01/10/2013 BBC Channel Islands News

EasyJet applies to fly to Guernsey, but will their aircraft be able

EasyJet applies to fly to Guernsey, land in the island in the first

place? The headlines: any operator of a larger aircraft has to balance

compromise either on fuel, baggage Getting their messages across —

compromise either on fuel, baggage Conservative Politicians at the

compromise either on fuel, baggage The animal charity that says it

compromise either on fuel, baggage struggling to cope after a recent

Guernsey's government is facing tough decision over weather to allow

the airline easyJet to operate in revealed last night the carrier

the airline easyJet to operate in applied for a licence to operate to

and from the island. Talks are under way between both sides, but what

does this mean for the islands state easyJet's larger aircraft be able to

Could it soon be a little easier to fly to Guernsey? Or at least a

purchased Flybe's Gatwick slots earlier this year, the airline has

now applied to operate flights to and from the island. Even though

could be a while before there are flights departing from here, if

could be a while before there are ever do. EasyJet says it is just

about looking at the options. So, even if it gets the go ahead from

the States, it leaves them in a tricky situation. Having just agreed

to support Aurigny in expanding services to fill the gap in the

Gatwick market left by Flybe. Now, Commerce and Employment will have to

decide weather it wants to say yes to more competition. The task of

deciding if Easyjet can fly here will be left to a panel of three

politicians. Currently in talks will be left to a panel of three

publishing more details yet. Is wouldn't like to think that macro

one was being under cuts. That has been the service here for many

years. If it was a lot cheaper in would be easier for people like

years. If it was a lot cheaper in coming from university. I can see

easyJet coming into Guernsey. The runway is too short. We will take

their size of aircraft. Although, practical point of view, that isn't

the case. Talks have been going practical point of view, that isn't

logistics. Practically, there are operator of a larger aircraft passed

the balance of payload, which means a compromise on fuel, baggage or

passenger numbers. Anyone working —— wanting to work on to the island

will have to find the right talents between those three requirements.

EasyJet says, if it is successful, it will then look at weather a

service to Guernsey makes financial sense, so there is a chance it will

be a route the airline doesn't 20 jobs are under threat at Jersey's

Powerhouse Retail Park. Jersey Electricity, which owns the store in

St Helier, is restructuring, blaming a difficult economic climate and

increased competition from the internet. The shop will remain open

and the firm is hoping to move some business. 79 people currently work

A police officer has appeared in Jersey's Magistrates' Court accused

of drink—driving and being involved in a crash but not stopping. It

of drink—driving and being involved alleged 50—year—old Nicholas Denis

Morin, from St Helier, was involved in the crash between a van and

motorcycle on Saturday on La Route de la Haule, in St Brelade. He was

charged with drink—driving and failing to report an accident to the

police. He is due to appear next in the Magistrates' Court on 28th

Senior Ministers from the Channel Islands are in Manchester meeting

with Conservative politicians at their annual party conference.

Jersey's Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, and Guernsey's Deputy Chief

Minister, Deputy Jonathon Le Tocq, government towards to the island's

tax practices are changing. Well, a little earlier I spoke to them and

started by asking what they hope to achieve in Manchester. It is very

conferences, but certainly at the conference of the governing party.

We have had a lot of work going conference of the governing party.

this, supporting the programme of the Prime Minister. We are part

this, supporting the programme of the GFI pilots. We want to talk

about that message here at two parliamentarians and everyday party

members. We are supporting the work done on the value of jersey because

Mike economy to the United Kingdom. Does this really pay dividends for

yourself and the Channel Islands? If we didn't do this, it would let

yourself and the Channel Islands? If of the good work that has been done

in the past few years particularly. I can tell a difference even from

last year, which was my first time at party conferences, that the tone

is changing. For us to presume it is always going to be like this is

what is right we should invest in this way. It seems that attitudes

towards the Channel Islands and this way. It seems that attitudes

do. To say that they have changed is opportunities to promote ourselves

and to express the sorts of things that we wanted to do when we have

been misunderstood in the past. that we wanted to do when we have

detect a change in tone and mood. Is that something you agree with?

