Guernsey News
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Significant refurbishment for Guernsey's Show Jumping arena
The new all weather facilities at Chemin le Roi will be opened by British show jumping legend John Whitaker MBE.
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Guidance issued on fireworks and bonfires
Restrictions and guidance has been given on bonfires and setting off fireworks.
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Facial age checks now in use at ten Jersey Co-op stores
Co-op shoppers at ten Jersey stores are now being asked to use a face scanner to check they're old enough to buy age-restricted products.
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WATCH: Major milestone reached in Guernsey golf club redevelopment
Guernsey golfers will be able to work on their swing at La Grande Mare from next month.
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A slice of France on Guernsey's High Street
Improved sea and trade links with France prompt a Guernsey businesswoman to expand into selling French produce.
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New Commanding Officer of "Guernsey's Warship" visits
HMS Daring could return to Bailiwick waters next year.
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New Alderney runway at design stage
The project is not costed yet, but repairs to Alderney runway so far this year have reached £460,000.
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States promise action on buried bombs in a Guernsey field
Home Affairs counters claims by munitions expert Ben Remfrey and says the buried ordnance will be dealt with proportionately.
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Guernsey man (38) jailed for child sex offences and drug supply
A public tip-off and an 'extensive investigation' have led to the eight-year imprisonment of Steven Beausire for sexual offences against a child and the supply of drugs.
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Government 'holds hands up' after warning its own emails were phishing scams
The States of Guernsey has apologised after an email gaffe in which it warned residents that its own messages should be discarded as spam.
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Spend on patching Alderney's runway at £460,000 so far this year
The latest repairs to Alderney's runway have taken place overnight to keep the airport operational.
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Foundations being laid for 'Learning Village' in Guernsey
After a decade of fundraising, the foundations are being laid for an education centre for students with learning difficulties.
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Guernsey mum reunited with rings after rubbish rescue
Thanks to some determined staff at the island’s recycling centre, a Guernsey woman has been reunited with her lost wedding and engagement rings.
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1 in 6 Guernsey deaths considered ‘avoidable’
Public Health has shared mortality trends to highlight lifestyle factors that may influence lifespan.
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Concern over Sark Shipping's sparse winter timetable
Two meetings will be held in Sark to discuss the impact of reduced sailings over the winter and early spring.
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Second security breach at Guernsey airport
Guernsey police have made an arrest after a member of the pubic illegally entered the airport aerodrome for the second time this weekend.
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Man arrested for Guernsey airport security breach
Flights were disrupted for a time after a security breach where a man accessed the aerodrome at Guernsey airport.
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Alderney's new aircraft arrives in the UK
The de Havilland Twin Otter has flown 4,000 miles from Canada to begin work on the Alderney routes.
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Anti drone defence at Guernsey prison causing interest in the UK
Guernsey prison's early adoption of SkyFence could be copied by UK institutions as drops of contraband by drones increase.
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No action required for CI travellers as new EES launches
We're being assured we don't have take any action before we travel to EU countries, despite a new Entry/Exit System (EES) taking effect from this Sunday (12 October)
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Tougher penalties planned for benefit fraudsters in Guernsey
Social Security wants to toughen up the legal punishment for those abusing the benefits system.
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IB no longer offered at Guernsey Sixth Form
A Levels will be the only Level 3 qualification offered at Guernsey's Sixth Form Centre from September 2026.
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Survey to find out why people are attracted to Guernsey's wild places
The Nature Commission wants to know where people go to relax and what they get from the natural environment.
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No major shake ups in Guernsey's 2026 Budget
Smokers and vapers to be hit with big duty increases but the budget is deliberately 'unspectacular' following the recent election.
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Guernsey Ports to replace berth at St Peter Port harbour
£850,000 is to be spent repairing X berth which is used by the inter island ferries.
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Exhibition celebrates career of Guernsey photographer
A new exhibition at Candie features five decades of the work of Chris George.
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Inter-islands women's football cup returns for 2026
Four women's football teams from around the British Isles will go head to head at Guernsey's Victoria Park next summer.
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'Enhanced police presence' for silent march in support of Palestine
A silent march for Gaza and those suffering in Palestine is taking place in St Peter Port this lunchtime.
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New St Peter Port Christmas Lights Committee promising a 'bigger and brighter' display
Town Christmas lights are to be restored and expanded.
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Channel Islands to get new lifeboats
By 2028, Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney will be equipped with the new Shannon Class lifeboat.
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Petrol bomb thrown into St Martins garden
Guernsey Police are carrying out house-to-house enquiries in St Martins after a petrol bomb was thrown into a garden.
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Crowdfunding launches for Guernsey fishermen who lost his boat
The Guernsey community is rallying to support a fisherman after his vessel sank near Sark.
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Chief Pleas begins the process to buy Sark Electricity
Sark's senior committee is seeking agreement over the appointment of accountants and specialists to value the electricity company.
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Sure admits some Guernsey phone boxes don’t work amid removal plans
A number of Guernsey's phone boxes that are earmarked for removal due to lack of use, are broken.
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One person pulled from the water as fishing boat sinks off Sark
A maritime safety investigation has been launched after a boat sunk in Sark waters.
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Liberation to stop brewing beer in Jersey
Liberation is to stop brewing in Jersey.
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WATCH: Bluefin tuna feeding frenzy filmed in Alderney waters
An epic spectacle, described as the sea 'boiling' has been recorded by the island's Wildlife Trust.
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Guernsey's phone boxes to go
Sure says not one single call has been made from a roadside phone box at all this year.
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WW2 German graffiti revealed in Guernsey home
A pencilled note from a German POW has been discovered while renovating a wooden window in St Peter Port.
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Channel Island Christmas Lottery tickets on sale this week
Tickets go on sale this week for the Channel Islands Christmas Lottery.
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Guernsey passport application process to move online
From 2027, islanders will be able to apply for new passports without filling in a form.
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Suggestions to get more Guernsey youngsters to vote
The final report into the June '25 election warns that voter registration, especially youngsters, needs to improve.
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New Guernsey-Jersey ferry carries 25,000 passengers in first season
Islands Unlimited has published a 2026 schedule after a 'successful' first season.
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Guernsey's marine ambulance laid up in Alderney
The Flying Christine 3 is out of the water at Braye after developing a technical problem over the weekend.
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New Chairman For Guernsey's Island FM
Island FM is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Fotheringham as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
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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 has it biggest audience in five years.