24/02/2017 Channel Islands News

These are Friday's headlines: - so it's goodbye from me -

Guernsey's immigration rules are killing the economy -

that's the claim of a millionaire businessman in the island.

Plus, the Salvation Army Captains saying goodbye to the Channel

Islands,because it's too expensive to stay.

Every now and again, you have to dip even deeper into the small reserves

that you have and of course, one that goes on and on and on, that

that goes on and on and on, that does a difficulty.

And bringing back a lost piece of natural history -

woodlands once wiped out are being restored.

And there is nothing too dramatic happening in our weather this

weekend. It's rather cloudy, it will be greasy, patchy rain and smiled.

The fool 's Tory later in the programme.

A millionaire businessman living in Guernsey claims the island's

population policy is holding back economic growth.

Writing in a UK national newspaper, Guy Hands says Guernsey's economy

is falling behind Jersey's because of a more restrictive

But the States says its policy is not anti-growth and the new

population law enables strategic growth in the right areas.

He's one of the world's most famous financiers.

Guy Hands lives in Guernsey, where he runs his

In a national newspaper, he's urging British ministers grappling

with Brexit to follow Jersey and not Guernsey's example when it comes

He says Guernsey's population policy is killing the economy.

But what do people in Guernsey think?

Yes, I think we do need some, because the hotels, our locals don't

want to do the work. I think it's quite all right, yes. If it's for

work and somebody wants to come over and fill a space in, you know,

tourism or... And we haven't got anybody to fill it, then, yes, fine.

They can come in. Look at the problem with the teachers. They need

to sort that out, really. If teachers here for five years and

then everybody says that after three years, they have to think about

The multimillionaire says that Jersey's more relaxed immigration

controls has helped its economy grow more than Guernsey's.

A new population law comes into force

in April in Guernsey, which the States insists will meet

But according to the Chamber of Commerce, it's not that simple.

The new lather pitting end, it's so complex. It's red difficult to get

the balance of what he can do and what you cannot do. The restrictions

on the local market now are tremendous compared with the open

market. We have got to get the balance. But ever happens, we must

have a population here that can serve the economy.

With an ageing population and with fewer people to pay for it,

Mr Hands is warning that the downward spiral

A Guernsey politician is calling for fixed fishing equipment

on Vazon reef to be removed, as it's a potential lethal hazard

Deputy Neil Inder has spoken with the surfing community

on what can be done to make the popular beach spot safer.

He's now working to change the regulations, so both commercial

fishermen and surfers can use the area during the winter months.

The easy solution is to change the regulation of it, so effectively,

the commercial... Those that sit in those bays can only set in the hours

of darkness, which as I understand it is when most fish are caught and

that leaves the daytime use of the shoreline safely for the surfers,

body boarders, kayakers, windsurfers.

Two Salvation Army Captains say their large social security

contributions are part of the reason they're leaving Jersey.

Steve and Mel Scoulding have been here for six years, but will take up

It's taken four years for Mel and Steve to get this cafe

and bakery in St Helier up and running.

It's provided nine new jobs and is a sanctuary for local

But the couple are now leaving their legacy behind,

In part, because it's simply too expensive for them to stay.

The Salvation Army have done everything that they can to try and

help us with some of those extra costs of being here, but there is an

ongoing effect and it does mean that every now and again, you have to dip

even deeper into the small reserves that you have. Of course, when that

goes on and on and on, that does cause a difficulty.

Despite receiving a small wage from the Salvation Army,

Steve and Mel are classed as self-employed.

It means they have to spend 12% of their income on social

security payments and don't share those contributions

On top of that - Steve has a pension

from the police, which in Jersey, is also included

The Social Security Minister says she's tried to help,

Everybody has to pay the same. That is the law, so I'm afraid that is

what people have to expect with that system.

She has, however, launched a review of social security payments -

the results will be published next month.

But Mel and Steve feel the time is right to leave island-life behind

It will be hard for us to say goodbye, because we have taken

Jersey into our hearts. It's such a beautiful place to work and live, to

go swimming in the sea is breathtaking. It is one of the

things I really love at the end of a busy day is to go down to the beach

and just go for a swim for an hour. The couple's replacements

will arrive in the summer. Jessica Banham, BBC

Channel Island News, Jersey. Here in the Channel Islands the sea

that surrounds us plays So much so that people in Alderney

are being invited to help draw up a strategy for managing

and protecting the island's waters. For some it's a place of work,

others use it for rest Islanders tend to have a special

relationship with the sea. Now a forum of representatives

from fishing, wildlife and tourism, among others, are tasked

with protecting it - by developing a marine

strategy for Alderney. They want to recognise

the sea's environmental The head of group would

like to see the present three-mile territorial limit

extended to 12-miles, So, what else are his concerns

for Alderney's waters? We haven't got a marina. It would go

so much more forward with a marina. There are other issues with fishing.

