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Primary school children in Guernsey are being affected by exposure to

online hardcore pornography. We are talking about kids that are still at

primary school coming into contact with this stuff and it is distorting

debuts of what is expected of a sexual relationship.

Also on the programme: Financial woes ` the concern

Guernsey's reputation as a finance centre is being damaged

internationally. And rugby on skates. The new craze

that's crossed the Atlantic and arrived here in the Channel Islands.

There are claims tonight that children as young as eight years old

in Guernsey are being affected by exposure to online hardcore

pornography. It mirrors a trend in the UK as concerns grow about the

effect porn is having on young, impressionable minds. But as Mike

Wilkins reports, there are plans to help support children who stumble

across inappropriate content. Children are growing up in an

overtly sexualised world. Easy access to internet pornography is

one of the main drivers. In Guernsey, children as young as eight

are stumbling across hardcore videos and images. For those striving to

protect our young people, it's a big concern. I think that is the

important thing, we are not talking about teenagers or older coming

across this, we are talking about children, kids who are still at

primary school, coming into contact with this stuff and it is distorting

their views of what is expected them and what a sexual relationship is.

When we are hearing stories of girls who are reporting to the sexual

health clinic with injuries and pain due to the ways they have

experimented sexually because of what has been seen either by

themselves or their partner, but gives us an idea of the kind of

problems we are dealing with. It's But for many parents, the idea of

their child seeking out or stumbling across online porn is the stuff of

nightmares. Many bedrooms are equipped with computers like this

and with the growth of smartphones and tablets, it's becoming easier

than ever to go online. But things are being done to counter this. The

island's Esafety committee is hoping to secure funding to be able to put

a trained and skilled worker into schools to be able to support

children. Having that conversation with your child is a really

important thing and something that the NSPCC had introduced, a campaign

that enables parents to have simple, basic conversations with their child

about keeping themselves safe and one of those things could be coming

across this material online. That's incredibly important. Pornography

remains a somewhat taboo subject, but some feel now is the time to

talk about it and its impact on younger people.

You can get information about how to protect and educate your children in

using the internet at bbc.co.uk/webwise.

In the last hour, 35`year`old man has been charged with the murder of

Colin Chevalier. Darren Neil McCormack well appear before

Josie's Royal Court tomorrow `` Josie's. The body of the 46`year`old

was found in his flat in Duhamel Place in St Helier, on Saturday

night. Two other people remain in custody.

It's emerged a third man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of

dealing drugs, in connection with the death of Jared Harrison in

Jersey this weekend. It's thought he died after taking what he believed

was a class A drug. He was found in a house in St Helier. Two teenagers

were initially arrested on suspicion of importing controlled substances

but were later released on bail. Now police say they also arrested a man

in his thirties, suspecting that he was a drug supplier. He was released

pending further inquiries. A controlled explosion took place in

Alderney today, after a wartime French shell was exposed by recent

storms. The 10cm ordnance was discovered by a visitor in the dunes

at Longis Bay. It was detonated by a bomb disposal team from Guernsey.

There's concern Guernsey's reputation as a finance centre's

being damaged because of the time it's taking to finish an

investigation into the Channel Islands stock exchange. The Guernsey

Financial Services Commission report into historic practices at the CISX

could be published within the next eight weeks. But there's concern the

ongoing review has caught people's attention internationally, as Penny

Elderfield reports. A finance industry with an

international reputation that Guernsey States works hard to

maintain. But there's concern that reputation could have taken a bit of

a hit. Just back from a personal trip to a finance conference in the

Caribbean, this Alderney politician says recent news about the

investigation into the Channel Islands Stock Exchange became a

talking point. In particular, the fact that it has taken two years to

produce a report on what is a small offshore stock exchange, the report

is not yet published. They didn't think it either helped the

reputation of the jurisdiction or indeed the reputation of the

regulator. The Financial Services Commission Investigation into

historic practices at the Stock Exchange is continuing. And because

of that, the Commission says... But the States have been given

reassurances it should be completed within the next six to eight weeks.

And as for Guernsey's reputation in the meantime, the Commerce and

Employment Minister isn't concerned. I'm talking constantly to

politicians from other jurisdictions, the chief minister is

in the City of London on Thursday and Friday at some very important

meetings and we are a very big and important partner to the City of

London. With the independent review continuing, Guernsey States are keen

to get on with their job of promoting the Islands' finance

industry. But this is perhaps a reminder that nowadays local news

can very quickly become global news, whether the States like it or not.

