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BBC Radio Guernsey

According to a report on Guernsey Prison, external, incidents where the use of force was required from staff doubled between 2017 and 2018.

In 2018 there were 61 incidents that required staff to use force, up from 30 the previous year.

The average prison population also increased by nine, from of 91 to 100 prisoners.

Three "disruptive" prisoners are responsible for the sharp rise in use of force incidents, according to prison officials.

Prison governor, Dave Matthews, says his staff are consistently evaluating ways to ensure these incidents are kept to a minimum.

Adam Durbin
BBC News Online

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day the famous Red Arrows took flight over Guernsey, Sark and Herm on Thursday.

BBC Radio Jersey

Hundreds of people have attended a service of remembrance at the St Helier Cenotaph to mark the 75th anniversary of the D Day landings.

Jersey's Bailiff, Sir William Bailhache, and the Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft were among those to lay a wreath in memory of the thousands of soldiers who fought in June 1944.

The Dean of Jersey, the Very Reverend Mike Keirle, gave a final blessing expressing gratitude to veterans who had "lived and died on the beaches of Normandy in the pursuit of peace and the defence of freedom".

Veterans and their families have been honoured at a special event called a vin d'honneur, held at the Town Hall.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey hospital authorities have apologised to the family of a woman who died after staff injected drugs into the wrong blood vessel during an operation.

Patricia Elsie Renouf, 77, was admitted after suffering severe stomach pain which required an operation.

The injection was meant to go into her jugular vein, but instead entered her carotid artery, causing her to have a stroke and die.

The hospital has launched a serious case review and a number of changes have been made to prevent any similar deaths.

Adam Durbin
BBC News Online

An official delegation from Guernsey has travelled to Normandy to join the D-Day 75th anniversary commemorations.

Deputy Gavin St Pier, Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq and Sir Richard Collas, bailiff of Guernsey, will attend remembrance services hosted by the Royal British Legion, as well as an international cemetery at Juno Beach hosted by the French prime minister.

Deputy St Pier described the opportunity to represent the island at the ceremonies as an "honour", citing the importance of the event in the subsequent liberation of Guernsey in 1945.

Hayden Atkins
Reporter, BBC Radio Guernsey

Having already represented Guernsey in basketball and football, Rochelle Vaudin has been crowned Women's Golf Champion.

Rochelle only started playing golf three years ago and quickly fell in love with the game.

She also wanted to encourage everyone to give new sports a go, no matter how old they might be.

"If 10 years ago someone had said to me 'you'll be the island golf champion', I'd have laughed."

BBC Radio Jersey

A bidder has paid a record £91,000 for a two-digit Jersey car registration plate.

The number, J68 was on a scooter sold at Glencoe auction in St Lawrence on Wednesday.

The bidding opened at £50,000 but the total swiftly rose by a further £40,00 before the gavel dropped - creating a new Jersey auction record for a two-digit registration mark.

BBC Radio Jersey

Members of a teachers union say there has been "quite rapid progress" in its pay negotiations with the States and it has temporarily put off calling further strikes.

The National Education Union met on Tuesday and dismissed the latest offer from the States as "insulting".

The plan was for teachers to share the benefits of any savings that could be made in the education system.

But union leader, Ian Stevenson says there has been a productive meeting with the States Employment Board which could lead to an agreement on Friday.

He had intended to give notice of further strikes later, but will now wait and see if that agreement is made.

If it isn't, then he will give notification of further strikes.

BBC Weather

A fine day for most with plenty of sunshine and only the outside chance of a shower.

There will be a gentle southerly breeze too.

Highs of 16C (61F).

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BBC Radio Guernsey

The number of incidents in which force was used at Guernsey's prison doubled last year - compared to 2017.

There were 61 incidents at Les Nicolles which required staff to use force on the prisoners in 2018, with the most common reason being non-compliance with the rules.

Other notable categories include verbal arguments, intervening to prevent self harm and fights with another prisoner.

The figures have been released in the prison's latest annual report which also noted some positive developments within the prison including the beginning of the new community workshop and installing computer terminals in all cells to be used under supervision.

The prison also had a slightly higher population in 2018 with an average of 100 prisoners.