'Thousands taken from islanders in scams in 24 hours'
Guernsey resident loses life savings in text message scam
Child death parents 'pleased parish now taking pedestrian safety seriously'
Tourist industry welcomes Jersey Airport plans
Jersey Post extends opening hours to handle Christmas rush
Man dressed as Luigi 'attacked at bar'
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Our coverage across the Channel Islands has finished for today.
We'll be back on Monday with the latest news, weather, travel and sport.
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BBC Radio Jersey
From today restaurants, cafés, and takeaways in Jersey could be prosecuted if they don't show their "Eat Safe" food safety and hygiene standard rating.
All island businesses selling food are inspected and awarded a food safety rating from zero to five stars.
The rating depends on how well they meet safety standards and comply with Jersey food laws.
Until now, only businesses with three or more stars have been allowed to display their ratings. This was to encourage those with low ratings to improve hygiene practices. But from today every business must share its rating.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Jersey's treasury minister says he can afford to pay student grants for the next few years because Jersey's finances are in a far better state than expected.
Image source, PASenator Alan Maclean says he decided to give grants rather than loans because of the hardship loans can cause to students left with a large debt as they enter the workforce.
He said the island's investments have done very well over the past 12 months, meaning the states can afford the £4m cost.
The minister announced at the start of the budget debate that he would provide grants to cover the full cost of university tuition for anyone in a household earning under £150,000 as well as maintenance grants for students in households earning up to £95,000 per year.
There will be a public consultation on the tuition funding and a long-term funding solution still needs to be found according to Senator Maclean.
BBC Radio Guernsey
The Vice President of Guernsey's Committee for Education Sport and Culture says he's "shocked" the States decided to delay a debate on the future of secondary education.
Image source, States of GuernseyMembers voted 27-12 against his motion to discuss the plans this month.
The plans would see the island adopt, external three all ability secondary schools and an inclusive sixth form college.
Deputy Carl Meerveld doesn't think the assembly will have time to do justice to the education debate when they meet in January and that is why he tried to bring it forward to December's meeting.
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
A strike by dockers in St Malo has meant Condor Ferries won't be offering services to the french port tomorrow.
Sailings between the islands and St Malo were cancelled today, with Guernsey passengers affected being taken back to the island from Jersey tonight.
Condor is also in dialogue with local airlines to see if charter flights can take others to Dinard Airport.
Chief executive Paul Luxon says the company is "incredibly disappointed" by the disruption caused by the strike, adding that "additional resources" had been allocated to their customer services’ department to help those having to change their travel plans.
The company estimates between 2,000 and 3,000 passengers will be affected by the disruption to Friday and Saturday's sailings.
Jersey Evening Post
With work due to start in the new year on a controversial scheme to build an extension to St Lawrence Church, a last-minute attempt to overturn parish support has been refused by the constable, external.
Guernsey Press
'Common sense has prevailed’, according to the developer of a St Martin’s site after a planning tribunal overturned a Development & Planning Authority decision, external.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
States of Jersey Police are warning islanders to check text messages and emails after more than £180,000 was taken from Guernsey residents over the past 24 hours through scams.
Officers say there have been five reports of theft involving text messages and emails that claim to be from local banks and involving large purchases flagged as fraud.
The scam has been operating across the Channel Islands with £30,000 being taken by a Guernsey person's account
When people call the number in the next message they are asked for their banking details but it is a fake number and the scammer uses the details to take money from the victim's bank account.
Police are warning people never to disclose passwords or other personal information in response to a phone call, text message, social media post or email.
A spokesman said: "Any communication from banks will use your actual name and possibly another verification of authenticity such as your postcode or part of your account number."
People are also warned to avoid doing any online banking while on an unsecured Wifi network and to either use 4G or wait until they get home.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
An archaeological dig in Jersey looking at the island's ice age past has been nominated for a national award.
It is up for the research project of the year award run by Current Archaeology magazine along with four other projects.
The team behind the dig found traces of a campsite at Les Varines made by ice age hunter gatherers up to 16,000 years ago.
The other nominated projects include the discovery of a Roman mosaic in Berkshire and a study of the Stonehenge landscape.
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BBC Radio Jersey
The father of a toddler who died after being hit by a van near the St Helier Millennium Town Park last year says he is pleased the parish is now taking pedestrian safety seriously.
An inquest on Thursday into the death of Clinton Pringle, aged three, heard the roads around the St Helier park hadn't been independently reviewed since it opened.
