Channel Islands Live: 28 August

Summary

Ex-residents of Les Chenes 'should get compensation'
Guernsey States sign waste contract
Senator John Le Fondré's plan for Jersey
First 24-hour endurance event for Guernsey
Updates on Tuesday 28 August 2018

Live Reporting

New St Helier development 'won't have parking'published at 09:18 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
BBC Radio Jersey
Offices above a restaurant in Jersey could soon be turned into three one-bedroom flats.
A company called LL Properties wants to create the homes above Mano's Restaurant, in the corner of West's Centre, St Helier.
The planning application states that the people currently renting the offices want to leave, and it's "unlikely" replacement tenants will be found.
The application says the flats are "very spacious" for one-bedroom homes, but they will not have any parking.
Last month, the constable of St Helier told another developer - Dandara - to think again, after it submitted plans for 52 flats at West's Centre without parking.
Simon Crowcroft said the area already has a shortage of spaces for cars - and along with the roads committee, he asked the company to come up with something more user friendly.
Crash on Trinity Hillpublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
There's been a crash on Trinity Hill, Jersey.
Two vehicles were involved, with the States of Jersey saying "significant damage" has been caused.
Motorists should expect traffic and delays in the area.
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Alderney's new rugby team play first ever matchpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Alderney and Sark have played each other in a rugby match for the first time.
Image source, Alderney Ridunians
The newly-formed Alderney Ridunians lost 25-14 to the Sark Shags in their first fixture as a team.
Some players had "never touched a rugby ball" until four months ago.
On Facebook, the club said it would be announcing more fixtures soon.
Lorry breaks down on commuter routepublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
An articulated lorry has broken down on St George's Esplanade, St Peter Port.
Efforts are being made to move it, but southbound traffic heading into town has been affected.
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.
CM reveals plan for government in YouTube videopublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
A comprehensive plan that will guide all government actions over the next four years will be revealed in early October, according to Jersey's chief minister.
Senator John Le Fondré said more details about the strategy will be revealed soon.
Image source, John Le Fondre
The announcement was made in a YouTube video, external, in which the chief minister offers viewers an update on his progress and shares his plans for the coming months.
He said it could be the first in a series of similar video blogs.
Ex-residents of Les Chenes 'should get compensation'published at 08:35 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
BBC Radio Jersey
A lawyer is calling on Jersey's States to compensate former residents of Les Chenes secure unit for young people.
Alan Collins, who represents 50 survivors of the care system, has approached the States on his clients' behalf.
The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry found the regime at the secure school was harsh and inappropriate and unsuited to the needs of the young people there.
Mr Collins said the States should help former residents move on with their lives.
The States has been approached for comment.
- Jersey care inquiry: Les Chenes 'crumbled'
First 24-hour endurance event for Guernseypublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Guernsey will host its first ever 24-hour endurance event in September.
It will challenge members of the public to see how far they can travel in a full day either by running or walking.
Image source, Getty Images
The event will raise money for two charities - Bright Tights and the Guernsey Friends of the Anthony Nolan Trust.
It takes place on 15 September at Footes Lane.
Channel Islands weather: Dry and cloudypublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
BBC Weather
It will be dry for most of the day with some sunny spells but also a good deal of cloud around.
There is the risk of a few showers starting to push up from the south later in the day.
This evening and for much of tonight it will be fairly cloudy with some showers continuing to push up from the south.
It's expected to turn mainly dry towards the end of the night with clear spells.
Channel Islands 'should work closer' on waste disposalpublished at 07:39 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
A Jersey politician has said he doubts whether Guernsey's plan to ship its waste to Sweden is the most energy efficient method.
While choosing to ship all of the island's black bag waste to Sweden with Geminor, the States of Guernsey claimed it was the cheapest and most environmentally friendly, due to the way Nordic facility captures heat from the process as well as electricity, and uses it to heat homes and businesses.
But Jersey's Infrastructure Minister, Kevin Lewis, questions that environmental claim.
He said he wonders how much energy is used to transport the waste hundreds of miles to Sweden.
Deputy Lewis said he believes the islands should be "working closer together", especially with the "uncertainty" surrounding Brexit.
States sign waste contractpublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 28 August 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The States of Guernsey say they chose the cheapest and most environmentally friendly bid to export the island's waste.
A contract has now been been signed with a company called Geminor to take all of Guernsey's black bag waste from October, but it's unclear how much the deal is costing the government.
Geminor UK will ship between 20,000 and 25,000 tonnes of processed waste to Sweden every year.
With the local landfill site Mont Cuet nearing capacity, the States said Geminor's proposal was the cheapest and, despite the longer travel distance, it also scored highest on the environmental assessment.
The explanation given is that the Jonkoping plant is larger than the one in Jersey and more energy efficient.
Although both produce electricity, the Swedish facility apparently captures heat from the process as well, and uses it to provide heating for local homes and businesses.