Health Department staff owe Jersey States £190k in rent
BBC Radio Jersey
People working for the Health Department owe Jersey States about £190,000.
Figures from a Freedom of Information show how many people are living in accommodation for doctors and nurses.
One-hundred-and-seventy-six units are taken, generating rent last year of nearly £1.4m.
But £120,000 is more than six months late, and half of that more than a year.
Jersey square to be named after American city
BBC Radio Jersey
A square in Jersey's new finance centre will be named after New Jersey's capital, Trenton.
Officials say it's part of a programme to build broader cooperation between the island and the US city.
The Mayor of Trenton will be at the opening of the grass square in St Helier later.
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The name was suggested by the Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, who hopes the visit will build Jersey's relationship with the state.
Constable Crowcroft says the contribution Jersey played in the foundation of the state of America is not as well-known as it could be, and he believes this small step may lead to beneficial links.
He hopes following the visit, the city of Trenton will create a new area of open space named after St Helier.
Power firm 'should be told about generator concerns'
BBC Radio Guernsey
Anyone with concerns about power generators affecting the environment or their health should contact Guernsey Electricity or States regulators, the utility company says.
The deputy added that he was concerned enough about the issue to ask questions at the next States meeting on 22 May.
Guernsey Electricity chief operating officer Sally-Ann David said the utility firm understood "that operating the power station will have an impact on the community and the environment".
She said staff would "continue to work closely with the Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation to ensure that we are operating within safe limits and to understand any environmental issues".
Anyone with concerns should contact the Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation or Guernsey Electricity directly, she added.
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued across the islands, Jersey Met has said.
It added isolated thunderstorms can be expected for the next six hours.
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Investigation after dog attack in Guernsey
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Police in Guernsey are investigating a dog attack that took place on the L'ancresse headland.
It happened at about 13:00 on Friday 3 May.
Officers said two white/cream poodle-type dogs were involved and they would like to speak to the owners.
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC 85 James De La Mare on 0148172511.
Archaeologists apply for Elizabeth Castle excavation
BBC Radio Jersey
A group of archaeologists from the University of York has applied to Jersey's planning department to complete an excavation at Elizabeth Castle.
Last summer, the university carried out a dig at the site, which is a listed place in the coastal national park.
The team now wants to return to Jersey to do an excavation between 6 and 16 July.
The project will focus on documenting the surviving World War Two evidence at Elizabeth Castle, including its casemates, personnel bunkers, and gun emplacements.
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CI weather: Breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers
Dan Downs
Weather Forecaster
A breezy Wednesday with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of these could be heavy.
Jersey teachers striking on Wednesday are using some of their time during the walk-out to clean up the island's beaches.
Members of the National Education Union are walking out of classrooms - unless they're teaching students for exams - because they are unhappy with the latest pay offer.
Seven primary schools are still closed.
Union members have threatened eight days of strikes this month but are in talks with the States on 13 May.
The States Employment Board said it had urged teachers to reconsider their action.
Brendan Carolan, president of the NEU, said members wanted the talks to be productive with their time.
Some teachers will be campaigning at Havre des Pas from 10:00.
Power station generators 'causing health concerns'
Hayden Atkins
BBC Radio Guernsey
Guernsey power station generators are causing health concerns among St Sampson's residents, a local politician says.
Deputy David de Lisle said he was concerned enough about the issue to ask questions at the May States meeting.
Deputy De Lisle, who represents the West, said worries among people who lived in the parish were increasing, and the effects of emissions were having a detrimental impact on health across the whole island.
In framing his second question, Deputy De Lisle says that Guernsey Electricity has the responsibility to model and monitor emission discharges.
Guernsey Electricity said it "understands" that operating the power station had an impact on the community and the environment, but that it operated within safe limits.
His questions will be put to the president of the States' Trading Supervisory Board, Peter Ferbrache, during the 22 May States meeting.
Large events will soon be back at Jersey's Fort Regent seven weeks after a risk review closed it for concerts because of safety concerns.
The former fort, an early 19th Century landmark, overlooks St Helier.
It has remained open for its day-to-day use at its leisure centre, but six events had to be reorganised after a review made a series of recommendations.
They included a cap on how many people could be in the building at one time, and the venue is being limited to only have a maximum of 1,170 people.
Deputy Hugh Raymond, from the fort's Political Steering Group, said he was looking forward to welcoming back events, but returning the venue to its previous capacity of more than 2,000 would need "considerable investment".
He said the site was due to be ready for events by the end of the month.
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Guernsey's only professional footballer, James Hamon, is looking for a new club.
The 23-year-old goalkeeper has been released by Exeter City after almost six years at St James Park.
Hamon has made 37 appearances in that time, but has mainly been back-up to first choice goalkeeper Christy Pym.