Parishoners in St Ouen in Jersey can now go ahead with their appeal

against the redevelopment of the Plemont headland on the island's

north`west coast. Jersey's Planning Minister and the developers of the

former holiday camp site tried to block an appeal from parishioners,

but today that was overruled by the Royal Court. Emma Chambers reports.

It's been one of the most controversial planning decisions in

recent years. 28 new homes were given the green light by Jersey's

Planning Minister, to be built here at the old Pontins holiday camp

along the island's north coast last August. But that didn't stop

campaigners. Parishioners of St Ouen, where the development site is,

want the area to be returned back to nature. They appealed against the

Planning Minister's decision. The Planning Minister and developers

retaliated by appealing against the parishioners appeal, claiming it

wasn't lodged within the 14`day limit. Today, Jersey's Royal Court

overruled the developer's appeal, saying the application from St Ouen

parishioners was valid and effective. They can now go`ahead

with their appeal. The next thing now is for our legal teams to get

together, look at their diaries and come up with a timing to get on

there with the main appeal. The architect representing the

developers told me he didn't want to comment on today's judgment.

However, he did tell me his client had wanted to start clearing the

site last year but has been prevented in doing so with this

appeal process. The long dispute over the future of this former

holiday site continues. Islanders hoping to travel to

Madeira are being reassured that weekly direct flights from Jersey

will continue. It's after the service provided by SATA airlines

ended last month. Travel agents have been left to find an alternative

plan, with Monarch Airlines providing a interim service. Now

agents like Estrela Travel say they have found other companies to take

on the flights. Any extra costs will not be passed on to customers. It is

very difficult to find a replacement, but we, for the last

three weeks, have been all over Europe trying to hire charters to do

that one way trip to Madeira, and the situation is towards well beyond

the community and I think we should have to do everything we can.

Rugby on skates is how it's been described. The latest sport to cross

the Atlantic has reached the Channel Islands. Jersey's rollerderby team

are looking for new members as they work towards setting up the island's

first rollerderby league. Intrigued? So was Jen Smith, who went along to

find out more. Welcome to the world of rollerderby.

It's fast. It's rough. And it's a lot of fun. But what is it? It is a

very physical contact sport, where we have four blockers and one JAMA

in a team, the person jamming has to break through the pack and every

time they lap, they score points. Jersey's first rollerderby team have

been in training for nearly a year. The aim is to set up a league to

compete here and in the UK. There's also a similar group in Guernsey. It

is dedicated to females, a contact sport, and it is brilliant. Why not?

I get to come here and take all my aggression out on these lovely

ladies. It doesn't feel like you're doing anything, it is great. And

having the right kit is essential. The team and its fans are on the

look`out for new members and officials so they can put on regular

competitions. There are basic skills to master, including skating 27 laps

in five minutes. But before that, all you need is enthusiasm. And a

lot of padding. I am exhausted just looking at it.

David is with us, is that something we could see you doing in the

weather studio? I can't skate, I would be no good at

all. Let's have a look at the weather. One thing is sure, we

looking forward to some fine weather over the next few days. The high

pressure is still coming towards us, it will probably peak in terms of

its strength tomorrow before weakening, but tomorrow should be a

fine start. The cloud will bubble up and will look threatening, maybe

even the odd light shower, but not many of those. On the whole, fine

and dry with some sunshine to enjoy. Looking at the satellite

picture, there are bands close close by, one moving up to the western

coast of Ireland, plenty over mid`Europe, but this area here is

the area of high pressure moving closer towards us over the next 24

hours. Across the English Channel for the middle of the day tomorrow

and then it slips back down towards the middle of the Atlantic as this

cold front comes in from the north`west. That could produce more

in the way of cloud overnight Thursday night and we could even see

a shower out that, but not much, it is effectively a dry story. Let's

have a look in detail, because the cloud that has with us today will

tend to melt away and as that happens when temperatures getting

quite low, around three or four degrees tonight. Inland Jersey

probably seeing the lowest temperature around the coastline,

six or seven degrees. Lighter winds for tomorrow, patchy cloud but these

spells of sunshine by the end of the afternoon. The cloud look

threatening but it is still a dry day. 13`14 is the top temperature.

