St Clement win 2019 Trinity Shieldpublished at 07:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
St Clement win the Trinity Shield for the first time in 11 years after beating St Saviour 4-1 at Springfield.
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Home extensively damaged in fire
Rape accused men re-appear in court
Devon search for missing Guernsey man continues
Two police officers assaulted in Jersey on New Year's Eve
Free cervical screening for women in Guernsey and Alderney
Alderney gannets 'nearly all have plastic in nests'
Plans for Channel Islands 'life-saving' helicopter service
Updates on Wednesday 2 January 2019
St Clement win 2019 Trinity Shieldpublished at 07:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
STI self-test offered to young people in Guernseypublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
Johanna Carr
BBC News Online
Image source, Getty ImagesYoung people in Guernsey are being offered free self-testing for two sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
People aged 16 to 25 can get the packs that test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea from The Orchard Centre at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital and Choices in St Peter Port.
A full consultation with a health professional is not required.
Laura Brouard, from The Orchard Centre, said: “We are aware of the barriers that young people face when attending the clinic for screening so we wanted to adapt our processes to make it easier and more client-friendly for young people to access our services.
"This will hopefully encourage more young people to get tested and therefore take charge of their sexual health. Still the most effective way to prevent sexually transmitted infections is to use condoms.”
Security lanes open again at airportpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
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End of twitter postFree cervical screening for women in Guernsey and Alderneypublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyFree cervical screening has been introduced in Guernsey and Alderney for women aged between 25 and 65.
The costs of free screening will be covered by the Committee for Health Social Care (HSC). Previously, women between those ages had to pay for the screening
Public Health Director Dr Nicola Brink said about five new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in Guernsey and Alderney annually, with between one and two deaths from cervical cancer recorded a year.
She said she hoped the programme moved towards a goal of eliminating cervical cancer in the Bailiwick.
Man in court charged with assaulting police officerpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
BBC Radio JerseyA man has appeared at Jersey's Magistrate's Court, charged with assaulting a female police officer in the early hours of New Year's Day.
It follows an incident on Princes Tower Road in St Saviour just before 02:00 on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old, from St Helier, has been charged with the grave and criminal assault of a police officer.
He was released on bail, subject to a curfew, until his next court appearance on 16 January.
CI weather: Staying cloudypublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
Wednesday evening and overnight will remain generally dry, but mostly cloudy with the risk of the odd shower later on in the night.
Minimum temperature: 3 to 6C (37 to 43F).
On Thursday it will remain rather cloudy through the day, with the risk of one or two light showers. A light easterly wind.
Maximum temperature: 4 to 7C (39 to 45F).
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Plastic 'risks 8,000 island gannet nests'published at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
The pollution problem facing the birds in Alderney has increased dramatically, say conservationists.
Read MoreHome extensively damaged in firepublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live
Image source, Jersey Fire and Rescue ServiceA home in Jersey has been extensively damaged in a fire.
Emergency crews were called to the property on Old Beaumont Hill at 08:24 after "smoke could be seen issuing from the roof tiles and popping noises could be heard from inside", Jersey Fire and Rescue Service said.
Two persons escaped from the property unharmed as the fire ripped through a roof void above a bathroom.
The upper floors were extensively damaged by fire, and smoke damaged much of the rest of the property.
Crews remained at the scene for four-and-a-half hours, cutting back the fire damaged areas and damping down.
Initial investigations reveal that the cause may have originated in the electrics.
Rape accused men re-appear in courtpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
BBC Radio JerseyFive men accused of rape have re-appeared in Jersey Magistrate's Court.
The men - aged between 18 and 24, and all from Romania - have been charged with raping a woman in Trinity on 16 December.
The five, who were in court on Monday morning, were all remanded in custody.
Their cases have already been committed to the Royal Court and they are next due in court on 30 January.
Guernsey has sixth warmest year since records beganpublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyForecasters in Guernsey have made their way through the stats for 2018 and declared last year was the sixth warmest since records began in 1894, reaching a peak of 28C in July.
The year also saw more than 2,000 hours of sunshine.
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End of twitter post 2Jersey has 10th warmest year since records beganpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
Andrew Segal
BBC South WestForecasters in Jersey have made their way through the stats for 2018 and declared last year was the third sunniest and 10th warmest since records began in 1894.
The year saw more than 2,300 hours of sunshine.
December was also the ninth warmest since records began.
