16/06/2011 BBC Channel Islands News

Good evening and welcome to BBC Channel Islands. Our top stories

tonight: fraudsters target a luxury hotel, customers' details at risk.

They Guernsey rugby star guilty of attacking Jersey players avoids

jail. And a wagging tail on the trail,

meet the islands' newest recruit in Good evening. As security breach

after Jersey hotel could have led to customers been conned after

thousands of pounds. The Royal Yacht has told a BBC that one of

their telephone booking lines was diverted to a potential fraudster

last week. Police are investigating the matter.

The sun shone down on the Royal Yacht today, but last week the mood

here was darker. It is alleged a fraudster and managed to intercept

a hotel's booking lines, getting access to customers' names,

addresses and credit-card details. No one from the hotel wanted to

talk on camera today and they would not let us inside to film but they

have confirmed an investigation is taking place and they stressed that

no payments were taken from any of the credit cards intercepted. Today,

those around are hotel gave their reaction. I think they should be

some procedure in place to protect the privacy. When you are staying

summer, you put a bit of trust in them, especially if they can get

hold of any of your details. goes to show that it is not just

the internet where people can get your details from. People are

getting quite ingenious. Royal Yacht bosses say that police are

investigating, but for now, a hotel and its guests are asking why and

what went wrong. I Guernsey rugby player who

attacked two rival Jersey players after last year's Slam Cup has

avoided a jail sentence. James Reynard was found guilty last month

of to assaults. Rugby is supposed to be a

gentleman's game, but what happened off the pitch after last year's

Slam Cup match was far from gentlemanly. Tempers spilled over

just hours after the match finished. There Jersey team was staying here

at the see St Pierre Park Hotel when it is claimed Guernsey player

James Reynard turned up after hearing one of his younger players

had been assaulted. He went to a room where players David Felton and

Paul Rodgers were staying. They say he threw the first punch and was

choking Mr Felton, leaving him with a swollen eye, a chipped tooth and

bloody nose. Today the Royal Court met to decide on the fate of the

player. Today, Reynard was sentenced to 120 hours' community

service and a have to pay his victim for and �49 in compensation,

including �149 for dental work. -- �149 in compensation.

There is a new weapon in the fight against drug smuggling, but you

nearly �700,000 worth of drugs were seized in Jersey. Six months into

this year, the value already stands at �400,000. It is hoped a new

addition to the customs and immigration team will help stem the

flow. But don't be fooled by his cute appearance, Barley means

business. Getting into character, and

strapping on his uniform. Barley steps out -- sniffs out any scent

of suspicion. But to act the part, he must look the part. As the

newest member of the team, Barley is keen to get going as he

patiently awaits instructions from his handler. And it is off to his

first port of call. Drugs are always coming into the island. Last

year received nearly �700,000 worth of drugs. We are up to �400,000

this year and dogs have their part to play. Intelligence is the main

tool but the dogs are very important part four have been --

helping a search cars or freight. They can detect drugs on a prison

Vostok -- drugs on a person. never fails to deliver the goods.

Barley has made three drug detections so far this year. Last

year, more than �500,000 worth of heroin was seized at a harbour,

followed by cocaine and cannabis. With the figure of the King said to

match that this year, it is hoped Barley will be able to help reduce

the amount of drugs getting into the island. They come in via our

but also the airport and the highest numbers at the Post Office

last year, 72 drugs seizures were made. He seeks them there, he seeks

them there. If drugs are in this freight, Barley will be top dog to

Guernsey's Sea Cadets could become homeless. The group, which gives

youngsters the chance to experience naval life, will have to leave his

current peace as it has been redeveloped. Brent Pilnick has been

to meet them and hear their concerns.

The Sea Cadets have been learning boat craft at their headquarters

far more than two decades. But the old grammar school site is about to

be redeveloped, meaning that soon, they will be homeless. This wooden

building here is our headquarters, our main deck and training rooms,

stores and office space. Further down here, we have our boat yard,

which during the winter is chock-a- block full of boats, most of our

boats are in the water at the moment. But we need quite abate,

hardstanding area for our boats, over winter. -- quite at 80

hardstanding area. The cadets have at temporary home at the northern

branch of the Royal British Legion at L'Islet, but in the long term

they are still in limbo. If we do not have a new home, we will have

nowhere to go. In the winter, we will not be able to have Kodak's --

cadets. I enjoy coming to Sea Cadets, because it is a good pass

time. I get to learn skills that it would not learned elsewhere.

whether it is raising flags, putting up sails, or just standing

to attention, these young people know that without a new permanent

home, the future may not be quite Sport, and the Guernsey cricketer

Tim Ravenscroft has been selected to appear as England's 12th man in

their Test against Sri Lanka. The selection means Ravenscroft may get

a chance to don an England shirt at the Rose Bowl.

Staying with sport, the stand tomorrow, I well, along with

hundreds of other people in Jersey, be getting ready for the annual

Itex war. One man is going even further, he is going to kayak

around the island. -- Itex walk. It takes 30 hours.

Getting ready for a round the island challenge, Nigel Crocker

puts in the last but a preparation as he aims to paddle around Jersey.

Once he has done that, he will cycle round the island and complete

the Itex Walk. And this is why. Nigel and his wife lost their

daughter Grace after she suffered a rare heart condition. Her treatment

in the UK met time away from home and added stress on Michael's

family. His challenge over land and sea will help the foundation that

bears his daughter's name. This is to raise funds for families who

need the support, financial or by means of communication with us to

find out what is entailed when they have to go to the UK for these

achievements, just to let them know they are not by themselves. 17th

June would be her second birthday. A lot of family and fans will come

to support me and Jimmy on. My wife and mighty other children will join

me for the last for five miles. -- my other children. As Nigel and his

training partner paddle off the coast, his family and friends hope

his 130 mile trek will help other families cope with the trauma of a

sick child in the UK. Best of luck, Nigel. I would say I

will see you on the walk, but even after all your kayaking and cycling,

after all your kayaking and cycling, you will probably still be ahead of

I generally fine and dry start to the night, but we do have a weather

system zooming in from the south- west. That will bring some wet and

windy weather throughout the day tomorrow. That system moves through

by lunchtime on Saturday. But we have a brisk westerly wind. For the

time being, generally dry conditions during the first part of

the night with some clear skies. Cloud will thicken through the

early hours of tomorrow morning, teaching temperatures no lower than

12 Celsius. Tomorrow starting off on a cloudy note, and quickly that

rain will push in from the south- west. It will be with us throughout

much of the day tomorrow. Wet and windy, not particularly pleasant if

you have outdoor plants tomorrow. Eating Celsius the top temperature.

Feeling cooler with that fresh wind. -- e Imps Celsius. Here is the

There should be some clean conditions for the surfing. Here is

the outlook for the coming days. Tomorrow, that wet and windy

weather. Tomorrow is looking like a write-off. For Saturday, we do have

a brisk westerly wind. Quite a blustery feel to the weather. Heavy

showers at times, but some bright and sunny spells in between. A

little more dry and bright for Sunday. Generally cloudy but dry on

Finally, a familiar face returned to Alderney today, there for me --

a free figure of Uncle Bulgaria touchdown. He was attending the

memorial of the Wombles creator Eliza Beresford, who died recently.