Summary

  • New Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala was on aircraft which vanished on Monday, authorities say

  • --- Air and sea under way for the light aircraft that lost contact off Alderney

  • --- The Piper Malibu with two people on board Casquets lighthouse

  • --- It was due to be travelling from Nantes in France to Cardiff

  • Guernsey's Elizabeth College gets expansion plans approved

  • Fans await Guernsey's first gaming and cosplay tournament

  • Updates on Tuesday 22 January 2019

  1. Missing footballer plane search postponedpublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2019

    Police say a nine-hour search finds no trace of the plane carrying Emiliano Sala and a pilot.

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  2. Search for footballer's plane suspendedpublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Cardiff City's Emiliano Sala was on board an aircraft which vanished over the Channel Islands.

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  3. Report suggests Fort Regent closurepublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    BBC Radio Jersey

    A report says Jersey should consider closing Fort Regent and investigate how else it could be used.

    The former fort, an early 19th Century landmark, overlooks St Helier.

    A consultancy firm did the report for Jersey's Tourism, Sport and Culture Department, which is now considering the recommendations.

    The report also said Jersey should look at creating a seafront water-sports facility, a new sports and events centre in St Helier or investing into Les Quennevais Sports Centre.

    Other recommendations include building an island stadium for football and rugby.

    Fort Regent
  4. Cardiff FC bosses "pray for positive news"published at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

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    Cardiff City FC bosses have issued a statement in response to the Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala going missing while flying over the Channel Islands.

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  5. Emiliano Sala: 'I can’t wait to start training'published at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala gave his thoughts on signing for Cardiff City.

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  6. CI weather: Sunny spells and a few showerspublished at 09:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Emily Wood
    BBC Weather

    There will be sunny spells and a few showers and the may become locally heavy with a risk of hail on Tuesday afternoon.

    Weather

    Maximum temperature: 3 to 6C (37 to 43F).

    A clear evening is expected with the risk of a few showers moving in from the west at times.

    Mostly dry by the end of the night with gentle to moderate north-westerly winds.

    Minimum temperature: 3 to 6C (37 to 43F).

  7. College gets expansion plans approvedpublished at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    John Fernandez
    BBC Radio Guernsey

    The Royal Bank of Canada's Guernsey office

    Elizabeth College has been granted planning permission to expand its premises into Canada Court, currently occupied by the Royal Bank of Canada.

    The plans include an enhanced library and study area as well an enlarged sixth form centre.

    With planning permission now granted, Elizabeth College can purchase Canada Court, which will allow it to expand and enhance its facilities.

    To complete the purchase, the college intends to launch a financial appeal to parents, Old Elizabethans and other supporters of the private school.

    Principal Jenny Palmer said she was pleased they had been given the green light.

    It is thought the development will take five to seven years to complete.

  8. Fans await Guernsey's first gaming and cosplay tournamentpublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    Guernsey's first ever video gaming tournament is set to take place on 16 and 17 February.

    Donkey Con will see people of all ages compete in gaming and cosplay contests at St James.

    Jon Bisson, the venue's executive director, said there were many local gaming fans ready to take part...

  9. Dog rescued after falling down Jersey cliffpublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

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    A dog got a lucky escape in Jersey on Monday afternoon after falling down a cliff near Beauport, in the southwest of the island.

    Harvey, an 11-month-old Staffordshire Terrier, was rescued by Jersey Fire and Rescue's Red Watch team.

    The dog escaped "serious injury" and was successfully reunited with his owner, the fire service tweeted., external

    Rescuers scale a cliff with a dog in JerseyImage source, Jersey Fire and Rescue