Summary

  • Financial watchdogs in Europe and Asia investigate $1.4bn transaction from Guernsey to Singapore

  • "Constructive" St Helier lifeboat meeting after volunteer quits, RNLI says

  • "North-south divide" over where new housing is built in Guernsey - St Sampson deputy

  • Process to introduce a living wage in Jersey "not moving fast enough" - deputy

  • Sir Edward Heath report: 'No evidence' of abuse on yacht sailed to Jersey

  • Britain's Crown Dependencies 'should increase overseas aid'

  • Unemployment in Jersey "falls by nearly a third in a year"

  • Sark dairy to close after 30 years

  • Updates on Friday 6 October

  1. Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Our coverage across the Channel Islands has finished for the day.

    We'll be back on Monday from 08:00 with the latest news, weather, travel and sport.

    Don't forget BBC Channel Islands News on BBC One at 18:30 and 22:30.

  2. Sark business group 'saddened' by dairy closurepublished at 17:53 BST 6 October 2017

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Chris Nightingale cycling alongside his Sark herd along a road.Image source, Sue Daly

    Sark's Chamber of Commerce has said it is a "sad day" for the island after the local dairy announced it was stopping milk production.

    Chris Nightingle said his family had been supplying pasteurized milk for 30 years, but a combination of family circumstances, falling demand, and uncertainty over land security meant they had to stop.

    The chamber's president, Tony Le Lievre, said the closure would have a negative impact locally.

    He said: "It's a sad day that we find ourselves in a situation that we don't enough people to sustain a business that has been around for so long.

    "Every business that closes has an impact on the economy."

    A separate dairy business supplies butter and a small amount of milk on the island.

  3. Weather: Cloudy but dry overnight and a cloudy Saturdaypublished at 17:45 BST 6 October 2017

    BBC Weather

    Cloudy but dry overnight and turning quite breezy by dawn.

    Minimum temperature: 11C (52F).

    Weather

    Saturday will be a cloudy day with rain at times before drier weather spreads in from the north in the evening. Maximum temperature: 15C (59F).

  4. Rohingya donation an 'effective humanitarian response'published at 17:33 BST 6 October 2017

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    A young Rohingya refugee is collecting firewood after arriving at a camp in Bangladesh, having fled from MyanmarImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    A young Rohingya refugee is collecting firewood after arriving at a camp in Bangladesh, having fled from Myanmar

    Guernsey's £15,000 donation to help Rohingya refugees is a "very effective" way of responding to the humanitarian emergency in Myanmar and Bangladesh, according to the Overseas Aid and Development Commission president.

    Deputy Emilie Yerby said she was glad Guernsey could contribute to help refugees caught up in the crisis.

    The money goes to a Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal, and follows a previous £15,00 donation in September.

    "The fact that the DEC has launched an appeal underlines how serious the crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh has become," she said.

    "Donating through the DEC is a very effective way of responding to humanitarian emergencies, because its member charities are experts in this kind of crisis.

    "They will be able to scale up their work in the region quickly in order to provide essential shelter, food and water, and basic healthcare to meet the needs of the Rohingya refugees caught up in this devastating crisis."

  5. Foster carers’ charter launchedpublished at 17:19 BST 6 October 2017

    Jersey Evening Post

    A new charter aimed at recognising and celebrating the work of local foster carers has been launched, external.

  6. Britain's Crown Dependencies 'should increase overseas aid'published at 17:05 BST 6 October 2017

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    St Peter Port Harbour, Guernsey

    Guernsey may reduce its overseas aid contribution despite criticism the British dependency does not give enough to poorer countries.

    The Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey give significantly less in foreign aid than the UK, despite being wealthier on average.

    Guernsey's Overseas Aid and Development Commission said it "regrets" any reduction.

    Theresa May committed the UK to spending 0.7% of national income.

  7. Clipper 'back in service on Tuesday' - Condorpublished at 16:53 BST 6 October 2017

    BBC Radio Jersey

    Commodore Clipper in dockImage source, Condor Ferries

    The Commodore Clipper will start running its normal service next week after spending a month in dry dock, Condor Ferries has said.

    The ship will be running overnight travel from Guernsey and Jersey to Portsmouth from 10 October - in time for the half-term break.

    The ship's engine, gearbox and control system had been serviced, and life-saving equipment and alarms systems had been repaired and upgraded during work carried out in Falmouth Docks in Cornwall, staff said.

    The work on the Clipper, which is undertaken every other year, cost about £2.7m.

  8. Naked neighbour’s ‘privates on show’published at 16:39 BST 6 October 2017

    Jersey Evening Post

    A Castle Quay resident who was photographed naked by his neighbour, external was bound over for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to indecent exposure.

  9. Guernsey donates additional £15k to Rohingya appealpublished at 16:26 BST 6 October 2017

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Muslim Rohingya refugees line upImage source, EPA

    Guernsey's government has donated £15,000 to help more than 500,000 Rohingya Muslims that have fled Myanmar due to violence and persecution.

    The contribution to the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal comes amid criticism the island doesn't give enough in aid.

    The Overseas Aid & Development Commission has donated £30,000 in total to the humanitarian crisis, following an award of £15,000 to Christian Aid last month.

    Commission President Deputy Emilie Yerby said the appeal underlined the seriousness of the situation in Myanmar and Bangladesh.

    “I am glad that Guernsey has been able to double its support for the crisis through this donation," she said.

