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We join the dressage star at the world Equestrian games in Normandy.

The cost of using gas in thd Channel Islands is going up

by over ten pence a day. From next month, prices will rise

by 2.9% for all customers. Guernsey and Jersey Gas say the

company's had a difficult fdw years with fewer people using gas, and it

appears warmer weather is to blame. Edward Sault reports.

A milder winter and sunnier spring means we've been using less

gas to cook and heat our holes. And this means Guernsey and Jersey

as haven't made enough monex. Recently, the company has

underperformed financially, especially in recent years, and this

is linked to consumption behng down, brought about by the below `verage

warmer weather we have been experiencing. This small increase

will go some way Gas tariffs will go up

by 0.38p a so unit. That equates to just

Parents in Guernsey and Jersey are now able to

Parents in Guernsey and Jersey are now able to block

their children from accessing adult content on their smartphones.

Airtel Vodafone is the first operator in the Channel

Islands to offer the free optional service that launched today.

It means that parents can stop inappropriate websites appe`ring

on computers, tablets and mobile devices.

The UK Justice Minister has written to Sark's Chief Pleas calling

on it to focus on land reform and a review of policing in the island.

Lord Faulks visited the isl`nd in June and has asked to be kept

updated with changes to the system of government.

The UK Government is ultimately responsible for good govern`nce

in all the Channel Islands. An appeal's gone out for soleone

to take on one of Guernsey's former tourist hot spots.

The now derelict Strawberry Farm closed six years ago.

but development has stalled to keep it as a horticulturd`themed

as no`one's been found to rtn it. as no`one's been found

The owners say the site needs The owners say the site needs

a fair amount of investment and they're willing to contribute.

it would be great to see a high`quality attraction that the

island would be really proud of Something comparable to somd of the

top quality attractions in Jersey. Well, tourism may not be wh`t

it used to be, but in Guernsey it seems beer is big business.

The Island's newest micro brewery has seen trade treble

since it started late last xear Sark's Olympic gold medalist

Carl Hester has been in acthon at the World equestrian games hn Caen.

He's competing for Great Brhtain in the team dressage event.

Carl rode his new horse Nip Tuck yesterday, the first of two days

of competition. Could they repeat

their London 2012 success? Simon Coss was there to find out.

It wasn't an ideal August d`y in Caen, but the weather didn't seem

to dampen spirits too much. Fans of Sark native Carl Hester

had to wait until tea time to see their hero,

riding a new horse called Nhp Tuck. As he headed out into the arena

the dressage champion confessed he was slightly nervous

for his latest steed. Carl Hester was happy with his third

place score, a personal best with Nip Tuck and a boost for his team

mate and pupil Charlotte Dujardin. Defying the pundits,

Hester believes his team cotld win silver at the games.

She is very happy that my spuad will give them a launch.

A challenge for his fans back in Sark,

who painted the island's post boxes gold after his Olympic triulph.

But for now Sark will just have to wait for its silver letter day.

I am just very happy that they did that for me. I love the Channel

Islands and always feel a p`rt of it.

Simon Coss, BBC Channel Isl`nds Caen, France.

Well, in the past hour that competition has finished.

A terrific performance from Charlotte Dujardin lifted

the Great Britain team into second place behind Germany.

For Carl Hester, it's another silver, to go with

the Great Britain team into second place behind Germany.

For Carl Hester, it's another silver, to go with

the silver he won at the World Championships four years ago, and

of course that London gold hn 2 12. Heather Watson has crashed out

in the first round of the US Open women's singles.

The British number one lost The British number one lost

in straight sets, with the latch in straight sets, with the latch

only lasting less than an hour. The Guernsey born player was

defeated by romanian Sorana Cristea 6`1, 6`1.

were in Jersey for a pre`se`son were in Jersey for a pre`se`son

friendly at the weekend. It was tough test for the islanders,

as Bath had a side full of international players.

They included Jersey`born and England International Matt Banahan,

and this was how close he c`me to scoring against his former club

But they did score plenty of others, with Jersey finally losing 34`1

in front of a crowd just shx of 3,000 people.

More than ?2,000 was raised for Motor Neurone Disease charities

by players, staff and supporters at Guernsey FC yesterday.

The club held a special Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money after it

was announced the team's he`d physio Mike Thomas had been diagnosed with

the disease in the last few weeks. Players,

club officials and staff all took part in the challenge, which was

inspired by an online campahgn. Speaking of ice buckets it felt like

that yesterday. How is the rest of the week looking?

Not looking too bad but tomorrow looking like the worst of the days.

Some outbreaks of rain could be persistent into the afternoon. A fee

element of clouds for this afternoon. If you take a look to the

West, you can see this next weather front. We will see strengthdning

winds and increasing amounts of cloud. On Thursday, the low`pressure

sets to the North. At the moment, some clouds but the shower risk will

continue overnight. The bredze is picking up a little bit with lots of

clouds around and that should keep things going until tomorrow morning.

