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Trouble over Trislanders. Claims Guernsey was too hasty in spending

millions on new planes from Germany. Also tonight: Would closing this

road keep revellers safe? And what impact would it have on nearby

Guernsey's Government has voted through plans to allow

the State`owned airline Aurhgny to buy three new aircraft to sdrve

The second`hand Dorniers ard the preferred option.

There's been criticism from some Alderney residents that

new Trislanders should be used instead and the company that used to

make them says it wasn't approached about replacing them.

Britten Norman's Chief Execttive William Hynett joined me earlier

But that wasn't the only issue on the States agenda.

A new Environment Minister was selected and there was news of

Our reporter Penny Elderfield followed the debate.

On Aurigny, as you said, despite concerns raised that all

the options perhaps hadn't been considered, deputies did vote to

back Aurigny's plans. Backing them by agreeing to

guarantee a loan for the pl`nes or lend the airline the mondy.

Something that will cost in the region of ?3 million.

And sticking with the millions. News today of two big overspends?

How much are we talking? Yes, overspends

in the two biggest departments. Health is expecting to overshoot

it's yearly budget by Health is expecting to overshoot

it's yearly budget by between 4.5 and five million,

Education by ?2.7 million. Both blame the challenges

of delivering the ambitious savings targets the States set.

For instance for Health that was ?4.7 million this year.

Elections in the States tod`y as well and a new Environment Linister.

Who's got the job? Well, the politician who re`lly

pushed for the paid parking plans that made the old Minister puit

Yvonne Burford got the top job, and top of her to do list?

Making that transport stratdgy work. So a busy day in the States

and a busier one tomorrow whth plans for free pre`school up for debate.

An attempt to change the law in Jersey to allow same sex marriages

Same sex couples have been `ble to enter civil partnerships

But same sex marriage, which came into force in thd UK this

Deputy Sam Mezec brought the proposition to be debatdd

Fresh plans have been unveiled to keep pub and club goers in Jersey

safe. Last year Police said they wanted three food takeaway shops on

Mulcaster Street to close hour earlier, a move that traders said

would cost them thousands. Now it's hoped a compromise has been reached.

Now it's hoped a compromise has been reachdd.

out onto the road outside the takeaways. The Police claim it's a

Pub and club goers spilling out onto the road outside the takeaw`ys.

The Police claim it's a nuisance and a safety threat to clubbers It

was an o' open, closing the road is another. Moving the taxi rank is

another, fwens widening pavdments, which becomes costly. We sed a

temporary road closure as a positive alternative. For the traders here it

is a problem, but they would rather the road is closed instead of their

businesses shutting. I we nded to make pit a lot safer. Closing the

road is a fantastic idea. As a trial period, let's try it.

road is a fantastic idea. As a trial period, let's The idea of closing

the road at the time clubs finish is a move that has been welcomdd by the

government department responsible for the island's roads. The most

logical place to close it would be here where we are. Traffic would get

diverted along the road and up that area and back along commerchal

buildings. Warning signs cotld be put out further back up the road to

deter people from coming down through this way. Discussions

between taxi drivers, traders and the police will happen on Friday in

a bid to find a safe way forward for everyone concerned.

Work has begun on a hoard of Iron Age coins. These coins lay hidden

for around 2,000 years. But they're now on display while their cleaned

and counted. We use acid to remove the copper corrosion. That gets them

back to their shining appearance. But there are bits that won't

remove. The coins come over and we do some work by hand to do the last

cleaning. The coins were discovered by metal detectorists in Jersey two

years ago. It is thought thdy were buried for safe keeping durhng a

war. Work could take up to three years. And it is thought other

treasures such as jewellery are hidden inside. It has attracted a

lot of public interest. Even from Jersey`born former England

footballers like Graham Le Saux All this week we are looking at surfing

here in the Channel Island `nd the impact the sport has had on Jersey.

Tonight we ask if there are economic benefits of playing in the waves. It

is not hard to see the attr`ction for the hundreds of people who now

surf in Jersey. Waves, sunshine and gear, which can add up.

Is there real money to be m`de from this? Competitor surfer Sam George

runs his own surf shop. It hs can be tough. Being the owner of a surf

shop bgs you won't be a millionaire, but it is more about the lifestyle

and it is nice to be your own boss. There are around 12 surfing`related

businesses in Jersey and thd fashion and music it inspires. Is not known

how much it brings in. If you take finance and other retailing sides,

it is a tiny part, but it h`s part of how people perceive Jersdy. One

organisation that uses it is Jersey tourism.

And the series continues tolorrow evening on this programme when Jen

explores the competitive side of Jersey surfing.

There's also more surfing stories on BBC Radio Jersey tomorrow

morning from 6.00am. Now it is time for the weather.

Come the weekend we expect high pressure to build. There is

low`pressure across the United Kingdom in the next couple of days.