Absolutely it is. A fortnight ago we had the Prime Minister in the House

of Commons thing it is no longer appropriate to repair to jersey

of Commons thing it is no longer taxi of. We are hearing that over

and over again the ministers. We are international agenda. We are an

and over again the ministers. We are and transparent jurisdiction. We are

exchanging information and this and transparent jurisdiction. We are

good opportunity to continue to and transparent jurisdiction. We are

Jonathan Le Tocq and Ian Gorst speaking to me from the Conservative

Party Conference in Manchester For more than 30 years it has been

used for learning about the outdoors Jersey, but The Crabbe outdoor

activity centre in St Mary has been almost £1 million of taxpayers'

money could be spent upgrading the You will need to put in a start

time. Micro Generations of school children have come to Crabbe to

learn about and experience the compass and planning an expedition

are taught, with children staying in tents or wooden chalets. But after

being in almost constant daily use rotting away. There are safety

concerns because children have to desperately needed. Disability

access is nonexistent. We have no disabled toilets or showers. We

don't have some of the safeguarding issues for things like smaller

five—year—olds all the way up to 25—year—olds. That is why almost £1

million is due to spent on updating these facilities. If the plans are

passed, there will be one C—shaped single—storey building with a new

computer access. We spent a lot single—storey building with a new

computers, and to be able to come out here and be able to tune into

that will make things so much easier for us. Work could start soon if the

project gets planning permission and the new centre would be open this

continue to enjoy the outdoors from a more modern and secure base.

Guernsey's main animal charity says it's struggling to cope after a

recent influx of pets needing homes. Special open evenings are being

recent influx of pets needing homes. tonight and tomorrow at the GSPCA to

encourage islanders to adopt some of the animals that desperately need a

new home. Mike Wilkins reports. Meet the daegus. They are small

entertaining mammals, a bit like hamsters, except they sleep at

night, so make ideal family pets. However, these, along with a recent

influx of cats, rabbits and many other animals, has meant that the

GSPCA is struggling to cope. We other animals, has meant that the

a large number of unwanted small pressure on the staff and volunteers

and we need to find those animals new homes because they are taking up

space that means we are struggling to find space for those that are

coming in stray and wanted. The situation has got so desperate,

coming in stray and wanted. The over the next few days, including

late night openings, the public over the next few days, including

being invited to see if there are any animals they would like to

adopt. He is this? This is one of the many rabbits that we have got.

Adorable. Very friendly. She is the many rabbits that we have got.

bit nervous and I had submission Mark —— a bit nervous. Many of the

rabbits we have in the shelter come in as strays and find wondering

rabbits we have in the shelter come streets of Guernsey. When we can

really make them with their owners, So, if anyone is interested in

adopting an animal, the GSPCA will be holding special open evenings

Let's have a look at the weather Hello, good evening. Thankfully

Let's have a look at the weather rain band we have had today is

moving out of the way. It does Peter tomorrow will be largely dry with a

small chance of a few showers. It made even briefly brightened up

small chance of a few showers. It a while with some sunshine. Overall,

we keep a lot of cloud. This weather then more Brits will develop. By

Thursday, we have another act of system coming up from the south

Thursday, we have another act of would bring quite heavy rain. Most

of this rain will be to write about midnight onwards. It will be missed

the with the overnighter butchers Expect the grey and Misty starts

developing and late in the day a few more showers towards Guernsey. Most

will be a warm and breezy day, but that rain band will slowly Peter

writes. The heaviest rain will be between six and nine in the morning.

I cried a bit busy and much brighter day and into the weekend there to be

a lot of fine weather and, yes, day and into the weekend there to be

NTSC will meet tooting and Mitch tonight in the Raymond Seitz leak.

dodger and got him to pay up, rather than go to court.

It has been dubbed the Tesco tax, a new levy that councils can impose on

supermarkets and big retailer, the aim of the levy is to raise money

that can be ploughed back into helping the local economy. It has

been welcomed by small business, who see it a a way of helping them

compete. North Devon council is the latest to consider introducing it.

Feeling the heat, but not from the ovens. Some independent traders

here, say they are worried about the dominance of the supermarket chains.

Unfortunately it is not very fair on the smaller businesses now, the

large supermarkets, with all their buying power, their advertising

power, their influence on the general public and free parking it

it is making it difficult for town centres. North Devon council, like

others, is looking at the idea of a retail levy, on the largest outlets.

It could raise over £600,000. These supermarkets, they are surrounding

Barnstaple. We are inundated with them, and I think it would be

appropriate for a contribution to be made by supermarkets, to help keep

the town centre alive. New laws means councils can request

the powers from Government to charge the levy but there is a concern what

the economic impact could be The worry is large retailers will not

locate in this area, that is not good for business generally and pun

prices. The town centre opinions on the principle of a levy are mixed.

