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week. Great, Peter, thanks very much. It

is A policeman is fined

for this crash in Jersey. Now he could face further

disciplinary action. Also with less than 50days to go,

the countdown begins ahead The simplest way to register is to

go to your parish hall and get a form and you will go on the role.

And banking on bunkers, could hundreds of unused sites like

How can we get the best out of them so they are interesting for tourist

and for the community. A police officer has been fined ?500

after admitting crashing his patrol car

when he fell asleep at the wheel. The court heard PC James Jenkinson

had no control over the vehicle The court heard how the accident

happened in May this year. PC Jenkinson was coming to

the end of the first in a set of night shifts and was carrying out

routine patrols in his police car, but just after 5.00am he crashed

in St Clements Road in St Helier. The court heard he couldn't

fully remember what happened. His car hit a kerb, and then a lamp

post, before rolling on to its roof. He managed to crawl out and call

for help. But the investiagtion

into what happened was thorough. The car was fitted with

an instrument recording device and could accurately show how

the car was being driven. The court heard PC Jenkinson had

been driving considerately In the run up to

the crash he was driving at 33 miles an hour but, crucially, did not make

any attempt to control the vehicle. For 250 metres he didn't steer,

accelerate or brake. The conclusion was he had

a micro sleep, a momentary lapse PC Jenkinson admitted driving

without due care and attention He's continued working as a police

officer, driving a patrol car, but and has put himself forward

for Deputy, as well as DJ I have seen some fantastic

politicians from the world of broadcasting in the past and from

other places like hospitality. I think it is a communication saying,

you can put your point across clearly and possibly that is the

attraction. But it's not an all`male sprint,

former English teacher Anne Southern is putting herself forward for

Senator and is a member of Reform Jersey, the only political party

entering this year's election. I think being part of a party gives

you a support group around you for moral and practical support. The

idea of putting up posters and constructing leaflets and something

I would need to take advice on. I think women are needed in the

States. My style is conciliatory rather than confrontational.

But the island doesn't just need nominations to come forward.

There are about three weeks left to register. The simplest way is to go

to your parish hall a form and fill it in and you will be put the

electoral roll. In seven week's time

the voting will be over and the island will have decided who

they want to govern them. It's felt more could be made of the

hundreds of bunkers in Guernsey, particularly when it comes to

tourism. Lining the coasts across the Channel Islands the majority of

the structures sit unused, prompting the question could more be done with

them? Penny Elderfield reports. A visual reminder Of a particularly

dark period of Guernsey's history. The coastline's been left scattered

with the fortifications built Apparently there are around

750 bunkers around the island. Dark,

awkward and often small spaces. You have to be realistic about what

they can be used for nowadays. But, that said, they take up space,

so could we be making more of them? It's a question raised recently

by the Dandelion Project, a group that wants to make Guernsey

a better place. Look at this bunker behind me. It

has one of the best use in Europe. People stand on it to look around

but why are people not using the inside? Can 65,000 people reimagine

the spaces so we can get the best out of them so they are interesting

for tourists and interesting for the community?

Some have been restored over the years, like this one.

But it is hard, back`breaking and costly work.

It is initially a vast amount of excavation. This bunker was

completely buried. There are only so many bunkers you could restore to

their wartime use because many of them are replicated on each ad land.

Using bunkers, whether it is for commercial reasons or whatever, is a

better way of conserving the structure than leaving them buried

and letting them degrade. And some would like to see more use

made of them, particularly for tourism, whether it be an

attraction, or even accommodation. People do like to stay in strange

places, just to be different. That could be looked at. These are well

built and after 70 years they are still standing and they will

probably be here for 2000 so let us see if we can make use of some of

them and any idea is welcome. Tomorrow I'll be exploring some

of the ideas that have already been tried to make use of this unique

part of Guernsey's history. Join us for that tomorrow night at

6:30pm. Thank you for being with us tonight. In a moment the weather and

later on in a Spotlight we are on board the pirate ship for the start

of the Falmouth tall ships of regatta.