We should have some were of those, because it generates more revenue

Keen to engage with Islanders, the forum has invited a team

from the UN Environment Programme to solicit the views

The waters around Alderney are really important to Alderney's

economy. To the well-being of the people that live on the island and

the island's identity itself. We are here to work with the Alderney

Marine Forum, which is a group of stakeholders who have a role in the

management of the waters around the island. We are working with them to

develop a marine plan, which will develop sustainable management of

Alderney's sees now and into the future.

Ultimately, the views of Islanders will form part

of the Marine Management Plan for the Island.

One that may have to consider the potential impact

For decades, Jersey has had no elm trees on the island at all -

they all had to be destroyed when Dutch elm disease was rife.

But now, they're being returned to the island.

Alison Moss has been to see a new wood being

fill in the hole, stomp on the soil, and wait...

The trees are being re-introduced after a mass felling

in the late 1970's, when Dutch elm disease was ravaging stocks.

Decades on, and science has created a disease resistant species.

They all had the fells and it is needed a lot of the roadside banks.

We have 9 trees going here, the remaining ones are going around

the parish green at the back of the church to protect the banks

there and to protect that green aswell.

It's being funded in part by Jersey Electricity, who told

customers if they opted for paperless billing, then

the company would donate ?5 towards an elm sapling.

In the last three months alone, 600 customers have made the switch.

Obviously, through Europe, so many elms died,

so this is a little bit of help to try and ressurect them again.

Time to dig in and there was no shortage

of volunteers from the youth group, whose efforts will be rewarded

It's nice to be part of the parish and know you've done

And this hard work will bring back a sight of nature

Alison Moss, BBC Channel Islands News, Jersey.

With a lovely blue skies in the tree planting there. We could do with a

bit more of that over the next few days. Sunglasses are umbrellas

this weekend? It looks a lot more cloudy covered what we're seeing

today. Beautiful photographs taken by our weather watchers on the

island. This one taken Jersey. Also in Guernsey we have had pretty good

blue skies. Still some quite rough seas. The wind has eased, but it

picks up again as we head into the weekend. The summary of the

weekend... There will be some rain falling. We lose the high pressure

we had today. These two weather systems approach from the west

during the course of the day tomorrow. Eventually bringing more

persistent rain. We are between weather systems for Sunday. Blustery

day with strong to gale force winds. This weather bringing more

persistent rain at the end of the day. Overnight, briefly clear skies,

but in general, cloud cover at times. Temperatures getting into

single figures and around five or 6 degrees. A chilly start to the day.

A dry start, too, hopefully. A lot of cloud around and some spots of

rain. Especially through the afternoon and into the evening, with

10 degrees the maximum temperature. That's 50 Fahrenheit. Here are the

times of high water. There are because the waters

forecast. Here's the outlook. There isn't a lot of hope for a huge

amount of sunshine. Funding is brighter, certainly in the morning,

briefly sunshine, but very short lived with more cloud through the

afternoon. Brisk south-west winds developing. Monday and Tuesday will

be slightly colder, with a mix of sunshine and showers. 910 degrees

the top temperature. Have a nice weekend. That's me. Thanks, David.

You're up to date with the latest news for the Channel Islands.

Now time to hand over to Justin and Clare.

I'll be back with your headlines at 8:00pm.

Police from Devon and Cornwall and their counterparts from Dorset

are running an operation, named Allied Wolf, which aims

Our home affairs correspondent Simon Hall has been out on patrol

Using computerised registration plate monitoring linked to a series

of databases, operation Allied Wolf scoured Exeter with its Alec Rudnick

eyes. -- electronic eyes. Here, an uninsured driver.

When was the insurance due? Have you got your driving licence with you?

The result, a ?300 fine and six penalty points.

It is very serious, uninsured drivers are something like 10-12

times more likely to be involved in a serious or fatal collision. So it

is quite a serious offence. One of the most common offences we

saw was driving without insurance, with a series of cars seized.

There have been concerns that the well-publicised cut in the number of

traffic officers could having courage to some motorists to flout

the law. This operation is partly designed to reverse that impression.

What is striking about spending time with the traffic police is just

family driving offences you see. Here, no car tax. But the more

serious offences, police say, can easily prove fatal.

