Amy Gladwell
BBC News Online

A guillemot has been rescued at Saints Bay, covered in what appeared fresh oil, rescuers say.

The Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) said the bird was "completely soaked" from head to toe and vets were unable to help it.

The society has asked islanders to be on the look out for other birds that may be affected by oil as they said it was rare for just one bird to found on the coast with such fresh oil.

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Meanwhile, the GSPCA rescued the fourth grey seal pup of the year on Saturday.

The "very poorly pup" was spotted just behind the pond on Route de Pulias, often called the Smelly Pond.

Sealia, as she has been named, was only four-weeks-old and was found underweight, dehydrated with a number of injuries. She is now in an intensive care area at the GSPCA.

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Matt Le Tissier - Guernsey's most famous footballer - has become an official ambassador for his former club, Southampton FC.

Le Tissier played 540 times and scored 209 goals during his time at the Premier League club.

The position will see him involved in Southampton's community projects, as well as activities around the world, the club announced on its website., external

Le Tissier was voted Southampton’s greatest player of all-time by fans and retired in 2002.

The former England international was Guernsey FC's president and even played for the amateur side at the age of 44.

BBC Radio Jersey

Hundreds of civil servants in Jersey are to strike again next week over a pay dispute, which could impact the ferry terminal, the airport, schools and health service.

The Unite union, which represents civil servants, said members were furious about the way they had been treated in negotiations over pay and conditions.

The States said it was disappointed at a union decision to strike on Monday and Tuesday next week.

Officials said they would make contingency plans to minimise disruption.

They added that, with a looming budget deficit, the States could not afford to increase that deficit - or to raise taxes - to pay for bigger pay rises for civil servants.

BBC Weather

There is the chance on Monday evening and into the night of the odd patch of rain or drizzle with plenty of cloud for the most part. Breezy.

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

Moderate north to north-westerly winds on Tuesday, taking the edge off the temperature.

It will be dry though with areas of cloud and some bright or sunny intervals.

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

Amy Gladwell
BBC News Online

A 36-year-old man has been left with severe injuries to his face after he was assaulted in St Helier, police say.

Officer said the man was in Bond Street when he was punched several times by another man just after 02:00 on Saturday.

The attacker was described as about 5ft 8ins, with a muscular build.

He had short cropped fair hair and was wearing a dark padded body warmer over a white T-shirt and jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Ormering season has begun in Guernsey.

For the first four months of the year, on the days around the new and full moons, ormers can be collected for food from the island's beaches.

Breaching of any regulations can lead to a fine of £5,000 or six months imprisonment

Image source, States of Jersey

BBC Radio Jersey

A smoking ban at La Moye Prison in Jersey has started.

Officials said that, generally, the reaction had been very positive and inmates had welcomed the opportunity to become healthier.

About four-fifths of new inmates are smokers, but they have been getting support to quit, La Moye bosses said.

The prison has an operational capacity of 200. A Jersey States report, external said the total prisoner population was 140 in March 2018.

BBC Radio Guernsey

A deputy who sits on the economic development committee wants a cost benefit analysis carried out on the pros and cons of extending the Guernsey Airport runway.

It comes after deputy Lyndon Trott told the States last month that the Policy and Resources committee is unanimously against spending any further money on looking at extending the landing strip.

Deputy Joe Mooney says more investigations should be carried out.

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BBC Radio Jersey

The leaders of four councils in the UK say any delays at Portsmouth harbour as a result of a no-deal Brexit will result in interruptions to the supply of food and medical supplies to the Channel Islands.

The leaders of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton councils have written to UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, asking for assurance that the UK government would put in place the support needed for Portsmouth International Port.

They said 90% of Channel Islands trade came via Portsmouth and would need support to minimise delays.

BBC Radio Jersey

A group which looks after people who have had too much to drink in St Helier has called for more bins to be put near nightclubs to cut down on littering.

Street Pastors said they had picked up 18,000 glass bottles that have been left in the street in the past 10 years.

They collect them from the busy areas of town on Saturday nights so that they are not a danger to people.

They could potentially be usable as weapons or could cut the feet of women who had taken off high heels, volunteers said.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Guernsey Police say they will not be taking any action after a small child was bitten by a dog in Delancey Park on Sunday afternoon.

Officers said the child suffered relatively minor injuries and the dog was on a lead, was reported not to have behaved in such a way in the past, and, following the incident, was taken by its owners to the vets to be put down.

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BBC Weather

Mostly cloudy and breezy on Monday afternoon but, in general, it will remain dry.

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

A chance in the evening and in to the night of the odd patch of rain or drizzle, with plenty of cloud for the most part.

BBC Radio Guernsey

A Guernsey politician is concerned the island's most senior committee is pursuing the most expensive option when it comes to the extending Guernsey's runway.

The Policy and Resources Committee has cited the lack of a business case as the reason why it does not want to pursue the project, but Deputy Joe Mooney said the business case had been carried out.

He said the committee had ignored views of stakeholders on extending the runway and doing nothing was more costly in the long run...

In response, Deputy Lyndon Trott told the BBC if the States wanted to spend taxpayers' hard-earned money to investigate extending the runway, then the debate on transport would give them the opportunity.