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Ambulance Staff Called To Lihou Twice In Two Days
The St John Emergency Ambulance Service used its all terrain Land Rover to get patients across the causeway.
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Steps Taken To Stop Fish Dying At Park Pond
Measures have been taken to stop the fish at Saumarez Park dying in this summer's extreme heat.
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Disposable Barbecues Taken Off Sale
Some supermarkets have stopped selling disposable barbecues because of the risk of fires breaking out in the ongoing hot and dry weather.
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Islanders Warned About Weever Fish
People heading to the beach to enjoy the warm weather are being warned to watch out for Weever fish.
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First Large Asian Hornet Nest Of 2022 Destroyed
The Asian Hornet duo used sugar baits and detective work to track down the first 'secondary' nest of the year.
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Open Fires More Than Double
Guernsey's Fire & Rescue Service has attended more than 37 open fires so far this year, compared to 17 in 2021.
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Cartoon Campaign Launched To Tackle Drink Driving
Have you seen Clive? He's all over the island, reminding islanders to plan ahead how they'll get home from a night out drinking.
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Average Local Market Home Now Worth Nearly £599,000
Both Guernsey's Local and Open Markets see big house price increases during the second quarter of 2022.
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Islanders Told To Watch Out For Fake £10 Notes
Guernsey Police warn that a number of counterfeit local £10 notes are in circulation.
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'High-Speed Races' Forces East Arm Night Closures
Multiple reports of high-speed racing and antisocial behaviour have forced harbour officials to ban overnight parking on the East Arm.
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People In Alderney Urged To Save Water
Islanders continue to use garden sprinklers, despite a previous warning from the States.
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WATCH: Guernsey Athletes Arrive Home
After the island's most successful Commonwealth Games in almost 30 years, Team Guernsey has travelled back to the Bailiwick.
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Water Restrictions Not Ruled Out
Guernsey Water says reserves are low for August at 77% of capacity.
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Chalmers' Bronze Added To Post Box Display
A hand-knitted bronze medal has been added to the Commonwealth Games crochet design adorning the Market Square post box.
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Alastair Wins Guernsey's First Commonwealth Athletics Medal
There has been an outpouring of pride after Guernsey athlete Alastair Chalmers won Commonwealth bronze in the 400m hurdles.
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Skipton Bank Reports £18M Profit Before Tax
After a bumper half year, Skipton will give staff £1,500 each to support them as the cost of living continues to rise.
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Nurses Apartments To Be Built In Town
States helps the GHA buy former industrial site for £1.7M from an investment fund.
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Partying On During Alderney Week
The festival still has plenty to offer, from parades to bunker parties and the man powered flight.
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Bailiwick's Under-18 Pregnancies Fall To Record Low
Over the past four years unplanned teenage pregnancies have dropped significantly, thanks to the free contraception programme launched in 2017.
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Post Box Topper Honours Lucy
Lucy Beere's Silver Commonwealth Games medal is marked by a crochet topper in Market Square.
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Training In New Discrimination Law
Face to face and online training is being offered to all islanders ahead of the introduction of discrimination legislation next year.
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Dairy Farming Close To Collapse
Emergency States aid package of nearly £500,000 given to farmers to keep the industry afloat.
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Beere Wins Silver For Guernsey
Guernsey bowler Lucy Beere has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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Guernsey Guaranteed Commonwealth Games Medal
Lucy Beere has guaranteed Guernsey's first Commonwealth Games medal in 28 years.
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Extensive Air And Sea Search of Grand Havre
Channel Islands Air Search and the two Guernsey lifeboats called out after flares sighted.
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Free Annual Checks For Adults With Diabetes
Islanders with diabetes can now avoid ‘serious complications’ with annual access to nurses, free of charge.
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Vote Of Thanks For Dealing With Fort Tourgis Fire
Alderney's volunteer firefighters have received a vote of thanks for their swift work to deal with a gorse fire near Fort Tourgis last week.
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'Excrement' Left On Deputy's Doorstep
Deputy Victoria Oliver arrived home Thursday (28 July) to find someone had left excrement on her doorstep.
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WATCH: Guernsey Goats At Jersey Zoo
Four Golden Guernsey Goats have made the trip to Jersey zoo and are now out of quarantine.
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Two Guernsey Flag Bearers To Lead Team
Badminton player Elena Johnson and cyclist Marc Cox will lead Team Guernsey at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
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68 Homes To Be Built At Delancey
Planners unanimously agree to the Pointues Rocques development, but with a 'heavy heart.'
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More Operations At Day Patient Unit
A six month trial of extended hours at the Day Patient Unit at the PEH will continue, to help reduce the surgical waiting list.
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Man Arrested After 'Threatening To Kill Someone'
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Guernsey on suspicion of threatening to kill someone.
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New Post-16 Campus Will Be Built At Les Ozouets
Planners have given the green light to the new post-16 campus to be built at the old St Peter Port school.
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1000 Volunteers Needed For Guernsey Island Games
As the countdown to the Guernsey Island Games 2023 continues, organisers are looking for 1000 volunteers.
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Inflation In Guernsey At 30 Year High
The RPIX figure - which excludes mortgages - is now 7% with warnings it will go higher.
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Landmark Office Block To Complete Admiral Park
Four finance businesses have already signed up to lease the upper floors of the 67,000 square ft. building.
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Russia Outlaws Guernsey As 'Unfriendly'
Guernsey has been added to Russia's list of 'unfriendly states and territories.'
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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.