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The States of Jersey says it will extend a compensation scheme for children it "failed" in the care system.

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Rain on Tuesday evening, but this will clear away with the winds also easing. Clearer spells are expected to follow. These will last overnight but there will be showers too, some of them possibly heavy.

Minimum temperature: 7 to 10C (45 to 50F).

Brisk winds through Wednesday, with some bright or sunny intervals but also showers. Some of the showers are expected to be heavy with the risk of thunder and lightning.

Maximum temperature: 7 to 10C (45 to 50F).

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BBC Radio Guernsey

Suggestions a former Guernsey vinery could be used to grow cannabis are going unanswered by the company behind plans for the site.

Deputy Mary Lowe says Celebrate Ltd, which trades as The Original Alternative, deals with cannabis products and the plants it will be growing are "quite possibly cannabis".

The developers are not commenting on the suggestion.

The plans for the site in Douit Lane, the Vale, include a security fence topped with barbed wire, a security gate, security lights and motion sensors, processing and storage rooms, as well as facilities including a toilet, shower and kitchen.

A decade after democracy was introduced, islanders went to the polls again - but is the system working?

Guernsey's Ross Allen says he wants to return to the Club World Cup next year after his Team Wellington side lose on penalties.

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Jersey police say a car drove a short distance with a man’s arm stuck in the door before colliding with a wall.

Officers say a white Fiat Panda was parked in the car park at Kew Gardens and the driver, a 54-year-old man, and another man, aged 42, were having a disagreement when the car drove off.

The driver sustained a small injury and was taken to A&E, while the 42-year-old man suffered an abrasion to his arm.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident on Sunday at about 14:00 in Valley Road, just off Trinity Road in St Helier, to contact police on 01534 612612 or Crimestoppers anonymously, external on 0800 555 111.

BBC Radio Guernsey

The afternoon flights between Guernsey and Gatwick - GR606 and GR607 - have been cancelled by Aurigny due to the weather.

A spokeswoman said the "high cross winds" the Gatwick return (GR603) was diverted to Southampton.

She said the airline was expecting an improvement later, as the winds were forecast to change direction, and aimed to get customers back from Southampton "as soon as is possible".

The airline has waived its rebooking fee for customers on the cancelled flights.

It urged passengers and those expecting people to check the airport website, external for the latest information.

Rising sea temperatures are seeing southern species recorded more frequently in the Channel Islands.

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Jersey's senior politicians have in principle agreed to set up the scheme next year.

The Council of Ministers aim to provide financial compensation to people who, in the past, suffered abuse or harm while in States of Jersey foster care, residential care or whilst at Les Chenes secure residential unit.

Children’s Minister, Senator Sam Mezec, said: "The details of the scheme are still being finalised but I anticipate that I will be able to provide more information over the coming months.

"Our island’s institutions failed children and their families over many years; for which we are truly sorry.

"The redress scheme launched in 2012 provided compensation to people who suffered abuse in our residential care service from 1945 to 1994, but the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry tells us that others were also failed. The new redress scheme is intended to help recognise this."

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The forecourt has reopened after it was closed due to safety concerns about the roof panels above the departure entrance/exit.

An airport spokesman said a survey will be carried out before further repairs or alterations to the roof will be considered.

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BBC News Online

Have a look at what the inside of Guernsey's market could look like in the future.

Owner Bailiwick Estates is developing the inner street, and wants to "bring art to the forefront".

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The area in front of the Guernsey Airport passenger terminal has been closed off due to the "direction and the speed of the winds".

Air passengers are being asked to use the main car park instead and the bus stop and taxi ranks have been temporarily relocated.

A spokesman urged anyone visiting the airport to follow any instructions from airport staff for their own safety.

Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service has been asked to secure the paneling so the area can be reopened to the public.

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BBC Sport

Jersey Reds and Cornish Pirates are set to meet in the quarter-finals of the Championship Cup after both registering victories at the weekend.

The islanders won 15-9 at London Scottish thanks to tries from Jack Macfarlane and Will Homer to finish second behind Ealing in their pool.

The five wins registered by Jersey ensured they were the best-placed runners-up and are fourth-seeds.

Image source, Rich Chapman

Pirates had an excellent 19-7 win over Championship leaders London Irish to finish second in their pool with four wins and ranked as the fifth-best team in the competition.

Kyle Moyle, Jack Andrew and Tom Duncan were all on target for the Pirates as they became just the second side, after Jersey, to beat the former Premiership club this season.

The tie is due to be played at the start of February.

Image source, Brian Tempest

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The person behind an online campaign to reopen Guernsey's Inner Street markets says the new site will be "beautiful".

On Monday night, there was a visual walk-through of what the site will look like, with would-be stakeholders given information on how to apply for stall positions.

The public were given more information about the site's future plans too.

Korrine Le Page, who has been lobbying to bring back the market, says it's great to see the plans coming together...

The Bring Back the Market Group say the revitalised Inner Street is due to come into operation in April 2019.

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A member of Guernsey Boat Owners Association says new training that will be given to call handlers dealing with maritime distress calls isn't sufficient.

Currently, distress calls from the sea are answered by the Joint Emergency Services Control Centre, but there are calls for coastguard radio operators to be moved back to the harbour.

The situation is being assessed by Guernsey's harbour master.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Have you thought about making any New Year's resolutions yet?

If you're planning on committing any crimes, you might want to stop smoking sooner rather than later.

Jersey's prison will be smoke-free from 2019, and inmates will be offered one-to-one sessions to help them quit.

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About 80% of new prisoners are smokers, but they will all be offered individual sessions to help them quit - they can also buy e-cigarettes as an alternative.

Governor of La Moye, Nick Cameron, said the prison service helps prisoners in solving offending behaviour and leading better and healthier lives as part of preparing them for release.

BBC Radio Guernsey

The two sitting politicians that represent Alderney in Guernsey's States, Louis Jean and Graham McKinley, have not been backed by voters after Monday's plebiscite election.

Steve Roberts and Alex Snowdon are the preferred Alderney representatives - winning by 275 and 229 votes respectively - although the final decision on the representatives will be made by States members.

Seven candidates stood for the roles with the voter turnout at 50%.

In the by-election - also held on Monday - Kevin Gentle topped the poll with 366 votes, more than double that of his nearest rival.

He'll serve a two-year term in the States of Alderney.

Image source, States of Alderney