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Aurigny and Loganair both want to fly Guernsey to Jersey, a route where half the seats were not filled in 2024
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- Consultation opens on licence applications from Aurigny and Loganair.
- Compare their Jersey offerings in the full story.
- Average seat occupancy rate on the Guernsey to Jersey route in 2024 was only 49%, down from 56% in 2023.
- Loganair also wants to compete on the Southampton link
- Moves follow collapse of Blue Islands.
Guernsey overtakes Jersey as the most popular Channel Island for sea travel from the UK
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- Guernsey has captured 55% of ferry passengers from the UK to the Channel Islands between April and October.
- Market share increased to 57% for October in favour of Guernsey over Jersey.
- Passenger numbers from Portsmouth and Poole to Guernsey rose significantly compared to Jersey.
- Brittany Ferries reported transporting 36,472 more passengers to Guernsey from Saint Malo this year.
- Chief Executive Christophe Mathieu talks about the growth and future plans to enhance services.
Planning to “champion development in urban areas”
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- Deputy Neil Inder has outlined his priorities as President of the Development & Planning Authority.
- The DPA will engage with various stakeholders, including political committees and environmental groups.
- Urban development will be favoured in existing areas to protect green spaces.
- Initiatives include relaxation of rules on annex use to address housing shortages.
- Fair treatment in planning applications is emphasised, with a focus on biodiversity and building energy efficiency.
Chris George exhibition pictures to be auctioned
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- Guernsey Museum announces a special auction featuring photographs from the exhibition 'Chris George: 50 Years of Faces'.
- The exhibition showcases Chris George's work over five decades including portraits and landscapes.
- Proceeds from the auction will support Guernsey Motor Neurone.
- The event is scheduled for Thursday, 11 December 2025, at Guernsey Museum.
Increase in subscriptions for ambulance services
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- Subscription numbers rose by 20% during the Ambulance and Rescue Service’s annual campaign.
- Approximately 400 new subscribers opted for the service.
- The annual subscription fee is £71, which covers over £15,000 worth of medical care.
- Chief Ambulance Officer Mark Mapp emphasised the importance of having a subscription.
- Subscriptions can be taken online, at Guernsey Post, or at the ambulance headquarters.
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