:00:06. > :00:14.Welcome to BBC Channel Islands. On the programme today: Putting a
:00:14. > :00:17.price on safety. Calls for Jersey Plus, as the islands mark the
:00:17. > :00:26.Queen's accession to the throne, we look back at 60 years of royal
:00:26. > :00:36.And, the occupation revisited. As this sealed bunker reveals its
:00:36. > :00:41.
:00:41. > :00:44.MoTs are likely to be introduced in Jersey in the next few years for
:00:44. > :00:47.people taking their cars abroad. Transport and Technical Services
:00:47. > :00:52.say the pressure to change will come from outside Jersey. But, with
:00:52. > :01:02.islanders footing the bill, would the compulsory tests be welcomed?
:01:02. > :01:02.
:01:02. > :01:06.Beckie Williams has been speaking Getting the once over after an oil
:01:06. > :01:10.leak. It's the sort of problem that would have been spotted during an
:01:10. > :01:20.MoT, a compulsory yearly check-up used in the UK to make sure cars
:01:20. > :01:20.
:01:20. > :01:26.are roadworthy. But should they be We should have them. We see a lot
:01:26. > :01:31.of issues here in Jersey. There are major safety issues. We should have
:01:31. > :01:35.some sort of annual check where everyone knows their car is
:01:35. > :01:39.roadworthy. Some of these problems relating to insurance issues as
:01:39. > :01:42.well. So why aren't there compulsory safety checks? This
:01:42. > :01:48.garage owner says the practicalities would make it too
:01:48. > :01:54.difficult. This particular kind of small
:01:54. > :02:00.independent garage, you need special ramps, and we don't have
:02:00. > :02:06.the room to do that. That includes me and many other independent
:02:06. > :02:16.garages. How many on the island would be able to do these tests?
:02:16. > :02:18.
:02:18. > :02:22.Maybe 10, 15, the main dealers. MOT test for this car like this
:02:22. > :02:24.costs �55 in the UK. It examines all sorts of things, from vehicle
:02:25. > :02:28.emissions to whether the seatbelts are working properly. If the
:02:28. > :02:31.vehicle fails it has to be repaired and re-examined. But in Jersey,
:02:31. > :02:38.those checks aren't necessary. But for how much longer? In future, if
:02:38. > :02:42.you're taking your car abroad it may have to be it tested. And there
:02:43. > :02:48.will be a commercial vehicle test in Jersey in the not-too-distant
:02:48. > :02:53.future, but not for privately owned vehicles. There is a reasonable
:02:53. > :03:03.expectation if you take your car abroad, those governments would
:03:03. > :03:08.
:03:08. > :03:15.expect Tissier's certificate of roadworthiness. If MoTs were bought
:03:15. > :03:19.into Jersey, the motorist will end up paying. But is that a fair price
:03:19. > :03:22.to pay to ensure the cars on the island's roads are roadworthy? A
:03:22. > :03:25.report on Guernsey's harbours says there's a lack of specialist
:03:25. > :03:27.expertise, and too many political constraints, to allow them to run
:03:27. > :03:29.effectively. The report by Fisher Associates has
:03:29. > :03:32.been commissioned by the Public Services Department. It highlights
:03:32. > :03:34.the difficulties of operating a 21st century harbour with old
:03:34. > :03:41.fashioned equipment, and an out-of- date management structure.
:03:41. > :03:46.You've got 19th century infrastructure.
:03:46. > :03:52.Left by the Victorians. Guernsey needs to operate in the 21st
:03:52. > :03:58.century. That is a different kettle of fish. Because of the way the
:03:58. > :04:02.harbour is played out there, it is difficult. It means you have 20th
:04:02. > :04:04.century working practices. 60 years on from the Queen's
:04:04. > :04:07.accession to the throne. Celebrations got underway in
:04:07. > :04:10.Guernsey to mark her jubilee. There was a special tree planting
:04:10. > :04:15.ceremony in St Martins. Penny Elderfield reports.
:04:15. > :04:20.It was a day of mixed emotions. A chance to remember a former king.
:04:20. > :04:30.But also to start Guernsey's jubilee celebrations. Let's set it
:04:30. > :04:34.
:04:34. > :04:38.out. It is a symbol of endurance, these trees, they will last long
:04:38. > :04:42.after human beings do. For the young people, they will have a real
:04:42. > :04:46.symbol of sustainability which Her Majesty's rain has proved. For some
:04:46. > :04:54.of those watching, the memories were still fresh of this day 60
:04:54. > :05:00.years ago. I know exactly where I was standing, when I heard the
:05:01. > :05:07.announcement that the king was dead. 60 years ago. It is such an
:05:07. > :05:11.important event. We were so interested in royalty in those days.
:05:11. > :05:14.We all love Princess Elizabeth. was after the war that King George
:05:14. > :05:17.made this visit to the Islands. Just seven years later, Princess
:05:17. > :05:24.Elizabeth would become Queen or, for many Channel Islanders, the
:05:24. > :05:31.Duke of Normandy. But that's a title some historians question.
:05:31. > :05:35.is nice to recall our Norman connections but, in truth, Henry
:05:36. > :05:41.III renounced the dukedom of Normandy by Charter in 1259. Even
:05:41. > :05:46.if it is not true, it emphasises our difference, loyalty and history.