If you are involved in an investigation and you are the

officer that as they walk and tell someone that their loved one is not

coming home because of the reckless or thoughtless actions of someone

else, you see the consequences, and our officers have delivered that, as

do the family and friends of those involved in these incidents.

The police say operation Allied Wolf will be regularly repeated in other

areas of Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. Later in the programme: remembering

a young woman who went to war. whose name has finally be

added to this memorial. And we will be finding out what it

takes to make the best kebabs in the country.

It's time for the sport and there's a busy weekend ahead.

Natalie's here to let us know what's in store.

I certainly am. Thank you very much indeed.

Good evening. Exeter Chiefs players Jack Nowell,

Henry Slade and Mikele Campagnaro will be on opposite sides

when England take on Italy Nowell and Slade are

on the England bench, Their team mates who beat

Worcester last week are up against the Newcastle Falcons

at Sandy Park tomorrow. Newcastle are defying expectations

this season and the Chiefs are hoping not to concede too many

points as they try to build Jersey play this evening

against a Yorkshire Carnegie side that includes former Albion player

Tom Arscott, who was recently The Cornish Pirates play

on Sunday against Rotherham. And it was announced this week that

one of their stalwarts, Rob Elloway, is going to retire from professional

rugby at the end of the season. The hooker joined the Pirates in

2007 and played 229 times for them. He also played twice

for the German national side. Plymouth Argyle have a huge game

tomorrow against Luton who they lost The Pilgrims are currently eight

points ahead of their opponents. Yes, I mean, it is a big game, and

it is second against fourth, and a game you want to win and to open up

an even bigger gap between ourselves. It is a big game, because

you have to take three points, really.

It doesn't matter that is Luton or any other team. It does not bother

me. I know that if we are playing to the best of our ability, we can turn

over any team. Sixth-placed Exeter City are at home

to mid table Blackpool needing another win to keep their promotion

push on track. Yeovil are at Notts County

and Torquay play Sutton United. The Gulls will be hoping that

Sutton's FA cup exploits this week, and the sacking of pie man

and reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw, The Plymouth Raiders are one game

away from a massive final. Tonight they play in the decisive

second leg of the BBL trophy They take a 96-68 lead into this

match having won the first leg Before they headed up the M5,

6 foot 7 forward John Barber Junior John Barbour Junior, thank you very

much for coming in. A huge game you have to live. Are you looking

forward to it? Absolutely. I want to see if we can

get ourselves closer to a championship.

You seem laid-back. You think you can win key Emma Croker absolutely.

Why are you confident? The way we have been training so far

this season, the way we have been preparing for these games.

You take a pretty big advantage into the second leg. Will that be enough?

You can't look at it like that. I know we are up 18, but we want to go

into the game mentally as if it is a neutral game, 0-0.

How important is it for the Raiders to make it to a final this season?

It is very important. In the last championship here, in 2007, so I

think it will be great for us, and especially for the fans.

You have brought in your basketball. Can you show us some of your skills

while you do a quickfire round? Yes, absolutely. Tell me firstly,

who is your favourite Raiders player?

Rhys Carter. Why?

He is really good. He is dynamic, he gets to the right spot and get his

team-mates open. Who is the best Raiders player?

Probably John Barbour Junior! And who is the most modest! ?

I am! And now, some real quickfire questions. UK USA? UK. Ayew to

saying that? No, I love it here. Rhianna lobby and say? Beyonce? Why?

Just because. Weight or cardio? Weights, we don't do cardio.

Foxes or wolves. Foxes.

Why? Because foxes destroy walls any day

of the week. Twitter or Facebook?

Facebook. The or Plymouth Argyle? Liverpool, no doubt. Remember where

you are at the moment, though! Tignous author mean you?

Pettini. And finally, the most important

question of all, puppies or kittens? Puppies definitely. Well, thank you

for being frank and honest, and good luck tonight.

You got me on that one! What a good sport! Even if you are

in the south-west, you can watch that much live on the BBC sport

website from 7:30pm tonight. How tall is he? Six foot seven?

Yes. I am glad I did not have to stand next to him!

