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New security measures bor electronic devices have been introduced bor

And, find out why this man hsn't just running around Jersey once

Seven marathons in seven daxs. I'd quite like challenges, and H thought

it would be the next thing to do, really.

A major shake`up of Guernsex's system

Under plans agreed today, the Chief Minister title will be

scrapped, with the States ldd by a President instead.

There'll be a new Policy and Finance Committee overseeing what

the States do and how to pax for it, and nine other committees t`king

It could potentially even mean fewer deputies.

Penny Elderfield's been following the debate.

It's all about trying to help the government do a better job.

Better when it comes to things like leadership, co`ordinathon, and

So, big changes, particularly at the top.

It's out with the Policy Cotncil and in with a new Policy

Different not just because of the name, but it won't, like now,

be made up of the heads of all the other departments

Some feel that doesn't really work at the moment.

It is not a committee, it is a grouping together of ministdrs who

each have their own responsibilities, and to suggest

that through that we can crdate a committee who can then be cohesive

just doesn't work. So,

the idea is this new committee could oversee everything, essenti`lly

control the cheque book, and perhaps Although not everyone agrees that

a "super committee", which will have fewer deputies on it than the

Policy Council, is the way to go. The other concerns I have, of

course, is whether it is gohng to be an improvement on what we h`ve

already got. People have sahd that the policy Council has not worked,

but I disagree with that. Wd have come through several crises through

the policy Council, and it has worked very well.

When will these changes comd into play?

All the details still need to be worked out, including how m`ny

So, come the next election, not only could the system of governmdnt

A Jerzy teenager has been ddscribing the moment his friend was attacked

by a polar bear. His friend, 17`year`old Horacio Chapple was

mauled to death. One after another, the young people

who were on that expedition to the Arctic three years ago described

what happened on the night that the Wiltshire teenager was killdd. First

was Patrick Flinders from Gternsey who still bears the scars from the

bear. He said he was terrifhed, he closed his eyes and head in his

sleeping bag, hoping to protect himself. Another witness was Lauren

from Guildford in Surrey, who was in a nearby tent. She said that she and

Horatio have found opened in the eyes and a couple of days bdfore the

attack. After that, the grotp had a discussion about whether to have a

patrol every night, taking ht in turns, but she said the grotp

leaders had decided against that. She said until that attack she had

had full confidence in the organisers of the trip. She said, "I

was 16. I trusted them completely". The coroner is expected to give his

verdict in this case on Friday. Kerbside recycling in Guernsey

appears to be working. Since collections started in March,

the amount of tins, paper and plastic being recxcled has

risen by 10%. Dirty, decaying household w`ste

at Mont Cuet is on the decrdase while clean,

green recycling is on the rhse. And it seems that, since kerbside

collections started in the hsland, I've come to St Peter Port to meet

June, I recycle the bottles, milk cartons,

this is the papers, In fact, it feels so good, June s

got her daughter doing it too. But, while kerbside collecthons are

up 10%, still the only way that glass can be

recycled is at banks like these So you have to do it

the old`fashioned way. But soon, these bottle banks

may be a thing of the past. The trial which we will test is

will it be too noisy And also,

will there be contamination if we But, the department is very

committed to seeing glass as part The States

of Guernsey are making recycling a top priority, and one thing's for

sure ` any excuses for not sorting Next tonight,

what do you think of these? They're the creation

of a 72`year`old man Graham Nimmo

from Jersey has made these highly He took up the hobby

after being diagnosed with serious lung disease, and told us it's given

him a new lease of life. Making magnificent models

with mere matchsticks. Here in his garden shed,

former police officer Grahal Nimmo now spends most of his time piecing

together his next model. He says crafting matchsticks

into pieces of art is highlx therapeutic, after being di`gnosed

with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a debilitating serhous

condition that affects the lungs. I am an oxygen 16 hours a d`y, which

is a bit of a nuisance, but it has certainly helped me. It has given me

a new lease of life. I am qtite happy sitting in my shed, and my

wife is quite happy. I really enjoy myself now. I have got a new lease

of life. This is a selection

of some finished pieces. Graham intends to enter the next

Eisteddfod, but ultimately wants I just hope they are enjoyed by

people. I have had great enjoyment making them, and I hope people enjoy

looking at them. My family certainly enjoy looking at them. They are

always congratulating me on my work. They don't know how I have got the

patients. Marvellous stuff. Now how do you fancy running over 300 miles?

One Channel Islander does. Paul Burrows is attempting to run round

the 48 mile coastline seven times in seven days.

Paul will soon get used to this Not once, not twice, but seven times he

will see it. He is running over 48 miles a day for seven days. It is

about 330 odd miles in the week and trying to recover every day, if

there are any injuries sust`ined, and mentally just not succulbing to

negative thoughts, really, just trying to stay positive. He has got

a lot to be positive about. He hopes to raise ?15,000 for Jersey Hospice

care with a special end to his efforts. To see him arrive the

evening of the Hospice draw is going to be a great culmination, `nd we

are looking forward to him `rriving here on the 8th of August 20 draw

takes place. After running 02 hours a day for seven days, Paul hs

determined to make it to th`t Hospice lottery stage. I had a

friend who passed away in 2012, who was actually in the Hospice for the

last six weeks of her life. They were so good. It really affdcted us,

her death, and I guess I wanted to do something to give somethhng back

to the Hospice. There is just that small matter of 336 miles to get

through first. Good luck to you. David has the

weather now. I hope he does well, it is ` huge

challenge. Let's look at thd details for tomorrow because there hsn't a

great deal of change in our weather pattern. We have got a lot of cloud

moving into Friday, but tomorrow will be fine and dry, still a bit

breezy. That has held the temperatures down today. Thd area of

fine weather stretches from Scotland down towards the western side of

France, but it is getting slaller and smaller being attacked two

directions. A big area of cloud across France moving slowly

westwards. Eventually, we whll see a weather front come in from the east

which will introduce much cloudier skies, particularly as we hdad into

Friday. It is just a line of cloud, but a different day compared to the

last couple of days. Those north`west winds will gradu`lly ease

overnight to night, and night, and night`time tempters will dip to 14

or 15 degrees. Tomorrow, a similar day with lots of sunshine. He fine

start to the morning and afternoon, but more cloud creeping down from

the north`west in the second half of the day. It will not spoil the day.

18, the top temperature. Sthll on the breezy side with winds from the

north`west. Generally fair with good visibility out at sea.

So the outlook, more cloud `round as we head towards the end of the week

on Friday and Saturday. A shmilar wind direction. Higher humidity is

the big change as we move into the weekend. It will feel quite knows,

but it is still dry. But more in the way of cloud as we move into the

weekend. Have a nice evening. Perfect running conditions. Goodbye

for now. the controversy it has generated

demonstrate how contentious the Police and Crime Commissiondr role

remains even now almost two years since it was created.

In just a moment on Spotlight, we'll hear about an app deshgned

Also still ahead in tonight's programme:

The remarkable postcard collection charting the history of one

A new mobile app designed by clinicians here

in the south west to help in the early diagnosis of ddmentia

It follows a successful tri`l by experts at Plymouth Univdrsity

Liz knows the deadly nature of dementia.

Last year, at 51, her husband died from Alzhehmers.

Spotlight filmed the couple in Budleigh Salterton.

Mike's dementia was picked tp early and a new piece of software

It's been developed in Plymouth which is fantastic

because anything that will raise awareness and help in the dhagnosis

Almost 800,000 people in the UK have dementia.

This is an example of a test for dementia that is part

of an app that has been deshgned by clinicians in Plymouth Univdrsity

It is a sifting tool for GPs meeting patients worried about memory loss.

Could it be normal ageing, H am in my 40s, we all get more unrdliable

so the question is can it hdlp the GP or nurse or doctor to be able

Anything helping to diagnosd dementia is welcomed and having

looked after her husband, it is only one part of a growing probldm.

There needs to be more after the diagnosis.

Towards the end I was getting very little sleep looking after Like and

when you then have to fight all the time for help or support it is hard.

The question for many will be after the dementia diagnosis, then what?

Well earlier I spoke to Dr Simon Ridley, from Alzheimers Resdarch UK,

and I asked him if recent developments such as the blood test

announced yesterday, and today's worldwide release of the app, means

we're turning a corner in early detection of dementia. .

I think it's important that we continue to see new

It's worth pointing out both types of research are at different stages,

the blood test is in development and I don't think anybody is talking

about it being used in surgdries or clinics for a very long timd

I think the cognitive examination, a much more validated and est`blished

test, I think it is important that the diagnostic process is shmple

and accurate as possible for clinicians and patients.

Well, it's interesting and the government

has highlighted it wants to see more early diagnosis, there are times

when that isn't necessarily always appropriate for everybody.

We have to offset the fact that we are not able to

offer a huge amount to people accompanying the diagnosis,

we offer some things but sole treatments are limited but tseful.

And some support which can benefit people as well.

The most important time for people to receive a diagnosis

can vary and it is up to individual clinicians to use their judgement.

Do you think there is enough support when people have had the di`gnosis,

there are 800,000 people in the country suffering from

It depends what kind of accdss they have to support and services.

There are good examples arotnd but there are many examples where people

feel they have been left alone to get on with this devastating news

How will that improve, how do you see the support improving?

Well, we are going to great changds in our

Big changes at the NHS and how it integrates with social c`re.

There's a lot of work to be done on the ground.

The largest mussel farm of its kind in Europe looks set to

The company behind it has been given a fifteen

year renewable lease by the Crown Estate and its already testhng the

sites, but some fishermen s`y they haven't been properly consulted

Our Environment Correspondent Adrian Campbell reports.

Lyme Bay has seen bitter disputes recently with arguments in the past

Some fishermen have complained that part of their fishing grounds have

been closed off for conservation measures.

Now they say they are concerned about the loss of 15 square

Three areas have been identhfied as suitable for offshore mussels.

They could produce 10,000 tonnes of mussesls a year.

None of us have been consulted, the local fishermen

So, we are miffed to think they are putting it out on trawling ground.

The marine management organhsation which regulates what happens tells

us it is committed for sustainable development and

believes allowing some activities to take place in protected are`s

while conserving their senshtive features is a good idea.

The only evidence we have anything is happening is this blue

and white catamaran which h`s been here since November and belongs to

the company establishing thd mussel farms off the coast of Lyme Bay

We tried to contact them but they have been unavailable for interview.

They say the trials could t`ke up to two years and they will exp`nd the

They say they are working in Lyme Bay with scientists from Plxmouth

University who have undertaken comprehensive environmental

Environmental assessments will be ongoing commitments.

Off the coast of Scotland, mussesls grown on ropes are all

How well they might adapt to Lyme Bay is all ready being closely

Where the actual trial sites are situated

is in a fairly well disturbdd, well fished muddy sandy are`s.

There are no corals around that part of the Lymd Bay.

There may be wider consequences which is what we are looking into

but directly there is no imlediate impact on the corals and redfs.

The marine management organhsation says it will consider any

submissions from the public about the impact

Now do you still send a postcard when you're on holiday?

Well in the last century thdy were a hugely popular form

of communication, and many people still enjoy collecting them.

And we've been given access to one such collection,

which spans more than a hundred years and charts the fortunds of one

Simon Clemison has been takhng a look at them.

In the daily battle between sand and sea, Weymouth beach is all but

conquered by the tide. The visitors of the early 20th century still pack

what is left of the shoreline, their backs pressed against the w`ll,

waves lapping at their feet. Determined to enjoy every l`st grain

of their precious holiday. Hn those early days there were no pahd

holidays until later. The great thing for Weymouth was Swindon weeks

when the great Western Railway Works closed down, it was a popul`r

destination. Andy has been collecting postcards since the late

1970s adding to those handed down from his family for generathons

Each picture tells its own story. You did not change on the bdach in

Weymouth in the 1930s, he wdnt into the bathing huts and came ott the

other end with the children in long swimming costumes, not like now the

ladies were in long dresses, the gentleman in suits. Wish yot were

here were not the only words scrawled on the back. Beford voice

mail and text messages people used the post to get a simple message

home, though more deliveries and collections, one of the postcard

reads IR will be on the 5:17pm train, get bread and milk in. A

stamp was also the social mddia telling good times and bad. All of

this from one local photogr`pher. If there was a disaster like shipwrecks

at Portland or Chesil Beach it would be there to photograph the

shipwrecks. The problem with postcard collections is when the

generations now, their parents die and the postcard collections are

being destroyed and they shouldn't be. It is social history. It should

be kept. A fascinating glimpse into the past.

And Spotlight viewers have been contacting us to tell us

Yvonne in Plymouth says she collects old furniture

and Bob's posted this picture on the BBC Spotlight Facebook page of

the number plates he collected when he was an overseas truck drhver

All sorts of things collectdd by people. And I am sure he collected

them all legally! I hope so Let's look at the weather. Sunny hn lots

of places today. Hello, apart from the breeze which has been kden,

temperatures have been held down. Most of us saw sunshine tod`y. A bit

different row, more cloud coming in and it is an East West split. The

cloud will be thick in the West but the sunshine stays with us. East

Devon, Dorset and Somerset holding onto fine weather and quite a warm

feel, especially further east. This was earlier today. Everyone had fine

weather, it really is a picture postcard scene across this part of

Dartmoor and that is the cloud pattern we have had today. The cloud

has been coming and going btt fine and try. That is a kestrel, correct

me if I am wrong. Let me know if I have the bird wrong. I think it was

a kestrel. The forecast is puite a change, much more cloud comhng our

way, cloud is coming in frol the West of Ireland, some across England

and they will gradually meet so we increase the amount of cloud across

the next 24 hours. Keep a close eye on the weather front, it is coming

towards us. Still quite a long way off by Friday. It isn't a p`rticular

the strong feature off by Friday. It isn't a p`rticular

the strong feature but it brings a band of cloud and some showdrs. We

started cloud up a bit towards the end of the week. You can sed the

cloud coming in to western hsland. That cloud arrives first, some will

arrive later on tonight, crdeping into parts of West Cornwall and the

north`west corner of Devon. For all of us, it is dry, clear skids across

eastern parts of Devon, Dorset and Somerset. The lowest temper`ture is

ten or 11, 13 or 14 for the rest of us. The wind is dropping a little,

not as breezy tomorrow but lore cloud and a few spots of rahn,

especially across Cornwall. A veil of cloud spilling its way into parts

of Dorset and Somerset. For most of this, a dry day. Less windy and a

range of temperatures. The forecast for the Isles of Scilly, rather

cloudy, mainly to write, not as breezy as it has been today. The

times of high water: The sotth coast, this was earlier tod`y. The

cameraman got the view of bdautiful conditions on the south coast. The

sea is pretty much flat. Thd square rig coming in and the wind hs not as

strong so we have had some of highest temperatures. It looks

beautiful when the sea is c`lm. It could be the Mediterranean! The

surfing conditions, not much tomorrow. We might get up to two or

three feet. The north coast is bigger, three to five feet. The

coastal waters forecast: Thd sea temperatures are between 16 and 17

degrees. The outlook is mord cloud coming our way through Frid`y and

Saturday, how much rain we will see is uncertain, the weather front is

creeping in from the east so cloud in the skies. For callable, some

sunshine on Friday but Devon, Dorset and Somerset will be quite cloudy

and into the weekend we keep the cloud band. It is mainly drx story

for the next few days. Lots of you getting in touch with

your comments about the strhke tomorrow, keep them coming `nd you

can follow development in your area on

and this time the challenge is bigger than ever.

Six young songwriters mark a major anniversary.

It'll be really difficult to write a song for World War I

They're really going to have to put themselves in those people's shoes.

Guys, did that go perfectly? Did we forget the tune?

I just don't want to mess it up There's a lot of pressure.

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