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Guernsey's Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation is appealing to islanders to help ease the burden on families with premature babies. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/donation-boxes-to-help-guernsey-families-with-premature-babies/
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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November 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Guernsey's Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation is appealing to islanders to help ease the burden on families with premature babies. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/donation-boxes-to-help-guernsey-families-with-premature-babies/
Guernsey Electricity says a recent customer feedback survey will inform future price rise decisions. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-electricity-says-it-is-listening-over-price-rises/
Guernsey Electricity says it is listening over price rises
The States' owned utility's annual report says customer feedback will inform decisions over future tariff increases.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Guernsey Electricity says a recent customer feedback survey will inform future price rise decisions. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-electricity-says-it-is-listening-over-price-rises/
Travel journalist Simon Calder has told Island FM "it's absolutely critical" to get another airline to serve the routes left by Blue Islands as soon as possible. https://www.islandfm.com/news/jersey/simon-calder-to-lose-one-airline-is-unfortunate-two-looks-like-carelessness/
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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November 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Travel journalist Simon Calder has told Island FM "it's absolutely critical" to get another airline to serve the routes left by Blue Islands as soon as possible. https://www.islandfm.com/news/jersey/simon-calder-to-lose-one-airline-is-unfortunate-two-looks-like-carelessness/
Blue Islands has operated its final flights after it was understood to have failed to secure a last-minute lifeline from Jersey's government. https://www.islandfm.com/news/jersey/blue-islands-cancels-upcoming-flights-as-airline-ceases-trading/
Blue Islands cancels upcoming flights as airline ceases trading and calls in administrators
Blue Islands has operated its final flights after it's understood to have failed to get a last-minute lifeline from Jersey's government.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Blue Islands has operated its final flights after it was understood to have failed to secure a last-minute lifeline from Jersey's government. https://www.islandfm.com/news/jersey/blue-islands-cancels-upcoming-flights-as-airline-ceases-trading/
“David’s story is one of courage, creativity, and authenticity." https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-creative-david-robilliard-awarded-blue-plaque/
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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November 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“David’s story is one of courage, creativity, and authenticity." https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-creative-david-robilliard-awarded-blue-plaque/
See who won what at the 2025 Customer Service Awards 🏆 https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/winners-pick-up-awards-for-providing-guernseys-best-customer-service/
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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November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
See who won what at the 2025 Customer Service Awards 🏆 https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/winners-pick-up-awards-for-providing-guernseys-best-customer-service/
A commitment to the Bailiwick's environment over decades sees the
Guernsey Conservation Volunteers win a King's Award. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-conservation-volunteers-win-kings-award/
Guernsey Conservation Volunteers win a King's Award. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-conservation-volunteers-win-kings-award/
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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November 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A commitment to the Bailiwick's environment over decades sees the
Guernsey Conservation Volunteers win a King's Award. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-conservation-volunteers-win-kings-award/
Guernsey Conservation Volunteers win a King's Award. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-conservation-volunteers-win-kings-award/
States' utility says an increasing population, ageing network and climate change are behind the investment. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-water-reveals-plans-to-invest-130m-in-island-infrastructure/
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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November 14, 2025 at 6:51 AM
States' utility says an increasing population, ageing network and climate change are behind the investment. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-water-reveals-plans-to-invest-130m-in-island-infrastructure/
A navigation light off Guernsey’s south-east coast will be powered by the sun. ☀️ https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/st-martins-point-in-guernsey-gets-a-solar-upgrade/
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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November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A navigation light off Guernsey’s south-east coast will be powered by the sun. ☀️ https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/st-martins-point-in-guernsey-gets-a-solar-upgrade/
The 22-year-old from Guernsey will have to wait a while longer to make his debut for the senior men's side... https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernseys-alex-scott-wont-make-england-debut-against-serbia/
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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November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The 22-year-old from Guernsey will have to wait a while longer to make his debut for the senior men's side... https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernseys-alex-scott-wont-make-england-debut-against-serbia/
The Chairman of the Guernsey Football League says Alex Scott is inspiring a new generation of grassroot footballers. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-footballer-goes-from-green-lions-to-three-lions/
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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November 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The Chairman of the Guernsey Football League says Alex Scott is inspiring a new generation of grassroot footballers. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-footballer-goes-from-green-lions-to-three-lions/
Aurigny has confirmed it will provide ground handling to Skybus at Gatwick. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernseys-airline-to-provide-ground-handling-at-gatwick/
