After the wind and rain of the past few days this may surprise you but it was the sunniest November since 2006 - Guernsey Met figures show.

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The Jersey poppy appeal raised £195,000 in 2018 as the island remembered the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.

There were more than 800 volunteer poppy sellers working to raise money for the appeal supported by a core team of 15-20 people.

There were also a number of other events including a Royal British Legion biker torch ride, coffee mornings and a documentary about the Jersey contingent.

It was also the first time islanders were encouraged to recycle their poppies so they can be broken down into their component parts and recycled or re-purposed into new poppies for the 2019 appeal.

The money raised will be used to provide financial, social and emotional support to local veterans, serviceman and their families.

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Guernsey Water is reminding people that "irresponsible" disposal down the island's drains can increase the chance of flooding.

Its warning comes after concrete was found down one drain when the cause of a flood was being investigated.

Rain water is the "only thing that should enter a road drain", the company added.

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The chairman of the Jersey Reds says a £150,000 funding boost from the States will help the club tackle its operating deficit of more than £250,000.

The extra money was announced by the treasury minister on Thursday as part of a wider package of funding for 13 different local projects.

But Mark Morgan says the donation shouldn't be "seen as a sticking plaster" for the Reds' financial difficulties...

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A Jersey financial adviser whose clients lost £2.7m has been jailed for seven years.

Christopher Paul Byrne, 50, the former managing director of Lumiere Wealth, was previously found guilty of a number of charges at Jersey's Royal Court.

They related to selling of investments in the Guernsey-based Providence Fund, which collapsed in 2016, seeing investors lose millions.

Despite previously pleading guilty to carrying out unauthorised financial services business and providing false Information to the island's financial regulator, today Byrne was found guilty of 14 counts of fraudulently inducing 13 clients to invest in the Providence Fund.

In a statement, Jersey police said: "The investigation highlighted the vulnerability of clients placing high degrees of trust in their financial adviser.

"Some of Byrne’s victims had known him for many years and come to trust him implicitly.

"Believing him to be giving impartial advice and having their best interests at heart they went on to lose £2.7m worth of their savings."

FA representatives have approved Jersey Bulls' plans to play in the English football league system from next season.

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It will turn increasingly windy again throughout Friday evening with cloud gradually building.

During the early hours of Saturday morning, rain will move in from the southwest, with same gales expected.

Minimum temperature: 9C (48F).

Saturday will start cloudy, wet and windy, but the rain will clear to the east by mid-morning.

The afternoon will be mainly dry with bright spells, lighter winds and the odd shower.

Maximum Temperature: 13C (55F).

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

The president of Guernsey's Policy and Resources Committee said it was in "everyone's interest" to reach an agreement to avoid the shutdown of Sark's power station as the "reputation of the Bailiwick was at stake".

A last-minute deal to avoid an island-wide blackout in Sark was reached on Thursday night.

Deputy Gavin St Pier also thanked "the very many people behind the scenes from Guernsey and Sark" who helped find a solution.

The States said it would continue to monitor the situation closely to reduce the risk of the situation re-emerging.

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More rainfall has been recorded in Guernsey in the last seven days than the total recorded for the whole of May, June and July, Guernsey Met has said.

Championship side Jersey Reds are given a £150,000 government grant to help see them through the season.

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Winds of force eight can be expected throughout the afternoon, Jersey Met has said.

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The 11th-hour deal will keep power supplies switched on while the government buys the firm.

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Police are investigating a possible fraud at Jersey's only insurance society, Jersey Mutual.

The society has reported "suspicious historic accounting activities".

A society spokesman said while the exact sum is not known, the losses total more than £350,000.

Jersey Mutual, which was founded almost 150 years ago, has told its members they're still insured and the society is in a "strong and safe position".

Image source, Jersey Mutual

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Sark Electricity prices will go back to the old 66p/kWh until the company is bought by the island's government, it has been announced.

A last-minute deal was struck to avoid an island-wide blackout.

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BBC Sport

Jersey Reds have made nine changes as they aim for their 10th successive win at Richmond in the Championship Cup.

Jack Stapley and James Newey are retained, although Newey switches to centre alongside Mark Best, with Leroy Van Dam recalled on the other wing and Auguy Slowik at full-back, while Brett Herron and Calum Waters get the nod as half-backs.

Hooker Jack Macfarlane keeps his place after scoring four tries last week, withLeeroy Atalifo returning following international duty with Fiji.

Jerry Sexton returns to the second row alongside Charlie Beckett, while flanker Max Argyle is recalled alongside Rory Bartle and Kyle Hatherell in the back row.

Tongan international Apakuki Ma'afu will make his 50th competitive appearance for the Reds if he comes off the bench.

Jersey Reds: Slowik; Stapley, Newey, Best, Van Dam; Herron, Waters; Godfrey (capt), Macfarlane, Atalifo, Sexton, Beckett, Argyle, Bartle, Hatherell

Replacements: Selway, Morley, Rodman, Batt, Upfield, Homer, Ma'afu

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The 2020 Association has been formed following the departure of a number of members of the Islanders Association.

Following success for its option in the Island Wide Voting Referendum five members resigned from the executive committee of the Islanders Association because of what it called "irreconcilable differences of administrative style" with another member.

The 2020 Association, which insists it will not be a political party, is being supported by Deputies Peter Ferbrache, Joe Mooney and Jan Kuttelwascher.

It plans to canvas its membership online for their views on particular issues as they arise - to give their opinions on what would be best for the island.

The chairman of the association, Harvey Marshall, says it's an opportunity for those who voted for Island Wide Voting, and others, to ensure the future success of the island.

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It's not often you see this.

Not one rainbow, but two at the same time in Guernsey - where it's been a day of sunshine and showers so far - with isolated thunderstorms expected.

BBC Radio Guernsey's John Randall captured this earlier looking out to the Vale, in the north of the island.

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The number of people at risk of living below the income poverty line in Guernsey has risen, according to the Guernsey Household Income Report.

The most recent figures from 2016 show 22.7% of people live in a household which has an income of lower than £19,420 - below the threshold for those at risk of relative income poverty.

That's 1.4% more people at risk of living in relative income poverty than in 2015.

Deputy Michelle Le Clerc says poverty is a difficult message to get across because not everyone witnesses it...

Clive Kemp was awarded France's highest honour, the Legion d'Honneur, for his service.

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The States will spend more than £2m in an attempt to speed up the process of making some of its services use technology effectively.

Professional services firm EY has been appointed to find out where digital technology can be used to make departments more efficient.

It will also work with employees to develop skills and expertise to ensure the changes to States services will work in the long term.

The money has been approved by the treasury minister as part of £5m worth of funding for essential projects that will run over the next year.