Something fishy's been going on at spots around Jersey

More than 80 of the best anglers in the Channel Islands have been trying

The one that hooks the heaviest fish and gets it to the

weighing table is named Jersey Open Shore Angling Festival Champion.

Well, Jen Smith went to find out if she could do BATTER.

At just over two pounds this black bream is winning its category.

Every morning for the past six days festival organiser

The number of fish so far is 48 and we have had some really decent

quality fish in there as well. We had a golden grey relic of about 85%

of the Jersey record. `` mullet. Someone else who's out

for a record is 13`year`old He's been fishing

since he was five and has some tips Concentration, patience and

determination. How do you rate your chances? 50/50.

Fishing is a family affair. His mum, sister and brother will be

picking up their rods later. Dad Steve is the expert.

You have got to go down and stick to the bait and I can take a couple of

hours. You have to know how to keep the worms fresh all of the time. If

you are digging white cat they are harder to catch them they used to

and you have to change the water every day without fail.

There are nine different categories of fish to hook at the Festival.

And in the past British and Channel Island records have been broken.

Time now for the weather. Good evening. I saw something strange in

town earlier and the sky was blue with a yellow ball in the sky, what

was that? Get used to it. It looks like some

will make a welcome return next week said temperatures could get back up

into the 20s. Get your trunks ready, you could be heading for the beach.

First we have a few showers tonight and then tomorrow sunny periods with

just the risk of a shower and it will cloud over later in the day. We

are seeing a big area of cloud across the UK and into the Channel

Islands courtesy of an area of low pressure. You can see a weak cold

front going through today and that has clouded things over this

afternoon brought us a few showers. Saturday you will notice

high`pressure becoming more dominate and settling things down. De`icer

bars quite close together tomorrow and they will start to spread out

again during the weekend. In the last few hours we have seen some

cloud in Jersey. Still a few showers in the next few hours and the next

part of the night. You will see clear spots as we go through the

night. The breezes picking up all the time. The overnight temperatures

should stay at about 14 degrees. Tomorrow the breeze stays with us

and you should have see some bright spells. There could be the odd

isolated shower here and there. It should generally be dry for much of

the day. It becomes cloudy later on and temperatures are in the high

teens. A bit below where we would expect them. Our coastal waters have

south`westerly wind and fair to cloudy conditions tomorrow. Mainly

good visibility. The times of high water... The surf wise in Jersey it

will be quite choppy in the south`westerly breeze. On Saturday

the breeze stays with us initially but then it eases through Sunday and

as we get into next week the wind eases and it becomes a bit warmer.

I like the sound of that. Thank you very much indeed. The headlines are

coming your way just before 8pm deceiving. I will be back with the

late bulletin after the Ten O'Clock News. I now hand you over to Justin

and Clare. Playing for England is every

footballer's dream, but for two Exeter City players it

is set to become a reality. Matt Grimes and Christy Pym have

become the first players in the club's history to be called

up to an England youth side. Their impressive performamces in

League Two have caught the eye of Our sports reporter Brent Pilnick

has been to meet them. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City,

Exeter City? They are mixing it with the big boys in Devon. These players

will be swapping their red and white stripes for the three Lions next

outside the Premier League. And the outside the Premier League. And the

only ones from leg`2nd`mack to be picked for England. I think it is

great that they have looked at us and looked down the leagues for

talent instead of picking from the Premier league and the

championship`macro. It is a credit for both of us and to the club for

bringing in young players. It is a real shock. It does not happen every

day, league two clubs. The players do not really seem to see it happen

but it is nice it happened. A dream but it is nice it happened. A dream

come true. Grimes was voted the player of the year last season and

he has started every match so far this year for the club. Likewise his

team`mate is ever present this summer. This performance at Burton

last week a Kumar is away from the last week a Kumar is away from the

England training base at St Georges Park can only have helped catch the

eyes of selectors. Where there is talent there will be achievement.