:05:46. > :05:49.But what is clear is there is still a strong link between the islands
:05:49. > :05:50.and the monarchy. One which some hope will grow with this years
:05:50. > :05:53.celebrations. Two Jersey metal detector
:05:54. > :05:57.enthusiasts have found over 60 Iron Age coins. Reg Mead and Richard
:05:57. > :06:00.Mile won't reveal where they were found them, but think they may have
:06:00. > :06:10.come from near St Malo where Celtic tribes were resisting Julius
:06:10. > :06:12.
:06:12. > :06:21.Caesar's conquest of Gaul. Richard, my colleague, found the
:06:21. > :06:24.first. It was amazing. You saw him waving his hand. "Got one!" After
:06:24. > :06:28.that, every one gave you the same buzz. After 161 coins, and many
:06:28. > :06:36.many pieces of rubbish. The search took 50 hours. Every one gave you a
:06:36. > :06:41.buzz. You're watching the BBC in the
:06:41. > :06:45.Channel Islands. Later, in Spotlight with Justin and Victoria:
:06:45. > :06:55.The baby penguins getting used to their new mum, after the real one
:06:55. > :06:55.
:06:55. > :06:59.Sports news. Jersey badminton player Elizabeth Cann won her fifth
:06:59. > :07:03.English National singles title at the weekend. The 32 year old, who
:07:03. > :07:08.won in straight sets, is hoping to qualify for this year's Olympics in
:07:08. > :07:11.London. In rugby, it was another win for
:07:11. > :07:14.Guernsey at the weekend, as they thrashed Beckenham 51-15, in the
:07:14. > :07:20.London One South Division. They remain in second place, just four
:07:20. > :07:23.points behind leaders Chichester. Guernsey Football Club remain top
:07:23. > :07:27.of the Combined Counties League, as they beat Frimley Green at home.
:07:27. > :07:30.Two goals from Dominic Heaume helped them to a 5-0 win. They
:07:30. > :07:35.remain on course for promotion in their first year in the English
:07:35. > :07:38.leagues. Guernsey tennis player Heather
:07:38. > :07:41.Watson helped her Great Britain team mates through to the Fed-Cup
:07:41. > :07:50.World Group 2 play-offs, after a victory over Austria. They are now
:07:50. > :07:53.hoping for a home-tie in the play- German bunkers are a modern day
:07:53. > :07:56.reminder of the Occupation, forming part of our landscape. And one
:07:56. > :07:59.which has lain untouched in Guernsey for decades was opened at
:07:59. > :08:09.the weekend by a group of enthusiasts. Mike Wilkins went down
:08:09. > :08:13.
:08:13. > :08:16.They came with shovels and pick axe to take on the bunker at Vazon. But,
:08:17. > :08:23.after a lot of elbow grease, a bit of technology was needed to tackle
:08:23. > :08:33.the concrete boulder blocking the entrance. A small opening was
:08:33. > :08:38.
:08:38. > :08:46.carved out, before a volunteer ventured inside. There is the
:08:46. > :08:49.original gate. You can just about see here the telephone connector.
:08:49. > :08:52.Once safety checks were done, more descended into the darkness to
:08:52. > :09:01.begin the process of pumping out water. It wasn't long before I
:09:01. > :09:07.followed, to see what still remained from the German occupation.
:09:07. > :09:09.That is impressive. That is the original ventilation. Inside,
:09:09. > :09:11.German instructions were still visible, imprinted on the decaying
:09:11. > :09:16.walls. Communication and ventilation equipment were also
:09:16. > :09:19.exciting finds for the Festung Guernsey volunteers. There was even
:09:19. > :09:23.part of a winch system, still in working order after more than 70
:09:23. > :09:33.years. It's hard to think how anything could survive in this
:09:33. > :09:35.
:09:35. > :09:45.rusting atmosphere, but a live eel surprised many of us in the bunker!
:09:45. > :09:46.
:09:46. > :09:51.I have to squeeze out of here and then I am clear. It is absolutely
:09:52. > :09:55.fascinating down there, some authentic German equipment, German
:09:55. > :09:59.writing on the wall. After hours of hard work getting into the bunker,
:09:59. > :10:03.the entrance had to be filled in until it's ready to be revisited in
:10:03. > :10:05.a few months' time when Festung Guernsey plans to take some of the
:10:05. > :10:15.artefacts to install in other bunkers they're currently
:10:15. > :10:20.
:10:20. > :10:25.Good evening, a relatively quiet week for the Channel Islands. It
:10:25. > :10:32.may be chilly, with temperatures down to just three degrees. We will
:10:32. > :10:39.see a drop in temperatures tomorrow. But, a lot of dry weather. The
:10:39. > :10:47.reason, high pressure. We have a weather front giving some rain
:10:47. > :10:55.overnight. It will retreat West. From Wednesday onwards, we have
:10:55. > :11:04.high pressure dominating. Easterly winds. And low temperatures.
:11:04. > :11:11.Tonight, we will see some low cloud. One or two showers are still
:11:11. > :11:15.possible, down to one Celsius. Tomorrow, a cloudy start. Much
:11:15. > :11:23.brighter in the afternoon. A drop in temperatures. Eight degrees
:11:23. > :11:33.today, Calder tomorrow, five degrees maximum. These are the
:11:33. > :11:46.
:11:47. > :11:54.With easterly winds, not much for our surfers to enjoy. The outlook
:11:54. > :11:59.is for us to see a lot of cloud on Tuesday and Wednesday. Not much in
:11:59. > :12:09.the way of precipitation. But rather grade, and easterly breeze
:12:09. > :12:20.
:12:20. > :12:27.on Wednesday. Brighter by the end He tomorrow, we are marking a safe