17/02/2017 Channel Islands News

Now on BBC One, it's time for the news where you are.

Three Guernsey midwives charged with misconduct by the Nursing

and Widwifery Council will have to wait until the autumn

Concerns were raised over the working practices

of these midwives at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Earlier today, I asked our reporter Mike Wilkins when the next meeting

We were led to believe that we would have a result

by the end of February, but following four weeks

of evidence, the cases of Lisa Granville, Tuija Roussel

and Antonia Manousaki have been adjourned for five months.

And the hearing's due to resume on 17th July when the defence

will have two weeks to put forward its case.

And remind us of some of the key revelations

Well, the nursing watchdog, the NMC, claims that the death of the baby

on Loveridge Ward in 2014 could have been prevented if another fatality

two years earlier had been investigated properly.

The panel have heard that the midwives would administer

drugs without speaking to a consultant and make

decisions they wouldn't take anywhere else in Britain.

And I'm hearing some of the midwives are trying

That's right, Lisa Granville and Tuija Roussel have applied

Though the panel has made its decision, it's

delayed announcing it in case it's misinterpreted.

Until the hearing resumes in July, the two midwives and a third,

Antonia Manousaki, can continue to work without restriction.

They admit some charges and deny others.

A further two weeks has also been set aside in September.

So, for all involved, particularly the bereaved parents,

the wait to find out the truth goes on.

High end office developments, improvements to retail space,

more support to the tourism industry and even world heritage recognition.

They are just some of the recommendations being put

forward in three major strategies published today, that

will form the basis of the Alderney Land Use Plan.

More support is needed for small retailers,

or new uses need to be found for empty retail spaces.

These are just two of the recommendations

It has also advised new, high-end office accommodation

to boost the island's economy and more support to the dwindling

tourism industry which has seen bed spaces drop by a third over

In total there are over 200 recommendations made in the three

strategies published today to shape the final part of the

It is the first time a comprehensive plan has been produced,

covering all areas, exconomic needs for housing, its heritage

It documents all the work needed and it has taken some time to do,

and the report bears witness to that and local people have

The authors of the Land Use Plan, Arup, have also suggested that

Alderney has the necessary credentials to apply for UNESCO

World Heritage status, which has been welcomed

It's a very good idea but I'm not sure it would succeed.

A few years ago we discussed it becoming a UNESCO site.

After a lot of work the conclusion was the only thing considered

by most external people was what could make

But will the economic, environment and heritage

It's open for public feedback for the next month before the states

Jersey farmers are trialling new fertilising methods

It's after high levels of nitrates, which exceeded the legal limit,

were found in the island's water supply.

Rather than spraying the whole field with chemicals,

measured fertiliser pellets are planted with the crops.

It's hoped this will reduce the amount of nitrates that leak

The corners of the field and the internal headlands make up

about 10% of the field so that's an automatic 10%

reduction straightaway where the crops aren't taking it up

so that should help in the leaching of the nitrates into the water.

But also in row because we're putting it very near to the potato,

we're reducing by about 8% in the row as well.

So we're looking at between a 15 and 20% reduction.

Local football now, and there's renewed hope that the women's

Guernsey originally pulled out of the game against rivals Jersey

because they couldn't convince enough players to register

directly with the island's Football Association.

Now though, the Guernsey FA will revisit that decision

to cancel the fixture, saying they've found

Jersey boss Simon Petulla has told the BBC he can't see any reason not

After a couple of days of fog and of course

delays for air passengers, let s see what the weekend looks

Good evening. Unfortunately, we may see further problems with mist and

fog. Fill in a similar whether Saddam. The air is quite moist. --

still in a similar weather setup. Hope Lee, some bright spells to be

had, perhaps more tomorrow after noon. But the most part, it is dry.

- Russia sits in charge. -- high pressure sits in charge. In general,

it will be dry up tonight, there is the risk mist and fork. If we get

some starry skies, it will be quite chilly. Maybe a touch of ground

frost. Into tomorrow morning, potential for mist and fork. With

the breeze around, it should tend to break up. You get some sunshine, it

will feel pheasant. -- pleasant. Mostly dry and the potentials for

some fog pack cheese. For UK forecast in a moment. Goodbye.

That's your news this Friday evening.

BBC Radio Guernsey and Jersey will have bulletins from 6am

tomorrow morning which will include regular travel bulletins

I'll be back Monday at 6.30am. Have a great weekend.

part of next week, we could see 16 Celsius in a few spots. Here is knit

with the National output.