Channel Islands Live: 08 Maypublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
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Guernsey health service bosses 'had little to do with St John changes'
High winds cancel Condor sailings
Teachers on Jersey involved in more strike action
New emergency text service launched in Jersey for deaf people
Guernsey deputy calls for more action to address climate change
Updates from Tuesday 7 May 2019
Channel Islands Live: 08 Maypublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 8 May 2019
CI weather: Rain continuing but some sun on Wednesdaypublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
Rain for much of Tuesday night with some heavy bursts likely at times. The rain will turn more showery towards dawn. Windy too, with brisk southerlies turning south-westerly later on.
Minimum temperature: 10 to 13C (50 to 55F).
Some spells of sunshine on Wednesday but with showers too, and some of these will be heavy with a risk of thunder. Fresh southerly winds.
Maximum temperature: 11 to 14C (52 to 57F).
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High winds cancel Jersey, Guernsey and Poole ferriespublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
BBC Radio JerseyCondor is cancelling high speed sailings between Poole and the Channel Islands on Wednesday.
Many of its sailings were delayed or cancelled this weekend, with up to 600 passengers stuck in St Malo overnight.
The ferry company said the Condor Liberation had a mechanical fault with one of its three engines and wind speeds in the islands would prevent the ship from docking safely.
Passengers due to travel to Guernsey, Jersey and Poole are being offered a refund or transfer onto alternative sailings, including Wednesday morning's Commodore Clipper sailing.
Health services 'had little to do with St John changes'published at 16:43 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyThe head of health services in Guernsey says her committee had very little involvement in a major restructuring of St John.
Substantial changes were announced by the organisation in April, with St John Ambulance and Rescue Services and St John Guernsey being amalgamated into a single organisation, St John Ambulance Guernsey.
The move also included the departure of the chief and deputy chief ambulance officers, who were replaced with experienced paramedics.
It followed an internal review and what the union Unite described as a long period of dissent and unhappiness among staff.
Health committee president Heidi Soulsby said she had not seen a report about the changes and she wasn't specifically consulted on the changes.
Quote MessageThe only thing that we have done in recent months is work with them to help them get more medical expertise into the board, so we supported the use of our two emergency department consultants to act as medical adviser and medical director for St John."
Heidi Soulsby, President, Committee for Health & Social Care
After the amalgamation, new chairman of the board Roy Tilleard would not comment on the changes except to say it was "a fresh start".
Police called out to more knife incidentspublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
BBC Radio JerseyPolice in Jersey are being called out to more crimes involving knives and sharp objects, new figures say.
It comes at a time when police in the UK are becoming increasingly concerned about the number of violent attacks, particularly in London.
Figures from a Freedom of Information request show there were 34 grave and criminal assaults using knives on the island in 2018, up from 27 the year before, and almost double the amount for 2014.
There were 88 incidents considered serious enough to deploy armed officers in 2018, compared to 75 the year before.
Politicians invited to teacher pay talkspublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
BBC Radio JerseyA Jersey teachers' union has invited the chief minister and education minister to their next pay negotiation meeting to try to put an end to the series of strikes planned for this month.
Many schools have been closed on Tuesday, and others are open for some year groups only as members of the National Education Union have stayed away.
Union leader Brendan Carolan added that the Education Department had warned them they could be in breach of contract if they carried out another strike.
But he added that teachers had had to take action to get a fair deal, and he wanted to deal with politicians not just civil servants.
Quote MessageIf they really serious about solving disputes, and we are, then be there. Listen to what your negotiators say. I think things are happening this island that politicians are not aware of."
Brendan Carolan, National Education Union
The States Employment Board said it had urged teachers to reconsider their action.
Winds of force seven expected across Channel Islandspublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineJersey Met has issued a yellow weather warning for wind across the islands.
Image source, Jersey MetNew emergency text service launched for deaf peoplepublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
BBC Radio JerseyDeaf people or those with severe speech difficulties in Jersey will now be able to use a new text service in an emergency.
It's been launched as part of Deaf Awareness Week, external, which started on Monday.
If people find it difficult to call 999 in the traditional way, they can now text a dedicated mobile number which will go straight to a police officer dealing with emergency calls.
It's hoped the scheme will make the process easier and more accessible to those that need it.
Deputy calls for more action to address climate changepublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyGuernsey has been too slow to address climate change and needs to do more, according to one deputy who is calling on the Policy and Resources Committee to now take more action.
Last week, a local spokesperson from the Extinction Rebellion climate change group called for a potential duty for the finance sector's air travel and encouraged islanders to travel as infrequently as possible.
Deputy Peter Roffey said action needed to be taken but work was needed to make sure those on the breadline were not the ones hit.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Extinction Rebellion group started in the UK in 2018
Quote MessageYou can't look at Guernsey and say we're giving it our best shot. We're doing some things but we should be doing far more. This is a good tipping point because I think public opinion is starting to really catch up the avant-garde here. This is a good moment in the tide of history to really push. I'm saying to Policy and Resources and everyone else in a position of influence within our States: 'Let's jump on this tide and go with it'."
Deputy Peter Roffey, States of Guernsey
Weather: A dry morning with rain and cloud laterpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
A mostly dry Tuesday morning is ahead for the Channel Islands with spells of hazy sunshine.
Increasing cloud is expected later with rain spreading from the west.
Highs of 14C (57F).
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Jersey teachers strike action continuespublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 7 May 2019
BBC Radio JerseyMembers of a Jersey teachers union are on strike again, closing many schools and cutting lessons in others.
The National Education Union said it was unhappy at the latest pay offer from the States and has threatened more action until it's improved.
Seven island primary schools are closed, and secondary schools will only be running lessons for older exam students.
The union has scheduled another strike for Wednesday.
