Guernsey News from Island FM
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A standard Guernsey bus ticket to rise to £1.70
Fares will go up in late March to maintain the balance between States funding and passenger contributions.
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Guernsey parents urged to reduce screen time for young children
The States “Screens Away, Time to Play” campaign explains the negative impact of excessive screen time on under-4s brain development and suggests alternatives.
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Guernsey's mail plane service to end in July
Guernsey Post blames increasing costs for the decision to route mail by sea.
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CI trade body warns of building delays after SGB shuts
The GBTEA says the loss of the hire firm and 25 jobs will test the building industry short term.
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Alderney States complain about Aurigny's performance
Policy and Finance is raising concerns about reliability, disruption and customer communication on the Alderney routes.
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Holes dug at Guernsey park spark discussion
The issue of a lack of things to do is seen as being behind what some say is vandalism at Delancey Park.
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Alderney Electricity to brief States on oil price volatility
Alderney Electricity's MD says he is watching the global situation closely as the economic effects of the war begin to be felt.
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SGB Hire CI ceases trading
Construction industry supplier SGB Hire Channel Islands has closed with immediate effect.
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States release timeline for Guernsey's April by-election
Key dates include the opening and closing of the electoral roll, the candidate nomination window and postal voting.
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Guernsey water main replacement falls behind schedule
A rainy start to the year has delayed completion of the Old Quarter work but Mill Street is now fully open.
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Lucy Beere withdraws from Commonwealth Games selection
Guernsey's Lucy Beere has confirmed she has withdrawn from selection for the Commonwealth Games.
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Agreement reached with Fermain Café tenants
A settlement been reached between the Policy & Resources Committee and the tenants of Fermain Beach Café.
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Guernsey mum given £11K shock fine over improper disposal of batteries
A mum of five is warning islanders to double-check what they put in their one-tonne waste bags.
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States order clean-up of derelict Guernsey Hotel
The owner of an old Guernsey hotel labelled an "eyesore" has been ordered to clean it up.
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Channel Islanders urged not to panic buy fuel
ATF Fuels says supply is not an issue but price volatility is already in evidence on some garage forecourts.
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Guernsey Post announces tracked service along with letter price increases
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.
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New course to empower women to cycle confidently on Guernsey’s roads
The Health Improvement Commission’s Breeze cycling initiative will launch this April.
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Guernsey Police stop 141 cars in road safety crackdown
68% of cars checked by Guernsey Police during Operation Clear Water were found to be faulty.
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Guernsey man stuck in Sri Lanka by the Iran war
Former deputy Peter Roffey is staying near Galle, not far from the waters where the US sunk an Iranian frigate.
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More than 25 puffins a week wash up on Channel Island beaches
Animal protection charities are collating the numbers of dead seabirds after a change in wind direction is bringing them onto island beaches.
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Guernsey's Water Lanes to remain uncovered
A planning condition for the new Les Ozouets campus has been removed after strong opposition.
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Guernsey's greenhouse gas emissions fall
CO2 emissions are dropping, but the car and transport generally are consistently the biggest contributor.
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Work on Guernsey's Victor Hugo Centre may begin by Easter '27
Progress is being made on the Victor Hugo Centre on Guernsey's seafront, after enough money has been raised to fund its capital costs.
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Channel Islands mobile portability issues to be resolved soon
Problems exporting a JT number to the new Co-op mobile network should be over by mid-March.
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Channel Islanders in the Middle East told to follow local warnings
As many as 94,000 British nationals either live or on holiday in places like Dubai which has been hit by Iranian missiles.
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Freehold of Guernsey's Premier Inn for sale
The marketing agent says it achieves £753,000 rent each year and is promoted as a 20 year plus investment opportunity.
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Unprecedented demand for cesspit emptying in Guernsey
Record February rainfall sees sewage carts carrying out hundreds more trips.
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Food will not be exempt from GST in Guernsey
Deputies have voted through the concept of GST at 5% on food shopping - but were reminded the final vote is not until the summer.
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Victor Hugo Centre fund reaches £7.5M
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.
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"We want our schools to be smartphone-free environments"
The impact smartphones have on the Bailiwick's youngsters is going to be studied.
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Assisted dying will be offered in Jersey
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.
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Guernsey Man (23) jailed for abusing teen girl
A man who sexually touched a girl almost a decade younger than him has been handed a jail sentence.
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New Guernsey charity to fund gender-affirming items
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.
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Bank tax receipts boost the States of Guernsey's fortunes
Public finances have been delivered a £36M windfall but with a warning that it cannot be counted on regularly.
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'Multi-generational' living could ease Guernsey's housing crisis
The Planning Authority says homeowners considering an extension for a family member could be helped by an existing policy.
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Guernsey dance school upset by temporary theatre closure
A Guernsey dance school says its summer show could be cancelled after Beau Sejour Theatre announced a two-month closure.
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Guernsey's business leaders come out against a plan to pause GST
Associations including Chamber and GIBA say an amendment to the tax debate offers no alternative way of raising public money.
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Plans to improve the gene pool of the Royal Golden Guernsey Goat
UK reared goats could be imported into Guernsey this year to diversify the bloodline.
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Fog causes flight chaos at Guernsey Airport
A weekend of thick drizzle and hill fog has led to multiple delays or cancellations.
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New Chairman For Guernsey's Island FM
Island FM is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Fotheringham as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
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More listeners, listening for longer: Island FM sees big jumps in new RAJAR figures
The latest radio listening figures show Guernsey’s Island FM has it biggest audience in five years.
