Guernsey News from Island FM

Fares will go up in late March to maintain the balance between States funding and passenger contributions.

The States “Screens Away, Time to Play” campaign explains the negative impact of excessive screen time on under-4s brain development and suggests alternatives.

Guernsey Post blames increasing costs for the decision to route mail by sea.

The GBTEA says the loss of the hire firm and 25 jobs will test the building industry short term.

Policy and Finance is raising concerns about reliability, disruption and customer communication on the Alderney routes.

The issue of a lack of things to do is seen as being behind what some say is vandalism at Delancey Park.

Alderney Electricity's MD says he is watching the global situation closely as the economic effects of the war begin to be felt.

Construction industry supplier SGB Hire Channel Islands has closed with immediate effect.

Key dates include the opening and closing of the electoral roll, the candidate nomination window and postal voting.

A rainy start to the year has delayed completion of the Old Quarter work but Mill Street is now fully open.

Guernsey's Lucy Beere has  confirmed she has withdrawn from selection for the Commonwealth Games.

A settlement been reached between the Policy & Resources Committee and the tenants of Fermain Beach Café.

A mum of five is warning islanders to double-check what they put in their one-tonne waste bags.

The owner of an old Guernsey hotel labelled an "eyesore" has been ordered to clean it up.

ATF Fuels says supply is not an issue but price volatility is already in evidence on some garage forecourts.

Guernsey's postal tariffs will change on 1 April 2026, and a new service will allow islanders to track letters and parcels heading to the UK.

The Health Improvement Commission’s Breeze cycling initiative will launch this April.

68% of cars checked by Guernsey Police during Operation Clear Water were found to be faulty.

Former deputy Peter Roffey is staying near Galle, not far from the waters where the US sunk an Iranian frigate.

Animal protection charities are collating the numbers of dead seabirds after a change in wind direction is bringing them onto island beaches.

A planning condition for the new Les Ozouets campus has been removed after strong opposition.

CO2 emissions are dropping, but the car and transport generally are consistently the biggest contributor.

Progress is being made on the Victor Hugo Centre on Guernsey's seafront, after enough money has been raised to fund its capital costs.

Problems exporting a JT number to the new Co-op mobile network should be over by mid-March.

As many as 94,000 British nationals either live or on holiday in places like Dubai which has been hit by Iranian missiles.

The marketing agent says it achieves £753,000 rent each year and is promoted as a 20 year plus investment opportunity.

Record February rainfall sees sewage carts carrying out hundreds more trips.

Deputies have voted through the concept of GST at 5% on food shopping - but were reminded the final vote is not until the summer.

Guernsey's Victor Hugo Centre has reached three-quarters of its £10M target, as a bronze sculpture of the famous French writer is unveiled to the public.

The impact smartphones have on the Bailiwick's youngsters is going to be studied.

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An assisted dying service will be offered in Jersey to terminally-ill adult residents in unbearable suffering who have less than six months to live.

A man who sexually touched a girl almost a decade younger than him has been handed a jail sentence.

A new charity has been set up to help transgender, non-binary, and gender-non-conforming islanders access clothes and accessories that boost confidence and happiness.

Public finances have been delivered a £36M windfall but with a warning that it cannot be counted on regularly.

The Planning Authority says homeowners considering an extension for a family member could be helped by an existing policy.

A Guernsey dance school says its summer show could be cancelled after Beau Sejour Theatre announced a two-month closure.

Associations including Chamber and GIBA say an amendment to the tax debate offers no alternative way of raising public money.

UK reared goats could be imported into Guernsey this year to diversify the bloodline.

A weekend of thick drizzle and hill fog has led to multiple delays or cancellations.

Island FM is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Fotheringham as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

The latest radio listening figures show Guernsey’s Island FM has it biggest audience in five years.