The coastal waters, the winds are lighter today, mainly from them will

west or north west. The times of high water...

And for those going surfing, up to two or three feet, slightly choppy.

It is dry all the way through, including the start of the weekend.

What is tricky is to get the exact amount of cloud right but it is

right. Not looking too bad the rest of the

week. That is in the know, the headlines coming your way at 8pm. I

am back with the latest in the Ten O'Clock News on BBC One. Here is

Rebecca and Justin. their normal clarity. It is another

legacy of the winter's stormy weather.

A Devon woman says she's furious after waiting nearly a year for a BT

phone line. In June last year, Christine Axford from Clawton near

Holsworthy put the order in but she's still waiting. Calls to BT to

try to resolve the issue are racking up big bills on her mobile phone. BT

has apologised for the delay, saying it's a complex job. Spotlight's

North Devon reporter, Andrea Ormsby, has been to investigate. Christine

and her husband moved into their new house at the beginning of December

but it was months before that in June that they ordered their phone

line. Ten months on, nothing but a very big pile of letters. This

letter states the plan is to get you up and running by midnight on the

18th of September 2013. We are still waiting. She has to rely on her

mobile phone and it only works in one part of the house. This is my

only point of contact at the moment. I have to come to this window

because it is the only place I get a good reception. My last call was on

Friday to BT and I was on the phone for an hour to get an update of the

order. I can't cope with these calls. It is ?6 was my last bill and

I dread to think what it would be this month. Normally it is around

?10. After months of confusion, BT says there is a blocked duct which

needs to be fixed. I have told them it is a fiasco. If I was running a

business like that, we would have gone under by now.

For Christine and her husband, it is not quick enough. Their landline

still has no dialling tone. In a moment we will find out why

Torquay has been voted one of the best places to visit in the UK. We

have had exclusive access to swimming coach Jon Rudd as he

prepares to train England's Commonwealth Games squad. And it's

time to play the music; it's time to light the lights as Taunton's

Brewhouse Theatre re`opens tonight. Which is your favourite South West

resort? Perhaps it's Newquay or maybe St Ives. It could be Weymouth

in Dorset or Croyde in North Devon. Well according to the users of a

well known travel website the highest rated resort in the UK is

Torquay. It's been described as the third

best destination in the country after London and Edinburgh. As Emma

Ruminski reports it's an accolade which has been warmly welcomed by

those trying to promote Torbay as a holiday resort.

London was number one on the list but it seemed bigger when I was

there last. This miniature village is small in stature but it has a big

reputation in the rankings. The trip advisor collated the reviews left by

visitors to hotels and attractions across the UK for the last year.

Torquay came third after London and Edinburgh in the best destination

category. We undertook research which showed how people look at a

possible hotel and then go and look at reviews and then go on to balk.

Cost `` customer comment is more important than what a business has

about a business. It has to compete with places like London. Why has it

done so well in a list dominated by big cities? It is one of those

destinations on the rise. Last year it was eighth in the UK. One of the

reasons is partly that it is a gateway to the south`west and we

know how popular that is with tourists both domestically and

internationally. Torquay has a lot to offer and it is one of only two

seaside destinations to make the UK ten. Overall bookings are estimated

to be slightly down this Easter after recent storms and real

problems. They hope this good publicity will turn into more

visitors. It will be beneficial for the desert `` resort. We are

delighted that we will be featured so prominently. There are some

tables that Torquay is never really destined to top but I You

tables that Torquay is never really destined to top but I hear the

stadium is overrated anyway. Well you've been emailing your

comments and posting on social media.

