Guernsey News

The major incident saw multi-agency responses to nearly 150 emergency calls.

Loganair's licence applications to operate flights from Guernsey to Jersey and Guernsey to Southampton have been denied by the island's Transport Licensing Authority.

An elderly couple had the gable end of their home ripped apart by Storm Goretti but were thankfully uninjured.

The Bailiwick has been battered by Storm Goretti, with trees brought down, property damaged and 50 people evacuated from flats in St Peter Port.

A Russian oil tanker sanctioned by the United States is sailing north of the islands a day after a similar vessel was seized by US forces in European waters.

Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney airports will close at 6pm on Thursday evening (8th January) as the islands brace for the peak of Storm Goretti.

Storm force winds with gusts to 90mph and heavy rainfall are expected across the Channel Islands tomorrow evening (8 January).

51 cruise ship visits are scheduled for the year ahead, with that number likely to increase.

The Very Reverend Tim Barker has been in charge of the Anglican Church in the Bailiwick for the past decade.

The Dutch vessel was on its way to Brest when it lost the use of both its VHF radio and navigation equipment.

The GSPCA is already short of space, with kennels and aviaries turned into temporary pens for sick seals, and the impending storm could mean even more wildlife needing help.

Les Bourgs Hospice says community support alone may not be enough as care costs and complexities increase.

This summer, 16-year-olds in Guernsey may be permitted to get body piercings, with parental permission.

One person is taken to hospital after falling from the cliffs at the Cow's Horn below Fort George.

Roadworks and tree felling will prevent cars using Rue du Pre and Trinity Square for the next few days.

Guernsey Fire Service are doing their Christmas tree collection again this year to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity.

Four islanders have been named in the New Year Honours List.

Police have been made aware of recurring antisocial behaviour at La Valette Bathing Pools.

Sark's government wants enhanced Marine Protected Area status for its territorial waters.

The transformation of La Grande Mare is 'progressing well'.

Architect and long-time community stalwart Andrew Ozanne will oversee any interim complaints about politicians.

Christmas parcel volumes are up 2% on last year at more than 700,000 individual items.

DFDS and the States of Jersey have confirmed their interest in joining the Ferry Operators Working Group to improve sea travel between Guernsey and Jersey.

Fundraising is underway for a permanent memorial to the Alderney evacuees who never made it home after the war.

Wintry showers are predicted for 25 December 2025 and if just one snowflake is recorded, the islands will technically have a White Christmas.

The island's Director of Public Health says cases are climbing and urges people to take measures to slow down infection.

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.