They had the opportunity and the determination. And they have the

drive and the talent. They have been called up and it is great news. They

face Romania on September the 5th. And who is to say they will not play

for England at a World Cup in a few years?

And good luck to them. One quarter of a million people are expected in

Falmouth for the tool shot Regatta. `` tool ships. They are open until

Sunday. `` Tall Ships. It is Sunday. `` Tall Ships. It is

expected to be worth millions for the local economy. Here is our

correspondent with blue skies. Yes, look at the weather. It is

absolutely brilliant. No wonder that the Tall Ships have been here five

times since they started in the 1950s. You always get letters about

this but it is said that they have been to Falmouth more times than

anywhere else in the UK. It is marvellous here this evening. Loads

of people have been watching. I was here to watch the Tall Ships coming

in. This is the Wellcome that they are

getting from this castle as they sail beneath the ramparts and into

the Falmouth Harbour. It has taken massive planning and coordination to

bring these vessels together for what is the third visit in 16 years.

The last time economically we were looking at ?6 million into the town

and 12 million for the county. We anticipate growth this year. We are

in the summer holidays as well, more than 200,000 visitors and it can

only be good. Thousands have already been into the docks visiting the

ships since they opened the gates at midday. This is taking passengers on

trips around the bay and Edinburgh Castle some return fire. `` and

giving the Castle some return fire. It is a chance to come on`board. We

have had a great time haven't we? Yes! I love the Canon. And that has

got a bigger bang. They only had a tiny one. We definitely one! This is

a Dutch ship. 15 metres long. Aged on the 1958 fishing boat rebuilt in

2005. `` taste. It is one of the most modern of the Tall Ships. ``

based. The crew think they have got a good chance with the race which

darts in Falmouth on Sunday. We can make it up to 16 knots. We have made

already 16.1. It is possible to make it with a fair wind from the right

direction. I think it is possible to win it. It might be surprising that

ships do not have to be very tall to be a tall ship. As long as they have

got the crew and they are more than 30 feet long, they have qualified.

But this one, the Mercedes, is a properly tall ship. The Polish

trainees have got to climb the mast trainees have got to climb the mast

each day for exercising. They get a couple of days off to enjoy

Falmouth. Atmosphere. It is very nice. People come to us and they are

smiling. Are they friendly? Yes. Back in the castle it is 1593 and

the governors are manning the defences. I understand a great fleet

will approach this week. I think we will keep them at bay. The guns are

test shots this morning to make it test shots this morning to make it

clear that we will repel any attack. If they survive the pounding from

the Canon, they number around 40 and they include ten of the big square

riggers. Many as we have seen are alongside and open for visitors. It

is free entry. Mercedes flying her pirate skull and cross bones. She

has sailed away from the birthplace for the evening trip around the bay.

We mentioned the Tall Ships in Falmouth five times. And four of

them have in part been organised by my next guest, John. You will say

that you have had a very big team behind it. But what is the magic of

it? It is the ships. Look at it. We have got these wonderful sailing

ships. This was built in the 80s. They are just magic. You had

experience on some of the larger ones. What got you into it? My first

limited trip was when my uncle was a pilot and I went out on a wonderful

ship called the Premier. It was quite interesting. She sailed faster

than the pilot cutter. It was a than the pilot cutter. It was a

longer trip than expected! I know you are looking forward to the next

highlight. Sunday is the parade of highlight. Sunday is the parade of

people watching. It is a great people watching. It is a great

natural Theatre in Falmouth and we will have 45 vessels going out and

making a wonderful spectacle. And for the spectators, it will be led

by the biggest one, and everybody by the biggest one, and everybody

will be following behind her. And they will be about 1200 local boats

out. We look for to that and they go out to the day then for the start of

the race. James from the international is here. This is where

the trainees get going. Do they all take it seriously? They do. It is

more than a race all stop it is a lot more. It is about young people

taking part. 50% of every vessel, they are crewed by people between 15

and 25. It is a challenging and 25. It is a challenging

adventure. Some have not sailed before. Why have you come back here

so many times? Falmouth is one of the great harbours. It is really

good hospitality. People like John have worked hard to make this a big

event. Thank you for talking to us. Spotlight will be here tomorrow and

of course for the start and the parade of sale on Sunday. That will

be on programmes in the next few be on programmes in the next few

days. Thank you very much. Coverage on BBC red Cornwall. Thousands are

respected in Falmouth and in Devon the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta

