09/01/2017 Channel Islands News

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A record low - crime figures in Jersey fall below

We are delighted. They are the lowest recorded crime figures in

Jersey. We have below the psychological barrier of 3000 for

the first time. When you bear in mind that in 2010, the crime figure

was 4563. Foreign builders are accused

of working out of public And transforming the Rwandan economy

- the iconic Jersey cow Much colder areas arriving next

week, especially Thursday into Friday. Until then, unsettled and I

will have the details later in the programme.

Crime in Jersey has fallen to a record low,

The number of reported crimes last year dropped below 3,000

But one group says some of the statistics don't

Keeping our streets safe - just another part of the job of

But the island's crime level is at its

While some crimes such as drug offences went up, overall it's down.

So what does the chief of police think is behind it?

That's not just hard work, it's other preventative measures

and getting it right and focusing on the people that actually

do need our attention - persistent criminals,

persistent offenders - very pleased with the reduction

in domestic violence that's shown that our education programme has

gone well over the past two or three years, we've inspired confidence

in victims coming to us and I think we're now

And the figures seem to support that.

Last year there were just under 3,000 overall crimes reported -

Reported domestic assault fell 14%, but a domestic abuse charity says

You're not talking necessarily about all the recorded incidents,

just recorded crime, and on top of it you're not talking

about all the incidents that have not been reported to the police,

and the majority of our clients decide not to report

So it seems, while the lower crime figures are encouraging,

the police have their work cut out in reaching every

A Nursing and Midwifery Council hearing into the death of a baby

in Guernsey has been adjourned until tomorrow.

Three women who worked as midwives at Guernsey's Princess Elizabeth

Hospital in 2014 are to appear at the hearing in London facing

The death prompted a review of maternity services in Guernsey

and two follow-up visits from the council.

Inspectors say improvements have been made.

There are renewed calls today for compulsory working permits

for visiting construction workers, also known as "white van man".

Guernsey Police visited an Irish window firm operating

from Grandes Rocques car park at the weekend after

A public car park on a wet afternoon on Guernsey's west coast.

But at the weekend it looked like some were doing more than just

The man who took these pictures is Deputy Neil Inder.

He says it's wrong for public car parks to be used in this way.

I don't know. There is something not right about someone being able to

fly in or come in, do what they want, without any control from

government and especially abusing our island, our people, our

goodwill, our hospitality, our customers, as it do that kind of

madness in the car park. It is ridiculous.

It's reignited the debate over foreign construction

workers coming to Guernsey, also known as white van man.

This man works in construction in Guernsey.

He says foreign workers should be allowed as long

I'd like to see a business license like Jesse operates currently which

would regulate it all. It wouldn't stop people from using file and

friends, but it would regulate it. It would give Guernsey an

opportunity to know who is operating on the island at any time and firms

would not be able to leave without registering for Social Security and

not paying anything. Guernsey's Housing Control says

the company involved had contacted And the police say that items

were being transferred from one vehicle to another and that no

offence was committed. A Jersey constable says she's

concerned there could be an accident as a result of the three months

of road works taking place From today motorists

are being diverted up Queen's Road and St Saviour's Hill while the work

is carried out between 9.15 Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard thinks

the level of traffic at the Five Oaks roundabout

during the rush hour This roundabout is a nightmare at

best of times. This is nothing to what it normally is. This is like a

Sunday afternoon. In the mornings, is horrendous and now with an extra

volume of traffic, it is a nightmare.

We have they considered the main diversion ropes. The main diversion

routes are five dogs and Queens Road. We have chosen a 90 keyname

starch to avoid the morning rush hour, both school and commuter

traffic. The evening peak is over a longer period. There will be an

impact. It is obvious when you take a main arterial route out, there

will be an impact, but we're trying minimise it as much as we can.

You're watching the BBC in the Channel Islands.

Later in Spotlight with Justin and Victoria: A listening ear

while cutting your hair - a support group for

Jersey's iconic cows are renowned for their rich milk and dairy

products and now their pedigree goodness will help transform

Cows in Rwanda will be cross-bred with Jersey's to produce a cow that

produces eight times more milk but eats less.

Rwanda - not a place that's associated with farming

and agriculture but for the last ten years the country's been supported

These doe-eyed beauties have been exported to Africa.

But now they're being cross-bred with 200,000 Rwandan cows instead.

