Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

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BBC Radio Guernsey

Tags costing between £1.50 and £2 will need to be put on waste bags before they are collected in future.

A law change will need to be approved before the new household waste charging system can be brought it.

The charges are due to start next year, however, the States doesn't yet have the agreement of the 10 parish authorities, which currently are responsible for waste collection.

Information about potential cyber security threats can now be shared between Guernsey's and Jersey's governments, firms and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre.

A section specifically for the islands has been set up on its Cyber Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP).

The centre says it provides a secure virtual forum for information on threats and vulnerabilities to be shared allowing local firms to get the latest on national and global threats, as well as giving them the opportunity to share relevant local information.

BBC Weather

Any light rain will die out as it moves further east but it will stay quite cloudy, with mist and fog possible overnight.

It will be a mild evening with a low of 13C (55F).

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Jersey Evening Post

A States reform progress report should be published by the new States chief executive ahead of the next election, external, according to the chairman of the Institute of Directors.

BBC Radio Jersey

A former Bailiff says politicians shouldn't brush aside public views on plans to replace Jersey's Bailiff with an elected speaker.

Senator Sir Philip Bailhache has re-published his proposals for a referendum on whether the future of the Bailiff should change.

Having served as Bailiff and now working in an assembly presided over by his brother, Sir William, Senator Bailhache says the issue is a constitutional one and therefore needs public blessing.

The States debate is due to be held next month.

Simon Fairclough
Guernsey Political Reporter

Plans to charge islanders based on the amount of waste they throw away have changed, a Public Scrutiny hearing has been told.

The States previously agreed "pay as you throw" legislation based on payments for the rubbish bags used, but now needs to approve changes to the wording of the law so the new charging system can be introduced.

The hearing was told the new system would involve tags, which are expected to cost between £1.50 and £2, being put on bags ahead of collection.

The legislation is expected to go back before the States in the next few weeks.

BBC Radio Jersey

European politicians have backed a ban on the pesticide glyphosate, commonly used by farmers and gardeners in Jersey.

The cancer research arm of the World Health Organization says glyphosate could cause cancer because the chemical has been linked to tumours in mice and rats.

Other organisations though say the research hasn't proved a danger, and the chemical is safe.

MEPs say the EU should make plans to phase out the chemical, starting with a complete ban on household use and a ban for farming by 2022.

Last month, Jersey's Environment Department said it didn't need to be banned in the island.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Alderney's air routes routes may need to be subsidised to the tune of £2.5m a year, according to the politician with oversight for the airline.

Deputy Charles Parkinson and his fellow members of the States Trading Supervisory Board were questioned publicly today on the finances of Aurigny as the company's shareholder, and other States-owned utilities.

Despite the high cost of operating to and from Alderney, Deputy Parkinson said Aurigny's board is still likely to bid for the route.

"Eventually there has to be a cut-off point where you decide no we can't afford to provide that service.

"Aurigny's board have said their intention would be to bid for the contract, provided of course that the terms of the contract don't prohibit them from doing so," he said.

Jersey Evening Post

A drug addict who travelled to Jersey with his pregnant girlfriend to start a new life was caught attempting to smuggle class A drugs into the Island., external

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's director of environmental health has warned islanders of the dangers of Asian hornets.

Despite not being any more of a risk to people than wasps, their sting can still be severe, according to advice issued by the States of Jersey. , external

Advice has been issued to Jersey schools and nurseries to reiterate the message.

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Offshore law firm Appleby says it has reviewed its cyber security after its data was "compromised" in a 2016 "security incident".

The company, which is thought to be subject to investigations by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, has also denied any wrongdoing after the Telegraph reported some of the world’s richest people were braced for their financial details to be exposed. , external

Appleby, which has offices in Jersey and Guernsey, said: "We are an offshore law firm who advises clients on legitimate and lawful ways to conduct their business. We do not tolerate illegal behaviour.

"We are committed to protecting our clients’ data and we have reviewed our cyber security and data access arrangements following a data security incident last year which involved some of our data being compromised.

"We are disappointed that the media may choose to use information which could have emanated from material obtained illegally and that this may result in exposing innocent parties to data protection breaches."

BBC Radio Guernsey

Image source, Tony Rive

A Guernsey politician will ask further questions about the £800,000 being spent on initial investigations into future oil and gas supply options.

Currently, the island imports fuel through States-owned tankers, which dock at St Sampson's Harbour.

Deputy Lester Queripel says he's satisfied businesses and residents in St Sampson won't need to be moved but questions remain about the exact location of the delivery point.

The answers to his initial questions on the subject can be found on the States website., external

Jersey Evening Post

A woman said she was lucky to be alive after fires of "indescribable" heat and noise, swept through many parts of Portugal, and destroyed the farm she has spent 27 years dedicating her life to. , external

BBC Radio Jersey

New traffic lights have been installed and are now working in Jersey's Gloucester Street.

The work was finished this lunchtime, welcome news for commuters ahead of this evening's rush hour.

The busy junction has been down to two lanes this week, leading to tailbacks as work to replace the ageing lights was carried out.

BBC Radio Jersey

Children at Jersey schools and nurseries are being given advice on how to stay safe around Asian hornets.

Thirteen nests have been found in Jersey so far, with two in Guernsey, and sightings of the insects have been recorded in Alderney and Sark.

The island's director of environmental health says the predatory insects can put people with allergic reactions to insect stings at risk. Here's the advice:

• People working outdoors in the countryside or in gardens should take a good look around an area for nests before starting work
• If you see a nest, don’t go near it. Stay 10m or more away, and don’t touch, disturb or cause vibrations around the nest
• Report hornet or nest sightings to the Department of the Environment
• Lone hornets aren’t more of a risk to human health than other wasps, but their sting can be more severe and they may sting more than once
• The Asian hornet sting may present more of a risk of a severe allergic reaction, external or anaphylactic shock than other wasp stings

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Guernsey Police are appealing for information after 10 vehicles were damaged in the Beau Sejour and Cambridge Park area overnight.

You're being asked to contact police or Crimestoppers, anonymously, if you saw anything.

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Guernsey's States-owned airline Aurigny has said its services have been disrupted due to fog.

"A warm weather front is sitting in the middle of the Channel, and while we are hopeful the conditions will clear, we may experience patches of poor visibility during the course of the afternoon."

"We have had one of our aircraft, GR605, circling in the hope of improved conditions to be able to land.

Alderney flights have also been disrupted, the company said.

Jersey Evening Post

A businessman has been cleared of falsifying employment documents, external to hire a US scientist.

Guernsey Press

Work has begun on the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry memorial in Masnieres, France., external