13/08/2013 BBC Channel Islands News

bakeries are shut down. The factory here runs for four hours a day. In

the UK, they run for 24 hours a day. In the last three years we have seen

locally produced bread sales drop by government to improve conditions for

cyclists after fatal road accident - but are they prepared to spend

taxpayers' cash? Plus, more mobile phone masts are

put up as the demand for mobile 80 people are facing redundancy this

evening, as plans have been announced to close the CI Bakery in

Jersey and Warry's in Guernsey. Cimandis - the company behind the

bakeries - says it can no longer compete with UK imports. Both plants

are expected to close in the autumn. Amy Harris reports.

Local loaves, proudly displaying the name of the island. But after 100

years producing bread here, it's no longer economically viable. CI

Bakery in Jersey and Warry's Bakery in Guernsey are closing, with the

potential loss of 80 jobs. Bred in the Channel Islands is more

expensive than that made in the UK. -- bread. The factory runs for four

hours a day. In the UK, they run for 24 hours a day. In the last 23

years, we have seen locally produced bread sales drop by 50%. Unlike

Jersey and Guernsey Milk, which have a monopoly, locally-produced bread

is competing against big named UK brands which are cheaper. While

shoppers may have been voting with their wallets - but many say they'll

miss having a local choice. I think it is a very retrograde step and a

loss to the island. Very bad news. Quite surprised. But there is a big

market out there and everybody has two sharpening their pencils in a

recession. It means independent artisan companies will be making the

only locally-produced bread. Several have told the BBC that it's a sad

day, and the end of an era for the Channel Islands' bakery industry.

Little comfort for the dozens of Cimandis employees, whose jobs

Guernsey needs more dedicated off-road cycle routes, according to

the president of the island's Velo Club. While the east and north coast

cycle routes are good, some would like to see a south coast route. It

follows the news this week that millions of pounds is being injected

into cities in England to promote cycling. Mike Wilkins reports. Four

months ago, a cyclist lost his life when he collided with a lorry. It

shocked many and brought into harsh focus the brutal reality of the

risks of cycling in Guernsey. This man is President of Guernsey's Velo

Club. He wants more cycle lanes in the island. I actually assume that

every person is going to knock me off my bike. If I cycle with out

attitude I am completely unaware of what is happening around me, I stand

a good chance of surviving. The island is very populated, that would

be difficult to replicate this anywhere else. But we should look at

what we can do to encourage areas from the south and south-west, to

try to find ways of getting cyclists here without having to mix too much

with traffic. When some roads are this narrow the options are limited,

but are cycle lanes something the Government is willing to invest in?

Well, the BBC contacted the Environment Department, who were

unable to provide a comment. Efforts have been made to encourage cycling

commuters such as these covered parking areas, but there are still

plenty uncovered. I think that is really not acceptable. People spend

a lot of money on bicycles and they do not want them left chained. More

covered cycle park bays would be useful. Most governments accept that

cycling's beneficial for communities. It's now up to

Guernsey's to decide if it can afford to encourage more people to

get on their bike. A consultant has been taken on to

run Guernsey's Accident and Emergency department. It was a key

recommendation in a report looking at how to improve standards there,

which at the time caused concern about its level of safety. The

Health Department will now start the process of recruiting someone for

the new role. The patients get a good service.

There are shorter waiting times in the A&E departments. This is really

about leadership and development of the service and taking it forward.

More phone masts are being put up in Jersey as the demand for mobile

internet increases. The idea is to make it quicker when using broadband

on the go. But some want reassurances that it'll cover the

whole island and not cost too much. Pam Caulfield reports. Calling,

texting and emailing - things we can all now do away from our desks. And

as mobile phones become more advanced, soon we should be able to

get even more done on the move. But only if network operators can keep

up. We have got an ongoing programme of mass directions to make sure we

have the capacity to handle its -- this increased data usage. And also

in areas like the town, we have supplemented the masts with ones

like the one you see behind you. here it is - each day it deals with

450 gigabites of data, which is around 500 feature length films.

It'll also support 4G technology when it becomes available, allowing

faster mobile broadband speeds. But some want assurances that everyone

can access it across the island, at a reasonable price. I think either

the public or the regulator needs to be sure that they are following

through on that investment and producing island-wide coverage as

soon as possible as a good price. Just putting the first station job

is good but there is a long way to go. I hope the operator is committed

to delivering high-quality service. Sure say they check coverage

regularly, and their tariffs are clear, so customers shouldn't face

any surprises when they open their bills.

You're watching the BBC in the Channel Islands. Later in Spotlight

with Justin and Natalie, peddle and paddle power, a journey across the

country on land and water. And David has got the weather. From

home-made sausages rolls to tasty Thai food - a pop up cafe with a

difference is open in Guernsey this week. It's part of a scheme to help

young people that are unemployed find work. Penny Elderfield went to

the Caves Youth centre to find out more.

On the job experience, for someone who's struggled to find one for

years. I have been looking for a job for six years now. This is a good

skill to have because it shows you're willing to learn new things

and have it under your belt for when you go for different jobs. It gave

me the get up and go to find new jobs. After five weeks of training

in everything from CV writing, to cooking and customer service, for

the next week is just one of a number young people who'll be

helping to run this cafe in town. -- Jamie is just one of number of young

people. Offering service with a smile, and some of the food they've

learnt to make. It is everything, really. We love that advertising,

putting flyers together etc. Putting the menus together, the costings. As

well as making the copies and preparing food. They'll be here and

open for business for the rest of the week. And hopefully after that

it'll open up a lot more opportunities for them.

Could look to them. There's a new arrival at Durrell. Bahia is a

two-year-old female Andean bear. Conservation Trust staff have

transported her all the way from Berlin Zoo to Jersey, in an epic

17-hour journey. Here she is getting used to her new surroundings. Bahia

is, for now, the only Andean bear at Durrell, after Barbara and Wolfgang

died earlier this year. But she'll have a male bear for company soon.

We will get her settled first of all and get her through quarantine. We

have a male bears lined up already. We're basically processing the

paperwork and awaiting a date to import him. We would like cups. It

is important that the captive programme is continued. At the

moment the captive population is quite an older population. So

getting new Bears is quite important.

important. Now the weather. Good evening. We

have more cloud tomorrow. Thick enough to give us like rain or

drizzle. After a bright start, it clouds over and we will see some

drizzle or light rain. Too little weather systems coming our way. We

have this area of high pressure. It is a weaker affair. These weather

fronts will trickle across us. Once they move out of the way, we open

the door to mild, moist air from the south-west. A fair amount of cloud.

Some breaks in the cloud, particularly through Thursday. Some

clear skies to start with overnight. Perhaps a glimpse of those shooting

stars. As we move into the early hours of the morning, it clouds

over. Some brightness and some sunshine around the middle of the

day. Gradually clouding over. The afternoon continues to see the

cloud. By the end of the afternoon, patchy rain. 20 or 21 degrees will

be the top temperature. The coastal waters forecast: times of high

clean enough in the morning before the sea becomes quite choppy.

On Thursday, after a grey and misty start, it should brighten up with

sunny spells. It will feel quite warm. 24 degrees is the top

temperature. Then a cold front arriving on Friday will be slow to

clear. A dreary morning with patchy rain. Brighter and fresher

conditions in the afternoon. Quite breezy and rather cloudy on

weeks ago we told you about a Jersey woman who was aiming to do the

double Channel swim to raise money for cancer charities. Wendy Trehiou,

who is a breast cancer survivor, set off from Dover around midday today.