One Jersey dairy farmer says they're a perfect fit

The Jersey cow is an international cow, the second largest dairy breed

in the world and it's growing in popularity in many

These first crosses of a pure Jersey bull to Rwandan cattle have produced

some really good adaptable cattle for what they want in that country.

They're popular because they produce more milk and don't

The calves bred from the Jersey pedigree will help 12,000 small

scale Rwandan farmers to feed their families

and still have enough milk, butter and cheese to sell.

Rwandan farmers will also be trained to breed cows to help

Rwanda is still an incredibly poor country and we're hoping that

a project such as this is going to improve the lives

of Rwandans, it's going to bring entire villages out of poverty.

A delegation from Rwanda is visiting the island to learn how the herd has

been built up over generations and find out about

For Jersey's dairy farmers, all the attention is very flattering.

It's an absoutely fantastic fit, it's very exciting.

Here we are in this little island in the middle of the English Channel

and here we are right in the middle of Africa and we're flying the flag

As a small island helping a big country - Jersey

is passing on its heritage to a country fighting poverty.

They know they are beautiful, because they just love the camera.

Now, I know it's been raining across the islands -

This was the Guernsey reservoir earlier today,

and despite the rain - as you can see, levels

It follows the driest December for ten years.

Guernsey water says it's monitoring the situation closely,

but there's no immediate cause for concern.

Saint Saviour's reservoir is one of 17 storage reservoirs that we've got

and it is only about a quarter of our total storage capacity. As I

say, we are at 79% fall across all of those storage resources. We are

reasonably comfortable for this time of year.

After last week hearing about the record dry weather

and those pictures of Guernsey's reservoir, today it's been rather

damp in the islands which should keep the growers happy,

Good evening. There has been plenty of press comments on this Arctic air

heading across Britain. We will see the least effects of that colder air

and it probably won't provide for us until Thursday, Friday. Meanwhile,

and settled picture. Wintle East Marc Warren quite full-screen act.

Showers will come along and it stays rather cloudy. The temperature

stayed just about in double figures at 10 degrees. The change is appear

with a change of low pressure. Gradually over the next three days,

we started to introduce north-west winds and eventually northerly winds

as we move through Wednesday and Thursday. A slow transition to

colder air, but at the moment we have westerly winds and that is

feeding in relatively mild air. Through Wednesday comment Thursday,

called their seats in and by Thursday we're dragging in arctic

air which will eventually make its way down to the Channel Islands and

temperatures way down into single figures by Friday and the weekend.

The rain we have at the moment is beginning to move away and later

this evening it becomes largely dry. There are a few showers behind, that

will continue for a few hours. Apple Street West or north-westerly wind

and overnight temperatures just into single figures at around seven or 8

degrees for most. Those winds remained lively for the morning, but

he's in the afternoon. Briefly some Sunnis as possible tomorrow morning,

but on the whole, cloudy, and the cloud at any point through the data

capable of producing a few light showers of drizzle or rain. 10

degrees the top temperature, less windy by the afternoon. These are

the times of high water. The coastal waters forecast, winds or

north-westerly, forced five to six. Decreasing fortify later. Showers

with generally good visibility, falling to moderate in those

showers. Wednesday, still in relatively mild air until the end of

the afternoon than the cold air follows. Temperatures drop on

Thursday, we keep a lot of cloud with the risk of a few showers, but

by Friday, we are down into single figures and by Saturday, just six or

seven the top temperatures. Just a bit of entertainment

news before we go. Former Eastenders star Jonny Labey

has swapped Albert Square The Jersey-born actor

is showcasing his dancing skills in ITV's new celebrity show Dance,

Dance, Dance. In the first episode last night,

Jonny wowed the audience and the judges to get

the highest marks. His family and friends gathered

at a pub in his home parish Looks like a great party,

congratulations to him. You are up-to-date with the latest news.

Coming up next: How a trip to the barbers could

And we will be looking back at Plymouth Argyle's fantastic day at

Anfield and looking forward to their FA Cup replay against Liverpool.

You may remember a visit to a barbers in Torbay last year -

This one offers clients, suffering with depression,

a place to talk, and due to its continued work

and success, it's now hoping to expand the service

The Lions Barber Collective is made up of people who provide a listening

ear while cutting hair and their ambitious plans