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Dolphin sculpture snapped by vandals
One of the dolphin sculptures on Guernsey's new trail has been vandalised.
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Guernsey gets its 'youth club on wheels'
The Youth Commission has launched 'The Bus Stop' - a fully equipped, solar-powered mobile youth club.
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TAKE A LOOK: Princess Anne visits Guernsey and Sark for Liberation 80
The Princess Royal has attended commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of Liberation in Guernsey and Sark.
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WW2 tortoise to star in Guernsey's Liberation Cavalcade
One of the only surviving pets from the Second World War will be joining Guernsey's Liberation Day Cavalcade.
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Guernsey Marinas aims to become 'premier marine destination'
In a brand refresh Guernsey Marinas - part of Guernsey Ports - will focus on bringing more private leisure boat visitors to the island.
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How Guernsey is celebrating 80 years of Liberation
Events are going on across the island for the landmark anniversary of the end of the German occupation.
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New Guernsey postbox topper celebrates Liberation 80
Islanders might have spotted a new celebratory postbox topper outside town church.
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Plans to build 150 homes near the Bridge move forward
Guernsey Housing Association (GHA) is pushing on with its plans for 150 new homes following the States' progress on building flood defences on the Bridge.
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Descendants of Guernsey's Active Secret Press attend Blue Plaque unveiling
In the week the Channel Islands celebrate 80 years of Liberation, Guernsey's Bailiff has unveiled a Blue Plaque honouring the agents of the Guernsey Active Secret Press.
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Guernsey 'glampsite' receives King’s Award for Enterprise
Camp des Rêves in St Peter’s has received one of the most prestigious British business Awards.
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New Emirates and Aurigny partnership despite being one aircraft short
Islanders can now book flights through the Emirates website from Guernsey, making long-haul travel easier, even though Aurigny has temporarily removed an aircraft.
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Channel Island marine charity receives £300,000 donation
HSBC has made a donation to support the Blue Marine Foundation (BMF) and its work protecting ocean habitats around Guernsey and Jersey.
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Lyndon calling: Chief Ministers meet for last time before Guernsey election
The Channel Islands' top politicians have met for the final time ahead of Guernsey's upcoming general election.
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Guernsey parishes plan Liberation weekend celebrations
Parish officials have arranged a series of Liberation Celebrations for those who don't want to head into town or want to keep partying past 9 May.
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Les Vardes to increase Guernsey's water storage capacity
Deputies vote to turn the quarry into the next reservoir while rubble and builders' waste will be dumped near the Longue Hougue reclamation.
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150 tonnes of food waste going to landfill in Guernsey
Guernsey Waste says its food waste processing plant has been out of action since 21 April.
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Bed blocking leads to longer surgical waiting times in Guernsey
The latest report into the MSG's performance shows increased demand in the health sector and inadequate resources to deal with the pressure.
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Seasonal beach restrictions for dogs and horses begin again in Guernsey
Dogs and horses are banned from several beaches around Guernsey during the busy summer season.
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Occupation artefacts feature on new Guernsey stamp series
Stamps commemorating 80 years of freedom from German Occupation will be released by Guernsey Post.
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Let wildflowers grow: CI gardeners key to pollinator recovery
An annual campaign is urging islanders to put their lawnmowers away in May.
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Bergerac will return to Jersey for second series
Damien Molony is returning to Jersey as Bergerac. UKTV teases what the TV detective will do next.
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Deputies warned that Guernsey's minimum wage is lagging behind Jersey's
Guernsey's adult minimum wage will increase to £12.60 an hour from October 2025, while the rate for 16 to 17 year olds will be 90% of that figure, £11.35 an hour.
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RPI in Guernsey remains stubbornly above 4%
The rate at which prices are rising in Guernsey is 4.2% whereas in Jersey RPI has dipped to 2.3%.
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Guernsey Trading Standards passes on Airfryer recall message
Four Tower-branded air fryers have been recalled, as they are faulty and could start a fire.
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Road accident support charity available to Channel Islanders
RoadPeace wants people in Jersey and Guernsey to be aware of and use its services after visiting the islands last week to speak to police and politicians.
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Crane removing debris from Guernsey's Bathing Pool to save diving board
Contractors are working to deepen the pool at La Vallette, to allow the diving board to be used again.
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Boatowners urged to ensure communications systems are working
Guernsey Coastguard have issued a warning after overseeing the rescue of a boat with four people on board whose VHF radio and GPS systems were out of action.
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DFDS puts on Jersey-Guernsey sailing for football's Muratti
Jersey football fans will be able to travel to Guernsey with DFDS to watch this year's Muratti final.
