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EU nationals working in the agricultural and fishing industries have successfully registered their "settled status" - ensuring they can remain in Jersey after Brexit.

More than 1,600 applications have been submitted since the scheme opened last month.

The scheme means residents of Jersey for more than five years will be eligible for "settled status" and those who have been a resident for less than five years are eligible for "pre-settled status".

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In Jersey, on La Rue de la Maitrerie, between St Martins School and the zoo, the road is blocked due to an accident.

Police say one vehicle is involved and drivers are being urged to use an alternative route.

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Jersey politicians could debate making it law for drivers to inform the police if they run over a cat.

More than 5,000 people have signed an online petition, external calling for more protection for the animals - forcing States members to at least consider the subject for debate.

Campaigners say it'll help stop cats suffering by getting them to a vet more quickly.

They added they "don't expect drivers to be blamed, just that they stop to report".

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A Jersey charity which helps people with learning disabilities claims it's on the "brink of crisis" - with staff shortages forcing it to cut services.

Les Amis says the States needs to make the care sector its top priority, otherwise care for the island's ageing population will be compromised.

It is due to stop its community outreach and short breaks" services from 31 March - due to a shortage of staff and money.

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Health and Community Services said it was aware of the situation at Les Amis and will be working with families to ensure people affected by the closure will continue to be supported with as little disruption as possible.

It added the level of care given to individuals and meeting the needs of those individuals are the "prime concerns" and it will continue to work with the Jersey Care Federation to support the recruitment and training of new carers to support the island's need.

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A senior doctor at Jersey's hospital says the island still has a "long way to go" with organ donation.

From 1 July, it's likely everyone in Jersey will be considered to be an organ donor - unless they say they don't want to be.

Last year, the States backed plans for an opt-out organ donation system.

Consultant Neil McLaughlin, whose daughter had a heart transplant, says the situation is improving but more could be done...

It has been discovered in a Guernsey castle wall and is thought to date from the English Civil War.

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An orange weather warning has been issued, Jersey Met has said.

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A "small football-sized" cannonball thought to have been fired during the English Civil War (1642-1651) has been found wedged in a castle wall.

It was discovered by stonemasons at Guernsey's Castle Cornet in St Peter Port.

During the conflict Guernsey was on the side of Parliament, but Castle Cornet remained loyal to King Charles I - and held out as a royalist stronghold until it surrendered in 1651.

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The under-siege castle was regularly fired upon by cannons in St Peter Port, often when it was being re-supplied by ships from fellow Royalists in Jersey.

"This probably came from one of those exchanges," Guernsey Museums' Dr Jason Monaghan said.

"it's actually quite deep in the wall.

"It's probably why nobody ever breaked it out. In the past they picked up the cannonballs that were fired here and basically fired them back - because they didn't explode in those days," he added.

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Communications between the Home Office and Crown Dependencies about Syrian refugees won't necessarily be made available to the public straight away.

Former Guernsey politician and self-styled transparency campaigner Tony Webber was working for the government correspondence between the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man on the resettling of Syrian refugees to be made public.

It follows a failed request made by the Home Office and Crown Dependencies to appeal the ruling.

Maurice Frankel, Director of the Campaign for Freedom of Information, explained...

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Systems to protect Jersey children still haven't improved enough since the independent care inquiry, the island's new director general for children has claimed.

Decades of abuse and neglect were revealed at the inquiry.

In an open letter,, external Mark Rogers said the suffering of hundreds of Jersey children exposed by the inquiry was unforgivable.

His letter is part of an urgent bid to recruit more social workers

But two years on processes to protect children still haven't improved enough. He says there must be change now.

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BBC News Online

Seawater may spill over coastal walls and debris may be thrown on to roads on Guernsey's west coast this evening, the island's met office has warned.

It has issued a tide warning for the high tide at 19:30.

Strong west/north-westerly winds are due to combine with a 30ft (8.9m) high tide.

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BBC Weather

Some sunny spells this morning but with a risk of showers too - possibly heavy and thundery.

Further showers this afternoon, easing later. Some sunny spells. Rather windy, making it feel chilly.

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The UK Home Office and Crown Dependencies have been told they cannot appeal a ruling to make public communications they had about Syrian refugees, an advocacy group says.

Former Guernsey politician and self-styled transparency campaigner Tony Webber was working for the government correspondence between the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man on the resettling of Syrian refugees to be made public.

Director of the Campaign for Freedom of Information advocacy group Maurice Frankel said Mr Webber's claim had succeeded.

Mr Webber called the ruling a "victory for open and transparent government".

Guernsey's most senior politician, Deputy Gavin St Pier, had previously warned that releasing the documents would have "severe repercussions" for inter-government dialogue.

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Through Wednesday evening and overnight, it will remain breezy with clear spells, but also further scattered showers. The showers could be heavy at times.

Minimum temperature: 8 to 11C (46 to 52F).

Thursday will be a rather windy day with some sunny spells, but also further showers. The showers could become frequent for a time and could be heavy.

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

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Jersey Met has issued an orange weather warning for wind across the islands.

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Plans to build 65 new, affordable homes on protected land in St Peter's Village will not be debated in Jersey's States Assembly next week.

Constable Richard Vibert has postponed discussions by a fortnight so he can hear the views of residents at a parish assembly on 14 March.

He said parishioners would be asked if they wanted to continue with the plans as they were, or to make changes to them.

An initial application - from States-owned housing company Andium - was rejected last year after planning ruled it breached the Island Plan.

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BBC News Online

Guernsey Post has announced it will be introducing changes to its postal products and the associated rates from 1 April.

The changes include:

• The cost of a Bailiwick letter will rise by 2p from 46p to 48p
• The price of a UK letter will rise by 3p from 62p to 65p
• The introduction of a 250g weight step for small parcels to the UK means the price on items below this weight will fall by 12% to £3.28
• The price of a letter to Europe will rise from 76p to 80p
• The price of a letter to the rest of the world will rise from 85p to 90p

Guernsey Post will also launch a new online postage calculator which it said would "make it much easier for customers to identify the right service for their destination at the best price".

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From July, it's likely everyone living in Jersey will be considered to be an organ donor - unless they say they don't want to be.

Last year, the States backed plans for an opt-out organ donation system.

People currently have to choose to join the donation register.

Politicians will be asked to approve the final law in early June and the new system should be launched the following month, Deputy Richard Renouf, told a scrutiny panel.

A new opt-out system for organ donation in England was approved by the UK House of Lords last month, external and is due come into effect in spring 2020.