Some sunny periods this evening. Fair or cloudy overnight.
Cloudy at first becoming fair and warm with sunny periods.
The Home Minister's not worried about Guernsey looking like it is home to loads of pill-popping…, spice-smoking legal high users. Deputy Geoff Mahy's been speaking after George Lamb's documentary 'Can I Get High Legally?' aired on BBC 3 last night. The presenter joined islanders smoking bongs in coastal car parks and as he ordered Toot to the St Peter Port hotel he was staying in at 10am on a Sunday morning. The commercial import ban introduced by Guernsey did get a mention, though it seems much of the programme was filmed before that measure was brought in. Deputy Mahy says it won't be long before they get even tougher on legal highs.
Islanders living by the airport and under the flight path could have to deal with more noise when the runway… is refurbished. Two of the most viable options for the project would see aircraft coming in to land earlier meaning they'll be lower as they pass over homes in the area. Islanders found out about the plans that Public Services are looking at, at a meeting last night. Minister Bernard Flouquet says they'll do there best to deal with residents' concerns.
It seems there is no need for islanders to order Tamiflu off the internet…. UK residents are trying to get the treatment online as the predictions tell us they could see as many as a hundred thousand new cases of swine flu a day by August. Guernsey Director of Public Health Dr Stephen Bridgman says most people can get over swine flu without any medicine at all.
The Barclay brothers have sold more than a tonne of pic'n'mix in the last week…. The Brecqhou residents bought Woolworths earlier this year and re-launched through their online group shop direct. Business has been booming for the new Woolworths.co.uk site in its first week of trading. The high street chain collapsed over 6 months ago, but Woolies made its online comeback seven days ago after the brand name was bought by the Barclays. A million shoppers have now logged onto the new online shop.
Delays to technical work being carried out on Condor 10 are hampering some islanders travel plans today…. Condor Ferries have advised passengers that engineers are working 'round the clock' to solve the problem. Additional sailings to Jersey and St Malo have been scheduled and crossings are expected to get back to normal tomorrow.
Details of this year's South Show have been unveiled…. The annual event's found a sponsor which should help secure the show's future in the year's to come. It's being held at the St Martin's Community Centre on the 14th and 15th of August.
The new clinical block will gain some 'Island Spirit' early next week…. The 14 foot tall glass sculpture will be installed in the central courtyard of the new block. 'Island Spirit' is the first major piece of public art funded by the Guernsey Arts Commission and was created by internationally acclaimed artist Renato Santarossa.