The sentencing of the seaman who was in charge of a Condor freight ship when it hit a fishing trawler in December 2022, killing its three crew members, is underway in the Royal Court. Lewis Carr, 31, was convicted at the end of September of one count of endangering ships, structures and individuals at sea after a four-week trial. The jury couldn't make a decision on a more serious manslaughter charge.

Residents have given the initial go-ahead for a multi-million-pound development of a new parish park in St Saviour. More than 50 islanders attended a parish assembly earlier this week about the plans to develop two unused fields directly behind the Parish Hall, which St Saviour already own. Plans include the construction of a children's playground, a 32-space car park and landscaped gardens – with a café due to be added later.

Caritas has confirmed its emergency sleeping pods are now available for use. The two units are in the carpark at the Vale Douzaine. Inside them is a bed, a light, a chemical toilet, and a phone charger. The pods were installed last month, after the charity was given planning permission for them. That permission came with strict rules that they can't be used for more than one week by the same person.

Guernsey Post is urging islanders to be aware of the growing demand for its services over the festive period, with posties expected to deliver more than 750,000 parcels during the festive period.  The utility is reporting a 5% increase in parcel volumes for November when compared to last year, and a 2% increase overall for 2025. The company has announced an expansion of its team with ten Christmas casuals employed to help ensure “deliveries run efficiently throughout the festive season and into early January”. 

Ambulance and Rescue has confirmed that it will be adding to its ranks in Alderney, with the temporary addition of agency clinicians from the UK.  The move aims to help maintain normal services over a “short-term” period of sickness and staffing gaps. The Service has confirmed that the UK staff will be undergoing an induction and familiarisation this week before starting operational duties. 

The Guernsey Society has launched a major fundraising appeal to restore the deteriorating gravestone of Captain William Le Lacheur. The Guernseyman is considered a hero in Costa Rica after his entrepreneurship and naval skills were instrumental in building the country's coffee export market. Born in Guernsey in 1802, Le Lacheur was famed for sailing between London and Costa Rica, including in the then-quickest time recorded.

Katherine Wegerer appeared in yesterday's episode of The Chase, where she and her team mates beat 'the Menace' and won £21,000. She was asked by presenter Bradley Walsh if she is a 'Guernsey girl', to which she said she "probably qualifies" as she has lived here for about 50 years. She told Mr Walsh about her work as coordinator of the Music Section in the Eisteddfod and said any money she won would be spent creating a 'gin shack' in her garden so she can entertain friends.

Islanders are being reminded to check whether financial service businesses are regulated in Jersey before dealing with them following reports that a scam entity, which claims to be based in the Island, is promoting its 'services' online. Aragon Trade is falsely claiming to trade from 28 Esplanade in St Helier, which is in fact the genuine registered office address of JTC (Jersey) Limited.

The latest punctuality data shows Aurigny flights are 'on time' 90% of the time. The statistics for October put the States owned airline ahead of its performance in September, when 84% of flights were deemed to be on time. A flight is considered to be 'on time' if it arrives within 15 minutes of its scheduled time, and excludes any flights affected by weather related delays or Air Traffic Control issues.

Bagot Road is due to re-open later today after repairs on a suspected gas leak in the area were completed last night. Island Energy engineers were made aware of the incident in St Saviour yesterday, and a section of the road had to be excavated. Drivers were urged to avoid the area last night whilst temporary lights were in operation.

The Digital Greenhouse has celebrated the latest cohort to complete the Startup Academy. The Graduation Evening held last week marked the culmination of eight weeks of intensive business development, and gave local entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their progress. The group included technology, training and maritime businesses with (pictured top l-r) Dave Herschal; Isle Maritime, Michelle Winn; Peak Positive, Nathaniel Moseley-Jones; Unturned Cycling Travel, Alex Rich; Kahve, Lukas Laubscher; Rock Talent Search, Nadia Newton; Nadia Newton Ltd, and Rutendo Rumano and Neil John Martin; TOV Ltd, all graduating.

Part of the island’s nearly-half-century-old drugs law which categorises some cannabis products at the same level as heroin is to be updated. Under the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978, dried cannabis flowers and resin are listed as Class B controlled substances. However, unless prescribed by a doctor, cannabinol products – like cannabis oil, which can be used to treat conditions such as chronic pain and insomnia – are classified as Class A.

