Channel Islands Live: 4 Septemberpublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 4 September 2018
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for the Channel Islands
Read MoreSummary
'Check gardens for Asian hornets' warning in Jersey after battle to contain them 'lost'
Nurses urged to reject Jersey States pay offer
New waste scheme starts in Guernsey
Jersey occupation survivors reminisce over WW2 game found in a loft
Updates on Monday 3 September 2018
Channel Islands Live: 4 Septemberpublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 4 September 2018
First part of resurfacing ends in time for new school termpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineThe first part of work resurfacing the St Clement's inner road has finished in time for the start of the new school term on Tuesday.
The team have been working on the resurfacing during the summer holidays and will continue with the next part during the October half term.
A spokesman said: "Thank you for your continued patience while we complete this work and we wish everyone a very happy start to the new school year."
Image source, States of JerseyWeather: Getting cloudier but sun possible on Tuesdaypublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Tuesday night will be dry with clear skies for a time, but cloud will tend to increase as the night progresses. Another mild night.
Minimum temperature: 13 to 16C (55 to 61F).
Somewhat more cloud around on Tuesday compared with Monday, possibly with the odd shower. However, there should still be some sunny intervals at times too. Feeling cooler.
Maximum temperature: 17 to 20C (63 to 68F).
Jersey:
Guernsey:
Jersey FA and Combination to mergepublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Jersey's Football Association and the island's main league - the Jersey Football Combination - are to merge.
Read MoreHospital evidence ignored in favour of current site?published at 17:03 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Jersey Evening PostFriends to paddleboard in Scotland for charitypublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
BBC Radio JerseyThree Jersey men are planning to travel between the Scottish towns of Fort William and Inverness by stand-up paddleboard.
Islanders André Le Geyt, Will Edinborough and Andy Dawson, who are aged between 37 and 47, are aiming to complete the 92km (57miles) challenge later this month.
The friends are hoping to raise money for the Stroke Association, a charity that helps more than 130 people in Jersey every year.
Image source, Getty ImagesConstable says campers should apply to launch sitespublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
BBC Radio JerseyThe Constable of St Brelade says there needs to be some accommodation for campers and campervans in the island but it is the responsibility of the campers to set it up.
A petition asking for it to be legal for people to camp in some areas of Jersey has now been signed by more than 1,000 people.
It was started after complaints about people camping at St Ouen's Bay, and the possibility of restrictions.
Quote MessageAt the moment they can only go to recognised camp sites which is perfectly legal but they have reduced over the years. There aren't that many places available for campers to go to but if there is demand it is up to individuals to apply for camp site status so they can apply to campervans."
Constable Mike Jackson, St Brelade
Driver Vehicle Licensing to open earlierpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyDriver and Vehicle Licensing in Guernsey is open earlier than usual as part of a trial.
Staff are also relaunching online services which will see prospective drivers able to apply for a licence and book tests on the internet.
The office will now open at 08:30 and, if successful, the earlier opening times at the Bulwer Avenue office could be made permanent.
Work to extend sewer network could restart in a few yearspublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Guernsey PressWork to extend the main drain network to areas of the island that are not connected currently could resume in 2020 or 2021, the general manager of Guernsey Water has said., external
Ports of Jersey CEO to step down after seven yearspublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineThe head of Ports of Jersey, Doug Bannister, is leaving the island after seven years in charge of the government-owned company.
Mr Bannister will be returning to the UK early in 2019 to take over as the head of the Port of Dover.
Ports of Jersey is a company formed by the States in 2015 to run harbours and marinas, the airport and the island's coastguard.
A spokesman for Ports of Jersey said bosses would start searching for candidates to replace Mr Bannister, both inside and outside the company, soon.
Quote MessageWe have made such tremendous progress in developing our business and organisation over these past seven years. I regret that I will not be directly involved in the continuing success of the company, but I am looking forward to working with another great port operation."
Doug Bannister, CEO, Ports of Jersey
Occupation survivors reminisce over gamepublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Islanders reminisce over World War Two board game after a copy is found in a loft.
Read More‘Independence if Brexit goes bad’published at 14:29 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Guernsey PressGuernsey should consider full independence if Brexit goes badly, according to prominent businessman and resident Jon Moulton., external
Glass collection disruption to be monitoredpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
BBC Radio GuernseyMeasures will be put in place to ensure new glass collections in Guernsey cause as little disruption as possible, according to the deputy managing director of States Trading Assets.
The area around Vauvert, Hauteville and Paris Street were the first locally to have their food waste and glass recycling picked up, but there have been concerns from residents about the noise of glass collections.
Richard Evans said staff would monitor the situation over the coming weeks.
He said they would look at all collections to spot issues and would look at "what mitigation measures" could be put in place.
Jersey Coastguard in hunt for missing bouypublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
FacebookSorry, we're having trouble displaying this content.View original content on FacebookThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts.Jersey Ports boss to head up Port of Doverpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineDoug Bannister, the current CEO of Ports of Jersey will become the new CEO of the Port of Dover in March 2019.
The port says he will work on a new masterplan and work to help the port through the impact and implications of Brexit.
In Jersey he oversaw the merger of the island's airport and harbour from government departments into a government-owned company.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postCare of Children in Jersey Review Panel re-establishedpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Jersey Evening PostIsland Development Plan needs to be amended – DPA memberpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Guernsey PressA member of the Development & Planning Authority thinks that some policies in the Island Development Plan need amending and he will lay a requete in bid to get changes made if he has to., external
Power cut in Vrangue 'due to damaged cable'published at 12:47 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Sorry, we're having trouble displaying this content.View original content on FacebookThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts.Calls for plastic bag charge increasepublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
BBC Radio JerseyA Jersey environmental campaigner wants the island to follow the UK's lead in considering whether to charge shoppers 10 pence for a plastic bag.
Andy Truscott, who twice swam from Jersey to France, said the build-up of plastic in the sea wais a big concern.
The UK government has announced it will launch a consultation later this year into increasing the charge.
Mr Truscott said he wanted to see fewer plastic straws and bags in circulation.
Jersey has no plastic bag legislation as supermarkets decided between themselves to charge 5 pence per bag in 2008.
Some Guernsey residents could be without powerpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 3 September 2018
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineSome residents of La Vrangue in Guernsey could be without electricity for about two hours.
Guernsey Electricity said a third party damaged a power cable in the area and the disruption should be over by about 13:45.
The island's only power company apologised.
