Guernsey News

The island's sports pitches will benefit from the States Works' new robotic line marking machine.

Four new 360 degree view CCTV cameras are to be installed on North Beach to help tackle night out crime.

Guernsey's States Members have received a pay rise of 5.7%, to bring their wages in line with the island's average.

Politicians will be asked to agree formalise the set up of Guernsey Development Agency, which will oversee the regeneration of the east coast harbours.

Guernsey's Island Games Athletics team has been announced, with a record number of competitors.

Albie, the cocker spaniel, has been reunited with his family after multiple emergency services searched Guernsey's south coast cliffs.

E&I has produced an 'Electricity Strategy' to explore how Guernsey could use solar, offshore wind arrays, and a second subsea cable to keep up with increasing electricity demand between now and 2050.

Aurigny has 'unreservedly' apologised after a fault in its jet engine caused travel chaos over the weekend.

Growers and gardeners will be hoping for an end to the drought conditions this week. It's now been 22 days without any rain.

The Alderney Wildlife Trust says there are spaces lower down on the rocks where they live, showing the heavy price paid by gannets for getting avian flu.

The former head of Guernsey's Health Committee says action needs to be taken now to outlaw the sale of vapes to children.

The number of Asian Hornets captured in Guernsey this spring has more than doubled.

A new police operation aims to curb unlicensed 'Facebook' taxis in Guernsey.

Work at an early stage, despite being identified as a 'priority' two years ago.

Health and Social Care has held a presentation, ahead of the States decision on which of Guernsey's major projects should be funded.

An anonymous donor ensures Guernsey's medal winning bowler Lucy Beere, and teammate Rose Ogier, will compete at the 2023 World Bowls Championships in Australia this summer.

A new Covid-19 report, published on the States website, says the #GuernseyTogether spirit helped the island fare much better than other jurisdictions.

Islanders have been returning milk crates to the Dairy in their droves.

Rebrand features iconic local images like a Martello Tower in a new, round tub.

July's increase has been approved by Guernsey Electricity's shareholder, but it's told the company it will cap it at 13% and not the 14.25% it wanted.

Six new shops have popped up in the Commercial Arcade, so what's behind this confidence in Guernsey's retail sector?

UK doctors from Medinet will work through a backlog of more than 530 patients at special, long weekend clinics.

The granite on the 155-year-old lighthouse at the end of the breakwater has been re-pointed to protect it against cracking and water damage.

States committees, civil servants and eventually everyone in Guernsey will get to suggest how government can make savings.

From September, the four children from Herm will go to Vauvert Primary five days a week.

Jersey Zoo has captured on camera the birth of the world's rarest fruit bat.

Citizens Advice says many people are being priced out of the rental market and new ideas need to be considered.

A 28 year old man has been arrested following an alleged sexual assault on Grandes Rocques Beach.

More details have been given about plans for governance boards to oversee Guernsey's States schools.

Alderney's lifeboat called to help a French yacht drifting in the Race.

To prepare for the hundreds of athletes and enthusiasts coming to the Bailiwick this July, the games organisers want Guernsey households and businesses to "bring out the bunting".

The evening's rising tide strands two children and the adults who waded out to rescue them.

The Sunday Times Rich List reveals it's been a mixed year for the five wealthiest residents of the Channel Islands...

The Sarnia Arts and Crafts Club is creating a digital 'tapestry' and it wants every single islander to paint one brush stroke.

Guernsey will keep its mail plane service, while Jersey risks having its deliveries downgraded to a ferry.

Royal Mail is considering ending flights to Jersey and moving post by ferry instead. Guernsey's daily mail plane could eventually be scrapped too.

The organiser of an initiative that aims to encourage people to leave the car at home says it is working, despite no radical reduction in the number of car journeys this week.

Island Games volunteers will hand out leaflets to residents who live on the cycling and triathlon routes to help them plan ahead to July.

Policy & Resources seeks support for plan to fund the financial response to the coronavirus economic impact.

Deputy Richard Graham has responded to an open letter written by two parents concerned with the future of Guernsey's education system.

The Guernsey Coastguard has issued advice to all boatowners after two incidents yesterday.

The Policy and Resources Committee has released three amendments to the 'Transforming Education' letter from ESC.

Le Grand Bouet is due to shut for 5 weeks from September 3rd.

An investigation by the NSPCC has found the number of sex crimes against children in Guernsey has risen in the last year.

Education, Sport, and Culture have announced the name of the new school, its colleges, and its uniform.

Two deputies who stood down from the Home Affairs committee in the wake of a critical report have responded robustly in the States.

A new inshore lifeboat is now operating in Guernsey. 

Guernsey's finished fourth at this year's Island Games in Gibraltar.

The Committee for Education, Sport, and Culture have released a draft policy letter relating to the future school plans.

Guernsey Airport felt the effects of a low level security incident on Tuesday evening, which saw six flights delayed and the departure lounge emptied and re-screened.

Registration is now open for the 2019 Skipton Swimarathon.

Plans have been announced for a new Premier Inn hotel at Admiral Park.

Les Misérables composer Claude-Michel Schönberg will host a masterclass for local students on 28th June during his visit to Guernsey.

The States’ strategy to counter the threat of Asian Hornets in the Bailiwick will be that of ‘containment’ according to a leading expert.

Deputy Peter Ferbrache has been explaining why there have been long queues for people going through security at Guernsey Airport.

The Sarah Groves murder trial recommenced yesterday.

The IoD’s June breakfast this week will feature Paul Whitfield, the Chief Executive of the States of Guernsey.