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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November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Aurigny has confirmed it will provide ground handling to Skybus at Gatwick. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernseys-airline-to-provide-ground-handling-at-gatwick/
Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq is scheduled to appear before Guernsey's Royal Court in just over three weeks. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-deputy-committed-to-royal-court/
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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November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq is scheduled to appear before Guernsey's Royal Court in just over three weeks. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-deputy-committed-to-royal-court/
Talks about a Guernsey Heathrow route confirmed, but are commercially sensitive. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/potential-guernsey-heathrow-air-route-under-discussion/
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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November 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Talks about a Guernsey Heathrow route confirmed, but are commercially sensitive. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/potential-guernsey-heathrow-air-route-under-discussion/
Water and wastewater charges in Guernsey are to go up in January. 💧 https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-water-to-increase-charges-for-2026/
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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November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Water and wastewater charges in Guernsey are to go up in January. 💧 https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-water-to-increase-charges-for-2026/
The average monthly rent in Guernsey is now £2,100. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/rents-in-guernsey-increase-again/
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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November 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The average monthly rent in Guernsey is now £2,100. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/rents-in-guernsey-increase-again/
The States want to demolish the remaining buildings on Leale's Yard and are looking for a firm to carry out the work. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/plans-to-clear-leales-yard-for-major-regeneration-of-the-north-of-guernsey/
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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November 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The States want to demolish the remaining buildings on Leale's Yard and are looking for a firm to carry out the work. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/plans-to-clear-leales-yard-for-major-regeneration-of-the-north-of-guernsey/
New marine-themed bins are coming to Guernsey to help keep our shores plastic-free🗑️🐟 https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-children-design-marine-themed-bins-for-beaches/
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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November 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
New marine-themed bins are coming to Guernsey to help keep our shores plastic-free🗑️🐟 https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-children-design-marine-themed-bins-for-beaches/
Cycles from Guernsey are repaired and then shipped to countries in south and west Africa. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-donates-5000-bikes-to-africa-and-counting/
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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November 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Cycles from Guernsey are repaired and then shipped to countries in south and west Africa. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-donates-5000-bikes-to-africa-and-counting/
Local entrepreneurs pledge multi-year support for Guernsey FC ⚽ https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-fc-receives-financial-support-from-local-entrepreneurs/
Guernsey FC receives financial support from local entrepreneurs
Two Guernsey business couples are backing GFC with multi-year financial support.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Local entrepreneurs pledge multi-year support for Guernsey FC ⚽ https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-fc-receives-financial-support-from-local-entrepreneurs/
Guernsey's Alex Scott has his first senior England call-up. ⚽🥳 https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-footballer-alex-scott-called-up-to-england-squad/
Guernsey footballer Alex Scott called up to England squad
The Bournemouth midfielder has received his first senior call-up for the Three Lions.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Guernsey's Alex Scott has his first senior England call-up. ⚽🥳 https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-footballer-alex-scott-called-up-to-england-squad/
Public Health say Guernsey's high skin cancer rates are potentially preventable, along with 40% of other cancers locally. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernseys-skin-cancer-rates-higher-than-england/
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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November 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Public Health say Guernsey's high skin cancer rates are potentially preventable, along with 40% of other cancers locally. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernseys-skin-cancer-rates-higher-than-england/
A Guernsey ambulance subscription is going up to £71 next year, that's a rise of roughly one penny a day. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-ambulance-subscriptions-to-increase-by-1p-a-day/
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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November 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A Guernsey ambulance subscription is going up to £71 next year, that's a rise of roughly one penny a day. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/guernsey-ambulance-subscriptions-to-increase-by-1p-a-day/
Measures include £600 on the personal tax allowance, a 13% increase on tobacco duty and a new vape liquid tax. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/deputies-approve-guernseys-budget-with-amendments/
Deputies approve Guernsey's budget, with amendments
Mortgage tax relief stays but deputies shy away from freezing committee spending.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Measures include £600 on the personal tax allowance, a 13% increase on tobacco duty and a new vape liquid tax. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/deputies-approve-guernseys-budget-with-amendments/
Deputy Jane Ozanne says she is stepping down from ESC for personal reasons. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/personal-reasons-prompt-guernsey-deputys-departure-from-esc/
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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November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Deputy Jane Ozanne says she is stepping down from ESC for personal reasons. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/personal-reasons-prompt-guernsey-deputys-departure-from-esc/