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The officers are working on engineering solutions to make the

roads and the junctions safdr. And roads and the junctions safer. And

pushing for promotion, Guernsey footballers gear up for thehr

biggest challenge yet. The chances of being killed or seriously

biggest challenge yet. The chances of being killed or seriouslx injured

of being killed or seriously injured on Jersey's roads are nearlx

of being killed or seriouslx injured on Jersey's roads are nearly 40%

higher than the UK. New figtres have higher than the UK. New figures have

been released after a UK consultant helped Jersey's Transport Ddpartment

develop its road safety strategy. helped Jersey's Transport Department

develop its road safety strategy. It has also found the average number of

people killed or seriously injured people killed or seriously hnjured

on roads in Jersey has not reduced in the past decade. Jen Smith has

more. Three people died on Jersey's roads last year, including `t

Victoria Avenue where a young driver was killed. And here at Mount

Bingham where a tourist died in a cycling accident. This report shows

in Jersey between 2003 and 2011 there were on average 45 de`ths or

there were on average 45 deaths or serious injuries on island roads.

More recent figures show thhngs are More recent figures show things are

getting worse with 57 seriots getting worse with 57 serious

casualties in 2012 and 63 l`st year. casualties in 2012 and 63 last year.

In the UK the numbers have fallen. It is a worry. Compared to the Isle

of White, the population has more than doubled in the last 60 years,

so we have to get people hole in than doubled in the last 60 years,

so we have to get people home in a so we have to get people hole in a

timely manner, but safely. These children are learning how to be safe

when cycling on Jersey's roads. Casualty rates amongst cyclhsts are

42% higher in Jersey than on the mainland. In the last three years

there has been a small increase. there has been a small incrdase

Nonetheless, there is a general Nonetheless, there is a general

increase and because cyclists, motorcyclists, are much more

motorcyclists, are much mord vulnerable on the road and people in

a car, clearly an emphasis hs placed a car, clearly an emphasis hs placed

on them to make sure that they are as safe as they possibly can be on

the road. But no matter how many precautions cyclists take, speed is

a big factor for all road users In Trinity Stephen Lawson is worried

about a new housing development next to a major road. He successfully

campaigned to reduce the speed limit here, but says that is not the only

worry. There is no crossing, they cannot see the direction and it is

very dangerous and we are very very dangerous and we are vdry

worried that with all the increase in children at the new estate, it is

an accident waiting to happen. in children at the new estate, it is

an accident waiting to happen. The report called Jersey's high casualty

numbers a major cause for concern. That will come as no surprise to

some. Within a decade it could That will come as no surprise to

some. Within a decade it cotld cost some. Within a decade it could cost

Guernsey States ?95 million more to maintain existing services. The

figure has been released as part of a report looking at the futtre

funding problems the island faces. The Government is in the process of

reviewing the tax and pension system. Penny Elderfield reports.

Give it another ten years and things will have changed a fair bit here.

The ageing population means the number of people working and paying

tax is expected to fall. Thd cost of providing services like health and

pensions will only go the other way. And now the States has workdd out

And now the States has worked out how much it could cost them. As the

working population declines it is estimated by 2025 tax paid to the

States could drop by up to ?21 million. At the same time the amount

Guernsey needs to spend could increase by ?95 million. And for the

States it is clear doing nothing about it isn't an option. If these

challenges are right, then we are better to take action now and make

some decisions now and we don't want to wait until we have a crisis in

ten years' time. The Governlent to wait until we have a crisis in

ten years' time. The Government is ten years' time. The Government is

still assessing what to do `nd ten years' time. The Governlent is

still assessing what to do and it has already spoken about options

like putting up a property tax or introducing a sales tax. Whdn

like putting up a property tax or introducing a sales tax. When it

introducing a sales tax. Whdn it comes to pensions the retirement

introducing a sales tax. When it comes to pensions the retirdment age

is also under consideration. It has already been decided the state

already been decided the st`te pension age from 65 to 67 over a

10`year period and certainly pension age from 65 to 67 over a

10`year period and certainlx our 10`year period and certainlx our

modelling is looking at the possibility, or probability, that

that will move further to 70. By taking action now they will avoid

bigger problems further down the line.

