Planning application for Jersey's new hospital refused
Three police officers sacked, request reveals
Union criticises 'misleading' education change leaflets
Autism bungalows 'a first' for Guernsey
Passer-by puts out car fire in St Helier
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Rob England
BBC News Online
A slipway built in the 18th century in Jersey has been revealed after stormy weather shifted the sand covering it, experts have said.
Tony Pike, from the Channel Islands Occupation Society, says the slipway also has connections to the occupation of the Channel Islands during World War Two.
"The Germans used the flagstones [of the slipway] in their own fortifications, but the outline of the slip is clear."
It can be found at Millbrook opposite the Ford garage on Victoria Avenue.
According to Mr Pike, the German bunker connected to the slipway was built in 1942, and included "recycled" flagstones in its construction.
This was a common practice for the Germans, he added, as Jersey's natural stone was useful as camouflage for fortifications.
"I've never seen it so well exposed," Mr Pike said. "The sand must have eroded by a good four or five feet."
"It's exciting to see, and so well preserved."
He also warned islanders to watch out for resurfaced ordnance - bombs, shells and ammunition, which is occasionally found around the island's beaches.
"If you see anything exposed by the sand which looks unfamiliar, don't just pick it up, if you think it looks like a shell - call the police and leave it."
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
Almost 600,000 of the 1.6 million passengers that travelled to or from Jersey last year flew with Easyjet, which had 37% of the market followed by British Airways with 23%, Flybe at 22% and Blue Islands with 15%.
The figures from the Ports of Jersey also show a rise in UK passenger numbers but a fall of 13,000 in the number who flew inter-island.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
The promotional agency for the island's finance industry is hoping to make the appointment to improve links with the capital.
The firm sees this as key ahead of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union next year.
Quote MessageGuernsey’s finance sector has strong ties with the City of London, offering a complementary offshore business environment. We are looking for a London representative to help drive this relationship forward at this critical time."
Dominic Wheatley, Guernsey Finance's chief executive
The agency already has representation in China, Hong Kong and Dubai.
Rob England
BBC News Online
Jersey's health minister should resign after planning permission for the new general hospital was refused, a deputy has said.
An independent planning inspector recommended the proposals should be rejected due to the development being too big for the site.
St Helier Deputy Russell Labey says the Department for Health and Social Services "didn't listen" to the government's planning department, and Senator Andrew Green "should step aside", following the decision.
Quote MessageThe planning inspector says 'no amount of tinkering with the design can finesse away the fundamental objections here' and that seems to be exactly what the health minister is now proposing."
Deputy Russell Labey
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
A burnt out vehicle has not been reported stolen, Guernsey Police say.
The emergency services were called to Petit Bot, in the Forest, just before 08:00 yesterday.
Firefighters and police officers found the vehicle - described as an estate, possibly a Volvo - to be fully burnt out.
A spokeswoman said no owner has yet been located and police have not been informed of any theft.
She asked all owners of similar cars to check it is where they left it and repeated advice issued last week for islanders to ensure their vehicles are secure and keys are not left nearby.
On Twitter, Guernsey Trees for life said: "This how some idiots treat our precious countryside burning out a car in Petit bot valley".
Image source, Colin Dodd, Guernsey Trees for Life
BBC Radio Jersey
Just over 1.6 million commercial passengers travelled through Jersey Airport in 2017, Ports of Jersey figures show.
This is the highest number recorded since 2000.
Quote MessageFor the past four years our air passenger numbers have been steadily growing and it’s a great boost for the Island to start the new year on a positive note.
Quote MessageIn fact, since 2013 we have increased air passenger numbers by over 186,000."
Myra Shacklady, Ports of Jersey
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
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You've been loving this video and photos posted on Festung Guernsey's Facebook page. , external
The group aims to preserve and make available to the public the numerous island fortifications built by the German occupying forces between 1940-45.
This footage was taken on the group's new year dig at a L'Ancresse bunker, undertaken with the permission of the Vale Commons Council.
Chilling footage of members of the Nazi party strolling around the Channel Islands offers a terrifying glimpse of how close Britain came to being invaded by Hitler's army. , external
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
The latest MP to take up the role of Justice Secretary, a position with "special responsibility for island affairs" is David Gauke.
Image source, PAThe former lawyer has been the MP for Hertfordshire South West since 2005.
Mr Gauke became the sixth justice secretary in six years - and the first solicitor to take the role - in Theresa May's January 2018 reshuffle.