Mild and cloudy tomorrow morning with a few showers at first. The

cloud will continue to thicken from the West. Heavy rain around about

the middle of the afternoon. Strengthening wind through the day.

Looking at the coastal waters, southeasterly four. Times of high

water. The best of the waves are further north. After re`get through

the lane, the next few days will be the lane, the next few days will be

breezy with some showers and sunshine.

Not looking too bad over thd weekend but what has happened to thd

summer? That is all from us what updates for you at eight p.l..

The body, which acts as the government's advisor on the natural

environment, has issued letters authorising a cull in West Somerset

The Government and farmers insist that culling is

necessary to tackle TB in lhvestock, but opponents say it is inhtmane and

ineffective and alternatives such as vaccination should be pursued.

Truro Magistrates Court has been closed after part of the roof

The building was already having work carried out on its roof

and it's believed the weather caused further damage.

Criminal cases have been tr`nsferred to neighbouring courts.

But a number of tribunals have had to be postponed.

It's not clear when the court will reopen

Making a splash on the European stage ` Plymouth diver Sarah Barrow

will be live in the studio after her Gold medal win in Berlin.

Why this glimpse of the past is proving

We've had more details todax on what next year's rugby World Cup

We've known for some time that Exeter's Sandy Park will host three

But it's now been confirmed that Tonga will base themselves `t Exeter

Georgia will stay at Woodbury Park in East Devon and also use

facilities at nearby Bicton College which Romania will also use.

Namibia will using Marjons, Brickfields ground, the Lifd Centre

It estimated it'll be a major economic boost to the region.

Hamish Marshall is live in Dxeter tonight.

Over the last year, these rtgby posts have been springing up around

Exeter to raise awareness that the World Cup is coming. We havd known

that Sandy Park is going to be stating those matches. The

announcement has seen things step up a gear. It is going to be an

economic benefit for businesses here in the city centre and across the

wider area. First, Andy has more on the announcements.

In case you needed a reminddr, the Rugby World Cup is coming to Devon.

The University is one of fotr sites to be chosen as a team base. The

first facility is a high`qu`lity playing surface. We have done a lot

of work on regrading and it is well drained. There is a free wax to

training facility and development centre. We are delighted we can

squeeze them in there. They need massive weights. Looking at the

facilities at the 100 venues, the organisers are delighted with the

results. The south`west will be a crucial part of Rugby World Cup We

are thrilled we are holding the games that Sandy Park and the team

bases will have a warm welcome. For the Tongan players, playing well for

their team is the number`1 priority. It is about the big picture. I can

play well here, everything will take care of itself. It is good to have

another team`mate from Tong` to have banter with. They are making

finishing touches to Sandy Park for the opener in two weeks timd but it

is about the World Cup and that comes here next year. Not only have

the facilities been upgraded but they have laid this new plaxing

surface. We have been throwhng a couple of things around with the

forward to it but as the buhld`up forward to it but as the buhld`up

jokes. World Cup fever is cdrtainly jokes. World Cup fever is cdrtainly

building. I am sure there whll be a building. I am sure there whll be a

scramble to get tickets when they go on sale. What will it mean

financially for the city? Mhke Watson is on the Exeter chalber We

could be talking up to ?6 mhllion of the whole region. Who will ht

benefit? A lot of visitors will be coming to the region for thd first

time and they will be staying in hotels, eating in restaurants and

hopefully they will incorporate a trip to the rugby matches whth a

holiday or mini break. We h`ve seen the rise of our rugby team. If you

bring in 10,000 for a game, a lot of these people are coming and will

take a holiday at the same time as going to a match. The likes of

Gloucester, Leicester, they will bring a couple of thousand `way fans

and some will come back. How important is it for Exeter's name to

be seen across the world? Some people may see it as a placd to go

rather than London or Bath or Stratford`upon`Avon. This is a gift

for the region. This is a htge opportunity for us and we w`nt

people to come back again. Sandy Park will be staging those latches.

It seems as if it is a long time away but the clock is ticking and a

number of businesses are gohng to benefit from that. Stand`by for that

rush for tickets when they on sale. Plymouth's golden girl Sar`h Barrow

is back home after She won the European 10 metre diving

title in Berlin, Congratulations. You must bd

shattered and delighted. Yes, really happy with my performance in Berlin.

It was great to get that title and everything came together. T`ke us

through the performance. It's got tight towards the end. You were a

couple of points ahead. My fourth dive is the lowest degree of distant

`` difficulty. I knew I had a good dive coming. You knew you w`nted a

medal but did you ever imaghne it would be gold? I wanted a mddal

because I hadn't had an indhvidual medal before. You always want called

but I wasn't sure how everyone was changing `` training. You are the

first woman to win the gold medal in diving since 1927, is that right?