New technology will soon be rolled out to address problems with current

IT systems used by Guernsey's schools. Pupils and staff have

complained about internet provision and the service which let's them

access resources from home. Education says a replacement system

due to be installed in July should make a big difference. It whll

due to be installed in July should make a big difference. It will be

make a big difference. It whll be fast, it will be great for our

students and we must educatd and students and we must educate and

train our teachers to take benefit of it. We have got a hill to climb

because they have not been thrilled with what they have got, but it will

make a huge difference. Customer service in Jersey shops falls behind

the UK a survey has found. The States commissioned a mystery

shopping company to look at the quality of service in the island. It

was way below what was expected, as was way below what was expected, as

Sophie Sulehria reports. Some say success to retail is

Sophie Sulehria reports. Some say success to retail hs that

the customer is king. But a panel of politicians in Jersey have found

that some shops are just not up to scratch. The States commissioned a

scratch. The States commisshoned a survey to secretly find out the

quality of customer service in our island's shops. And the results

quality of customer service in our island's shops. And the restlts were

a shock as service was well below what islanders expected. But the

owner of this department store puts a lot of effort into its customer

service. We are trying to make sure service. We are trying to make sure

that customers spend here rather than online and we need to provide

something a bit different. The in`store experience is what we feel

is vital to bring people in. A mystery shopping company was

employed to look at the quality of service in the island. And dven

service in the island. And even those carrying out the survdy

service in the island. And dven those carrying out the survey were

those carrying out the survdy were disappointed with how they were

treated. But what do the shoppers themselves think? It is very

treated. But what do the shoppers themselves think? It is verx nice,

themselves think? It is very nice, people are very polite and

professional. There has never people are very polite and

professional. There has nevdr been professional. There has nevdr been

any issue. It is better than in France. You can get nasty ones who

have not got time to spend with you. In general they are all right. The

results of the mystery shopping survey will now be used to see how

businesses can be supported at a time when the threat of intdrnet

time when the threat of internet shopping means getting customers to

come back again has never been more come back again has never bden more

important. You are watching BBC in the Channel

Islands. Later in Spotlight with Simon and Natalie find out hf these

Simon and Natalie find out if these canine police recruits have made the

grade for the job. Sports now and Guernsey FC will be

kicking off their final match of the season in just over an hour.

Folkestone Invicta are their opponents this evening, but both

sides are looking to a possible sides are looking to a posshble

rematch on Tuesday as they battle it out in the play`offs, pushing for

promotion. Mike Wilkins reports This was the last time Guernsey met

Folkestone, a 1`1 draw away from home. Tonight Folkestone, who are

one place above Guernsey in the table, will be in the Green Lions'

den. Whoever wins will have a psychological advantage bec`use it

psychological advantage because it is likely both sides will play one

another in the play`off semhfinal is likely both sides will play one

another in the play`off semifinal on another in the play`off semifinal on

Tuesday night. The island's former Bailiff and now patron on GSC is

issuing a rallying call for fans to help the team push for promotion.

People should decide they are not going to sit at home, they `re going

going to sit at home, they are going to come out and give us that

support, send us off with a psychological victory over

Folkestone and above all celebrate what has been a great season. Coping

with the pressure of the play`offs is something the players ard going

to have to content with. Guernsey's to have to content with. Guernsey's

goalkeeper used to play professionally for Portsmouth and

Oxford United. He says play`offs are great experience to look forward to.

It is a great experience, one you never forget. I have been involved

in a couple luckily, playing and on the bench, etc. It is a gre`t

the bench, etc. It is a great experience and you can only learn

from them and hopefully it will be positive for us. Soon this stand

will be full of fans willing the Green Lions on as their

extraordinary footballing journey continues. We will have the result

for you in our late bulletin at 10.30 tonight. Meanwhile, Jdrsey

Rugby Club have a fight on their hands to stay in the second tier of

English rugby. They play thdir last championship game of the season

championship game of the se`son tomorrow away at Bedford Blues.

After losing last week Jersdy are now sitting bottom of the table,

After losing last week Jersey are now sitting bottom of the t`ble two

now sitting bottom of the table, two points behind Ealing Trailfhnders.

points behind Ealing Trailfinders. If Ealing win their match tomorrow,

Jersey will be relegated back to National One. There will be live

coverage of Jersey versus Bedford National One. There will be live

coverage of Jersey versus Bddford on BBC radio Jersey tomorrow from two,

including live updates from Ealing against Rotherham, and we will

including live updates from Ealing against Rotherham, and we whll have

a full report on the match on BBC Channel Islands News on Monday at

6:30pm. Before that it is the weekend and time to find out if we

are going to enjoy any sunshine. weekend and time to find out if we

are going to enjoy any sunshine. How is it looking?

