07 March: Police to 'continue missing woman search for days to come'
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- Search resumes for missing woman, Valerie Jehan, in Jersey
- Injured ski trip teachers recovering in the UK
- Health service 'should prioritise dementia care' in Guernsey
- The chairman of a Guernsey charity is insisting it was right to lodge an official conduct complaint against three deputies
- Guernsey wide referendum campaigns 'unlikely' to have spending regulated
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Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
That's it for today, but we're back tomorrow with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather in the Channel Islands.
Don't forget to tune in to BBC One at 18:30 for all the latest headlines with BBC Channel Islands News.
Cobo gigs set to return this summer
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
If you're a fan of the Cobo balcony gigs, then I have some good news for you... they're back!
The events kick off with a "Tribute to Fleetwood Mac" on 30 April, and finish with a David Bowie special on 27 August, with three other gigs inbetween.
They're always free to attend, but do raise money for a disability charity.
Take a look at some of this amazing drone footage captured last summer...
Unemployment rose last month - but down on annual comparison
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The number of people unemployed in Guernsey rose by 15 in February this year.
There were 386 people unemployed at the end of last month, compared with 371 at the end of January.
However, in comparison with February last year, 36 fewer people were unemployed.
Search continues in fading light
Guernsey could introduce poultry register because of bird flu risk
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Guernsey's States Vet says the latest outbreak of bird flu in the UK has highlighted the need for a local register of poultry keepers.
Restrictions on live imports from low risk areas have just been lifted following a relaxation of precautions in the UK. But Guernsey's States Vet says there should be no let up in basic precautions to keep wild and domestic birds separate.
He says it's been difficult to monitor the situation without a register.
Devil's Hole closed off to the public
Julie Flanagan
BBC Channel Islands News
A path at Devil's Hole has been closed to the public while the emergency service have "increased activity" at the site.
Earlier police said they had their first confirmed sighting of missing woman Valerie Jehan after she got off a bus at midday on Friday.
Two people reported seeing the 75-year-old at 12:50 halfway down the path to Devil's Hole.
Police are not commenting at this time.
Latest dementia figures in Guernsey relate to 2014
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The vice president of Guernsey's Committee for Health and Social Care has admitted that figures on dementia aren't up to date.
It comes following a visit of the head of the UK's Alzheimer's Society who is urging Guernsey to put early diagnosis as a top priority.
The latest statistics on the levels of dementia in Guernsey relate to 2014.
Deputy Rhian Tooley says the health committee is fully aware of the importance of being "dementia ready", and insists a lack of up to date figures won't make any difference to efforts to improve the service and prepare for the future.
Having to correct tourists on Jersey Zoo is a 'silly situation'
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The chief executive of Durrell Wildlife Park says the centre's name is confusing - and having to correct people calling it 'Jersey Zoo' is "a silly situation".
Dr Lesley Dickie says study groups have shown that locals and visitors don't understand the difference between a wildlife conservation park and a zoo - and the name will be changed back to Jersey Zoo.
It was originally called Jersey Zoo by founder Gerald Durrell - but was changed 10 years ago.
Dr Dickie says she realised things had to change after a visiting couple apologised for calling it Jersey Zoo.
Community group stands by code of conduct complaint
Guernsey Press
The Guernsey Community Foundation has stood by its decision to lodge a formal code of conduct complaint against three senior deputies.
New inclusion project to support more children at nursery
Chris Rayner
BBC Radio Jersey political reporter
A project supporting children with additional needs at nursery in Jersey has won funding for a support worker.
The Special Needs Inclusion Project supports 37 children, some of whom wouldn't normally be able to go to nursery.
Nearly £24,000 has been given by the Lloyds Banking Foundation to help employ Support Worker Emma Lawrence.
It means children with special educational needs can mix and develop alongside other children.
Condor owners 'will want to sell' - president of economic development
Mike Wilkins
BBC Channel Islands News
The president of Guernsey's Committee for Economic Development says the owners of Condor Ferries "will want to sell" the company.
Condor is owned by the Macquarie Group, which invests in various markets around the world.
Speaking to the Scrutiny Management Committee, Deputy Peter Ferbrache said Macquarie would want to sell, "because this is probably not their best ever purchase".
Channel Islands Air Search assist in Valerie Jehan search
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Channel Islands Air Search were called out this morning to assist in the search for a missing Jersey woman.
Valerie Jehan, 75, has been missing since about 12:00 on Friday, and was last seen at Devil's Hole.
The aircraft was flying for nearly two hours, searching the area between Plemont in the west, and Rozel Bay in the east.
A crew member said: "An intensive search was made of this area including bays and gulleys but no trace could be found of the missing lady."
We will look to make savings across organisation – MSG
Guernsey Press
Guernsey’s secondary healthcare provider will look to make savings across the whole of its organisation , it has said, as almost £1m. will be cut from its contract over three years.
Pollution regulator taking readings at St Martins School 'hot spot'
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
According to Deputy Sarah Hansmann Rouxel, the Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation is taking air quality readings at the "hot spot" of St Martins School...
School children from all over the country have been rallying against drivers "idling" outside schools.
Check out this video from BBC Breakfast...
Police make the move to new headquarters
Jersey Evening Post
The States police inquiry desk at Rouge Bouillon will close for the final time tonight ahead of the force’s move to its new £24 million headquarters on Route du Fort.
Weather in the Channel Islands
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Bellozanne gym ‘will pay for itself’
Jersey Evening Post
A gym at Bellozanne was ‘requested by staff’ and will eventually become self-funding , the Infrastructure Minister has said after the facility was criticised by a union.
Breaking First 'confirmed sighting' of Valerie Jehan - but chances of finding her alive are 'remote'
BBC Radio Jersey
Police say they have had their first confirmed sighting of Valerie Jehan since she went missing after getting off a bus last Friday at 12:00.
Two people believe they saw Mrs Jehan, 75, at 12:50 halfway down the path to Devil's Hole.
A spokesperson for the police says they believe Mrs Jehan either slipped or stumbled in what is very difficult and slippery terrain even for a young walker.
He says the chances of finding her alive are now remote.
'Lots of calls, but nothing positive yet' - search for missing woman continues
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Police say they've had a lot of calls from Jersey people trying to help find Valerie Jehan.
So far they say they haven't been able to use that information to come up with anything positive.
Mrs Jehan's been missing since she got off the bus to Devil's Hole at 12:00 on Friday.
The emergency services have used aircraft, lifeboats and police dogs in their search, and say Mrs Jehan's phone is definitely still in the area.
This morning the Channel Islands Air Search plane searched the shoreline between Plemont and Rozel, in particular the bays and gullies, but found nothing.
Ch Insp Chris Beechey says islanders have been very keen to help, even if it has been to say they'd been around Devil's Hole that day but hadn't seen her.
'Businesses want runway extension' says president of economic development
Damian Wrigley
Reporter, BBC Radio Guernsey
Guernsey's economy will be held back if no runway extension is built, according to the president of the Committee for Economic Development.
Deputy Peter Ferbrache was speaking following the Scrutiny Management Committee's questions about air and sea links.
Previously estimated at £30m, he says the project will be included as part of the capital prioritisation debate later this year.
Deputy Ferbrache says businesses want the extension.