Channel Islands Live: 16 Aprilpublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for the Channel Islands
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Milking it: Sark seeks a dairy farmer ... with own herd
Some Jersey politicians plans to allow new parents up to a year off work withdrawn
Firefighters deal with large blaze at a greenhouse in Rue Des Pointes
Updates from Monday 15 April 2019
Channel Islands Live: 16 Aprilpublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
CI weather: Staying cloudy with rainpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Mostly cloudy on Monday evening and through the night with outbreaks of rain. The rain could be heavy and persistent at times. The brisk winds will ease overnight, becoming light by the early hours.
Minimum temperature: 8 to 11C (46 to 52F).
On Tuesday it is expected to stay mostly cloudy with some further rain. The rain will tend to be quite light and patchy in nature though. Later in the day there could be some sunny spells.
Maximum temperature: 10 to 13C (50 to 55F).
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John Gollop resigns from planning teampublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
The deputy had held the role for three years but faced criticism over a recent decision.
Read MoreNew quarry planned for the Chouet headlandpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Miranda Griffin
BBC Radio GuernseyA new quarry is being planned for the Chouet headland, as the existing site at Les Vardes nears the end of its life within the next few years.
Construction supplier Ronez has discussed plans with the States' Development and Planning Authority.
The site was designated as a mineral safeguarding area in the Island Development Plan because of the strategic importance of quarrying to Guernsey.
Ronez General Manager Steve Roussel said a quarry at Chouet would have a lifespan of at least 40 years, and about five million tonnes of aggregate could be extracted.
Mr Roussel said there were plans to minimise the impact of the quarry on the surrounding area.
Senior Vale constable Richard Leale said the douzaine would not object as there were guidelines to how stone could be quarried and which parts of the site should be protected from commercial activity.
John Gollop resigns from planning authoritypublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
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Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineDeputy John Gollop has written to Guernsey's Bailiff announcing he will resign from the Development and Planning Authority.
Sark shipping line's profits fall againpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineIsle of Sark Shipping's profit has fallen for a third year in a row.
The company, which moves freight and passengers between Sark and Guernsey, made £7,480 in 2018, compared with £113,664 two years earlier.
Passenger revenues increased for a third year in a row, but other turnover fell, while costs rose by about £50,000.
Some streets reopen after pizzeria fire breaks outpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
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End of twitter postFirefighters have been tackling the blaze at Pizzeria Romana in Charing Cross.
No one was hurt, but diners had to escape during their meals.
Residents told to close windows during firepublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
BBC Radio JerseyOfficers have told residents in Sand Street and Gloucester Street to close their windows because a fire in the roof of a Jersey pizza restaurant is causing a lot of thick black smoke.
Firefighters are tackling the fire at Pizzeria Romana in Charing Cross.
No one was hurt, but diners escaped during their meals.
Fire at pizza restaurant in Jerseypublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
BBC Radio JerseyPeople have been forced to leave their tables during lunch as a major fire broke out at a pizza restaurant at Jersey's Charing Cross.
Four fire engines, ambulance crews and police officers are at Pizzeria Romana.
The road is closed and traffic is being diverted, and Liberty Bus is also re-routing some of its services.
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End of twitter postMaternity laws 'could force businesses to close'published at 11:18 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
BBC Radio JerseyPlans to give new parents extra maternity leave in Jersey could be put on hold after a scrutiny panel said they did not cater for small businesses.
Image source, Getty ImagesDeputy Kirsten Morel, from the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel, said he was worried the laws were pushed through the island's government in a hurry - partly because politicians did not want to be seen obstructing parents' rights.
But he said the changes could force some businesses to close.
He said he wanted to postpone the debate on introducing the laws so they could be adapted to suit everyone, and give politicians the chance to look at it again.
Milking it: Sark is on the hunt for a dairy farmerpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineThe tiny island of Sark is trying to find a new dairy farmer so it can produce its own milk again.
The ideal candidate would have "plenty of dairy farming experience", be able to manage their own business, and bring their own cows with them.
The new community dairy is yet to be built, but the partners involved want to find someone that can contribute to the designs.
Sark has no cars, no airport, no income tax, and about 400 residents.
The new community dairy will be separate from the government, and the farmer will run the business as their own.
Firefighters deal with Rue Des Pointes greenhouse blazepublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyFirefighters attended a fire in a greenhouse in Rue Des Pointes, St Andrew, on Sunday night after six 999 calls reported a large structure fire.
The fire was all out by 22:20 with fire crews remaining on scene until 23:10.
The cause for the fire was unknown but a large area of the site had been cordoned off because of structural damage to the greenhouse, firefighters said.
Channel Islands weather: Mainly dry, but cloudy and windypublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Alex Osborne
BBC WeatherIt will be a mainly dry Monday with some sunny spells, but also a good deal of cloud around.
There is the risk of some patchy rain towards the end of the day. It will be a rather windy day.
Maximum temperature: 11 to 14C (52 to 57F).
The island that needs a dairy farmerpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Sark has been importing milk for over a year, and needs someone to bring over their dairy herd.
Read MoreJersey new parents deal could be withdrawnpublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
BBC Radio JerseyA panel of Jersey politicians wants the States to withdraw plans to allow all new parents up to a year off work.
Image source, Getty ImagesBusiness leaders are worried the plans from ministers could cause problems for small companies because workers would be able to take their parental leave in four blocks over a three-year period.
The plans are due for debate at the end of the month.
But the Economic Affairs Scrutiny panel said it had "run out of time" to look at the plan's potential pitfalls in enough detail.