As a opper I understand that the high street is suffering hugely,

because of the supermarkets that are, there is so many of them, so I

do have an understanding of that, but I am not sure how I feel about

taxing them that much. That seems a lot. The supermarket also do fine,

the big companies will do fine, there will always be people willing

to shop there. It is the small ones that need the support. It is a great

idea. I feel divided. One I wouldn't want the food to increase that much

more, but secondly, I would like to see the town as it used to be, years

ago. I mean, the small businesses are going and it is is not as good

now, as it was. Temperature Government is also

concerned the levy could lead to price hikes.

The British Retail Consortium who represent the supermarkets say

retailers already contribute significant amounts of national and

local tax. A charity in Cornwall has placed

more than 50 life—saving cardiac machines at venues across the Cowen

toy. The defib ray lor —— defibrillators are designed to be

used by people with little or no training. One has been installed at

the Hall for Cornwall. On stage, theatre staff are preparing for a

performance of Mansfield Park. In the cafe, the life—saving public

access defibrillator has been installed on the wall and a number

of staff have been trained to use it.

We are in the middle of Truro, we are open day an night, and it is

important to understand that this is for anybody to use, anybody in need

of this device can walk in off the street and collect it from us. The

machines are designed to be used by anybody and the automated system

will talk the userly the what to do. Remove clothing to expose bare skin.

If there is a suspected cardiac arrest, pads are applied, and it

measures any electrical activity in the heart, if it detects it will not

shock even if the button is pressed. People who think they can do any

they can't. It must be frightening for somebody who has never

approached one before, but it is simple to use. The charity says

Cornwall is catching up with cities like Plymouth which already has a

large number of public access defibrillator, this one was paid for

in part by Truro's Lion's club. Details of each machine are passed

to the Ambulance Service, so that 999 operators can tell callers where

the nearest one is, the aim is to have 200 of these devices in

Cornwall, by next year. And the charity has a whole team of

trainer, they have arranged public training sessions at fire stations

across Cornwall, and they are going to be working in school, so soon,

they hope, there will be a generation of people who do know

what to do in an emergency. Some sports news and Exeter City's

new Chief Executive says he hopes the club can emulate the success of

the rugby club. Guy Wolfenden comes from a cricket background. He will

be working to raise revenue and improve the team's success without

going into debt The rugby club is in one place and the football club

should be in a similar position, I am looking forward to the challenge

of being able to help develop the ground and develop the fan base, and

work with Paul and the team in developing the best football and the

best stadium for the fans to come and enjoy the game here.

There is another big test for Yeovil Town. Third place Leicester City

come to Huish Park as the Somme set team bid for only their second win

of the season. They have been lucky while Leicester are one of the

favourites for promotion. BBC some Shetland have full coverage from

7.45. The National Trust says it is

pulling out of one its of its newest properties in Devon because not

enough people are visiting it. High Cross House opened to the public

last year. It was one of the first modernist houses in the country but

it hasn't proved a hit with the National Trust faithful. High Cross

House was designed in 1932 as what modernists describe as a machine for

living. Unfortunately it hasn't proved a machine for attracting

visitor, it opens last year, but just 21,000 people came to see it,

with a similar number this year. We are disappoint at the fact we are

closing the house, we opened with a sort of blaze of glory last year, we

had a lot of publicity, the visitor numbers have not been as high as we

hoped. And so it is not sustainable for us to carry on forwards. High

Cross House was designed by William his cars: It was one of the first

modernist houses in the country, full of sleek lines and functional

furniture. The National Trust says it wanted to take on High Cross

House as an experiment, opening it up for the public to view, but also

using it as a showcase, for artists to exhibit and sell their work.

Unfortunately, it has decided that experiment didn't quite work.

High Cross House will be handed back to its owner, the Dartington Hall

Trust. We are sad, but my view is it is better to have tried and failed

than not to have tried at all. It was an innovative way to use the

house. The aim is to keep using it. We will look for add new partner who

wants to use the house like this, in an innovative way and hopefully

keeps it open to the public as well. Until a new partner is found anyone

keen to see this has until the end of the year before it closed.

Now, a man who suffered a stroke 17 years ago is the artist behind a

unique exhibition at Exeter Cathedral. Mark Ware has put

together 900 images of the building to reflect its 900 year history. The

film will be accompanied by musicians.

