The Health Improvement Commission is claiming a great success in its efforts to encourage more children to use 'active travel' to get to and from school with the number choosing pedal power increasing while the number using motorbikes has dropped. Between October 2024 and October 2025, the number of children walking, cycling, scooting, or using a form of blended travel to get to primary school increased from 48% to 58%.

The copper broadband network will slowly start to switch off from this month onwards as the completion of the new fibre network draws closer. Guernsey Fibre said two thirds of properties have now been connected to the network, with 93% fibre-ready. This covers over 20,000 properties and all households should be ready to connect next year. Households which haven’t yet switched from copper to fibre are advised to do so as soon as possible ahead of copper services being discontinued.

Independent private wealth and corporate services firm Praxis has been named a Tier I trust company in the 2025 eprivateclient rankings. The rankings were based on more than 100 private wealth providers worldwide, and Praxis said it shows how it offers robust and high quality services to its clients. It was earlier named as the large Trust Company on the Year in the STEP Private Client awards.

Ocorian has appointed Paul Smith as Client Director within its Private Client team in Guernsey, describing him as "an expert with nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry".  His tenure has taken him from Guernsey to the UK and the Cayman Islands, and Ocorian says he brings “significant expertise in fiduciary investment oversight and the management of complex trust structures”, and a “strong understanding of private client needs across multiple jurisdictions”.

Charities across the Bailiwick of Guernsey depend on people who give their time, expertise and judgement to guide charitable organisations through both challenge and opportunity. Trustees aren’t just figureheads; they are the strategic leaders and guardians of the island’s charitable sector. As the Charities Law has formalised the process of becoming a trustee, and as the sector faces increasing pressures and emerging opportunities, the need for skilled, confident people to step forward has never been greater.

Jersey's national ballet company is inviting islanders of all ages to experience dance in the making as part of a series of behind-the-scenes events. Ballet d'Jèrri is hosting its 'Open Studios' events on various evenings across the next six months in the company's studio at the Jersey Opera House. These relaxed evenings offer a rare chance to see new works take shape and give audiences the opportunity to meet the artists, ask questions and discover what happens in the dance studio.

Jersey’s junior doctors will receive a 4% pay rise and a £750 consolidated payment next year under a new pay deal. The award, which is backdated to 1 April 2025, will be funded through a £130,000 transfer from central coffers to the Health Department. The transfer was signed off by Treasury Minister Elaine Millar on 23 October after the States Employment Board – the panel of politicians which acts as the official employer of all public-sector workers – approved the deal.

New images providing a glimpse into series two of the new Bergerac – and showcasing some of the Jersey filming locations – have been released by UKTV, as the BBC-owned broadcaster today revealed some of the new additions to the cast... The first series of the long-anticipated reboot, offering a “contemporary twist” on the popular 80s detective drama created by Robert Banks Stewart, …

A former managing director of a Jersey trust company has been banned from working in the finance industry after regulators found he exposed both his business and the Island to “significant financial crime risks”. David George Jenner was a long-standing principal person of Lutea Holdings Limited and Lutea Trustees Limited, where he served as Managing Director from 1993 to 2019 and Group Chair until 2022.

Arguments over funding essential public services and living within your means will be a central theme in the 2026 budget debate. Deputy Gavin St Pier will take the stand as Policy & Resources’ treasury lead from today, setting out the island’s financial health and defending the measures the top political committee wants to take in the short term. Policy & Resources wants to increase spending by 4.8%, with £12m in extra spending for States committees, while also upping taxes on property, fuel, tobacco, alcohol and first registration duty.

Health and Care Jersey is joining 130 organisations worldwide to take part in a campaign to increase recognition and reporting of suspected side effects of medicines and vaccines. Research shows that fewer than 10% of side effects are reported, but regulators rely on information from patients and healthcare professionals to monitor the safety of medicines and respond to any potential risks.

The fate of a £29m investment to bring a former hotel in Millbrook back to life will be decided by a group of politicians this week. On Thursday, the Planning Committee will vote on whether to approve or reject an application by gallery-owner Lance Trevellyan to turn the former Millbrook House Hotel into a five-star art-themed venue. It will consider two related applications to refurbish and extend the existing hotel, which sits at the southern end of Waterworks Valley, as well as demolish the existing staff accommodation, and construct a new spa and wellness centre, art and yoga studio and waterside cabins.

