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Jersey Reds sign Cardiff Blues full-back Tom Williams and fly-half Greg Dyer for the 2019-20 campaign.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's government will look at ways of encouraging home ownership, improving the supply and standard of properties and making it easier to rent, as part of a £123,000 review of the island's housing market.

UK consultancy company Altair has been appointed to carry out the review for what the States said it hoped would help deliver long-term solutions to the island's housing issues.

A recent report found 7,000 new homes needed to be built in the next decade to meet forecast demands.

BBC Weather

Monday evening will be fine with further sunshine and the night will be dry with clear periods, some mist may also form under the light winds.

Minimum temperature: 6 to 9C (43 to 48F).

Tuesday should be fine throughout. There will be lengthy periods of sunshine and just a little cloud at times. Winds remaining light.

Maximum temperature: 12 to 15'C (54 to 59F).

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BBC Radio Jersey

A 67-year-old man has pleaded guilty at Jersey's Royal Court to a number of historical sex offences against children.

Kenneth Gordon, who was born in Birmingham and lives in St Clement, has admitted 17 charges of sexual assault and one of common assault.

The charges date back to the early 1990s.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced by the Superior Number of the Royal Court - which only rules on the most serious crimes - on 19 August.

BBC Radio Jersey

A Jersey union claims it is still hearing a lot of complaints about bullying and harassment in the civil service, and claims guilty parties are often being protected from punishment.

A recent report showed there is a poor culture in the island's civil service, and called on the States to take action.

Terry Renouf, from the JCSA Prospect union, said there had been promises to tackle this kind of behaviour, but there was still a lot to deal with...

The States said it launched a new approach to managing cases of bullying and harassment, external in the public sector in January which had "internal mediators and investigators to increase capacity to manage cases quickly and impartially".

BBC Radio Guernsey

The person behind the job advert for bringing a new dairy farmer to Sark says people must fully understand the challenges behind the job before they apply.

The post hit the headlines earlier in April, with the ad saying the successful applicant would have "plenty of dairy farming experience", be able to manage their own business - and also bring their own cows with them.

The island was further in the national spotlight over the post after an episode of popular TV show Gogglebox poked fun at the island's search for a new farmer.

Five "serious applications" are currently being considered and resident Cara Couldridge admits they were looking for a particular type of person.

"It's a big risk coming out and we want to make sure that they understand fully it's a challenging job."

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey taxpayers have spent nearly £25,000 to put social workers up in island hotels over the past three years, a freedom of information request has revealed.

Social workers spent a total of 232 in hotels in 2018 at a combined cost of nearly £18,000 - at an average cost of £77 a night.

That compared to just five nights in 2016.

The island's government has come under pressure recently to provide better accommodation for health and social workers who don't have residential qualifications.

BBC Radio Guernsey

A former Guernsey harbour master says the island needs to "move with the times" when it comes to extending the island's harbour.

Guernsey's harbour could be set to change markedly if States members approve plans to extend it next month using builders' waste.

Peter Gill said he's supportive of pressing ahead with the move...

Jersey Evening Post

Islanders arrested in Jersey could face lengthy jail terms for not disclosing passcodes to devices such as mobile phones or laptops under tough new cyber laws, it has emerged, external.

BBC Sport

Guernsey surviving relegation on the final day of the football season is the club's biggest achievement to date, the club's captain says.

The Green Lions fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 away at Sittingbourne, meaning they finished three points clear of Greenwich Borough.

GFC veteran Jamie Dodd said the feat must not be underestimated...

BBC Radio Jersey

The road between Jersey's Weighbridge Place and Liberation Square will not be closed this week after many islanders told ministers they did not want it to happen.

The plan was to close the road from Monday as a trial to see how it would affect traffic, before making the change permanent to mark the anniversary of Liberation next year.

Minister Kevin Lewis took the decision to call off the closure after discussions with the chief minister as they considered peoples concerns about how much it would cost and how it would affect traffic.

They also recognised the trial would be happening during a time when there were school strikes and bank holidays. They say it has been temporarily put on hold.

The BBC was made aware of the decision on Friday afternoon, but officials would not confirm it until after 23:00 on Sunday.

Previously, Deputy Lewis had told BBC Jersey that the scheme would not have been his preferred choice.

The deputy declined to be interviewed on Monday morning.

Image source, States of Jersey

BBC Radio Guernsey

One of Guernsey's former harbour masters has thrown his weight behind plans to extend the island's harbour, using inert waste.

Capt Peter Gill is backing the scheme which is being spearheaded by Deputy Neil Inder.

The plans - which will be voted on by States members next month - could see the island's government change tack over plans to dump builders rubble at Longue Hougue South.

Deputy Neil Inder wants to see inert waste used to extend the island's harbour, and his plans are being backed by three members of the government's top committee.

Chad Murray - who was harbour master until last year - has already voiced his support for the scheme.

Now, Mr Gill - who preceded him - is also backing the plans, and said the island's harbour needs improvements.

Image source, States of Guernsey

Sarah Bailey
Broadcast Journalist, BBC Radio Jersey

No-fault divorces could be one step closer in Jersey, after a survey of islanders concluded blame for a marriage breakdown should be abolished.

Currently, when someone in Jersey files for divorce, they have to give a reason for why they want one.

Nearly 200 people responded to the survey on proposed changes to the law.

Of those, 71% said no fault-divorce should be abolished, with most agreeing it only served to further rifts during a marriage breakdown.

More than 90% said couples should be able to file jointly for divorce.

Jersey's home affairs minister will now look at changing the law after a consultation on divorce reform.

Image source, Getty Images

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Edward Rowe
BBC Radio Guernsey

A car was completely destroyed in a suspected arson attack in Guernsey, police have said.

The Volkswagen Golf was parked in the car park on Bulwer Avenue, St Sampson when the incident happened some time between 23:50 on Friday and 00:10 on Saturday.

Officers said the car was "damaged beyond repair" while another vehicle, parked close by, was also damaged by the fire.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 725 111.