A lovely, lovely guy. Now, Kitty Trevelyan was just

seventeen years old when she left the Dartmoor village of Meavy

and went to war. She signed up as a volunteer to work

in army canteens in France during the First World War,

but became ill while she Now, on the hundredth

anniversary of her death, Kitty's name has been added

to the war memorial in her home It is 1916, and on the battlefields

of Europe, history is being written. But only recently are we discovering

the stories of people like Kate Trevelyan, who left Dartmoor at the

age of 16 to join the war effort. She joined the voluntary detachment

service, for which she was not old enough. But she went as a civilian

worker. I think she would be working in the mobile canteens, serving tea

and buns and that sort of thing. It was horrendous. They were on top of

cliffs, and massive gales of wind coming in. The tented hospitals were

blowing down on a regular basis, and I should think it was fairly

uncomfortable. She was 19. She caught measles, and then she got

pneumonia, and suddenly passed away. Sue's campaign has led to Kitted's

name being added to the war memorial in Mewavy where she grew up. The

house she lived in was just up the road, and you can imagine her

footsteps all those years ago. It is about writing a wrong, really,

honouring someone whose name should have been on that memorial many

years ago. It is wonderful, wonderful. She was

such a mighty girl, you know, and she should not be forgotten, and

well, non-them should. They deserve to be remembered.

A memorial service for kitty will be held on the green in Meavy on

Sunday. John Danks with that report

about Kitty Trevelyan. Now, it's currently the award

season and we've all heard of the Baftas and the Oscars,

but what about the Prima Doners? It's not an award for the most

excruciating acceptance speech, but for the country's

best doner kebab. And two of our own eateries

are in the running for a prize. Spotlight's very own expert

in take-away food, John Ayres, has been seeing how good

these kebabs really are. These two shops are among the

country's elite, so what is it that makes their kebabs standout?

It is all made home-made, not like other takeaways. That is why we are

so different from the other kebab shop 's.

This is our handmade kebabs, and this is the big post, our delicious,

juicy, Donna kebabs. We make a small chilli pepper, and a

green pepper on it, carrot on it, salary on it, and then, we put

proper Turkish spices on. This is made up with a 61% lamb, --

16% lamb, 16% beef, and also, spices and herbs.

The good old Donna kebabs is often maligned. Some critics say it is

best consumed through the haze of a drunken night, but it is actually

delicious, and if you look at it, it has a lot of vegetable in as well,

which many takeaway foods do not. I highly recommend it for dinner, or

after a night out! The two shops will find out on

Sunday if they are the best in their categories at the British Give Abba

Awards in London. -- British Q Babb Awards.

See, it is part of your five a day! I did not realise it was so

good for you! And now, time for the weather.

How does look, David? Not that great. I suppose on the +,

it is milder, but also breezy again, and we are likely to see some

outbreaks of rain. We have had a lovely day today. This was the

sunshine in Cornwall. Some fantastic pictures from some of our Weather

Watchers. This one came from Cornish Cowboy, on the south coast. Like how

calm the seas are in this other picture compare to what we saw

yesterday. The forecast for this weekend is unfortunately for less

good sky and generally more cloud around. A mild weekend, breezy, and

some outbreaks of rain at times, particularly tomorrow afternoon and

later in the day on Sunday. This is the setup. We have lost the

high-pressure, and that area gave us some lovely conditions, now across

France and parts of Germany. This wind also increases the strength and

increases the chance of rain, and by afternoon, we could end up quite

wet. By Sunday, at least for the start, more dry, then this of cloud

and rain will arrive to bring wet weather into evening. No letup by

Monday. A mix of sunshine, showers, and quite blustery westerly at the

same time. Some drizzle overnight tonight, but hopefully some breaks

in the cloud. In general, rather cloudy. Before that cloud has turned

out, this was earlier today on the south coast of Devon, where it has

been a beautiful day. Unfortunately, out at sea, perhaps not such good

news, as there is a humpback whale. We're not quite sure why it is so

close to the shore. It is unusual to see humpback whale is at this time

of year so close to the land. But as you can see, calm seas and the south

coast, and hopefully that whale will make its way into deeper water to

safety. Calm conditions here, a lovely end to the day, and cloud is

coming in, and with a fuse was a drizzle, temperatures may fall to

5-6, but come back up again as the cloud rolls in. That gives us a

rather grey start to the day tomorrow. Spits of light rain or

drizzle in the wind at first, but by afternoon, more widespread and

persistent rain. It will also be blustery, with winds strong to gale

force from the south-west at times. But it is mild, temperatures at

10-11. The forecast for the Isles of Scilly is windy with patchy, light

rain, and these other of high water. Have a nice weekend.

Thank you very much. And that is all from us. We will be back throughout

the weekend. Clary is here at tea-time tomorrow, and will be back

again at 6:30pm on Monday. Have a good weekend. Goodbye.

Cake-a-bake? Yeah. What is that?

It's like bake a cake, but we flipped it.

Oh, my God, we love flipping. Cake-a-bake. Cake-a-baking.

I love it. I so love it when this happens.