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End of twitter post 2Property 'extensively damaged' after fire in roofpublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe upper floors of a property in Jersey have been "extensively damaged" in a fire.
Jersey Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze on Le Vieux Beaumont, St Peter at about midday.
It said 14 firefighters were on the scene to tackle the fire - which started in the roof space - and it has now been extinguished.
No-one was injured and the road is expected to reopen within the next hour, crews added.
Jersey road closed after property firepublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
TwitterFire crews are currently dealing with a blaze at a property on Le Vieux Beaumont, St Peter.
The road is closed while crews are at the scene, Jersey Fire and Rescue Service said.
People are asked to find an alternative route.
Image source, Jersey Fire and Rescue ServiceAlderney gannets 'nearly all have plastic in nests'published at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
BBC Radio Guernsey
Image source, Alderney Wildlife TrustAlderney has one of the worst plastic problems for birds in the British Isles, according to a new study from the Wildlife Trusts.
The survey found, external nearly every gannet nest on Alderney contained plastic - posing a significant risk to birds and chicks.
The study said that the "plastic mass continues to build up and it poses a significant risk to chicks and adults alike as they become entangled or end up eating it".
"We can only assume all seabirds are affected by plastic pollution," it added.
Quote MessageWe've seen a steady build-up in marine discard, especially non-intentional discard such as ghosts nets - amounts of plastic coming out of netting; but also human waste. We see everything up to and including bin liners, crisps packets, all sorts of plastics."
Roland Gauvain, Alderney Wildlife Trust,
Devon search for missing Guernsey man continuespublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
Rob Byrne
BBC News OnlinePolice are still searching for a man from Guernsey who has been missing for nearly two weeks.
Jason Wickenden, 44, was last seen in Dartmouth, south Devon, on 20 December.
Image source, Devon & Cornwall PoliceThe former Guernsey resident lives in the south coast town. He is described as 5ft 6in (1.7m), with a medium build and light brown shoulder length hair.
Devon and Cornwall Police said he was last seen wearing a black and white Musto jacket with a yellow hood, a grey knitted turtle neck jumper and dark blue jeans
Anyone who has seen Mr Wickenden or has any relevant information is being asked to contact the force., external
Weather: Mainly dry with a cloudy afternoon expectedpublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
A fine start to the day with sunshine across the islands.
It will then stay mainly dry through the day, but turning cloudier to leave a rather cloudy afternoon.
Feeling chillier with highs of 7C (44F).
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Two police officers assaulted in Jersey on New Year's Evepublished at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
BBC Radio JerseyTwo people have been arrested after separate assaults on police officers, the States of Jersey Police has said.
A man is due to appear at Jerseys Magistrates Court later, charged with the grave and criminal assault of a female police officer on New Year's Eve.
The 34-year-old remains in police custody after he was arrested on Princes Tower Road in St Saviour.
Meanwhile, a 29-year-old man has been charged over a separate assault on a police constable in St Helier.
The man is due to appear at court on Thursday morning following the incident in Columbus Street on New Year's Eve.
Plans for Channel Islands 'life-saving' helicopter servicepublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineAn emergency helicopter could soon be available around the clock in the Channel Islands to take people to hospital in the UK.
Two islanders - a coastguard and a firefighter with experience of helicopters - have set up a new charity called Air Rescue Channel Islands.
They're hoping to raise £1.5m to get the service off the ground by the summer.
Despite both Jersey and Guernsey having fixed wing air ambulance aeroplanes which provide medical transfers, there has been an increase in the use of UK coastguard helicopters across the islands - according to Andrew Scott-Miller and Mark Birrell.
They said the locally-based helicopter can make the journey in about one hour and has the added advantage of being able to land at UK hospital helipads as well as returning the accompanying medical staff to the islands on the return flight.
They added with government funding, some sponsorship and public support, this "lifeline will become a reality".
Image source, Air Rescue Channel IslandsQuote MessageI believe, with the support of islanders, we can deliver this life-saving service. The support and goodwill we have received from both the public and governments has been empowering. There is a real sense that everyone is aware just how much this service is needed, and they are going out of their way to make it a reality.
Andrew Scott-Miller, One of the people behind the project
Transport pump stolen in St Peter Portpublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA red Honda transfer pump has been stolen from St Peter Port, Guernsey Police has said.
It was taken between the end of November and beginning of December, officers added.
Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with PC 136 ABREU on 725 111 or to contact Crimestoppers.
Image source, Guernsey Police