is attracting large crowd. But some people had to be turned away. The

field was used as overflow car parks and organisers were pulled to close

them for a few hours. But for those who got there it turned out to be a

special day. After a damp start, the hope was

that the weather would pick up and when the sun came out the crowd was

ready for partying. The racing started early in the day with crews

from the region and around the country. The success of the UK in

the Olympics has made it more popular, along with having a

competitive spirit. It is just a winning. And in a crewed boat

pushing at the same time, you know pushing at the same time, you know

you want to win and that is what gets you through. It was good. First

one of the day and it was quite choppy to start with but it was not

bad. Standing guard on proceedings, the minesweeper. Dartmouth is a

special place for the naval officers returning to wear their career

that trained up at the college it is that trained up at the college it is

in the naval career with all the in the naval career with all the

deployment and operation that you have two get the opportunity to come

back to the college and visit Dartmouth. And to come along has the

guard ship and support the regatta is a privilege. These events just

keep getting bigger and bigger. Just as much is going on off the water as

on it. Modern regattas have got everything. Sailing, rowing and

airshows, fancy dress, music and my favourite thing, this. Thank you.

The food! Still to come in the next few days,

the airshows, including the red arrows and the steamboats, parading

down the River Dart. For me it is the steam. Any votes out on the

sunshine on the river is great. `` any vessels. But the steam trains

coming to life is great, especially when you go to the pub. Weather

conditions caused problems earlier today. Some of the field used for

car parking were waterlogged and people had to be turned away. We had

no option because it was torrential. In the last few days. We had to

close the car parks. The committee hope that the weather will be on

their side for the south`westerly breeze will be here

for the next day or so. We have still got the wind with us. Low

pressure moving slightly north`east. A difficult series of weather fronts

and giving us some showers and times. High building from the south.

And quite a deep area of low pressure. That is the remnants of

the hurricane making its way up through the Atlantic in the next

couple of days. It will not hit us directly. But into Monday, we might

have a weather front bringing cloud and some rain around. But it is

bringing in warm conditions from the continent. That should warm us up

next week. We can take a look at the satellite and radar. The cloud and

the showers went through earlier today. Still some showers and a bit

of cloud in Somerset but foremost, it is fine end to the day. Overnight

tonight, most of the showers have clear. One or two are still possible

and variable cloud overnight. We have still got that south`westerly

breeze and I think that will help holding temperatures overnight. Not

getting much below 13, 14 degrees. Into tomorrow. Some brighter

moments, especially further east and in the south. We will get a fair few

showers pushing through in the morning. Into the afternoon,

clumping together and some heavier periods of rain. Especially up at

the Bristol Channel `` Bristol Channel. All the while we have got

the south`westerly breeze with us. Temperatures probably not even 18 or

19. With that breeze and with the cloud. In the Isles of Scilly,

rather cloudy. Some showers initially and into the afternoon and

I think we will hold onto the breeze in the day. High water is at 733.

And again at 747 in the evening. Portland...

got some big waves, especially on got some big waves, especially on

the north coast. Between five and eight feet but the crosswind is

making the surf rather choppy. Choppy wind. Veering north`westerly

4`5 with rain and showers and generally good, occasionally

moderate visibility with any showers. Into the outlook and for

tomorrow, a fair few showers. Saturday should be more dry. A

chance of isolated showers but more cloudy. Temperatures creeping up on

Sunday but should be dry with bright conditions at time. Cloud on Monday

but getting warmer as we go through but getting warmer as we go through

the week. That is it from us for tonight. We will be back tomorrow

with more coverage from the Tall Ships in Falmouth. We will leave you

with a view there tonight. From all of us on the programme, good night.

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