Channel Islands Live: August 14published at 07:54 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for the Channel Islands
Read MoreSummary
Updates from Tuesday 13 August.
Channel Islands Live: August 14published at 07:54 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Channel Islands Live: 13 Augustpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for the Channel Islands
Read MoreArmed police at events 'to help public feel safe'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Radio JerseyArmed police officers were at the Jersey Battle of Flowers and Moonlight Parade in response to terrorism incidents in the UK and Europe, senior officers say.
A number of people commented online that the presence of police was overkill and they were sad that young children had to see it; while others supported it.
Acting Chief Inspector Mark Hafey said there was no intelligence to say there was going to be an attack and it was just a precaution.
Quote MessageWe want these officers to be seen by the public because we want the public to feel safe. We want the public to be able to attend thee events and know there is there is a policing response there that is appropriate should we need it."
Acting Chief Inspector Mark Hafey, State of Jersey Police
CI weather: More unsettled with cloud and windspublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
A largely dry Tuesday evening, but overnight showery rain is expected to move across the islands and winds will tend to strengthen.
Minimum temperature: 13 to 16C (55 to 61F).
An unsettled Wednesday, with outbreaks of rain, extensive cloud and brisk winds. However, rain may ease towards the end of the day, perhaps allowing some late sunny spells to develop.
Maximum temperature: 15 to 18C (59 to 64F).
Jersey:
Guernsey:
Extra 80 parking spaces at Guernsey hospitalpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyAn extra 80 parking spaces have opened at Guernsey's Princess Elizabeth Hospital.
The spaces, at the south end of the campus, next to Oberland Road, have been set aside for staff.
Managers said it was hoped the spaces would address the difficulties staff, patients and visitors faced parking at the site.
Jersey emergency service sick pay and overtime tops £2mpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Radio JerseySick pay and overtime for Jersey's emergency services was more than £2m last year, figures show.
Jersey's States paid a total of £720,000 in sick pay for the police, fire and ambulance services in 2018.
The highest was the police service, which alone cost taxpayers more than £460,000 in sick pay.
Meanwhile, overtime for all emergency services was more than £1.3m.
The figures come from a freedom of information request.
One person in hospital after two-vehicle crashpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyOne person has been taken to hospital after a road crash in Guernsey.
Police, St John Ambulance and Guernsey Fire Service were called to the scene of the two-vehicle collision in the Castel.
Rue Du Presbytere was closed after the crash but has since been cleared.
The condition of the person taken to hospital is not known.
Homelessness report due to be published in February 2020published at 11:42 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Radio JerseyA public report on homelessness in Jersey is due to be published by the end of February next year.
A group has been formed in the island to do a review with the intention of using it to develop a new strategy.
Jersey's government announced on Monday it was working with charities and the private sector to tackle homelessness in the island.
Caroline Bernard, from the UK charity Homelessness Link, says the island's strategy should focus on prevention.
Car crashes into hotel steps and wallspublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Radio JerseyA car crashed into Jersey's Pomme D'or Hotel in town on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 07:55.
No one was injured but steps and walls near the cafe entrance to the hotel were damaged, police said.
Officers added that they believed a driver error caused the 68-year-old motorist to crash. The vehicle has been recovered.
Channel Island spots make Lonely Planet's top 500published at 10:13 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
James Rabey
BBC Radio GuernseyLocations across the Channel Islands have been included in a list of the top 500 sights in the British Isles.
Eight places locally have been named by international travel guide Lonely Planet.
Among them are Guernsey's south coast cliffs that come ranked at 163, La Coupee in Sark at 255.
In Jersey, the island's war tunnels came in at 326.
Alderney's rugged coast and Herm also made the grade.
Tom Hall, from Lonely Planet, said the islands had featured on the list for offering exquisite coastlines and old-world charm.
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival topped the list.
Image source, Stephen BuckGuernsey buses see increase in passengerspublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Radio GuernseyGuernsey's bus services are being used by people more than ever before, according to new figures.
The operator, CT Plus, said movements had increased for the sixth year in a row, with nearly 900,000 passenger journeys recorded between January and June 2019 - an increase of more than 56,000 compared to the same time in 2018.
Since 2013, passenger journeys in this period have gone up by more than 250,000, or a rise of 42%.
July this year also saw the highest number of passengers recorded in a single month since records in the current format began - a total of 217,758.
The States of Guernsey said passenger growth had exceeded all expectations, adding that visitor numbers in the summer months significantly increased the number of journeys undertaken across the service.
Channel Islands weather: A cloudy startpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Some Tuesday morning showers are expected along with rather cloudy conditions.
However, there's an improving picture into this afternoon as it becomes increasingly dry and sunny.
Highs of 17C (62F).
Jersey:
Guernsey:
'Listening lounge' to improve mental health service accesspublished at 08:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
Connor Burgher
BBC JerseyJersey's States is planning to pilot a "listening lounge" for people experiencing psychological distress as an alternative to them calling emergency services.
It is part of the government's priority to spend £3.9m to improve access to mental health services, which will include investment in the buildings that house mental health care.
Health bosses said they wanted to put in place new mental health crisis support teams to help people who were either experiencing a first episode, or a relapse of mental illness, by the end of next year.
There will be greater support for people with more complex needs, such as post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of physical and sexual abuse.
The are also been plans to invest in the buildings where these services are based.
Orchard House will undergo major renovations so patients can still be treated there.
Swimmers urged to avoid Havre des Pas due to sewage spillpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 13 August 2019
BBC Radio JerseyThe States is warning swimmers not to go in Jersey's Havre des Pas beach area until 17:30 because of a sewage spill.
Authorities have said heavy rain during Sunday night’s storm led to the spill from the Dicq pumping station at about 02:30 on Monday.
Teams from Growth, Housing and Environment have cleaned the spilled waste from the beach, and samples of the water have revealed high levels of E.coli and other bacteria.
The Dicq pumping station contains both foul sewage and surface water and is connected to St Helier’s combined sewer system.
When it rains heavily the surface water can overload the network.
Lifeguards closed the bathing pool on Monday evening for 24 hour hours to allow for two tidal changes.
