee will be producing, to enable individuals participating in the referendum to reach an informed decision for the purpose of voting."
Deputy Peter Roffey, President of the States’ Assembly and Constitution Committee
Image source, States of GuernseySlip, slap, slop is the order of the daypublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
If you're out in the sun in the Channel Islands then the Met Office is warning the UV will be very high.
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End of twitter postOpen skies could see 'unpredictable' air linkspublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyOpening up Guernsey's air routes to competition from other airlines would have "unpredictable effects" on the island's air links, an island politician has said.
The President of the Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure Barry Brehaut has spoken out following proposals to open up all air routes - excluding routes to Alderney and Gatwick - to competition.
Deputy Brehaut says Guernsey has had a degree of "stability" in recent years, and the situation should not be tampered with.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageEverything we have now with regard to air links have evolved over a period of time through many attempts to try something very different. If you do the open skies thing again the consequence is unpredictable. Aircraft year in, year out, have come and gone, we’ve had for a few years, it seems to me, a degree of stability. Why would a government that wants to grow its economy tamper with the thing that could deliver it."
Deputy Barry Brehaut, President of the Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure
No damage to marina gate after yacht crashpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BBC Radio JerseyPorts of Jersey has confirmed there was no damage caused to the marina gate after a visiting yacht crashed into it at the weekend.
The crash happened at about 08:10 on Saturday.
The boat quickly took on water and the crew had to be rescued by Jersey's coastguard and the fire service. The boat was then hoisted out of the water.
No one was injured.
Tourists 'disappointed' at 'inaccessible' baypublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyOne of the two bays to feature in the book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, has reopened after being closed for months.
Image source, Visit GuernseyThe book was adapted into a film starring Lily James and filmed in Devon that premiered in London and Guernsey recently.
Marble Bay and Divette, St Martin, are featured in the book, and have both been off limits until recently.
The States of Guernsey has renovated the bridge at Marble Bay, allowing it to reopen, but Divette remains closed because the cliff is unstable. A spokesman said solutions were being looked at.
Former deputy Roger Berry, who wrote a walking guide to the locations in the novel, says many tourists he speaks to are disappointed they cannot visit Divette.
Quote MessageThey actually do the guided walks and are very disappointed when they get down there and they find that there is no access to this tiny beach."
Roger Berry
Marina area evacuated 'as a precaution'published at 10:15 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News OnlineAn area of Jersey's marina was evacuated over the weekend following reports of a smell of smoke and burning coming from the petrol pumps at the fuel pontoon.
It happened at 09:36 on Saturday by the Victoria Pier.
Officials say the evacuation was just a precaution, and no leak was found. The area was back to normal by about 13:00.
A Ports of Jersey spokesman said the smell is thought to have been caused by the heat stretching the fuel pump.
States 'undecided' on EU citizens Brexit registration feepublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BBC Radio JerseyEU citizens may have to pay to apply to stay in Jersey after Brexit as part of the island's "settled status scheme".
The island's External Relations Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, says the scheme is about giving non-UK passport holders confidence they can have a future in the island.
He says the fee was "not unusual" and was similar to British citizens paying to renew passports. But added the government had yet to decide if it was going to charge for the "extra process".
Image source, Getty ImagesIn order to be given settled status, which means a person can continue to live and work in Jersey, non-UK citizens will have to provide several pieces of information:
- Proof of their identity
- A record of how long they have already lived in Jersey
- Any criminal history
People who have been living in Jersey for five years or more by the 31 December 2020 will automatically get settled status, but those who have not can be given "pre-settled status".
Citizens with pre-settled status will be able to apply for full settled status after spending five years on the island.
Family members of those with settled status will also be able to seek it between now and the end of 2020. In addition, if the family member is classed as "close", for example, spouses, unmarried partners, children, they will also be able to seek settled status after 2020, but only if the "family relationship" existed before the cut-off date.
Senator Ian Gorst says people with Irish passports will be exempt from having to seek the status.
Former minister defends policy on encroachmentpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Jersey Evening PostThe former infrastructure minister has defended a policy which financially penalises homeowners whose properties encroach on Jersey’s public land, external.
Female weightlifting group to tackle 'misconceptions'published at 09:12 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
BBC Radio JerseyOrganisers of a new female weightlifting group in Jersey say they are aiming to change islanders' perceptions of the sport.
Ten women have been recruited for the Jersey Sport Foundation's "Power to Podium" initiative. It is hoped some will eventually represent the island on the international stage.
The Jersey Sport Foundation was founded in April 2014 to assist the development of emerging and established athletes in Jersey.
John Scriven, from the foundation, says he wants to get athletes into a Commonwealth Games.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageIf we can take weightlifting and make it popular in Jersey, if we can change some of those misconceptions we can get a number of individuals coming through and looking at weightlifting as a reasonable and realistic pathway in the island that [would be] hugely successful for us as well."
John Scriven
Emergency crews rescue teen after bunker fallpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 25 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News OnlineA teenager broke their leg after falling within a bunker complex in Guernsey.
Emergency services used ladders to rescue the teenager from on top of a building at Clarence Battery, St Peter Port, on Saturday afternoon.
The teenager was given pain relief and taken to Princess Elizabeth Hospital.
Visit Guernsey said, external Clarence Battery was constructed in 1780, and was built as one of the original outer defences of Fort George, Guernsey’s major military headquarters in the late 1780s.
Image source, SJEAS