A planning application to construct housing for over-55s in the grounds of a St Helier care home, which was rejected by the Planning Committee earlier this year, has been given planning approval. Environment Minister Steve Luce gave the 42-home scheme at St Joseph’s Care Home the go-ahead after a planning appeal. The application to build 38 one-bed apartments and four two-bed apartments received 166 public comments, with…

Engineers are currently working on a suspected gas escape on Bagot Road. Island Energy was made aware of the incident in St Saviour earlier today. A section of the road has been excavated, with temporary lights in operation. Drivers are being urged to avoid the area or find an alternative route. A spokesperson from Island Energy said: “We are working as quickly as possible to rectify the situation safely, and will have traffic restrictions removed at the earliest opportunity.”  Islanders are reminded to call the utility company's 24-hour emergency line on 01534 755555 if they smell gas or suspect a gas escape. Follow Express for updates...

Around £200,000 in vehicle duty will be forgone under a decision to grant a reduced import rate for LibertyBus’s new fleet of greener vehicles. A ministerial decision confirmed that the concession will apply immediately to the vehicles that the bus company plans to import before the end of 2025. Without the relief, each bus – assumed to be a fossil-fuel vehicle – would ordinarily attract the full non-commercial duty rate of £9,921.

More than £2,200 has been generated so far by a festive fundraiser that is raising money to build a specialist playground at Mont à l’Abbé School. James Scott is taking part in the 'Advent Calendar Challenge' which tasks participants with travelling a certain distance each day while performing some sort of exercise during December. Known as an accumulator challenge, the amount of exercise will increase daily.

A temporary Commissioner for Standards will be appointed after Guernsey was cut adrift from the rest of the Channel Islands. The States Assembly and Constitution Committee said it is working quickly to restore order after the Pan-Island Commissioner for Standards quit on Friday. Dr Melissa McCullough is still working for Alderney, Sark, and Jersey - but not Guernsey - after the States voted by a majority to dismiss her decision that Deputy Gavin St Pier had broken the Code of Conduct.

No decision has yet been made over whether or not Dr Ali Shokouh-Amiri can continue to practise medicine. The General Medical Counsel appealed the decision by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service earlier this year that found his fitness to practice was not impaired after he had admitted and been found guilty of a number of failings. The appeal hearing before the UK's High Court (Administrative Court) started in October and resumed and concluded on Monday.

A 17-year-old student who recently spoke in the House of Commons has called for local schools to include more political education within the curriculum. Jersey Youth Assembly member Zahara Nohu spoke in the House of Commons last month. The Beaulieu student explained how delays and stigma continue to hinder young people’s access to mental-health support. Miss Nohu hopes to attend the British University of Egypt to study political science upon completion of her A Level exams.

The submission window for the Bailiwick Wildlife Photography Exhibition is due to shut this evening, with local creatives encouraged to get their last minute entries in. Sponsored by Mourant for another year, the 2026 edition of the Bailiwick Wildlife Photography exhibition is the fifth time it has run, shouting loudly its aims to celebrate Guernsey’s biodiversity. Since its launch, the number of entries to the competition has increased year-on-year, and it’s anticipated that 2026 will continue that trend.

The EY Easter Running Festival will return for Easter 2026, with EY confirmed its continued support with a renewed three-year sponsorship.  The four-day festival will once again start on Good Friday with a 5k road race, followed by a cross country race on the Saturday, a relay on Easter Sunday, and a 10K road race to close the event on Easter Monday.

Cherry Godfrey is backing local retail with its 'Shop Local Christmas Campaign'. The community-focused initiative has been designed to boost festive spending with independent high street retailers across Guernsey and Jersey at a time when high streets across the islands face increasing pressure from online shopping and rising operational costs, said the firm. As a business deeply rooted in the islands for more than 32 years, it says it is committed to supporting the local economy and preserving the unique character of Guernsey and Jersey’s high streets.

Students from Jersey College for Girls are due to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Jersey's liberation by staging a play inspired by real memories from Islanders who were children during the Occupation. Barbed Wire and Teddy Bears was written by local writer Karen Forbes, who is also the school's former Head of English. Around 30 students from Year 8 to 13 will take to the stage each evening from Tuesday to Friday this week.

The Government’s proposed Budget came under fire last night after it emerged that ministers plan to double the tax-free relocation allowance for imported workers – a move critics say will actively accelerate the exodus of young islanders. Buried within the Budget document is a proposal to raise the current £7,500 tax-exempt allowance for miscellaneous relocation expenses to £15,000. The exemption applies only to individuals moving into Jersey for new employment – not to islanders already living and working here.

The chief executive of Brittany Ferries has attributed figures from an independent travel research company – showing that Guernsey’s market share of ferry passengers from the UK to the Channel Islands has exceed 50% for the first time – to "a fantastic first summer" and "consistent growth" for the ferry firm's services. Christophe Mathieu also said that one of Brittany Ferries' next initiatives would be "to bring the islands of the Bailiwick closer together" by teaming up with the local ferry operators to offer through-services from the UK and France.