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Reusable nappy subsidy increases for Guernsey parents
A larger States subsidy and a "nappy-ccino" event hope to persuade more Guernsey parents to switch to reusable nappies.
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Survey shows lack of confidence in how Guernsey Police deal with crime
37% of the near 1700 islanders who took part in the police community survey had no or little confidence in the force's ability to tackle crime.
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Legendary WW2 aircraft and RAF parachutists join Guernsey’s Liberation line-up
A 'spectacular display of wartime aviation' will soar through Guernsey's skies this May.
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Man (39) jailed for Town Church burglary
A burglar has been jailed for 15 months for stealing from Guernsey's Town Church.
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Remarkably intact model plane recovered off Guernsey beach
A Guernsey marine litter researcher has collected large sections of a model aircraft presumed to have been lost off Chouet.
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Guernsey's early years settings face 'significant pressure'
A States report has found issues with the pre-school sector in Guernsey that damage both it, and the wider island economy.
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Blue Plaque to honour secret Guernsey Occupation news network
A Blue Plaque will remember the Guernsey Active Secret Press (GASP) who produced news leaflets based on BBC broadcasts.
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Guernsey under-10s win French football tournament
Young Guernsey footballers competed in the Bordeaux Ocean Cup over the Easter weekend.
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Guernsey Deportees' stories immortalised in a new podcast
Historians and members of Guernsey's wartime generation have collaborated on a new podcast, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the internment camp known as Biberach.
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Co-Op not part of investment talks on Leale's Yard housing site
The landowner says it will update members in May after the States of Guernsey decided not to pursue an investment of up to £35M in the Bridge site.
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Guernsey's Catholic community saddened by Pope's death
The news of the pontiff's death came just half an hour before Easter Monday mass at St Joseph's in St Peter Port.
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Summer solstice date for this year's CI Pride
This year's Channel Islands Pride will take place in Jersey on 21 June.
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More listeners, listening for longer: Island FM sees big jumps in new RAJAR figures
The latest radio listening figures show Guernsey’s Island FM grow average listening hours by a huge 46% compared to last quarter.
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Island Games Road Closures Publicised
Island Games volunteers will hand out leaflets to residents who live on the cycling and triathlon routes to help them plan ahead to July.
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P&R To Ask Approval for £500M Loan
Policy & Resources seeks support for plan to fund the financial response to the coronavirus economic impact.
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Deputy Graham issues response to letter from concerned parents
Deputy Richard Graham has responded to an open letter written by two parents concerned with the future of Guernsey's education system.
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Advice To Boatowners To Be Prepared
The Guernsey Coastguard has issued advice to all boatowners after two incidents yesterday.
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Three Amendments To Transforming Education
The Policy and Resources Committee has released three amendments to the 'Transforming Education' letter from ESC.
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Le Grand Bouet closing for 5 weeks
Le Grand Bouet is due to shut for 5 weeks from September 3rd.
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Child sex crimes rise in Guernsey
An investigation by the NSPCC has found the number of sex crimes against children in Guernsey has risen in the last year.
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New school, new name, new uniform
Education, Sport, and Culture have announced the name of the new school, its colleges, and its uniform.
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Former Home Affairs deputies open fire on controversial report
Two deputies who stood down from the Home Affairs committee in the wake of a critical report have responded robustly in the States.
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New Inshore Lifeboat For Guernsey
A new inshore lifeboat is now operating in Guernsey.
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Top Four Finish For Guernsey At Island Games
Guernsey's finished fourth at this year's Island Games in Gibraltar.
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ESC publish draft policy letter on future of education
The Committee for Education, Sport, and Culture have released a draft policy letter relating to the future school plans.
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Security incident at Guernsey Airport delays flights
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.
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Registration opens for 2019 Skipton Swimarathon
Registration is now open for the 2019 Skipton Swimarathon.
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Premier Inn coming to Guernsey
Plans have been announced for a new Premier Inn hotel at Admiral Park.
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Les Mis composer to give masterclass
Les Misérables composer Claude-Michel Schönberg will host a masterclass for local students on 28th June during his visit to Guernsey.
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Asian Hornets ‘Here To Stay’
The States’ strategy to counter the threat of Asian Hornets in the Bailiwick will be that of ‘containment’ according to a leading expert.
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Airport security delays 'completely unacceptable' says Deputy Peter Ferbrache
Deputy Peter Ferbrache has been explaining why there have been long queues for people going through security at Guernsey Airport.
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Update In Trial Of Man Accused Of Murdering Sarah Groves
The Sarah Groves murder trial recommenced yesterday.
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IOD June Breakfast Features Guernsey Chief Exec
The IoD’s June breakfast this week will feature Paul Whitfield, the Chief Executive of the States of Guernsey.