The St Helier Roads Committee has agreed to follow UK best practice and bring in extra safety measures, including more speed bumps, better signage, a zebra crossing and a one-way system.
Image source, Michael PringleRyan Morrison
BBC News Online
A new 20% retail tax for large retailers in Jersey has been described as "extremely damaging" by the Jersey Chamber of Commerce who say it will impact all sectors of commerce in the island.
Image source, Getty ImagesA spokesman said: "Despite severe warnings from both the Jersey Chamber of Commerce and Jersey Retail Association, that such a tax would negatively impact future investment in training, premises, products and services, the States have chosen to ignore sector-wide warnings and push ahead with the tax as part of the 2018 Jersey Budget."
He said the new tax will likely cause large retailers to shelve or reduce development plans and could see employment stagnate.
The new tax was part of the 2018 budget from Treasury Minister Senator Alan Maclean and approved by the States yesterday.
Senator Maclean disputed claims the cost would be passed on to shoppers. He said Jersey has a competitive retail landscape and the largest retailer, the Channel Islands Co-operative society was not subject to the tax as it is a mutual, not a traditional business.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
A new mental health triage scheme has been launched to try and reduce the chance of people having a mental health crisis being put in police cells.
A specially trained team of nurses will travel around the island overnight, at weekends and on bank holidays to help those with mental health problems.
Quote MessageAt a time when somebody is very vulnerable it is not a good place to be, in a police cell. People's own surroundings are much better. It doesn't rule out the possibility of people requiring support from the police but it is to make sure we get the right support.
Jo Poynter, Director of operations, Community and Social Services
Some clear spells at first overnight but it will become increasingly cloudy later.
Most places remaining dry but a few showers are still likely. Minimum Temperature: 5C (41F)
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BBC Radio Jersey
The Royal Bank of Scotland says Jersey won't be effected by plans to close 259 branches across the UK.
The company is closing one in four of its outlets and cutting 680 jobs as more customers bank online.
It will involve the closure of 62 RBS and 197 Natwest branches across the UK as the company says use of branches had fallen by 40% since 2014.
BBC Radio Guernsey
Guernsey's States members have decided to make changes to the island's Population Management Law to make it easier for workers on short term permits to return to the island every year.
Members of the hospitality industry said the law, which only came into effect in April has had a negative impact on the hospitality and care sectors in particular.
This is because key workers are being forced to leave employment each year and are not able to easily return.
Legislation will now be drafted to once again allow short term licences for people to work for nine months on and three months off as was possible before the new law came into force in April.
Guernsey Press
An emotionally-charged debate into the future of overseas aid saw a controversial amendment thrown out by the Assembly, external.
BBC Radio Jersey
A new 20% tax on retailers with profits over £500,000 per year will be passed on to consumers, and will impact those on a lower income hardest, according to the Jersey Consumer Council.
The Chamber of Commerce has warned it will increase the cost of living for many islanders, while others have said there is little in the budget to help those on low incomes.
The new tax formed part of the 2018 budget proposed by Treasury Minister, Senator Alan Maclean who told the States he did not believe it would see prices increase.
Ports of Jersey, the government owned company responsible for the airport and harbour has announced a £42m redevelopment of Jersey Airport.
The plans include demolishing the arrivals hall and extending the current departures building by creating a new mezzanine floor to house a new departures lounge.
Image source, Ports of JerseyDozens of people have shared their views on the plans on the BBC Radio Jersey Facebook page.
Phil said: "In this era of austerity should we really be contemplating spending over £40m on new airport buildings?"
David said: "Like the idea of viewing over the aircraft stands, departures are currently awful. If it needs rebuilding to be compliant with aircraft safety then there is not really a lot of choice."
If you have any thoughts you can comment on the Facebook post, external or email us.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
A man dressed as Luigi from Super Mario Bros was attacked at a bar in Guernsey, police have said.
He was with a friend who was dressed as Super Mario at the time of the attack.
Officers are appealing for witnesses who saw the assault at the Town House, in St Peter Port, on 18 November.
The details of the attack have just been released by police.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe costumes were based on characters from the popular Nintendo game series Super Mario Bros
BBC Radio Guernsey
St John Ambulance in Guernsey has launched a new fundraising appeal to buy a new ambulance they can operate in the island.
The charity runs the island's ambulance service and want to raise £140,000 to upgrade it's fleet.
Ambulances have a life expectancy of about ten years and so the new vehicle will replace one that is already a year over that limit.
Acting Chief Officer of St John, Allison Marquis, says it will provide state of the art equipment that will not only save lives but also save money.