A 900 year time line for Exeter Cathedral. The man behind these

images says despite a severe stroke 17 years ago, life has changed in

some ways for the better. In terms of seeing thing, I think I am in the

here and now, like as with most disabilities, when things are

painful and I struggle I have to concentrate on walking, on balance,

on seeing so I am aware of sound and temperature, and the visual

appearance of thing, and that helps with Miss Artwork, because that is

one of the most important things with artists to be aware of what is

there opposed to rely on your memory. St will to sound will be cop

anyed by four musicians is. I think it's a very unusual experience, for

people, we don't know how it will pan out, because it is

multi—dimensional, think that will be the photography is MiF sent and

of course we are seeing things in the Cathedral, which we have never

seen before because it is done with tell photo lens, and in three

dimensions and we are adding a fourth dimension, which is one of

sound, of music from all these different periods. He has managed to

capture hidden areas that we never would have had a chance to show off.

He has got immersed in the life of the place. He spent time with our

stonemason, with our library and archive, a lot of time in the

visitor department and he is part of our community and part of the

Cathedral story. The project, called 900 Years of

Light opens tomorrow evening at 7.30 and runs for three nights.

Very powerful images. Lovely music as well. Lovely. It is time for the

weather forecast now. David is here. A bit of a wet one. Yes, good

evening, it is causing a few problems on the roads as well.

Leaves blocking the drains and standing water, some of the faster

routes the spray is giving poor visibility. Tomorrow, it is much dry

e but we haven't seen the last of the rain. Still misty, and there

will be more rain tomorrow evening, tomorrow night, and into Thursday.

So, we still have a weather warning valid mostly for Thursday, the rain

band we have at the moment will fer out as it moves away through this

evening and overnight. Some dry weather, but that warning is valid

for Thursday, some of the rain early on Thursday could be torrential,

even with the risk of thunder, so tomorrow, we are between weather

system, so hopefully a bit brighter, certainly a lot drier than we have

seen, but there are great clumps of cloud round the United Kingdom at

the moment. The area of low pressure is now close enough to feed in quite

a few shower, now, some round this evening there is a first band of

rain moves away, then we are between systems for the middle of the day

tomorrow, but by Thursday, as the low pressure gets o closer, not only

will it be windy, it is likely to be particularly wet, especially on

Thursday morning. Here is that rain that we have seen

earlier today, it has peeled away from the Isles of Scilly and here a

bit of late brightness, but for the rest of us we have that cloud and

further showers to come this evening. They will probably continue

for the next few hours before finally dies away, and moving

northwards through the night. So a bit drier, turning misty, if there

is any clear sky it will be filled in with mist and fog and hill fog

becoming extensive, a thick layer of cloud low to the ground, right

across the south—west, southerly winds, and another mild night too.

Overnight temperatures no lower than the between 14 and 16 degrees. That

is pretty usual for the month of October, to see night—time

temperatures so high. For tomorrow, misty, grey again, briefly some

breaks in the cloud, they are most likely in Somerset, the north of

Devon, for the rest of us, a lot of cloud and particularly the south

coast, that cloud is extensive, that low cloud, misty on the coast and

out at sea and some more rain coming back in the end of the afternoon and

early evening. Now the rain overnight into the small hours

Thursday morning, could be heavy, even with the risk of hail and

lightening. There are temperatures. It is mild despite that cloud and

despite a keen breeze from the south, we will get to 18, possibly

19 degrees again, so another warm day despite all that cloud, and the

showers in the forecast. For the Isles of Scilly here, I expect to

see bright weather briefly but misty and further wet weather, setting in

to the end of the afternoon and into the early evening. Breezy here too.

Times of high water, Portland, that is at 5.35 and 17.43.

Surf has been small but good today. It is better tomorrow. The north

coast will have up to six feet and clean, the wave period is round

12—13 second, surfers know that is good news. Slightly more choppy

along the south coast with that breeze.

Here is the coastal waters forecast. So quite poor visibility, it has

been that way all week and it will continue until we start to get a

clearance. It comes on Friday, so after that wet day on Thursday,

Friday a few showers round, we get a change the wind direction, the wind

becomes more westerly, that is cleaner air for us, hopefully better

visibility and high pressure comes back for the weekend, so a bit of

wet weather but come the weekend the sunshine will be out and it will be

dry. Thank you. If you have a look at the Spotlight Facebook page you

can see the film looking back over 50 years of Spotlight and we are

back with you 6.30 tomorrow. Good night.