Channel Islands Live: 9 Augustpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 9 August 2019
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for the Channel Islands on Friday 9 August
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Jersey fatal stabbing: Post-mortem to take place later
JSPCA now 'stable' after financial difficulties
Campers to be moved to church halls in bad weather
Battle of Flowers: Floats to mark Durrell and Girl Guides
Sark blue plaque for artist and writer Mervyn Peake
Updates on Thursday 8 August 2019
Channel Islands Live: 9 Augustpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 9 August 2019
Woman 'died from stab to neck'published at 07:55 British Summer Time 9 August 2019
A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of Pamela Nisbet.
Read MoreWind warning upgraded to orange across islandspublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Image source, Jersey MetIslanders' chance to go behind the scenes at hospitalpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe Princess Elizabeth Hospital is giving islanders a rare opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at the operating theatres, speak to medical professionals who work there and learn about a career in healthcare.
On Saturday 17 August, an Operating Theatres Open Day is being held from 09:00 until 13:00.
Adults will see how staff prep for a procedure, learn about the specialist equipment used in the theatre and can even have go scrubbing and gowning.
There will be a "Kids’ Corner" where children can also dress up in gowns and masks, or try their surgical skills out in a life-size game of Operation.
Quote MessageWe’re really looking forward to welcoming people into our operating theatres. It’s a side of healthcare we know people are curious about but many won’t ever get the chance to see how it works, or meet the people for whom the theatre is their office. And we’re really hoping it offers a bit of inspiration to anyone considering a future career in healthcare.
Vicky Ogden, Operating department practitioner
In pictures: Battle of Flowers 2019published at 15:07 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineThe 2019 Jersey Battle of Flowers is under way.
Themes for the floats this year range from the moon landing to film musicals.
Take a look at some of them...
Image source, Government of Jersey
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Image source, Government of JerseyDeputy thanks islanders for Battle of Flowers preparationpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Image source, Government of JerseyThe assistant minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture has thanked islanders for their "hard work" in preparing for the Battle of Flowers.
The annual parade, which is currently taking place, has seen islanders preparing for many months designing and building the floats, preparing and sticking flowers, and practising their routines for the Grand Day Parade and the Moonlight Parade.
Deputy Tadier, who has responsibility for culture, said: “The battle is a great example of the community spirit which makes Jersey so special and different, and is a long-standing expression of the island’s unique cultural identity.
“I would like to extend my thanks to every islander who has helped to prepare for this year’s parades, whether they have helped to build a float, designed costumes, or been involved in organising the running of the day."
Sark blue plaque for artist and writer Mervyn Peakepublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineSark is honouring one of Britain's well known post-war writers with a special tribute.
Mervyn Peake, known for his books Mr Pye and Gormenghast, spent several years on the island and later this month, a blue plaque will be unveiled in his honour.
Born in China in 1911 to British parents, Mr Peake first came to Sark in 1932 to help build the Gallery, before returning with his family in 1946.
Image source, Sark IslandImage caption, Mervyn with his family at their home in Sark, 1949
The island went on to have a huge influence on his work and he's still fondly remembered by some of Sark's older generation.
The tribute to the late artist will be erected at the Gallery Stores in the Avenue on 30 August.
Blue plaques recognise people who have made an important contribution and Mr Peake's will be the first to be put up on the island.
Campers to be moved to church halls in bad weatherpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyPeople camping in Alderney will be asked to pack up their tents later and directed to several church halls which are being made ready to accommodate them.
About 80 people in small tents will be asked to move because bad weather, with wind speeds of more than 50mph, are predicted for the latter part of Friday and early Saturday.
The Saye campsite warden says if the weather worsens, the whole site will close.
Sailings to and from Alderney on those two days are also under review.
Image source, Getty ImagesJersey fatal stabbing: Post-mortem to take place laterpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online
Image source, FAMILY HANDOUTImage caption, Pamela Nisbet, 68, died in hospital after being stabbed at home
Forensic officers remain at the home of a Jersey woman who was stabbed to death on Tuesday.
A UK Home Office pathologist will also be in the island later to perform a post-mortem examination.
Pamela Nisbet, 68, was found at a property in St Peter and taken to hospital where she "died of her wounds", police said.