His appointment breaks a run of four consecutive non-legally qualified MPs to hold the position of the government's chief law officer.
He was previously work and pensions secretary and chief secretary to the Treasury.
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
David Gauke has become the third Justice Secretary in the space of seven months, a role that has "special responsibility for island affairs".
As such, it was his predecessor David Lidington who presented a government response to a report on the implications for Brexit for the Crown Dependencies., external
The Ministry of Justice says the role has "special responsibility for island affairs", supported by a MOJ minister "who is responsible for the conduct of Islands' business within Whitehall".
James Rabey
BBC Radio Guernsey
Fire crews put out a garage fire at a property in Rozel Road, St Peter Port earlier today.
The Fire Service were on site at 11:55 and took an hour attending to the blaze that destroyed a car and caused other damage.
No-one was injured.
Freddie Miller
Broadcast Journalist BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey's first children's commissioner has promised she will listen and speak up for children and young people.
Deborah McMillan started the role, recommended in the Jersey Care Inquiry, this week.
Mrs McMillan is a former police officer, teacher and director of children's services in the UK.
She wants to undertake a consultation and visit schools and children's homes to find out what young people think her priorities should be.
BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey police say £1,500 worth of damage has been caused to the public toilets at Le Braye.
Image source, GoogleWindows have been smashed among other damage.
It happened between 16:00 yesterday and 10:00 this morning.
Anyone with information is being asked to speak to the police.
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
Guernsey has a constructive relationship with the incoming Justice Secretary, the island's chief minister has said.
David Gauke MP was appointed to the role in a cabinet reshuffle yesterday.
As justice secretary he will have responsibility for representing both Guernsey and Jersey's interests, particularly on Brexit.
Image source, AFPMr Gauke is the third post holder in seven months, preceeded by David Lidington, who has been promoted and will now stand in for Theresa May at PMQs, and Sir Oliver Heald, who was sacked after the June General Election.
Guernsey's Chief Minister Gavin St Pier said he would be writing to Mr Gauke to congratulate him on the appointment.
"The island has had a constructive relationship with David from his years as a treasury minister between 2010 and 2017.
"We are pleased that yet another member of the UK Cabinet, alongside David Lidington, knows the islands so well during this time of change for the UK.”
Alexandra Spiceley
BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter
The Dean of Jersey says the draft law on same-sex marriage is "clumsy" and the topic is a "minefield".
The Channel Islands Pride Festival in Jersey
The Very Reverend Mike Keirle was speaking at a Scrutiny hearing on the proposed law and called for it to be made more clear and address grey areas.
He maintained Christian voices can often be silenced in the debate and it should be about the balancing of rights and not one voice over the other.
Rob England
BBC News Online
"Serious objections" were raised by the independent inspector who recommended turning down planning permission for Jersey's new hospital, it has been revealed.
Philip Staddon said the development would be "grossly out of scale" and a "dominant, obtrusive and alien structure".
He also said the area proposed for the new site was "far too small", and the design was "fundamentally unacceptable".
"These are not measures that can be finessed away by clever design." he added.
Mr Staddon's report comes after site visits and a public inquiry in November.
The report acknowledged the location for the new hospital - on the site of the existing facility - was acceptable.
Following the decision to refuse the plans, a spokesman for the Department of the Environment said although the minister, Deputy Steve Luce, acknowledged the need for a new hospital the inspector's report made "abundantly clear" there would be "serious negative impacts on the St Helier townscape" had the proposals gone ahead.
Rob Byrne
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Rob England
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After the refusal of planning permission for Jersey's £400m new hospital, Minister for Health and Social Services, Senator Andrew Green, has said he's "naturally disappointed" the plans were not approved.
Quote MessageThe inspector has agreed this is the right location for a new hospital, but that the proposed site is too small for the size of building that’s needed. Complex planning permissions of this kind are often the subject of prolonged discussion. I will now take time, with the project team, to study the detail of the inspector’s report so we can plan the next steps. Everyone agrees that Jersey needs this new hospital and I am committed to delivering it. We need to work together to see how we can best provide Jersey with this essential facility on the agreed location.”
Senator Andrew Green
Rob England
BBC News Online
Plans to build a new hospital in Jersey on the same site as the existing general hospital have been refused.
Following recommendations from an independent inspector, Minister for the Environment Deputy Steve Luce found the size of the development would be "grossly out of scale" with its surroundings, would not "preserve or enhance" numerous heritage assets and would lead to "unreasonable harm" to residential areas nearby.
Image source, States of Jersey