This area of high pressure will start to build income the wdekend so

on Friday and Saturday and Sunday it is slightly more settled, pdrhaps

with more sunshine and it whll be drier. You can see behind btilding

during the course of Friday and it continues to build as we had through

Saturday. It is turning mord settled and as we look at tonight's whether

we have showers and longer spells of rain. The showers could be heavy and

they will last through much of the night on and off. There will be dry

periods as well. The showers could be quite heavy at times.

Temperatures will fall to a mild seven or 11 degrees. Showers to

start the day for some tomorrow Very much hit and miss with the rain

or showers and some areas whll stay dry altogether. Hard to predict

exactly where the rain will be an tomorrow afternoon we expect highs

of between 12 and 15 which hs a notch below the seasonal avdrage.

The wind will come in from the West or the North West. Tomorrow the

coastal water forecast is slight to moderate sea state.

Your high water times. As wd look ahead to the sea state, the surf

conditions are choppy a few places. The weekend pressure is building and

there is a possible shower `nd there will be sunny spells as well. High

pressure is rising all the while. A brood of red`billed choughs is

being hand`reared by keepers in Jersey after last year's chicks

were all lost. The four chicks are being fdd hourly

at Durrell Conservation Trust and staff even have to take them

home at night. It's part of a conservation effort

to re`populate Jersey with That is the news and weather here in

the Channel Islands for now. We will have more after the News At ten and

until then have a good evenhng. Now we go to Spotlight.

people to come on and try a number of types of craft and have ` good

time and enjoy it. We want to see them coming back with big grins on

their faces and carrying on what they have experienced.

Speeding motorists may rile people who live close to some roads

and there are even schemes they can get involved in to try to gdt

But one landlord who decided to take direct action and put up

his own road signs on the A386 has been told to take them down.

Spotlight's John Ayres reports from the Half Way House near Tavhstock.

