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Jersey News from Channel 103
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Dog rescued after falling from Fort Regent ramparts
A cockapoo which fell up to 30 metres from the ramparts at Fort Regent has escaped without any broken bones.
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Islands’ LGs among 12 on King’s Birthday Honours List
The islands' Lieutenant Governors have been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours List, whilst ten other Channel Island residents have been recognised for their work.
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Jersey dad to cycle the length of Britain in memory of his daughter
Jersey dad Ben Phelps is cycling the length of Britain this month, camping and meeting other bereaved parents while raising money and awareness for Bone Cancer Research.
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Extension on marine protection areas may impact Channel Islands
The UK wants to safeguard more marine habitats, which could see trawlers close to CI territorial waters.
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12 bats born at Jersey Zoo since infection outbreak
12 Livingstone's fruit bat pups have been born at Jersey Zoo as the colony continues to recover from a fatal disease outbreak earlier this year.
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Channel Islands cervical cancer screenings to be changed to every five years
Islanders are going to start being told to come back every five years for a cervical cancer screening, rather than three, due to an advancement in tests.
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Netballers protest about detrimental lack of facilties
Netballers have staged a protest in Jersey's Royal Square about a lack of suitable courts that threatens the future of the sport.
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Govt responds to PFAS survey as campaigners launch petition
Jersey's government has responded to findings that PFAS contamination is wider than thought, just as campaigners are demanding more independent scrutiny.
Guernsey News from Island FM
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Islanders protest against Guernsey Electricity price rises
Islanders have gathered outside the showroom at the power station to oppose Guernsey Electricity's fourth consecutive annual price hike.
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Islands’ LGs among 12 on King’s Birthday Honours List
The islands' Lieutenant Governors have been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours List, whilst ten other Channel Island residents have been recognised for their work.
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Guernsey charity to lose its minibus service
UnLtd was unable to secure a grant and cannot afford to fund its client transport service itself.
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Extension on marine protection areas may impact Channel Islands
The UK wants to safeguard more marine habitats, which could see trawlers close to CI territorial waters.
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Channel Islands cervical cancer screenings to be changed to every five years
Islanders are going to start being told to come back every five years for a cervical cancer screening, rather than three, due to an advancement in tests.
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Police commended for victim-first approach to sexual assault cases
Guernsey charity SafetyNet has commended the police for their approach to investigating rape and serious sexual assaults.
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Fire crews help Guernsey achieve remarkable cardiac recovery rates
Guernsey's new fire chief says fire crews and paramedics work as a team to carry out CPR, and the success rates are some of the best in Europe.
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Guernsey to get its own Cyber Security Centre
The operation will be run by its Jersey counterpart but with a base in Guernsey.
National News
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Why did Ballymena become the latest site of anti-immigration riots?
There have now been five consecutive nights of ongoing violence and disorder on the streets of Northern Ireland, with Ballymena at the focus of the unrest following an alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in the town on 7 June.
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Weather: 30,000 lightning strikes hit UK - with roads flooded and landslip disrupting trains
Roads have been flooded and a landslip has disrupted trains as the UK was hit by tens of thousands of lightning strikes during thunderstorms - with severe weather warnings in place for large parts of the country.
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Children orphaned as father killed in Air India plane crash days after mother dies
A father returning home after scattering his wife's ashes was among the victims of the Air India crash, leaving his two young children suddenly orphaned.
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Harrods plots legal action against estate of former owner al-Fayed
Harrods is preparing to take legal action against the estate of its former owner, Mohamed al-Fayed, as the multimillion-pound legal bill for compensating his sexual abuse victims continues to escalate.
Showbiz News
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David Beckham says knighthood 'truly humbling' - as rock star and acting great also honoured
David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Yung Filly faces further sexual assault charges in Australia
British rapper Yung Filly is facing two additional charges over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman while on tour in Australia.
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Video game actor strike ends in US - but AI described as 'direct threat' to UK industry
Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios.
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Syrian contractor discovers ancient Byzantine tomb complex during construction
A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex.