09/05/2014 BBC Channel Islands News

Good evening. The Jersey flag has That's

Good evening. The Jersey flag has been flying over London tod`y to

mark the 69th anniversary of the Channel Islands' liberation from

German occupation. It was raised outside the headquarters of the

Department for Communities `nd outside the headquarters of the

Department for Communities and Local Government this morning. Jersey s

Government this morning. Jersey's Treasury Minister hopes Guernsey's

flag will fly next year, too. It is the Channel Islands's liberation we

the Channel Islands's liber`tion we are celebrating. It is a powerful

message. I'd thought a Guernsey flag alongside my jersey flag as a mark

of solidarity. In a moment, we'll report on the

day's events in Jersey, but first Penny Elderfield has this rdport

from Guernsey. Said this is how the story starts for Guernsey's 2014

story starts for Guernsey's 201 liberation day. My mother was

evacuated on the 23rd of June. I was born four days later. We must make

sure our children and grandchildren do not forget what happened. And

this is why this all happens. Like Tony, many of those involved have

stories to tell. I remember we had the first Red Cross parcels and I

ate all be chocolate and it made me sick. We are the only coupld I know

sick. We are the only couple I know that come on parade as husb`nd and

wife. We met in the forces 50 years wife. We met in the forces 50 years

ago. So with a chance to reflect in the morning, the rest of thd day is

set aside for some entertainment. As usual the afternoon is when Guernsey

celebrates 69 years of freedom with all the usual events like the

cavalcade. This year, you can even cavalcade. This year, you c`n even

get a free Haag. We hugged 1000 get a free Haag. We hugged 1000

people last year. We are getting close to that already, so it will be

doubled last year. Hogs aside, there is still one crowd pleaser `nd to

make this happen takes a fair bit of make this happen takes a fair bit of

work. Just be vehicles and the history, it is fascinating. You can

see by the volume of people around, people love to look at the vehicles.

It has been a day of celebration people love to look at the vehicles.

It has been a day of celebration and for those who were there for the

first liberation and those experiencing their first, the

importance of Guernsey's national day lives on.

Thousands of people gathered to celebrate the day that jersey was

celebrate the day that jersdy was set free. The celebration when we

were liberated was marvellous. You were liberated was marvellots. You

could not move in the squard. Hundreds of people. You had to be

there to really know what happened. there to really know what h`ppened.

He is only five, but we have got to He is only five, but we have got to

start somewhere. It is the first time he has come along. Sir Michael

Birt gave his last liberation speech as they live. We should rec`ll

Birt gave his last liberation speech as they live. We should recall that

this year marks not only the centenary of the outbreak of the

First World War, which we shall be marking on the 4th of August, but

also the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings in 1944. To mark

this special anniversary, Normandy veterans were awarded the medal is

veterans were awarded the mddal is containing sand from the beaches

containing sand from the be`ches they fought on. A proud moment. I

never believed this would happen. The years have just flown. Ht

never believed this would h`ppen. The years have just flown. It is

The years have just flown. Ht is unbelievable that I am going to be

91 in a few weeks' time. As celebrations, including the Wiener

meant of English soldiers liberating meant of English soldiers liberating

the island, continue to be the day, thoughts are now turning to how the

island will mark the 70th anniversary next year.

An art teacher jailed for smuggling An art teacher jailed for smuggling

drugs into Guernsey has been banned from teaching. 32`year`old Edward

from teaching. 32`year`old Ddward Paul Bollom from Swansea spent ten

months in prison last year `fter months in prison last year after

bringing cannabis, LSD, mescaline and class A drug 2C`B into the

island. Sport, and it's Muratti weekend.

Jersey's ladies take on Guernsey at Springfield tomorrow afternoon and

then on Sunday, Jersey play Guernsey's men in the Vase final.

Coverage of both on BBC Radio Coverage of both on BBC Radho

Guernsey and BBC Radio Jersey. Coverage of both on BBC Radio

Guernsey and BBC Radio Jersdy. Now Guernsey and BBC Radio Jersdy. Now

the weather. The weather could be a the weather. The weather cotld be a

little bit better for the arrival of the Queen's baton, but we can't have

the Queen's baton, but we c`n't have it all. Is some rain already

the Queen's baton, but we can't have it all. Is some rain alreadx pulling

it all. Is some rain already pulling in. Overnight it will becomd

it all. Is some rain alreadx pulling in. Overnight it will become wet and

in. Overnight it will becomd wet and windy. We will always cut to a wet

start, but the rain band is moving swiftly. Later in the morning there

could be some heavy showers. Top temperature 13 or 14 degrees. Sunday

is similar. Some funny spells and winds becoming Westerleigh. Quite a

chilly wind, so you will need to chilly wind, so you will need to

wrap up warm. The outlook for the weekend and next week, temperatures

around 14 degrees with some heavy showers. By the time we get him

under and Tuesday that winds will calm down and there will be a bit

more in the way of sunshine. Hopefully an improvement. For the

two football matches on Sattrday and Sunday, showers are certainly

possible as well as blustery possible as well as blustery

conditions. Have a nice weekend We will be back on Sunday. Enjoy what

is left of Liberation Day. Good night.

forecast, where things are looking pretty unsettled for the next couple

of days. Good evening. In this country, no

two days of whether are stacked in this country, no two days of whether

are Saky the same. But this weekend, it will feel like no two hours are

the same. This