Guernsey News
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New ambulance in time for Alderney Week
4x4 has off road capability and is fitted with the latest life saving equipment.
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Guernsey's airline extends London bookings window
Aurigny opens up bookings to Gatwick and City into next summer.
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Guernsey's senior politician targeted in AI scam
Scammers fake deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez endorsing non existent investment scheme.
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Yachtsman dies after falling overboard off Guernsey
A major search operation is launched in the middle of the night for a missing elderly yachtsman.
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Guernsey firm provides States IT helpdesk services
Multi million pound contract with Agilisys officially ended last night, 31 July.
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St Peter Port hosts 5th Street Festival
Musicians, dancers, and storytellers have swarmed upon St Peter Port for the fifth annual Street Festival.
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States of Alderney statement on Gaza
Alderney joins Guernsey in highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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68% of Guernsey post boxes set for removal
Guernsey Post proposes to reduce the number of roadside post boxes to 45, in response to a significant decline in usage.
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Guernsey joins calls for peace in Gaza
Guernsey's Chief Minister has written to the UK's Prime Minister to express support for ending the war in Gaza.
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Guernsey's population may be 3% smaller than stated
Issues with data in the Rolling Electronic Census mean the number of people leaving the island may have been over estimated.
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Cimandis to pull food wholesale operation from the Channel Islands
The Channel Islands' largest food wholesaler is pulling out of both Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
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New External Relations Lead selected amid Guernsey Police investigation
Deputy Steve Falla has been selected as Guernsey's new Lead for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs.
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Vale Douzaine to host two emergency sleeper pods for Guernsey homeless
The Guernsey homelessness charity Caritas has submitted a planning application to install two emergency sleeping pods in the Vale Douzaine car park.
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Guernsey deputies express dismay over famine in Gaza
Policy and Resources is asked to formally write to the British government over the deepening humanitarian crisis.
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Guernsey education experts help shape new National Writing Framework
Two members of the States of Guernsey's Education Office joined an expert sector panel to improve how children are taught communication skills.
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Guernsey's oldest pub closes temporarily
The brewery is looking for a new tenant for the Plough Inn in Vauvert.
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Foundation laying begins at Guernsey's Wildlife Hospital
The construction of Guernsey's first Wildlife Hospital has entered an exciting new phase.
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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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'Explosive growth' in number of Channel Island fraud complaints
CI Financial Ombudsman says fraud cases are getting in the way of its core job of dispute resolution.
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Senior Guernsey deputy arrested
Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq will not participate in P&R committee work during the police investigation.
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Inflation in Guernsey dips below 4%
The last time inflation in Guernsey was this low was in the autumn of 2021.
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Hundreds gather to honour the departing President of Guernsey's Royal British Legion
The work of Major Bob Place was celebrated at Les Rocquettes Hotel.
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Guernsey avoids a hosepipe ban
People told to keep limiting use by not watering lawns or cleaning cars with tap water.
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Guernsey taxi driver banned for dangerous driving
65-year-old John Robert hit a cyclist while driving and on his mobile, then tried to hide the evidence.
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Bus connection to Guernsey's main harbour
From today, 21 July, the number 92 bus will include the harbour terminal in its itinerary.
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Fundraisers for Guernsey woman's cancer treatment
Guernsey-born Beth Kitson Gouarin will be faced with big bills for private cancer treatment in Germany.
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Guernsey bags third in the Island Games 2025
Guernsey finishes in a hard-fought third place, behind Jersey in second, and the Faroe Islands in first.
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Guernsey artists showcased at harbour terminal
Guernsey Ports is collaborating with island artists to brighten up the harbour terminal.
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Guernsey in third going into final day of Orkney Island Games
Guernsey's women swimmers excel on the penultimate day of competition at the Orkney Island Games.
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Free bikes provided for children in Guernsey parks this summer
BeActive is providing balance bikes for public use in the island's parks this summer.
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Five more years of boating lessons for Bailiwick schools
School children across the Bailiwick will continue to get free boating lessons for the next five years.
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La Societe to protect two Guernsey streams
A Guernsey preservation group wants listed status for the Water Lanes and the stream near the Vale Church.
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Guernsey women road cyclists win gold
There have been more golds in Orkney for the cyclists and the successful women swimmers.
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States buy one of Guernsey's largest brownfield sites for housing
The States and the Channel Islands Co-op have agreed a deal to progress the long-awaited development of Leale's Yard.
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Two iconic yellow Guernsey phone boxes removed
Owner Sure says the two boxes at the Town bus terminus were beyond repair and under used.
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Guernsey moves to third at the Island Games
Five golds on day three and 29 medals overall puts Guernsey in third spot at Orkney.
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New Aurigny pathway pilots to fly Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Aurigny has partnered with Norse Atlantic UK to bolster the two airlines' pilot numbers.
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Alderney's search for more football players
Alderney FC wants footballers to move to the most northerly Channel Island to play football for the island team.
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Guernsey's swimmers scoop golds in Orkney
Guernsey sits fourth on the Island Games medal table after a successful evening in the pool.
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Four medals for Guernsey on first day of Orkney Island Games
Team Guernsey take four medals on day one of the Orkney Island Games, including team gold in the women's triathlon.
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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.