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Aurigny raises concerns over impact of BA’s Guernsey–Heathrow flights
Aurigny says the British Airways Heathrow route will see seat capacity between Guernsey and London jump by 30% in April 2026.
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Channel Island musicians record Christmas song at Abbey Road
Musicians who have recorded a Christmas song with the London Symphony Orchestra now want to get island school choirs singing it.
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BA to operate Heathrow-Guernsey flights
British Airways has announced the launch of a brand-new route connecting Guernsey with London Heathrow.
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13 cubic metres of invasive plant removed from Alderney beach
Volunteers have removed 2 skips of sour figs from the dunes at Braye Beach.
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Guernsey's Lieutenant-General receives knighthood
Sir Richard Cripwell was knighted at Windsor Castle this week.
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Donations flood in to save Sark-born border collie with rare condition
Donations have come flooding in to save Apollo from euthanasia, after being diagnosed with a condition affecting fewer than 1% of dogs.
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Aurigny extends flight schedule up until early January
Aurigny has extended its winter schedule until early January, with services until March 2026 expected to be announced in the coming days.
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Blue Islands' Guernsey debt remains undisclosed
Guernsey's government continues to conceal the sum its owed by failed airline Blue Islands.
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St Peter Port Marina awarded four gold anchors
The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) have given Guernsey’s visitor marina four out of five for Customer Service Excellence.
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Islanders raise nearly £70,000 in 2025 Swimarathon
More than 1,700 swimmers, volunteers and supporters have raised £68,500 for Guernsey charities.
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Ports of Jersey agreed to defer fees of £3.2M to help Blue Islands 'keep afloat'
Jersey's Treasury Minister says more than £3M in landing fees Blue Islands owed to Ports of Jersey were deferred to keep the airline running.
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Emergency accommodation for homeless arrives in Guernsey
Two sleeping pods are being installed at the Vale Douzaine.
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Blue Islands goes into liquidation
Blue Islands is going into liquidation.
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Aurigny signals its intention to operate inter-islands flights long-term
Guernsey's States-owned airline, Aurigny, has signaled its desire to operate the Guernsey-Jersey route 'for good'.
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'It's very clear that they have been working with Loganair for a while'
Guernsey's Economic Development President, Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller, believes the speed at which Blue Islands collapsed was a 'surprise' and a 'shock'.
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Donation boxes to help Guernsey families with premature babies
The Channel Islands Co-operative Society is partnering with the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation to provide in-store collection boxes for items needed by local families.
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Airlines will require a licence to operate Guernsey-Jersey route
Guernsey's government has classified the inter-islands air link as 'essential', meaning an airline will need a licence to operate it from mid-January.
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Guernsey Electricity says it is listening over price rises
Guernsey Electricity's annual report says customer feedback will inform decisions over future tariff increases.
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Jersey and Guernsey's Chambers of Commerce saddened by Blue Islands' collapse
Both Jersey and Guernsey's Chambers of Commerce have expressed 'sadness' at Blue Islands' decision to suspend flights to and from the Channel Islands.
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Aurigny announces inter-islands flights
Aurigny has announced it is beginning flights between Jersey and Guernsey following the loss of Blue Islands services.
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Loganair steps in to take some Blue Islands routes
The Scottish regional airline Logainair is stepping in to take over some routes operated by Blue Islands which has suspended operations.
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Blue Islands cancels upcoming flights as airline ceases trading
Blue Islands has operated its final flights after it failed to get a last-minute lifeline from Jersey's government.
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Simon Calder: 'To lose one airline is unfortunate, two looks like carelessness'
Travel journalist Simon Calder says there are questions to be answered on whether regional airlines receive enough support, after Blue Islands and Eastern Airways collapsed a few weeks apart.
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Guernsey creative David Robilliard awarded Blue Plaque
A Blue Plaque in Market Square hopes to inform more locals about the life and work of David Robilliard.