The Commonwealth Games swimming trials have started today, with

Plymouth Leander head coach Jon Rudd leading England's bid for medals in

Glasgow this July. He's famed for producing top class swimmers,

including Olympic and World champion Ruta Meilutyte. are a leave a

including Olympic and World champion Ruta Meilutyte. Jon has given

Spotlight exclusive access to his work, but as Dave Gibbins

discovered, it was an extremely early start to the day. Good

morning. knee early start to the day. Good

morning. This is a mid to the figures were

early start to the day. Good morning. This is a mid morning at

5:15am. Why do you there morning. This is a mid morning at

5:15am. Why do you start so early? It is the only time we can get a

decent training session in before they have to be at university and

school. Jon Rudd's swimmers want to be the best. They visit here five

days a week. There is another two hours in Nepal following their

day's studies. Each one of them is different. They are of different

ages and come from different countries. Some have exams, some

have university and they do things at different times. It can affect

the way they train and compete. It is quite important for me to know

them as individuals so I can respond are

them as individuals so I can respond to

them as individuals so I can respond are a

them as individuals so I can respond to those changes in their lives and

help them through. Queen of the pool is Ruta Meilutyte, a 16`year`old

Lithuanian who lives in Plymouth, fair

Lithuanian who lives in Plymouth, swims in Plymouth and swims for

Plymouth Leander. They use interesting techniques. This is

assisted speed. These guys are drop`dead sprinters. They do the

shortest events. After the training, John is back at his base in Plymouth

College to iron out problems. Do you provide any drug testing on your

products? He has a relaxation period. I am pretty good at

sleeping, it just isn't necessarily at the right time. I will settle

down on an evening and start watching a movie and I always miss

the second half. While he runs around come his woman is always

think of success and he won't accept anything less.

There's a couple of key games in tonights football. Yeovil Town could

improve their chances of escaping relegation from the Championship if

they win at Charlton Athletic, who are just three points above them.

And in League Two, nothing less than a victory at Newport County will do

for Plymouth Argyle who are losing ground on the play`offs. There'll be

live coverage on BBC Radio Devon and BBC Somerset.

One of Somerset's premier theatres re`opens tonight ` more than a year

after it's funding dried up. The Brewhouse in Taunton is now being

run by a community group who are convinced they can make it work.

The Scout and Guide Gang Show will bring the curtain up on the new look

theatre. Clinton Rogers has been to see final rehearsals. You have spent

so long rehearsing for this. It is the 25th anniversary of the Taunton

gang show. In spite of what they say, it is not curtain down, it is

curtain up on the newly reopened Brewhouse Theatre. The first live

show here for more than a year. No pressure. You are worried because

you don't want to get it wrong. There is a bit of pressure. We have

to make people know that the Brewhouse Theatre is open. Those in

charge simply ran out of money blaming funding cuts. Since then,

the local council have given a five`year lease to a community group

and they are pinning their hopes on volunteer support. Everyone here

today from the directors to those dusting the tables, stocking the

bar, carrying out running repairs, sorting the admin and booking new

acts, all unpaid. When you have people who volunteer, they put their

hearts into things which is often not the case when you are relying on

paid staff who feel it is dragging down. It is tough, I am not saying

it is easy. It is riding on a wave of public and Museum `` public

enthusiasm at the moment. The acid test will can they sustain that long

term. Will they be able to maintain the enthusiasm of the volunteers who

will keep this play is running? Will they succeed where their business

model failed? Break a leg to all involved. Now for

the weather. We have some fine weather to look

forward to. We may see a fuchsia was tomorrow but don't be too

disappointed. It is fine and dry and we will get some sunshine which will

be best in the morning. We have some mist forming overnight tonight. A

cold night than it was last night. Tonight could be even colder than

last night. That is the big satellite pictures showing the most

of the Atlantic. There is a hole in the cloud and that is the area of

low pressure getting closer. By midday tomorrow, it will retreat

back into the Atlantic. We have one weather system coming from the north

to produce a fuchsia hours overnight on Thursday. That is the cloud

structure from earlier today. There has been a lot of clear sky. Our

cameraman got some beautiful shots of the blue sky and a picturesque

harbour in Mevagissey. This was three or four weeks ago when we have

the gale force winds. A breeze has held the temperatures down and it

will ease off very quickly overnight tonight. It will turn cold and the

temperatures will be well into single figures. We could have some

fog patches tomorrow morning. Tomorrow morning, it would be a cold

start. Through the morning and into the afternoon, there will be more

cloud developing. It might produce a few light showers. There is a gentle

breeze from the west or south West and in the sunshine, we will get

temperatures up to 14 Celsius. Onto the forecast for the Isles of

Scilly, plenty of sunshine. It is dry with good visibility.

The outlook is a dry one. Thursday evening, there is a possibility of a

few light spots of rain but most of the day on Thursday is dry. Early

showers on Friday which will be clearing and the weekend is a dry

one with temperatures around 13 Celsius.

That is it from us this Tuesday night. There was test there will be

hourly updates on your BBC local radio station. Have a good evening.

Goodbye.