  10. Artwork being auctioned for a good causepublished at 16:14 BST 6 October 2017

    BBC Radio Jersey

    More than 100 pieces of artwork, including paintings by some of Jersey's best known artists, are being auctioned for charity.

    Learning disability support group Les Amis, external has spent six months collecting the artwork.

    Money raised from the auction will go towards its £500,000 project to build the island's first nursing and dementia unit for elderly islanders.

    Shaun Findlay, from the charity, said he was hoping for a couple of big winners on the night later this month.

    He said: "We would be happy in the region of £20,000 to 30,000, but who knows on the night.

    "There may be something in there that somebody wants to bid a lot more for.

  11. Flu vaccine arrives in Guernseypublished at 16:00 BST 6 October 2017

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    The first batch of this year's flu vaccine has now arrived in Guernsey.

    All islanders over 65 with medical conditions and pregnant women are being advised by the Committee for Health and Social Care to have the jab as soon as possible.

    Adults who wish to find out about the cost of the vaccine should contact their local GP, the committee said.

  12. Jersey unemployment fall: The datapublished at 15:47 BST 6 October 2017

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    The number of people actively seeking work in Jersey has fallen by 450 people in the space of a year, according to States data released today.

    Assistant Minister for Social Security Graham Truscott said the figures were partly due to employment initiatives such as the back to work scheme, but added that the island shouldn't become complacent.

    Infographic of Jersey September unemployment dataImage source, States of Jersey Statistical Unit
  13. Jersey club gets drum and bass honourpublished at 15:13 BST 6 October 2017

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    A Jersey nightclub has been named among the seven best drum and bass clubs in the British Isles.

    Waves Nightclub at the Watersplash, at St Ouen's Bay on the island's west coast, was named alongside well-known London, Bristol and Cambridge venues in the list, compiled by Red Bull.

    The selection was made by DJ Hype, who said it was one of the favourite clubs he played at this year.

    He told Red Bull:, external "I first performed there 20 years ago in 1997 and I have been there many times over the years.

    "I suppose it just sums up how strong the drum'n'bass scene is right now – hopefully it’ll still be going in another 20 years too."

  14. Swimmers making a splash for charitypublished at 14:57 BST 6 October 2017

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    Guernsey's annual Swimarathon has raised more than £9,500 for charity so far.

    Some 344 people have taken the plunge this week for the swimming event, which is raising money for the new Children's Library at Guille Alles.

    There's still about 20 hours of swimming to go.

  15. Home building centred in north of Guernsey, data showspublished at 14:31

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    St Martins

    Planning permission figures in Guernsey over the past five years show more homes have been given the go-ahead in the north of the island than in any other area.

    Some 570 homes have either been given planning permission, been built, or are under construction in the Vale alone.

    The Vale figures include units approved as part of the Leale's Yard development in August 2016. Of those, more than 100 have full permission and more than 300 have outline planning permission.

    In St Sampsons, planning permission has been given for 168 units, compared to 123 in St Martins.

    A decision on whether 26 homes can be built on this site in St Martins is expected next month.

    Some 576 units were given permission to be built in St Peter Port, with Torteval being granted the least number out of all the parishes with just nine dwellings.

  16. Stage play leads to spike in calls to abuse helplinepublished at 14:18 BST 6 October 2017

    Jersey Evening Post

    There has been a spike in calls to a Jersey helpline, external which supports victims of sexual abuse after a play aimed at preventing children from becoming victims of child sexual exploitation was brought to Jersey.

  17. Plans for 65 new St Peter homes revealedpublished at 14:02 BST 6 October 2017

    BBC Radio Jersey

    Andium Homes has submitted plans for 65 new 3 bedroom houses on Fields in St Peter.

    The houses will be opposite the George De Carteret Pub, with plans developed in consultation with the parish, which came up with the idea for the development following an increasing demand for first time buyer homes there.

    St Peter Constable John Refault said the proposed site for the development was selected in consultation with parishioners, and there has been an unprecedented level of support for it.

  18. Sark dairy: Family business 'very sorry for closure'published at 13:43

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Farmer Chris Nightingale with a cowImage source, Sue Daly

    A Sark dairy farmer has said his family business has had to stop producing milk because of rising costs and uncertainty around future grazing land.

    Chris Nightingale's family has been supplying pasteurised milk from their own Sark herd for 30 years.

    He said: "We are very sorry in having to make the decision to stop and let down our loyal customers.

    "Family circumstances and circumstances on Sark with no long-term agricultural tenancies mean that it has not been possible to put a package together to hand on to others.

    "The market on Sark has also become even smaller over the last few years.

    "The workload and increasingly high fixed costs mean the returns are very small."

  19. Jersey makes six changes for Ealing trippublished at 13:10 BST 6 October 2017

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Jersey Reds have made six changes to their side for their trip to high-flying Ealing in the Championship.

    Prop Roy Godfrey and hooker Nick Selway come in for Jake Woolmore and Jared Saunders, while Dave McKern starts at lock ahead of James Voss.

    Seb Nagle-Taylor and Rory Bartle go into the back row while Joel Dudley replaces Kieran Hardy at scrum-half.

    Summer signing Alec Clarey could make his debut after being named on the bench after recovering from injury.

    Jersey Reds: Cope; Pincus, Best, Ma'afu, Worrall; Bryant, Dudley; Godfrey (capt), Selway, Armstrong, Sexton, McKern, Bartle, Nagle-Taylor, Pitman

    Replacements: Macfarlane, Woolmore, Clarey, Voss, Rogerson, Hardy, Abrahams

    Jersey RedsImage source, Sue Armes