:00:00. > :00:08.Now on BBC One, it's time for the news where you are.
:00:09. > :00:14.Three Guernsey midwives charged with misconduct by the Nursing
:00:15. > :00:17.and Widwifery Council will have to wait until the autumn
:00:18. > :00:20.Concerns were raised over the working practices
:00:21. > :00:24.of these midwives at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital
:00:25. > :00:30.Earlier today, I asked our reporter Mike Wilkins when the next meeting
:00:31. > :00:38.We were led to believe that we would have a result
:00:39. > :00:40.by the end of February, but following four weeks
:00:41. > :00:43.of evidence, the cases of Lisa Granville, Tuija Roussel
:00:44. > :00:45.and Antonia Manousaki have been adjourned for five months.
:00:46. > :00:49.And the hearing's due to resume on 17th July when the defence
:00:50. > :00:52.will have two weeks to put forward its case.
:00:53. > :00:54.And remind us of some of the key revelations
:00:55. > :01:02.Well, the nursing watchdog, the NMC, claims that the death of the baby
:01:03. > :01:06.on Loveridge Ward in 2014 could have been prevented if another fatality
:01:07. > :01:10.two years earlier had been investigated properly.
:01:11. > :01:13.The panel have heard that the midwives would administer
:01:14. > :01:15.drugs without speaking to a consultant and make
:01:16. > :01:18.decisions they wouldn't take anywhere else in Britain.
:01:19. > :01:23.And I'm hearing some of the midwives are trying
:01:24. > :01:29.That's right, Lisa Granville and Tuija Roussel have applied
:01:30. > :01:35.Though the panel has made its decision, it's
:01:36. > :01:39.delayed announcing it in case it's misinterpreted.
:01:40. > :01:43.Until the hearing resumes in July, the two midwives and a third,
:01:44. > :01:47.Antonia Manousaki, can continue to work without restriction.
:01:48. > :01:51.They admit some charges and deny others.
:01:52. > :01:56.A further two weeks has also been set aside in September.
:01:57. > :01:59.So, for all involved, particularly the bereaved parents,
:02:00. > :02:03.the wait to find out the truth goes on.
:02:04. > :02:07.High end office developments, improvements to retail space,
:02:08. > :02:10.more support to the tourism industry and even world heritage recognition.
:02:11. > :02:14.They are just some of the recommendations being put
:02:15. > :02:17.forward in three major strategies published today, that
:02:18. > :02:20.will form the basis of the Alderney Land Use Plan.
:02:21. > :02:27.More support is needed for small retailers,
:02:28. > :02:30.or new uses need to be found for empty retail spaces.
:02:31. > :02:34.These are just two of the recommendations
:02:35. > :02:41.It has also advised new, high-end office accommodation
:02:42. > :02:44.to boost the island's economy and more support to the dwindling
:02:45. > :02:47.tourism industry which has seen bed spaces drop by a third over
:02:48. > :02:52.In total there are over 200 recommendations made in the three
:02:53. > :02:56.strategies published today to shape the final part of the
:02:57. > :03:03.It is the first time a comprehensive plan has been produced,
:03:04. > :03:08.covering all areas, exconomic needs for housing, its heritage
:03:09. > :03:17.It documents all the work needed and it has taken some time to do,
:03:18. > :03:19.and the report bears witness to that and local people have
:03:20. > :03:29.The authors of the Land Use Plan, Arup, have also suggested that
:03:30. > :03:33.Alderney has the necessary credentials to apply for UNESCO
:03:34. > :03:37.World Heritage status, which has been welcomed
:03:38. > :03:43.It's a very good idea but I'm not sure it would succeed.
:03:44. > :03:50.A few years ago we discussed it becoming a UNESCO site.
:03:51. > :03:57.After a lot of work the conclusion was the only thing considered
:03:58. > :04:05.by most external people was what could make
:04:06. > :04:13.But will the economic, environment and heritage
:04:14. > :04:19.It's open for public feedback for the next month before the states
:04:20. > :04:29.Jersey farmers are trialling new fertilising methods
:04:30. > :04:35.It's after high levels of nitrates, which exceeded the legal limit,
:04:36. > :04:38.were found in the island's water supply.
:04:39. > :04:40.Rather than spraying the whole field with chemicals,
:04:41. > :04:43.measured fertiliser pellets are planted with the crops.
:04:44. > :04:47.It's hoped this will reduce the amount of nitrates that leak
:04:48. > :04:52.The corners of the field and the internal headlands make up
:04:53. > :04:55.about 10% of the field so that's an automatic 10%
:04:56. > :04:57.reduction straightaway where the crops aren't taking it up
:04:58. > :05:01.so that should help in the leaching of the nitrates into the water.
:05:02. > :05:05.But also in row because we're putting it very near to the potato,
:05:06. > :05:08.we're reducing by about 8% in the row as well.
:05:09. > :05:11.So we're looking at between a 15 and 20% reduction.
:05:12. > :05:15.Local football now, and there's renewed hope that the women's
:05:16. > :05:21.Guernsey originally pulled out of the game against rivals Jersey
:05:22. > :05:23.because they couldn't convince enough players to register
:05:24. > :05:26.directly with the island's Football Association.
:05:27. > :05:29.Now though, the Guernsey FA will revisit that decision
:05:30. > :05:33.to cancel the fixture, saying they've found
:05:34. > :05:37.Jersey boss Simon Petulla has told the BBC he can't see any reason not
:05:38. > :05:42.After a couple of days of fog and of course
:05:43. > :05:45.delays for air passengers, let s see what the weekend looks
:05:46. > :06:00.Good evening. Unfortunately, we may see further problems with mist and
:06:01. > :06:11.fog. Fill in a similar whether Saddam. The air is quite moist. --
:06:12. > :06:14.still in a similar weather setup. Hope Lee, some bright spells to be
:06:15. > :06:25.had, perhaps more tomorrow after noon. But the most part, it is dry.
:06:26. > :06:32.- Russia sits in charge. -- high pressure sits in charge. In general,
:06:33. > :06:40.it will be dry up tonight, there is the risk mist and fork. If we get
:06:41. > :06:46.some starry skies, it will be quite chilly. Maybe a touch of ground
:06:47. > :06:52.frost. Into tomorrow morning, potential for mist and fork. With
:06:53. > :07:03.the breeze around, it should tend to break up. You get some sunshine, it
:07:04. > :07:10.will feel pheasant. -- pleasant. Mostly dry and the potentials for
:07:11. > :07:13.some fog pack cheese. For UK forecast in a moment. Goodbye.
:07:14. > :07:14.That's your news this Friday evening.
:07:15. > :07:17.BBC Radio Guernsey and Jersey will have bulletins from 6am
:07:18. > :07:19.tomorrow morning which will include regular travel bulletins
:07:20. > :07:34.I'll be back Monday at 6.30am. Have a great weekend.
:07:35. > :07:37.part of next week, we could see 16 Celsius in a few spots. Here is knit
:07:38. > :07:39.with the National output.