08/05/2014 BBC Channel Islands News

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Good evening. Pilots have bden advised to have a Plan B before

flying near the Channel Isl`nds in fog. It follows an inquiry into

flying near the Channel Islands in fog. It follows an inquiry hnto the

deaths of a businessman and his wife in a light aircraft off Jersey's

west coast last year. The investigation found that the pilot

investigation found that thd pilot became disorientated in fog and then

crashed, possibly after a stall. Emma Chambers reports. A full`scale

air and sea search was launched when a light aircraft ditched into the

sea last year. Businessman Carl Whiteley and his wife were the two

passengers. They were flying from France to Jersey airport whdn

passengers. They were flying from France to Jersey airport when they

France to Jersey airport whdn they hit this thick blanket of fog. It

caused the private aircraft to crash, killing them both. Ndws of

their deaths shocked neighbours in Derbyshire. Anyone who happdns

their deaths shocked neighbours in Derbyshire. Anyone who happens to

Derbyshire. Anyone who happdns to lose their life is sad news. I know

the daughter lives close by. Today an investigation report said:

The man in charge of aviation safety regulations in the Channel Islands

advises pilots to have a back up plan when flying in fog. If you

think the weather is not gohng to be think the weather is not gohng to be

good enough at your arrival destination, then have somewhere

else to go. Have a bolt hole that you're sure will be fit. Although a

memorial service was held for the couple, this report may answer any

questions their family and friends may still have had following this

fatal crash. A blind lemur has been given his sight back thanks to

revolutionary new surgery in the Channel Islands. Sam ` a red`fronted

brown lemur ` had cataracts removed from both his eyes in a two hour

operation at Durrell Wildlife Park. Sophie Sulehria reports. This is

Sam, a red`fronted brown lelur. Sophie Sulehria reports. Thhs is

Sam, a red`fronted brown lemur. Know Sam, a red`fronted brown lemur. Know

to be shy, it was hard to ddtect to be shy, it was hard to detect

that his sight was deterior`ting. that his sight was deteriorating.

But it was. Badly. Until six weeking a, Sam couldn't see a thing. And he

got easily scared by the other lemurs. We were concerned, his

entire quality of life was diminished. He had to take him out

of group, because he was un`ble to of group, because he was un`ble to

use the trees here. So he sort of stopped eating and his quality of

life was almost nothing. The decision made to fly in expdrts from

decision made to fly in experts from the animal health trust and after

two hour of surgery, the cataracts were removed from both his eyes

two hour of surgery, the cataracts were removed from both his dyes and

Sam could see again. Dur relevant wildlife Park is known for its

wildlife Park is known for hts breeding programmes. So restore the

sight of a lemur is a first. It is the first time the trust has carried

out this operation on a lemtr. the first time the trust has carried

out this operation on a lemur. Why out this operation on a lemur. Why

surgeons donated their Sime or the `` time for free, Durrell paid for

their flights and equipment. It was affecting his well being and we made

this decision that not only for him as an individual, but also for the

breeding programme, we would look towards getting the funding and

getting the support so we could take him through this. The last six weeks

have been nerve rack. Now ftture have been nerve rack. Now ftture

looks bright for Sam and other red`fronted brown lemurs. It may be

tomorrow that Guernsey and Jersey mark Liberation Day, but the

mark Liberation Day, but thd celebrations were well under way in

Guernsey today. Whilst school children learnt the importance of

the day, the older generation had their traditional tea dance to mark

69 years of freedom. Penny Elderfield reports. Now the Channel

Islands are also to be free today. A younger generation learning about

what an older one went throtgh what an older one went throtgh

during the occupation. If you have grandparents and great grandparents

who went through it. So it is good who went through it. So it hs good

for us to realise what they went through. Although they were meant to

be evacuated to Herne, the weather meant the school hall had to do. To

meant the school hall had to do To role play gives them a better

role play gives them a bettdr understanding and there will be some

elements that maybe look back to as adult and it will make a grdater

adult and it will make a greater sense to them. And from this sing

song to another. And another chance for people to remember what they

went through and celebrate freedom. The older people, our parents, with

their knowledge, will they're no longer here. So it is important that

it is kept going. And the commemorations and celebrathons

it is kept going. And the commemorations and celebrations will

commemorations and celebrathons will keep going across the islands as

Guernsey and Jersey mark `` Liberation Day tomorrow. And

there'll be full coverage of tomorrow's festivities on BBC local

radio and here on BBC One tomorrow. And we'd like your pictures of the

day too. Upload them to Facebook, day too. Upload them to Facdbook,

Twitter or e`mail. radio and here on BBC One tomorrow.

Now the weather with David. Hello, for tomorrow, it is a brighter day.

Good news for those taking part in Liberation Day. It may with that we

`` be that we see some showers. But `` be that we see some showers. But

it is mainly dry. Although on the blustery side at 14 degrees. The

showers tonight will fade away and we are left with a few showers in

the small hours. Westerly whnds and the small hours. Westerly winds and

taechltds down `` temperatures down to 10 degrees. Tomorrow somd

to 10 degrees. Tomorrow some brightness and some early showers.

The rest of the day is dry with sunny spells. Just the odd shower.

But nothing compared to the rain we had today. And a top temper`ture of

had today. And a top temperature of 14 degrees. Winds from the

south`west and they will be fresh at times. You will need to wrap up.

south`west and they will be fresh at times. You will need to wrap up The

forecast for the weekend is unsettled, with rain on Friday into

Saturday. Saturday and Sunday Saturday. Saturday and Sund`y

showery with 15 degrees. In a second a UK forecast. From us good night