Choirmaster guilty of abusing boyspublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Kenneth Francis abused boys in his choir while he was a teacher at a boarding school in the 1970s.
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Jersey Film Festival cancelled over safety fears
Conservationists test shellfish to measure pollution
Harbourmaster praises local company for water taxi favour
Updates on Friday 2 August 2019
Choirmaster guilty of abusing boyspublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Airport closed after aircraft suffered tyre failurepublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Alderney Airport's main runway was closed earlier after a light aircraft suffered a tyre failure before take off.
A spokesman for the airport said: “The closure was necessary to get the aircraft back to the apron safely.
"The other two grass runways remained open throughout the incident.
"There were no injuries to the people on board the aircraft.
"The main runway was declared open at 15:44.
"Due to the ongoing delays to passenger flights – the airport will also remain open late if required to clear any backlog."
'Large quantity' of alcohol stolen in Guernsey burglarypublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineA "large quantity of alcohol" was taken in a burglary at a party entertainment centre in Guernsey, police have said.
It happened between 00:45 and 02:00 on Tuesday 16 July at Oaty and Joey's Playbarn at Oatlands Village.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 01481 725 111.
Harbourmaster praises local company for water taxi favourpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyGuernsey's harbourmaster has praised a local rib company for providing water taxis to boat owners whilst a bridge was being repaired.
Island Rib Voyages has been taking islanders to their boats for the past few days, after strong winds on Tuesday damaged the walk-ashore bridge, which links the swan pool pontoons and the crown pier.
Cptn David Barker said it has meant maintenance staff could concentrate on fixing the bridge.
Quote MessageWe were very grateful to them. They stepped in at very short notice and made sure folks could still get backwards and forwards to the visiting yacht pontoons. Meanwhile, the maintenance staff here cracked on with providing a new pontoon and mending what had been broken.
Cptn David Barker, Guernsey harbourmaster
Jersey Film Festival cancelled over safety fearspublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Organisers say the festival has been "a victim of its own success" and could not guarantee enough police.
Read MoreTesting shellfish to measure pollutionpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
BBC Radio JerseyScientists from a Jersey campaign group are taking samples of island shellfish to see if the sea water is becoming more polluted.
Save Our Shoreline is concerned the amount of chemicals and other contaminants in the sea may have increased in the last 10 years due to new coastal developments.
Jacqui Carrel, who is an environmental scientist, says they need the evidence before they can look at trying to protect the shellfish.
Channel Islands weather: Dry and warmpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 2 August 2019
Bee Tucker
BBC Weather
First thing there will be some mist and sunshine, before some cloud will build in the afternoon.
For most, it will remain a dry and warm day.
Maximum temperature: 23C (73F).