How does that make you feel? You have become part of history. It was

only swan dives back then btt I was surprised. It was a long tile ago.

If they were doing dives like that, that is nothing compared to what you

do. A lot has changed since then in diving. It has been an up and down

here for you because you have been plagued by injury. What did it mean

to end the season on the high? It was one of my longest seasons. I had

a shin injury and I had surgery and I was back in the poor withhn a

week. I kept going through the Commonwealth Games as well `nd to

end on a high has topped it all off. It came right for you on thd day. Do

you know why? Was it just one of those things? It was pretty tough

going into the Europeans. I went to Berlin and chilled out a little bit

more than the Commonwealth Games. There seemed to be less pressure

because not many people knew I was going for the metal in individual.

You must be shattered because you got back in the early hours of this

morning. The season is over so what happens now? I can go home `nd rest

and do what I like. I don't have to eat healthily any more and H can go

to bed one I want. It is nice to see my friends. You have earned the

break. Thank you for coming in. Life behind bars is proving to be

an unlikely tourist attracthon. A new museum dedicated to a jail

in Dorset shows how inmates used to Amongst other things they hdlped

in stone production, making it the first public works

prison in England. Our Dorset reporter Simon Clemison

has been looking at how Portland Even if you could scale walls

and pick your way through b`rbed wire, you'd still have to swim

for it to escape jail on Portland. While the view

from the air may say Alcatr`z, its watery surround was not the reason

first inmates were housed hdre. When the cells were built,

they were four feet wide. This was the first Public Works

prison and inmates had jobs There was stone to be quarrhed

and cut. The guards carried swords

and the stone carriage risk. On their way back to the wing,

offenders were searched for tools which could be usdd for

weapons and look closely, there are Portland prison was rebuilt in 897

and became a borstal in the 192 s. The difference is a few metres

in the width of the cell. Hygiene section, paragraph two,

every inmate should be requhred to wash a proper times,

have a hot bath on reception No daily shower but this prhson

officer recounts some strict rules. Young adults went back to school

if they had ever been Then hours were long and hard with

the aim was to train and edtcate. The disused quarries are

now stadiums the sport. The principals have

never really changed. Any prison, it is taking a lad,

training him to be a better person. Until recently,

the jail was a young offenddr institution where inmates wdre still

learning some of the same skills. Portland making a name for htself in

not justice for more than 140 years. Bank holiday Monday weather was a

little disappointing. Lots of people are on holiday in the South West so

let us hope that the weather forecast will bring us some cheer.

We were the only place other than Scotland that had some sunshine

later on in the day. Everywhere else was really cold. It was a lovely

bank holiday. We were luckidr than some. Not the case for tomorrow It

is not looking very inspiring. Cloud is beckoning through the dax and the

wind is strengthening. The rain could turn heavy and persistent We

have a few showers around at the moment but as we look at thhs mass

of cloud sitting out of the West, this is our next weather system

which is approaching. As we head into tomorrow, that will he`d

towards us and it will bring that thickening cloud and heavy rain for

the afternoon. By Thursday, low sits well to the North. Isobars will

bring us strong winds and a mixture of sunshine and showers. As we push

into Friday, the strong wind is in place and the showers will bring

more persistent spells of r`in. This is the picture so far today. A lot

of showers for the southern part of the UK. As we push into tonhght we

are going to find those showers easing off and cloud building. That

should help keep things quidt through tonight and our temperatures

falling away too far. The breeze picking up and by the time we get to

dawn, temperatures will be `round 15 Celsius. Tomorrow morning, this

cloud thickens from the west and we have a few showers through the

morning. Into the afternoon, there is more persistent rain swedping in.

If we take a look at our top temperatures for tomorrow. They will

be around 18 Celsius but quhte a different feel to the day. To the

Isles of Scilly, it is a wet picture.

If we take a look at our surfer tomorrow, it is a reasonabld size.

We have got that heavy rain expected through the day tomorrow and those

strengthening winds. Over the next few days, it would be this lixture

of sunny spells and showers. While it will be a windy picture through

Thursday and Friday come at least by the time we headed to the bdginning

of the weekend, those winds should ease down. Should we give up on

summer? Not yet. That is all from us this evening. We are back at

10:25pm. Goodbye. Have somebody play bagpipe at the

airport to welcome you? Possible. Whichever car you like,

with Wi-Fi inside? Possible. Can I get you a pink elephant?

I'll try! See, the Indian philosophy

dictates that anybody who comes to your house

is not a guest, but he's God. You want to do the best you can

as a parent. And we're not in a position

to do that. It does kind of break your heart

a little bit. ..and a rural community

ready to help.