There is some rain in the forecast. It is dry for the football tonight.

That is good news. But the rain becomes quite extensive in the small

hours of this morning. The weekend is unsettled and we will have rain

showers at times. It will also be somewhat colder, but the sun we have

seen has helped to lift the temperatures. This line of cloud and

rain is sweeping in overnight, but it moves quite fast. By the time we

get up tomorrow morning it will have moved through. What replaces it are

showers in the afternoon and still the risk of showers as we hdad into

Sunday. Overnight tonight initially some dry weather, but then the rain

comes in. It is moving fairly swiftly and by Don tomorrow morning

we may even wake up to some sunshine. Nine degrees is the

minimum temperature. A few showers in the morning, but after lunchtime

in the morning, but after ltnchtime goes showers become widespread

in the morning, but after lunchtime goes showers become widesprdad and

goes showers become widespread and heavier. The second half of the day

is going downhill. Temperature is no is going downhill. Temperature is no

more than 12 or 13. The winds are from the south`west. Rain at times

with moderate visibility. These are the times of high water.

There will be big waves, but not necessarily clean. On Sundax

There will be big waves, but not necessarily clean. On Sunday we see

a scattering of showers and it is dry by the time we get to Monday. On

Tuesday there is thicker cloud. Nice and sunny on Monday. Have a

wonderful weekend. using poison to eradicate Barak rats

`` black rats, has helped on another island. They are hoping for similar

results on the Isles of Scilly. He produced some of the most

remarkable footage seen herd He produced some of the most

remarkable footage seen here on He produced some of the most

remarkable footage seen herd on the remarkable footage seen here on the

BBC in the South West. Denis Jory, who's died at the age of 84, fought

hard for the pictures he got and won huge praise for the films he

delivered. During his career he captured enduring images of

disasters at sea was even nominated for a BAFTA. Eleanor Parkinson who

worked with him for many ye`rs looks worked with him for many years looks

back. When storm conditions turned the

1979 race into the UK's worst yachting disaster, 18 people

1979 race into the UK's worst yachting disaster, 18 peopld died.

yachting disaster, 18 people died. Only one cameraman was therd, his

dramatic pictures were shown in more than 50 countries. It was the first

film to be nominated for a BAFTA from a news programme. The cameraman

was Denis Jory, who had spent three days flying with the Navy helicopter

to get the exclusive footagd. He to get the exclusive footagd. He

even helped to try and resuscitating one of the casualties. I had never

seen anything like it. The sea was in all directions. We filmed it in a

lifeboat which was being pushed from one spot to the other. You can see

it. It was trying to go from one spot to the other. You can see

it. It was trying to go frol a one spot to the other. You can see

it. It was trying to go from a to it. It was trying to go frol a to

B. Six years on, another yacht race, and the singer of July and the

run's yacht was upturned. Denis Jory was there again and filmed the crew

clinging to the wreckage. Hd clinging to the wreckage. He

captured vivid images along the coast of Cornwall, including another

disaster and the search for schoolboys swept off lands end in

schoolboys swept off lands dnd in 1985. He was also there when an RAF

plane crashed between two houses. The pilot managed to reject safely

into the sea. While filming the rescues, Duran Duran, Duran

into the sea. While filming the rescues, Denis Jory forged strong

links with rescue teams, clocking up as many flying hours as the crew.

His family said filming was his hobby and his work, and he was

fortunate enough to be accl`imed for the work he loved.

Time for the sport now and ht's Time for the sport now and it's

another crucial weekend for Torquay United and Exeter City in their

efforts to stay in League Two. Dave's been to St James Park today

for a round up of all the action. Exeter and Torquay plan to take

their escape missions to the Exeter and Torquay plan to take

their escape missions to thd final their escape missions to the final

day of the football season next weekend. That's if they both win

tomorrow. Here at St James Park, tomorrow. Here at St James Park,

City have the formidable task of ending Scunthorpe United's 28`match

unbeaten run. If the Lincolnshire side win, they'll be promotdd,

side win, they'll be promoted, possibly as champions. Exetdr are

only two points above the relegation only two points above the rdlegation

spots and have lost 11 times at home. For Torquay, they've simply

got to win at Mansfield to keep alive their bid to stay up. Anything

less and it'll be non`league less and it'll be non`leagud

football for them. It is very easy to talk about it, you don't realise

what it entails. What it does also entail is a great level of

excitement, that is what I have gotten my body still. Others are in

worse positions than us. A lot of teams are feeling very nervous. We

will keep our nerve, be sensible, we won't panic.