A new calculator has been launched to help local businesses report their gender pay gap – after it emerged earlier this year that men are paid 23% more than women in Jersey’s finance industry. The free toolkit, which is endorsed by the Government of Jersey, was developed by the Institute of Directors Jersey, the Mind the Gap Community, and MyAnova, with support from Scotland’s Close the Gap group.

Channel Jets is launching a new private air charter service. It's planned to operate using the firm's newly acquired King Air 200 aircraft (stock image above). Starting mid-November, the service will offer direct, tailored flights from both Bailiwicks to top European financial centres and leisure destinations, allowing travellers to bypass commercial airports if preferred. The King Air is a turboprop plane that can seat up to seven passengers.

Sark’s government could raise taxes and fees next year to increase spending by around 14% to fund essential public services, including maintenance to La Coupee. Personal capital taxes would increase significantly if Chief Pleas, the island’s parliament, backs budget proposals from the Policy & Finance Committee. Total spending would rise to just over £2.5m, but the island still expects to make a surplus of around £30,000 next year.

​Tony Creasey has retired from Les Bourgs' Board of Trustees after nearly 30 years supporting the charity. His tenure began in 1996, and spanned a period of “significant growth” according to Les Bourgs, including his pivotal role in the Hospice's major rebuild and reopening in 2011.  Mr Creasey described his three decades involved with Les Bourgs as “an incredible privilege”.

Concerns about record levels of public debt, a deteriorating balance sheet and unsustainable spending have been raised by an independent panel of economic advisors. The Fiscal Policy Panel has issued its annual report in the build-up to the Budget debate scheduled for next month. Increasing day-to-day spending is a trend that continues in the proposed Budget, the panel notes, and that with such spending approaching total income, there is no headroom for capital spending and a likelihood of overspends, a frequent feature in recent years.

Deputy Rob Curgenven has been left asking more questions after he received the response to formal questions he posed to the Committee for Home Affairs. He recently submitted a series of Rule 14 Questions, seeking clarity on a “routine procedural error” in handling Police Complaints.  His questions sought transparency on how the handling of cases allegedly allowed them to be closed without proper investigation.

Mourant has advised on all Guernsey law aspects of the sale of the Cimandis warehouse, which is the largest commercial property sale of 2025. The law farm was involved with the Pitronnerie Road industrial site which has been sold by a Craigard syndicate, with Manor Farm Food set to takeover after a major period of investment and refurbishment. The seller is an asset manager who specialises in commercial transactions between £2m and £5m.

Guernsey's first 'Big Winter Lottery' has launched with a £50,000 cash prize. Organised by charity Hope for a Child, the money raised through the ticket sales will go towards its ongoing projects supporting children's initiatives in Malawi and Guernsey including Autism Guernsey, Action for Children, and the Guernsey Arts Commission. There are 42 prizes in total with the second prize being an Audi A1 or £20,000 cash, and third prize is a family skiing holiday or £7,500.

Police are seeking witnesses to incidents of disorderly behaviour and indecent exposure believed to have involved the same man, following reports that he urinated in the street and – on a separate occasion two weeks later – exposed himself. The latter incident is said to have taken place on Friday 31 October at around 15:00, by Reids Pharmacy on Val Plaisant near the junction with New Street and Devonshire Place.

Islanders are being asked for their views on who should be able to see who ultimately owns and controls the thousands of companies registered in Jersey. The Island has kept a "central register" of beneficial ownership since 1989, but it is currently only accessible to "competent authorities" in other jurisdictions – typically, a government agency or organisation which has the legal power to legislate and enforce laws.

Further investment is needed into public charging infrastructure to encourage more Islanders to convert to electric vehicles, according to a new report. Published this month, the document was based on the views of 252 survey respondents who received support to purchase an electric vehicle through the government’s Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive scheme. The survey aimed to evaluate user experiences, charging habits, and the overall impact of the scheme on vehicle choice and usage.

Guernsey has been suggested as an outpost where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could spend some of his time now he's been downgraded to a commoner. The 65-year-old formerly known as Prince Andrew has had all of his Royal titles removed following constant revelations over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former Duke of York has also faced scrutiny over his questionable relationships in the business and diplomatic worlds including allegations he was involved with a Chinese spy.