12/09/2014 BBC Channel Islands News

A new hotel, a sky walk and lifts from the town centre.

It is a combination of public and of the plans published today that

It is a combination of public and private money coming in. There is no

free money. The gym would be moved

into a purpose built building. An activity zone for extreme sports

would be developed outside and plans for another swimming pool

haven't been ruled out. We have been working on the project

since May. We are looking at the fishing for the site and the

opportunities it can release. We are trying to enhance the current

facility and maximise its potential. We want a lot more things for the

kids to do. Maybe they could reopen the soothing pools were a football

pitch. Excellent sports facilities for all different sports on the

island, really. So the poor, great all`around swimming pool, general

water sports activities. I think a swimming pool with the grades and

with attract a lot of attention. I'm at the Academy has a swing pool.

They have a sauna and a spring `` and I think that would be great.

If these plans are approved, building work will start

in 2016 enabling future generations to enjoy a new chapter

in the life of this historic site that dominates the landscape.

Jersey's Fire Service have been dealing with a fire at a St Aubin

Witnesses say crowds of people swarmed out the Boat House as flames

Roads around the area were closed while the Fire Service dealt with

the blaze which started at about half past eight this evening.

We didn't realise it was that serious until we saw it on the roof.

Meanwhile the cause of another fire in Jersey this morning at

The alarm was raised at half past six

no`one was hurt and people have been allowed back home.

Guernsey's government have nearly made all the financial savings they

set out to achieve in their Transformation Programme.

They had planned to reduce spending by ?31 million by the end

of this year to date they are making savingsof ?28 million.

La Moye school in Jersey is the first to have a resident dog.

Rafferty was brought in by the school's headmaster to help

children who'll benefit from having him around.

A five`month`old cockerpoodle who has gone down a storm with

Dozens flock around him to say hello and give him a pat.

I have seen dogs in a number of schools in the UK used quite

extensively, particularly with people with disabilities.

It is hoped that Rafferty will bring out the confidence

and concentration some children need to help them with their work.

La Moye is also developing its outdoor area,

Now, not everyone like dogs, some allergic, others fearful.

For people who have been raised in a home with pets, it is nice to come

into a school with pets. It makes a school better. It is more happy for

children. It makes it more happy for children to learn. He is nice and

friendly and he is not one of the dogs that would bite and fark.

Rafferty is still a pup, and he has some busy months ahead.

When not at school, Rafferty lives with the headmaster.

In January he will have a therapy assessment and that will make sure

that he is really fixed to work with children in close proximity.

For now, La Moyes new black curly furry friend will continue to bring

smiles to faces and make a big difference to school life.

I will leave you with the weather forecast. Good night. Hello, good

evening. Lots of decent weather to look forward to across the islands

this weekend. Right on this east facing coasts, a little bit choppy.

For most of us, fine and dry. Overnight, not a great deal of

change. Clouds, but mostly staying dry and clear, with overnight

temperatures down as low as 13 or 14. Tomorrow, little change. There

will be strands of cloud floating pass at times, but apart from that,

it is fine and dry in the sun shines will make you feel quite warm. And

it continues into next week. Sunday's forecast is fine. Perhaps a

bit warmer at 20 or 21 degrees. Work on Monday but still militantly mild.

Unusual this time of year to see such high temperatures. Possibly 23

degrees on Tuesday. The risk of seeing some showers by

mid-next week. I will leave you with an outlook now for the next few

days. We are in good shape. Most will stay

dry. Hopefully you will see good spells of sunshine. It will be

breezy as we go through southern areas. But not much, if any rain.

Spare a thought for friends across south-Eastern Europe. We have had

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