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Guernsey Conservation Volunteers win King's Award
The King's Award recognises three decades of volunteer effort to remove invasive plants from the coast and countryside.
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Winners pick up awards for providing Guernsey's best customer service
Winners and nominees pack the OGH for the 2025 Norman Piette Customer Service Awards.
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Guernsey Water unveils £130M plan to transform island infrastructure
Guernsey Water plans to renew and replace century-old infrastructure but bills will rise above inflation to fund it.
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St Martin’s Point in Guernsey gets a solar upgrade
A navigation light off Guernsey’s south-east coast will be powered by the sun.
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Guernsey's Alex Scott won't make England debut against Serbia
Alex Scott won't play in tonight's World Cup qualifier against Serbia at Wembley.
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UK group takes over Channel Island Costa Coffees
The franchise for Costa Coffee shops in the Channel Islands will get a £300,000.
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Guernsey footballer goes from Green Lions to Three Lions
Alex Scott's England call up is more proof that grassroots football in Guernsey produces international quality players.
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Guernsey's airline to provide ground handling at Gatwick
Aurigny's contract with Skybus is for ground handling, not leasing an aircraft to the south west operator.
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Guernsey deputy committed to Royal Court
Guernsey politician Jonathan Le Tocq is scheduled to appear before Guernsey's Royal Court in just over three weeks' time.
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'Dream come true' England call-up for Guernsey's Alex Scott
Guernsey's Alex Scott could become only the third Channel Islander to play for England’s men later this week.
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Potential Guernsey Heathrow air route under discussion
Guernsey’s Economic Development Committee has confirmed it’s exploring the possibility of a new link to London Heathrow.
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Guernsey Water to increase charges for 2026
The standing charge for both tap water and waste water services will increase above inflation.
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Rents in Guernsey increase again
The latest States figures show local market rents went up by an average of just under 2% over the past three months.
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Plans to clear Leale's Yard for major regeneration of the north of Guernsey
The States wants to keep momentum going at Leale's Yard, after buying the majority of the site in the summer.
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Guernsey children design marine-themed bins for beaches
More than 600 school children took part in a competition to design bins to reduce the amount of plastic entering the marine ecosystem.
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Guernsey donates 5,000 bikes to Africa and counting
The Eleanor Foundation will ship its 50th container full of used bicycles this week.
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Guernsey FC receives financial support from local entrepreneurs
Two Guernsey business couples are backing GFC with multi-year financial support.
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Guernsey footballer Alex Scott called up to England squad
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has received his first senior call-up for the Three Lions.
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Guernsey's skin cancer rates higher than England
The latest Public Health report shows malignant and non malignant melanomas are the most preventable form of cancer.
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Guernsey ambulance subscriptions to increase by 1p a day
The St John Ambulance and Rescue Service says islanders should consider joining the Ambulance Subscription Scheme to "prevent that bill shock".
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Deputies approve Guernsey's budget, with amendments
Mortgage tax relief stays but deputies shy away from freezing committee spending.
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Thousands for Guernsey and Jersey schools to boost active travel
The Better Journeys Project has money for Channel Island schools to promote cycling, walking and scooting.
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Personal reasons prompt Guernsey Deputy’s departure from ESC
Guernsey's Education, Sports and Culture Committee will begin looking for a new member after Deputy Jayne Ozanne announced her decision to leave.
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New Aurigny aircraft flies into Alderney
The Twin Otter is owned, flown and maintained by Skybus under a new contract with Aurigny.
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Guernsey's Victor Hugo Centre reaches fundraising milestone and unveils sculpture
The Victor Hugo Centre has raised more than 90% of its capital campaign target.
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Guernsey's police complaints process not 'in crisis'
Home Affairs reassures people the police complaints system works, but admits it is overly complicated.
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Guernsey could be disgraced Andrew’s new home - Royal biographer
The former Duke of York could be set to move to Guernsey, according to a royal biographer.
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Guernsey Museums close for the season
States say visitor numbers are up 7% on the 2024.
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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.