She had worked as an honorary policewoman, volunteered for the Law Society of Jersey and taught history and children with special needs.
The Constable of St Peter, Richard Vibert says Mrs Nisbet was dedicated to her parish.
A 40-year-old man - who was known to Mrs Nisbet - remains in police custody on suspicion of murder.
Murder arrest as woman fatally 'stabbed'published at 10:19 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Pamela Nisbet, who was 68, was found in a property at St Peter on Tuesday evening.
Read MoreWinds of force six expected across the islandspublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Hayley Westcott
BBC News OnlineJersey Met has issued a yellow weather warning for wind.
Image source, Jersey MetNurses' pay: Petition to put pressure on officialspublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyA petition seeking to push the situation surrounding nurses' pay to a full debate will be presented to the States of Guernsey next week.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) hopes it will pressure the island's elected officials to debate the issue when they return to the chamber on 25 September.
Industrial action and planning for a march and rally in September are also in discussion by the RCN.
Nurses are asking the Policy and Resources Committee (P&R) to increase their pay rate to bring it in line with other professionals locally.
P&R, which acts as an employer for nurses, said the States was to look to balance any pay increases for nurses.
Image source, PA MediaElizabeth Castle causeway closed for Battle of Flowerspublished at 09:19 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
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End of twitter postJSPCA now 'stable' after financial difficultiespublished at 09:19 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
BBC Radio JerseyThe business consultant who stepped in to save the JSPCA says the animal charity's finances are now "stable".
Last year, there were concerns the shelter would have to close because of the amount of debt it was in.
Kevin Keen - who's been working for free - says while there's been a lot of improvement, the charity does still needs islanders' support.
Image source, JSPCAQuote MessageThe challenge we had was that we were losing about £1m a year – but we’re not in that position anymore. We’re stable and we have a way to deal with the debt. We’re a lot more confident but that shouldn’t stop people supporting the JSPCA. We’ll always need the island’s support.
Kevin Keen, Stepped in to save the JSPCA
Battle of Flowers: Floats to mark Durrell and Girl Guidespublished at 09:18 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
BBC Radio Jersey
Image source, Government of JerseyFloats with themes ranging from the moon landing to film musicals will grace Victoria Avenue for Jersey's biggest summer festival, the Battle of Flowers.
There will be 31 exhibits inspired by events and anniversaries from across the world and close to home.
Floats will celebrate 60 years of Durrell, 100 years of the Girl Guides and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon 50 years ago.
From major dates to community life, the police are highlighting a safety message and elsewhere there are tributes to the work of local charities.
The Met Office says people should expect dry spells but to take a waterproof coat for any showers.
Victoria Avenue is closed between Bel Royal and West Park from 09:30 and 19:00.
Parishioners vote to sell former home and pre-schoolpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
BBC Radio JerseyParishioners at a town hall meeting have narrowly voted in favour of selling a former residential home and pre-school on People's Park for £2.9m.
Jersey-based property firm, Columbia Group, is to purchase St Helier House and the Westmount Nursery, after being revealed as the company behind the successful bid for the parish assets.
A majority of the residents who turned out to vote backed the sale, despite an 11th hour intervention by the Housing Minister who urged them to oppose it due to a lack of detail about what could happen next.
The Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, has said the money will be used to open a new parish nursery as soon as possible.
Childcare investment to increase in 2021published at 08:32 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
BBC Radio JerseyJersey's government has announced it will contribute more money towards free nursery schooling in 2021.
Current policy says that three and four year olds get 20 free hours of childcare a week.
Ministers are yet to decide how to spend the additional funds, but options include allowing two year olds to attend nursery for free, offering more free hours a week for children in the current age bracket and improving support available for children with special educational needs (SEN).
Fiona Vacher from the Jersey Childcare Trust said more funding to help children with "a greater developmental need" is needed.
"We know that if the government was funding [assistance for SEN children] the difference that they could make for children's lives in the very long term future could be quite tremendous," she added.
Channel Islands weather: Clouds and rainpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 8 August 2019
Alex Osborne
BBC WeatherIt will be cloudy this morning with possibly a few showers.
The showers will clear to the north and it will be mostly dry in the afternoon, although rather cloudy.
Heavier, steadier rain will push north-east in the evening and last into the night
Maximum temperature: 17 to 20C (63 to 68F).