When enough is enough somethmes people take the law into thdir own

hands. Clive Paterson wants people to slow down and this was hhs way of

doing it. We have had 61 incidents in seven years ranging from shunts

to five vehicle accidents which caused the road to be closed seven

hours. To give you some ide` of the driving here, this blue car is

signalling to turn right into the pub car park. The van cuts `cross

his path as he turns to keep the speed up. The local council believes

the measures already in place are enough and have told Mr Pattinson

that his signs must come down. In a statement, West Devon Borough

Council said that while thex appreciate the good intentions, they

do have a disc `` a duty to ensure that road signs followed national

rules and do not cause a hazard by distracting motorist. This

particular sign was large and required consent, and they hnvite Mr

Pattinson to make an applic`tion if he wishes to do so. They sax in the

case of smaller signs for events, they have the discretion to allow

them on at every basis so long as they don't cause a hazard to

motorists. `` on a temporarx basis. The Half Way House is not the only

place where action has been taken along the A386. The gorilla from

Paignton zoo's art project has popped up outside Plymouth. The new

owners are using it to raisd a similar issue in traffic. Slow down,

think about what you're doing. Anything could happen, it could be a

cyclist coming off a bike, `nother car stopping suddenly. I thhnk a lot

of drivers, they behave a bht irresponsibly. It's like a different

person when you get in your car because you are protected in your

little shell and not being very polite. There are signs all the way

along for 40 mph, but it becomes part and parcel of the furnhture of

the road, and people become blas? and don't notice it. Somethhng like

this which is coming up oncd in a blue moon, people notice th`t, and

they will respond to it. Clhve Pattinson has taken his signs down

on hopes there doesn't have to be more accidents to take `` to get the

council to take notice. The Theatre Royal Plymouth hs to

host a special event to showcase the talents of people with learning

disabilities this weekend. The Funky Llama Festival at TR2

on Saturday is the first evdnt Scott Bingham has been to sde some

of the stars rehearsing He was the DJ with up`and`coming

hip`hop band the Scribes, btt he was left in a coma after taking the

heroin substitute methadone. He now uses a wheelchair and his love for

music is as strong as ever. Keeps me alive, keeps me good. If anxthing

has helped me over the years, its music. He is one of a number of

local artists with learning difficulties being meant order

Plymouth music zone and thex could be performing to a crowd of up to

1000 people at the festival on Saturday. I love seeing improvement

from people, them having a potentially never met beford, so

that's a great experience for them. The outdoor event, organised by the

Theatre Royal Plymouth is the first of its kind in the south`west. The

aim is to challenge people's perceptions. We are working with

Almost like a gunner himself, professional artists and

Almost like a gunner himself, Nicholas Whyte shoots from outpost

above Okehampton camp. His lission takes into areas where general

access is restricted. Camouflaged behind an old box camera, hhs

pictures tell a little lame story, a story of military links herd which

began 150 years ago `` little`known. This should be the iconic ilage of

the exhibition because you `re drawn into this vibrant green agahnst a

white background which is why it's positioned in this area of the

gallery. A long corridor gohng round and it dominates this end. Hmages

like this one, revealing bullet cases in a demolition crater,

acknowledge the military's environmental impact without

judgement. There are a lot of people who want them of the moors

completely. But in my opinion, and I came into the project not knowing,

and I wanted to include both sides and let the viewer make thehr own

mind up about what they think. It has been a labour of love. When you

are photographing something to do with the military, the weather

doesn't put them off, so I feel that to accurately photograph th`t I also

need to go out in all weathdrs. Today is quite tame, it's qtite a

nice day. As long as there hs not six feet of snow, it's all good

Nick's exhibition is at the Greenhill Gallery until the end of

June. Have you ever wondered how `rtists

create their works, Well, if you have,

then this is the week to find out more, as hundreds of artists

across Cornwall are throwing open The studios themselves are often

hidden away down country lanes, in barns, chapels and sheds,

so the event really does give you a sneaky peak behind the scdnes

of Cornwall's vibrant art world And Eleanor Parkinson has

following the trail. Sally Giles has been a pot or her

life, specialising in porcelain and stoneware and experimenting with

unusual glazes. This week hd will not only see her at the Potters

wheel in her studio, she will also give you a tour of the whold site

and even show you where she makes her own clay. I wasn't sure many

people would come because it's down a long track and it is monex that we

had lots of people, 13 or 14 day. Not everybody buying, but pdople

have been interested in see the process of making the clay `nd all

the different processes comhng through, and they have been, an

entry. `` they have been complimentary.

Rhys Ingram is a sculptor and gets his inspiration from the wildlife

around him in Cornwall. Manx of his larger pieces are on show in famous

gardens and houses. These slaller work started as maquettes and are

made from clay. It is about form and mass and solidity and about material

as well, working with materhals Do you refer to the form of thd animal

a lot as you work? I do sketches all the time. I am always drawing and

looking and getting inspiration all the time. I look at my bedroom

window and there are a load of rocks on the wire, and I'm fascin`ted

You want sure I'd go around the painting, so you have this thing

here, so you could have it down there `` you want your eye to go

around. Janet specialises in watercolours and she has opdned a

studio and garden to those who want to learn about the techniquds

involved. People are interested to see the way you are working, to see

your work, to see where your base, and it's less intimidating than

going to a gallery. As artists, we get good feedback. Even if people

don't buy, you get fantastic conversations.

Cornwall has always been a haven for artists, and more than 100 `rtists

are opening their studios this week hoping to impress and also hnspire.

Having an impressive go. Did she really do that? I hope you `re not

calling into question. They had some brilliant sunshine.

It's been a mixture of sunshine and showers across the region today,

but what will the rest of the week have in store weather`wise?

High pressure is building as we head to the weekend so it is set to turn

a little more settled. The rest of the week, rain or showers at times

which is mainly during the working week. Some sunshine to be h`d and is

more likely as we head towards the weekend, and the pressure is

starting to rise, high pressure arising from Friday onwards. Let's

take a look at what we can dxpect over the next 24 hours. This is the

satellite image from earlier. Clouds are spilling in from the north and

the West. The best of any brightness was for western parts of Cornwall

and here we saw sunshine, btt there was a lot of rain as well on the

cards, and the rain moved in from the North West. There was the odd

heavy burst and sunny spells were in the South and West. Tonight we

expect the rain to continue through the course of the night and it could

be heavy in a few places. M`inly light and patchy and the risk of

Hilltop farm with temperatures falling to a mild ten or 12 Celsius

`` Hilltop fog. Through the course of the day tomorrow, we will see

rain or showers and during the afternoon those showers could turn

into the odd rumble of thunder and be on the heavy side in a fdw

places. Temperatures reaching 1 or 15 Celsius. It stays unsettled with

the rain or showers tomorrow afternoon in particular. Thd

sunshine sparks off showers will stop a high of 15 or 16 Celsius and

the winds are variable. If xou catch a shower tomorrow it could be

slow`moving thunder. The Schlly Isles, cloudy, mainly dry, further

rain expected tomorrow night. The winds are north`westerly and

temperatures reaching a high of 14 Celsius.

Here are your high tides for tomorrow.

Here is the surf report and things look more settled.

Through the course of the ndxt few days low pressure is in charge and

it will stay with us, sparkhng the thundery showers tomorrow through

the centre of the area of low pressure. The winds will be light,

so if you catch a thundery shower they will be slow`moving. The

showers will ease on Friday and high pressure will build. The

low`pressure moves away and high pressure moves in from the north and

west, so things are turning a little more settled. We cannot prolise

wall`to`wall sunshine over the weekend but it will certainly be an

improving picture on turning more settled, less in the way showers,

and more sunshine to be had. The risk of a shower towards thd

weekend, so here's the outlook for the week. Rain or showers tomorrow,

highs of 14. The winds are north`westerly. Thundery through the

afternoon and the showers could be coming through the low`pressure

Friday, the risk of the odd shower and it could be heavy and thundery

in the afternoon. As we had through the rest of the weekend,

high`pressure building from the North West and things turning a

little more settled. Less in the way showers. You cannot rule out the odd

shower and temperatures rishng. Possibly up to the high teens, even

the low 20s, especially where you have sunny spells. As ever, there is

a 10`day forecast available on the website. Enjoy your evening. That is

it. Rebecca is back with thd update at around ten o'clock. We whll see

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