Health Department staff owe Jersey States £190k in rent
BBC Radio Jersey
People working for the Health Department owe Jersey States about £190,000.
Figures from a Freedom of Information show how many people are living in accommodation for doctors and nurses.
One-hundred-and-seventy-six units are taken, generating rent last year of nearly £1.4m.
But £120,000 is more than six months late, and half of that more than a year.
Jersey square to be named after American city
BBC Radio Jersey
A square in Jersey's new finance centre will be named after New Jersey's capital, Trenton.
Officials say it's part of a programme to build broader cooperation between the island and the US city.
The Mayor of Trenton will be at the opening of the grass square in St Helier later.
The name was suggested by the Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, who hopes the visit will build Jersey's relationship with the state.
Constable Crowcroft says the contribution Jersey played in the foundation of the state of America is not as well-known as it could be, and he believes this small step may lead to beneficial links.
He hopes following the visit, the city of Trenton will create a new area of open space named after St Helier.
Power firm 'should be told about generator concerns'
BBC Radio Guernsey
Anyone with concerns about power generators affecting the environment or their health should contact Guernsey Electricity or States regulators, the utility company says.
The comments come after Deputy David de Lisle said worries by St Sampson's residents about possible effects of emissions were increasing.
The deputy added that he was concerned enough about the issue to ask questions at the next States meeting on 22 May.
Guernsey Electricity chief operating officer Sally-Ann David said the utility firm understood "that operating the power station will have an impact on the community and the environment".
She said staff would "continue to work closely with the Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation to ensure that we are operating within safe limits and to understand any environmental issues".
Anyone with concerns should contact the Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation or Guernsey Electricity directly, she added.
Isolated thunderstorms expected across islands
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued across the islands, Jersey Met has said.
It added isolated thunderstorms can be expected for the next six hours.
Investigation after dog attack in Guernsey
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Police in Guernsey are investigating a dog attack that took place on the L'ancresse headland.
It happened at about 13:00 on Friday 3 May.
Officers said two white/cream poodle-type dogs were involved and they would like to speak to the owners.
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC 85 James De La Mare on 0148172511.
Archaeologists apply for Elizabeth Castle excavation
BBC Radio Jersey
A group of archaeologists from the University of York has applied to Jersey's planning department to complete an excavation at Elizabeth Castle.
Last summer, the university carried out a dig at the site, which is a listed place in the coastal national park.
The team now wants to return to Jersey to do an excavation between 6 and 16 July.
The project will focus on documenting the surviving World War Two evidence at Elizabeth Castle, including its casemates, personnel bunkers, and gun emplacements.
CI weather: Breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers
Dan Downs
Weather Forecaster
A breezy Wednesday with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of these could be heavy.
Brisk south to south-westerly winds.
Maximum temperature: 11 to 14C (52 to 57F).
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Catch upStriking teachers to help clean up beaches
BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey teachers striking on Wednesday are using some of their time during the walk-out to clean up the island's beaches.
Members of the National Education Union are walking out of classrooms - unless they're teaching students for exams - because they are unhappy with the latest pay offer.
Seven primary schools are still closed.
Union members have threatened eight days of strikes this month but are in talks with the States on 13 May.
The States Employment Board said it had urged teachers to reconsider their action.
Brendan Carolan, president of the NEU, said members wanted the talks to be productive with their time.
Some teachers will be campaigning at Havre des Pas from 10:00.
Power station generators 'causing health concerns'
Hayden Atkins
BBC Radio Guernsey
Guernsey power station generators are causing health concerns among St Sampson's residents, a local politician says.
Deputy David de Lisle said he was concerned enough about the issue to ask questions at the May States meeting.
Deputy De Lisle, who represents the West, said worries among people who lived in the parish were increasing, and the effects of emissions were having a detrimental impact on health across the whole island.
In framing his second question, Deputy De Lisle says that Guernsey Electricity has the responsibility to model and monitor emission discharges.
Guernsey Electricity said it "understands" that operating the power station had an impact on the community and the environment, but that it operated within safe limits.
His questions will be put to the president of the States' Trading Supervisory Board, Peter Ferbrache, during the 22 May States meeting.
Large events to return to Fort Regent
BBC Radio Jersey
Large events will soon be back at Jersey's Fort Regent seven weeks after a risk review closed it for concerts because of safety concerns.
The former fort, an early 19th Century landmark, overlooks St Helier.
It has remained open for its day-to-day use at its leisure centre, but six events had to be reorganised after a review made a series of recommendations.
They included a cap on how many people could be in the building at one time, and the venue is being limited to only have a maximum of 1,170 people.
Deputy Hugh Raymond, from the fort's Political Steering Group, said he was looking forward to welcoming back events, but returning the venue to its previous capacity of more than 2,000 would need "considerable investment".
He said the site was due to be ready for events by the end of the month.