'It is a great way to celebrate women'published at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2019
In her latest column for BBC Sport, Serena Guthrie talks about International Women's Day and her responsibility as a role model
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'More still needs to be done to protect Jersey children'
Syrian refugee communications release 'could be delayed'
Cannonball found lodged in castle wall
Updates from Thursday 7 March 2019
'It is a great way to celebrate women'published at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2019
Guernsey Photography Festival to 'resonate' with islanderspublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyThe artistic director of the Guernsey Photography Festival says the first outdoor exhibition of the year is something that will "really resonate" with islanders.
The festival is launching a new programme for 2019 and will present two outdoor exhibitions taking place in the Sunken Gardens.
The first exhibition of that series will be by Finnish photographer Petri Juntunen.
Jean-Christophe Godet says it's something Guernsey residents should be "excited" about.
Image source, Guernsey Photography FestivalQuote MessagePetri's work is very much in touch with natural elements, with lights. I strongly believe people in Guernsey experiment with the same type of approach because we are surrounded by beautiful landscapes.
Jean-Christophe Godet, Artistic director, Guernsey Photography Festival
EU nationals register to stay in Jersey post-Brexitpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineEU 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".
Find out more about the scheme here., external
Image source, Government of JerseyJersey travel: Jersey road blocked due to accidentpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
TwitterIn 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.
Campaigners want cat 'hit-and-runs' reported by lawpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
BBC Radio JerseyJersey 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".
Image source, Getty ImagesJersey charity on 'brink of crisis' due to service cutspublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
BBC Radio JerseyA 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.
Image source, Les AmisHealth 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.
Organ donation: Jersey still has a 'long way to go'published at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
BBC Radio JerseyA 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...
'Civil War cannonball' found in wallpublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
It has been discovered in a Guernsey castle wall and is thought to date from the English Civil War.
Read MoreChange to Guernsey Police station opening timespublished at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
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End of twitter postGales of force eight expected across the islandspublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineAn orange weather warning has been issued, Jersey Met has said.
Image source, Jersey MetCannonball found lodged in castle wallpublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
Image source, Guernsey Museums/FacebookA "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.
Image source, Visit GuernseyThe 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.
Syrian refugee communications release 'could be delayed'published at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyCommunications 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...
Media caption, Syrian refugee communications release 'could be delayed'
'More still needs to be done to protect Jersey children'published at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
BBC Radio Jersey
Image caption, Alleged offences revealed in the inquiry centered on the former Haut de la Garenne children's home
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.
Tide alert issued for tonightpublished at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
Rob Byrne
BBC News OnlineSeawater 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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End of twitter postChannel Islands weather: Cold wind and showerspublished at 08:09 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2019
Alex Osborne
BBC WeatherSome 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.