Yeovil Town's relegation back to League One will be confirmed tonight

if they fail to win at Brighton And Plymouth Argyle look to round off

their season at Home Park with a Plymouth Argyle look to round off

their season at Home Park whth a win their season at Home Park whth a win

against Hartlepool tomorrow. It's the third of the World Diving

Series this weekend with Plymouthians Tom Daley, Sarah Barrow

and Tonia Couch all hoping to make their mark at the London Aqtatic

their mark at the London Aquatic Centre. As Brent Pilnick reports,

Barrow and Couch were aiming for gold in today's 10m synchronised

event. There was a silver lining to the

Plymouth jewel's first return to the London Aquatic Centre since the

Olympics. Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow got their first World Series

medals for 2014, coming in 16 points medals for 2014, coming in 16 points

behind the Chinese pair. It brought back memories. It brings back

everything from London 2012, the World Cup and the Olympic ahms.

everything from London 2012, the World Cup and the Olympic aims. We

are thoroughly please `` Olxmpic are thoroughly please `` Olympic

Games. We are thoroughly pldased. are thoroughly please `` Olxmpic

Games. We are thoroughly pldased. It came together today, we have been

came together today, we havd been training really well. It makes the

whole difference. There could be more Plymouth medals to come,

whole difference. There could be more Plymouth medals to comd, Tom

Daley looks for ten metre individual gold.

Exeter boxer Freddy Kiwitt aims gold.

Exeter boxer Freddy Kiwitt `ims to Exeter boxer Freddy Kiwitt aims to

maintain his fine start to his professional career with a third

straight win tomorrow night. After a first round knockout in his previous

fight, Kiwitt takes that form to Gloucester and a light middleweight

contest against Dee Mitchell from Birmingham.

Finally, we will be following Yeovil Town against Brighton tonight. And

BBC Radio Devon will be across all of the Devon teams from thrde

of the Devon teams from three o'clock.

Dozens of the South West's food and drink producers are hoping to drum

up new business at one of the region's main festivals this

weekend. It's ten years since the first Exeter Festival was staged.

Spotlight's Hamish Marshall has been looking at how it has helped some

businesses establish themselves and is now giving others a helping hand.

That is very hot. From a kitchen table business to the marketplace.

Malcolm Reilly is trying to sell his jams, radishes and ketchups that ``

relishes and ketchups. It is an opportunity where you can get a fair

opportunity where you can gdt a fair amount for the products you produce.

There is a lot of time and effort There is a lot of time and dffort

that goes into it. Malcolm, and this popcorn maker, has had the chance to

come to this event thanks to an initiative encouraging new

producers. We attended some sessions about marketing their product, so

that they can come in and have an that they can come in and h`ve an

experience like this. Hopefully that experience like this. Hopefully that

will encourage them to come back as they and we grow. It seems to be

doing just that, with large crowds on Day one, traditionally the

quietest of the three days. We like to have a taste of local produce, a

glass of wine and a good tile. to have a taste of local produce, a

glass of wine and a good time. My glass of wine and a good tile. My

daughter`in`law brought me here, a daughter`in`law brought me here a

valiant attempt to persuade me that Devon is the new Yorks. Victoria

Cranfield would beg to diffdr. It is a fabulous showcase of everything

a fabulous showcase of everxthing Devon. It is the place to come.

There seems to be a serious appetite for local food and drink.

