Jenna Hawkey
BBC News Online

Image source, St John Ambulance

Emergency medical technician Kelly Marquis has been awarded a St John Ambulance Chief Officer’s Recognition of Performance for her actions during a case last year.

Kelly and her crew mate were called to an incident involving a patient who was behaving in an unstable and aggressive manner.

A police officer on scene was concerned about the patient’s welfare and they were unable to persuade them to get medical help.

On her arrival, Kelly managed to gain the trust of the patient, calm them down and encouraged them to go to hospital in an ambulance.

Freddie Miller
BBC Jersey political reporter

Two sitting States members have appeared at Jersey's Magistrate's Court charged with failing to declare election expenses.

Deputy Hugh Raymond (below) and Deputy Scott Wickenden are alleged to have failed to declare expenses and donations within 15 working days of the election last May.

The pair - who were charged on the 17 December - both reserved their pleas and were released on bail.

They are due back in court next on 10 January, when a third election candidate - who has not been named - is also expected to appear, charged with the same offence.

Deputy Raymond, who represents Trinity, is an Assistant Health and Infrastructure Minister, while Deputy Wickenden stands in St Helier's No. 1 District.

Jersey's government says it can't comment on an ongoing case.

England's commonwealth gold medallist Serena Guthrie - back from five years playing abroad - previews the new netball Superleague season.

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

The number of bus journeys taken in Guernsey in 2018 increased 2.8% on the year before, the fifth consecutive annual rise.

There were 1,837,789 passenger journeys in 2018, representing an increase in 50,220 passenger journeys.

The biggest growth came in Nightowl fares, which operate on three routes on Friday and Saturday evenings.

An additional 3,355 passengers used the service in 2018 - a growth of 15% on the year before.

Environment and Infrastructure President Barry Brehaut said: "The importance of providing a reliable, frequent and timely service is recognised as being an essential factor in gaining public confidence in the service."

BBC Radio Jersey

The team that fly the Channel Islands Air Search plane is looking forward to having an infrared camera back once its new aircraft is in the sky.

The new plane is due to make its first test flight - five years after the last one was written off in a crash.

It is due to be sent for painting and final checks before it's delivered to its base in Guernsey.

Chief officer, John Fitzgerald said thanks to the new equipment, the team will be able to do "a lot more".

Image source, Channel Islands Air Search

Jersey Reds prop Zi Alexis is banned for four weeks after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle against Ealing.

BBC Radio Guernsey

A new signalised crossing in St Sampson will be working from today.

The toucan crossing is designed to encourage more walking and cycling in the area by providing a safer way to cross a busy main road - with pedestrians and cyclists able to cross together.

Hence the name toucan - as in "two can" cross the road.

It's been installed at the junction of Grand Maison Road and Bulwer Avenue.

Warning signs will be in place to alert motorists of the changes.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's Animal Shelter said it will continue to look after cats whose owners are on holiday - after it was announced a similar service for dogs will be stopped.

The JSPCA said it could not continue to run it because it wasn't "financially viable" with dog kennels often not busy enough to cover costs.

However, Babs Keywood - from the JSPCA - said a cats boarding service will continue and the facilities will even be getting a revamp...

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Calls to allow catch-and-release fishing of bluefin tuna in Bailiwick waters should be treated with caution, a Guernsey environmentalist has said.

Image source, Greg Whitehead

Research has shown a rise in sightings in UK waters is mainly due to the warming impact of a long term ocean current, rather than conservation measures being effective, La Societe Guernesiaise's Laura Bampton said.

"If creating a lucrative market for sport fishing prevents them from being hunted commercially for food on a large scale, then the net effect on the population is going to be better.

"Although it should be very carefully considered, because sport fishing doesn't have a zero mortality rate - I think about one in 20 fish will still die," she added.

• The warm water fish making their way to British waters
• Could big-game fishing return to the UK?
• Warming seas linked to bluefin tuna surge in UK waters

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

A parked car was damaged when another vehicle crashed into it in Guernsey, police have said.

It happened between 10:00 and 19:30 on Wednesday at Clos De Bordage, St Sampson.

A silver BMW was damaged, Guernsey Police said.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to get in touch with PC 37 Carmassi on 725 111 or contact Crimestoppers.

BBC Weather

A cold, dry day with any morning fog patches clearing slowly.

The cloud will tend to come and go, with some bright or sunny spells throughout the day.

Coastal areas in the west will have the mildest temperatures.

Highs of 7C (44F).

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Hayden Atkins
Reporter, BBC Radio Guernsey

A new fault has been discovered on Guernsey's undersea electricity cable link, meaning power will continue to be generated on the island.

The GJ1 cable was previously damaged during winter storms at the end of 2018, resulting in an island-wide power cut.

After what seemed to be a successful repair to the cable, Guernsey Electricity discovered the new fault around six miles from the coast of Jersey.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

A former Jersey Reds rugby player has been accused of tricking ex-partners out of thousands of pounds to fuel a gambling addiction.

Regan King, 38, who is also a former All Blacks and Llanelli Scarlets centre, recently left Welsh Premiership side Neath after playing across Europe and New Zealand.

King was the first-ever former All Black to play for Jersey when he joined the club in the summer of 2016, but he left St Peter at the start of December that year having played eight times and not scored a try.

Image source, BBC Jersey

Two women told BBC Wales they loaned him "thousands" after he pleaded for help with cash flow problems, but failed to pay them back.

BBC Wales has been shown messages and emails from Mr King to several former partners which appear to show him admitting he owes them thousands of Australian dollars, which he promised to pay back.

BBC Wales has also spoken independently to five women and two men, all of whom claim to have loaned Mr King money without being repaid.

Mr King did not deny the allegations when approached for comment, but declined to be interviewed. There is no suggestion he has acted illegally.

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

The Crown Dependencies face increasing pressure to demonstrate to European countries they are not tax havens, a campaigner has warned.

Richard Murphy was speaking after Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man were placed on a dutch tax blacklist. , external

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The islands will also soon find out whether changes to laws - which they say address tax concerns - will mean they avoid blacklisting by the European Union.

"This is a massive change in the offshore nature of activity from the Crown Dependencies, if the EU forces this issue through," Mr Murphy said.

"I think there has to be a genuine evidence that the EU's laws are being enforced, checks are in place, that real people are being employed.

"If that isn't the case then frankly there are going to be real problems for the Crown Dependencies in achieving compliance, and there could be blacklisting as a result."

That would be an issue, Mr Murphy added, because it could result in withholding taxes on payments to the Channel Islands from the EU, removing the current tax-free status.

Officials in the Isle of Man have reportedly expressed their surprise at their inclusion on the dutch list,, external while both Jersey and Guernsey's governments say the latest blacklisting is merely reflective of their low tax rates, and does not recognise their good tax practices.

BBC Radio Guernsey

The top prize in 2018's Channel Islands Christmas Lottery is still yet to be claimed, more than two weeks after the numbers were revealed.

One lucky ticket holder is due a £977,000 windfall.

It is believed the winning ticket was bought in Guernsey.

The money has to be claimed within 12 months of the draw.