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20/09/2024

🎉 Our friends at The C**k and Bull are BACK! 🎉

Tonight, they’re kicking things off with a night of epic fun:
🍖 MEGA Meat Draw
🍺 Open the Keg
🎤 Karaoke

Don’t miss out on the action!

Make sure to follow their page for all the latest updates and head over for a fantastic evening of entertainment! 🎶🍻

20/09/2024

High pressure has the effect of keeping the 10.3 metre tide lower than predicted.

One of the highest tides of the year washed over the St Peter Port Quay but businesses were prepared.

20/09/2024

High tides and a heavy swell have sunk a section of the pontoon at Braye Harbour in Alderney.
Video from Alex Snowdon.

20/09/2024

20/09/2024

Alderney’s gannet colonies are among the first in the world to be surveyed with drones and counted by AI.

The Alderney Wildlife Trust is modernising the way it monitors its offshore gannets, thanks to a collaboration with Oxford Brookes University.

19/09/2024

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for drug offences and money laundering after a £15.5k deal was intercepted in by CI law enforcement.

Timothy Ayres has been jailed for two and a half years after he and a man from Guernsey were arrested for drug offences and financial crimes.

19/09/2024

A 66-year-old man has died after a single car accident in Alderney.

Police say the man, who's not yet been named, died at around 6.40pm on 18 September.

19/09/2024

Aurigny says minimising passenger disruption was why its red and white leased ATR was 'soft launched' last month.

Aurigny says it did not want to put its red and white leased ATR into full service straight away to avoid any potential for disruption to passengers.

18/09/2024

The boss of Guernsey's gas company - Islands Energy Group CEO Jo Cox - has stepped down.

The CEO of Islands Energy, the Channel Islands' gas supplier, has resigned after almost four years in charge.

18/09/2024

Home Affairs is bringing a law change to the States to bring the force in line with those in the British Isles.

Guernsey's Police Chief will become liable for the conduct of any of their officers whilst on duty, under new legislation being put to the States.

18/09/2024

Factory built, modular homes could be used for temporary accommodation to tackle the housing shortage.

The charity Caritas wants to put up pre-built, new homes for people struggling to find a place to live in Guernsey.

17/09/2024

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17/09/2024

Malaga joins Majorca and Faro in FlyDirect’s programme for summer 2025.

There will be direct flights from Guernsey to the Costa del Sol next summer, as FlyDirect announces its 2025 programme.

17/09/2024

Belmiro de Freitas talks to Island FM about his unsuccessful bid to retain the lease of the Fermain Beach Cafe.

After an unsuccessful bid to renew his lease with the States, Fermain cafe's Belmiro de Freitas says he will not work in tourism again.

17/09/2024

Public input and feedback key to the Local Planning Brief which sets out the potential for Guernsey's two east coast harbours.

The Local Planning Brief looks at economic enablers and the future potential of St Sampson's and St Peter Port.

17/09/2024

Pearl Oyster Ltd was unanimously selected by a States panel, which included an independent property market specialist, to run the outlet.

The owners of the cafes Coco and Lola will take over the Fermain beach cafe and promise innovation and expansion.

16/09/2024

Police are investigating after blood and broken windows were found at a former hospital in Castel.

An investigation is being launched after blood and broken windows have been found at Guernsey's King Edward VII Hospital.

16/09/2024

Work will include improved bays for patient care, new flooring and a charging area for medical equipment.

The two month programme of works means a temporary A&E ward has been created in the Day Patient's Unit.

13/09/2024

Three Asian Hornet nests have been discovered in Guernsey in the past week. 🐝❌

Islanders are once again being asked to keep an eye out for Asian Hornets, as three nests are discovered in the past week.

13/09/2024

Another winner of Free Lunch Fridays with BTS at Braye Road Industrial Estate.
Spreading some happiness each Friday!
Nominate now, the next winner could be you....

13/09/2024

Guernsey's summer was wetter, but closer to average than you might think.

The weather statistics for Guernsey in August have confirmed the summer was wetter than normal, but a little sunnier too.

13/09/2024

A Guernsey wheelchair user - who completed the London Marathon in April - says he's ready to take on the island's Half Marathon.

A Guernsey man is raising money for local charities by participating in this island's half-marathon this Sunday, 15.

12/09/2024

Petition to go before deputies to cut their number to 30 in time for the June 2025 election.

Deputy Mark Helyar says he has both the public and political support to try to slim down the States to 30 deputies ahead of the June 2025 election.

12/09/2024

Our friends at have moved!
Pop in to see Paul and his team at St. George’s Esplanade (next to China Red) for EV, Solar, Heating, Ventilation, Security, Lighting and lots more!

11/09/2024

The regulator has approved Brittany Ferries becoming the majority owner of Condor Ferries.

Brittany Ferries' will now have majority ownership of Condor Ferries.

11/09/2024

A Royal Air Force squadron dubbed 'Guernsey's Own' will march in St Peter Port on Sunday (15 September)

The Royal Air Force squadron dubbed 'Guernsey's Own' will celebrate the 30th of anniversary of receiving an ancient military honour.

11/09/2024

Mum Naomi thanks islanders for donating more than £20,000 to fund the treatment of her baby Margo's brain injury.

A Guernsey mum has secured the funding necessary to treat her daughter's brain injury abroad, thanks to the public's generosity.

10/09/2024

'Transitional arrangements' might be necessary when the winner of the bid to run Channel Islands' ferry services is announced next month.

We should know in October which ferry firm will be serving the Channel Islands. Three companies, Condor Ferries, DFDS and Irish Ferries, are understood to have bid for the contract.