25/04/2014 BBC Channel Islands News

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Good evening. The chances of being killed or seriously injured on

Jersey's roads are nearly 40% higher than the UK. Despite repeatdd

Government safety campaigns the average number of incidents hasn't

reduced in a decade. The figures come from a UK consultant who is

helping Jersey's Transport Department develop a new ro`d safety

strategy. Three people died on Jersey's roads last year, including

at Victoria Avenue where a xoung driver was killed. And here at Mont

Bingham where a tourist died in a cycling accident. This report shows

in Jersey between 2003 and 2011 there were on average 45 de`ths or

serious injuries on be safe when cycling on Jersey's

roads. Casualty rates amongst cyclists are 42% higher in Jersey

than on the mainland. The l`st three years there has been a small

increase and our figures ard relatively small, but there is a

general increase. Because cxclists, and motorcyclists are much lore

about the rubble on the roads, clearly an emphasis is placdd

Trinity Stephen Lawson is worried about a new housing developlent next

to a major road. He successfully campaigned to reduce the spded limit

worry. There is no crossing, they worry. There is no crossing, they

cannot see the direction and it is very dangerous and we are vdry

worried that with an increase in children at the new estate, it is an

accident waiting to happen. The report called Jersey's high casualty

numbers a major cause for concern. That will come as no surprise to

some. Within a decade it could cost

Guernsey States ?95 million a year more to maintain existing sdrvices.

And the Government is considering all options to fill that shortfall.

Penny Elderfield reports. Ghve it another ten years and things will

have changed a fair bit herd. The ageing population means the number

of people working and paying tax is expected to fall. The cost of

providing services like health and pensions will only go the other way.

And now the States has workdd out how much it could cost them. As the

working population declines it is estimated by 2025 tax paid to the

States could drop by up to ?21 million. At the same time the amount

Guernsey needs to spend could increase by ?95 million. And for the

States it is clear doing nothing about it is not an option. Hf these

challenges are right, we ard better to take action now and make

decisions now so that we have the process in place in The Govdrnment

is still assessing what to do and has already spoken about options

like putting up a property tax or introducing a sales tax. Ten years'

time. When it comes to penshons the retirement age is also under

consideration. It has already been decided the state pension age goes

from 65 up to 67 ending up hn 2 31 and our modelling is looking at the

possibility or probability that that will move further from 67 up to 70.

The States should have firm plans by the end of the year and by taking

action now they will avoid bigger problems further down the lhne.

New technology will soon be rolled out to address problems with current

IT systems used by Guernsey's schools. Pupils and staff h`ve

complained about internet provision and the service which let's them

access resources from home. Education says a replacement system

due to be installed in July should make a big difference. It whll be

train our teachers so they can take train our teachers so they can take

full benefit from it. They have not been very thrilled with what they

have already had, but it will make a have already had, but it will make a

huge difference going forward. In sport Guernsey Football Club played

their last league match of the season against Folkestone Invicta

tonight at Footes Lane. Thex drew 2`2. Guernsey's goals came from Ross

Allen and Dave Rihoy. Both teams finish in the top five of the Ryman

South League and could face each other again in the play`offs for

promotion next week. Meanwhhle, Jersey Rugby Club have a fight on

their hands to stay in the second tier of English rugby. They play

their last Championship gamd of the season tomorrow away at Bedford

Blues. After losing last wedk, Jersey are now sitting bottom of the

table, two points behind Ealing Trailfinders. If Ealing win their

match tomorrow, Jersey will be relegated back to National One.

There will be live coverage of Jersey versus Bedford on BBC Radio

Jersey tomorrow from two, including live updates from Ealing ag`inst

Rotherham. We will have a ftll report of the match on BBC Channel

Islands News on Monday at 6:30pm. are back on Monday. Over thd weekend

BBC Radio Jersey and BBC radio Guernsey will have the latest news,

sport and weather. We are going to return to what we

expect to see in April. It light be dry to start with, but very quickly

the rain is going to set in from midnight until about three or four

in the morning. But it will be gone by the time we are up first thing

tomorrow morning. Very quickly through the morning we will see

showers develop with some stnny spells. Perhaps the showers are more

persistent in the afternoon and early evening. 12 or 13 is the top

temperature tomorrow. The whnds from the South will be strong at times.

We have got some showers to come again on Sunday. There is the risk

of a heavy shower. The winds change in direction and become

north`westerly. Overnight Stnday into Monday we will find we get some

respite from the unsettled weather. It should be dry mainly for Tuesday.

with an outlook. We will have the outlook for the rest of the country.

Goodbye. Good evening. A bit of a

disappointing day. A lot of cloud around and we saw showery outbreaks

of rain. Courtesy