Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for the Channel Islands for Friday 23 August

BBC Radio Jersey

A 29-year-old man who died of a suspected reaction to MDMA - a form of the Class A drug ecstacy - has been named as Ashleigh Thomas Green by police in Jersey.

Two people who were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply have been released on bail.

An inquest into how Mr Green died is due to open next Tuesday.

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The Government of Jersey has issued a warning urging islanders to take care if they are planning a barbecue over the bank holiday weekend.

Caroline Maffia, the assistant director of environmental health, said cases of food poisoning almost doubled during the summer, with research showing that the under-cooking of raw meat and contamination of bacteria were among the main reasons.

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Fire service station commander Ryan Hall also urged people to be careful with fire safety.

"We would like to remind people to ensure that their barbecues are cold before disposing of them, ideally by pouring water over them and allowing them time to go cold, or by putting the barbecues alongside the bins if they are still warm," he said.

"It is crucial that all gas barbecues are well maintained and checked before use."

Guernsey Press

A Guernsey pensioner who made a racist slur at a finance worker as she walked through town on her lunchbreak has been told by a judge that what he said was completely unacceptable and had no place in any society., external

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BBC News Online

Golfers are being asked to tee off for charity after 2018's annual event raised a record-breaking £28,000.

The Autism Jersey Annual Golf Day is set to take place on Friday and will feature 25 competing teams of four players.

It was booked out faster than any other year and organisers are hoping it will raise even more than last year.

Funds raised will go towards a new residential, community-based autism centre.

Nick Winsor, chairman of Autism Jersey, said: “The golf day has become the biggest annual event in our calendar and is our largest single fundraiser.

"The longstanding partnership with JT as corporate sponsor has played a big part in the continued success and growing popularity of the event."

BBC Radio Jersey

Twenty-seven thousand more visitors came to Jersey in the first six months of this year, compared to the same period in 2018.

The figures come from Visit Jersey, the body that promotes island tourism.

Holidaymakers from the UK made up two-thirds of all visits from January to June - with tourist numbers from Ireland, Germany and Guernsey also on the up.

BBC Radio Guernsey

The three Guernsey colleges have released their students' GCSE results for this year and each college had more than 95% of students achieve at least five 9 to 4 grades, which is equivalent to a high A* to C.

Meanwhile hundreds of pupils across the Bailiwick are opening up their envelopes to see how they have done.

High achievers, who got grades between 9 and 7 - equivalent to A* or A - made up 42% of students examined at Blanchelande, 41% at Elizabeth College and 73% at Ladies.

Jacob Gomes, who went to Elizabeth College, said he started revising early for the exams.

"I am very happy with how I have done," he said.

"I put in a lot of effort and I am chuffed with my results."

Johanna Carr
BBC News Online

Parishioners voted in favour of a kerbside recycling scheme in the Parish of St Saviour this week.

The Constable of St Saviour, Sadie Rennard, said 120 residents of attended a vote on the subject.

"I can confirm that my proposal to introduce a recycling scheme has been supported by 88% of my parishioners in attendance," she said.

"I am delighted to have such a great turnout at an assembly; it really showed how passionate our parishioners were about recycling."

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Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, said the parish of St Helier would work with St Saviour to offer the service, which will start in October.

Collections will take place every other week.

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Three Guernsey nurses have been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse.

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The programme promotes and recognises nurses for their commitment to personal development, professional skills, patient-centred care and nursing practice.

Theresa Prince, Lynda Potter and Alison Place were presented with their badges in June at a ceremony at Kensington Royal Gardens Hotel in London, bringing the current total of Queens Nurse awards in Guernsey to seven.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's environment minister wants more land to be owned by the public, amid fears the island's increasing population is putting pressure on the environment.

Deputy John Young wants to protect more rural areas from housing development.

The minister responsible for drawing up population policy, Constable Chris Taylor, said a vote on a new population plan was likely by next spring.

But Deputy Young said proposals must come forward by the autumn.

Bailiwick Express

A “dedicated” pub manager and “respected” hospitality stalwart has been remembered for her “hard-working” and "outgoing" personality after she passed away suddenly., external

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BBC Weather

It will be fine and dry, with light winds and lots of sunshine.

Tonight will be dry with light winds and largely clear skies once more however this may encourage a few mist patches to form.

Maximum Temperature: 17 to 20C (63 to 68F)