We will be there on BBC Radho Devon We will be there on BBC Radio Devon

sampling the produce from 10am. If you're a regular viewer of

Spotlight you'll know we've been following the progress of the first

puppies bred by Devon and Cornwall Police. At ten months old the little

bundles of joy are now big brutes! Well, they've just had their final

assessment to see if they're Well, they've just had their final

assessment to see if they'rd good assessment to see if they're good

enough to start proper police dog training. Spotlight's Andrea

enough to start proper police dog training. Spotlight's Andre` Ormsby

has the latest. They are called the A letter. This

is what they look like now hn just ten months. It is crunch time for

the puppies. They are being assessed to see if they have got what it

takes to go on the proper police dog training. Father figure and no

judge, retired police dog h`ndler judge, retired police dog h`ndler

Paul will make the final decision. I think she enjoyed that. Tracking is

a police dog's main work, so it is a crucial test. Ten out of ten. Come

on! And they have all sorts of surprises to deal with over the

three`day assessment. So how have they done? Will all

seven of them make it through? Out of the three boys, two of them were

absolutely outstanding. With the other one, he passed all of the

assessments, but he is not really bold enough to be a police dog. It

would not be fair to ask him to go would not be fair to ask hil to go

into high`pressure situations. All of the four girls passed their

of the four girls passed thdir assessments with flying colours. The

assessments with flying colours The only problem is that one of the

girls, we do not think she is only problem is that one of the

girls, we do not think she hs going girls, we do not think she hs going

to be big enough to have the stature to be a police dog. It is qtite

to be a police dog. It is quite frustrating for us because she has

been so good at everything dlse been so good at everything dlse

When we visit them from the breeders, I normally get the pick of

the selection. There is probably to Mac or three out of the sevdn that

Mac or three out of the seven that will make police dogs on avdrage. To

will make police dogs on average. To get five of them, we are absolutely

delighted. These dogs have `lready delighted. These dogs have already

been taken off their puppy walkers. I am absolutely delighted. We want

to get the puppies to this stage. We are not dog trainers, we just walk

them, we do our best to give them a good start in life. For thel to go

good start in life. For them to go on and corporate training the police

will give them. The dogs will now start an intensive 12 week training

course. The other three will start in December.

Well done to them. Time for the weather forecast. Raining cats and

dogs? Possibly. Make sure you do not step

in a poodle. I will ignore that. We have got wet weather heading towards

us. Already approaching the Isles of Scilly. This weekend will be

Scilly. This weekend will bd unsettled, quite windy at times,

with rain and showers. Sund`y is slightly better perhaps. This cloud

is heading our way, bearing rein. For a short while later on tonight,

we will have cost of wind bdtween For a short while later on tonight,

we will have cost of wind between 40 and 50 mph. Unpleasant weather,

moving quite fast, though. Left with that low pressure for much of the

day tomorrow. It is not a particularly good day. Quite

day tomorrow. It is not a particularly good day. Quitd cloudy

particularly good day. Quite cloudy and breezy with frequent showers. On

Sunday, the low pressure is beginning to move away from us, but

not quick enough. Again at risk of seeing showers. Then, you guessed

seeing showers. Then, you gtessed it, on Monday, it is fine and dry.

By Tuesday, more cloud and patchy rain is approaching. From e`rlier

rain is approaching. From earlier today, we had a shield of clouds

travelling through Dorset and Somerset. The wet weather is already

approaching the far west of Cornwall. Between the two, we have

had good weather. A gentle breeze, enough for the sailors to enjoy.

enough for the sailors to enjoy People are out and about enjoying

springlike weather today. Temperatures up to 14, 15 ddgrees.

Temperatures up to 14, 15 degrees. Sadly, it will not last. Make the

most of these shots of the blue sky. We will not see much of that

tomorrow and into Sunday. Ldt's show tomorrow and into Sunday. Ldt's show

you the detail on that rain, it comes in a fairly fast tonight,

moving right across us. Behhnd comes in a fairly fast tonight,

moving right across us. Behind the moving right across us. Behhnd the

rain, there will be a clear`nce Fresher conditions, a few showers

possibly, but by the end of the night it should be largely dry. Not

cold either, brightest morning night it should be largely dry. Not

cold either, brightest mornhng with cold either, brightest mornhng with

some showers. The showers become heavier as the day wears on.

Blustery winds, heavy showers, not very warm either, top temperature

around 12 or 13 degrees. For the Isles of Scilly, persistent rain at

times. Much stronger winds `cross times. Much stronger winds across

the islands, 40 to 50 mph. @ the islands, 40 to 50 mph. @

blustery day. High water, at Penzance, 304 and 1537. For surfers,

big wins and waves, no beach has any usable or clean surf. It will

eventually become cyclonic. Sunday will be the best of the two days.

Thank you. Just before we go we'd Thank you. Just before we go we'd

like to tell you about the BBC Local Radio Apprenticeship Scheme which is

giving people a chance to ldarn about the industry while they earn.

about the industry while thdy earn. From September there will be

about the industry while they earn. From September there will bd a job

at each of our local radio stations in the South West, and tomorrow BBC

Radio Devon is running workshops at Drake Circus Shopping Centre in

Plymouth so people can find out more about

at the European elections on May the 22nd.

even though that would wreck the recovery and destroy jobs.

The Conservatives are now openly flirting with exit.

they just don't have the courage of their convictions on this.

They wouldn't lift a finger to help keep Britain in the EU.

So, I'm asking you to vote for the Liberal Democrats, the party of in.

In for the sake of British prosperity and jobs