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Housing under construction reaches five-year high, but a massive acceleration in completions is still needed if States is to hit its goals
Nick Mann
- 355 homes were under construction in Guernsey in the last quarter of 2025.
- This figure is the highest for five years and exceeds the 10-year average by 34 homes.
- In 2025, planning permissions for homes reached the highest levels since 2016.
- 113 homes received full planning permission in the final quarter, mostly in St Peter Port.
- Authorities are developing a plan for multi-generational living and looking to fast-track larger sites.
Fresh vision for driving innovation in Guernsey centres on Digital Greenhouse, involves a new board and providing protection for start-ups
Nick Mann
- Innovate Guernsey and Digital Greenhouse to "merge" with new inter board set up.
- Plans being taken forward to establish a Protected Cell Company to help businesses start and scale up.
- Payment provider Stripe said to be rolling out its service to island business within the next 18 months.
Florence’s photo of a Speckled Wood butterfly wins Barry Wells Award for Young Photographers
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- Florence Brookes has won the Barry Wells Award for Young Photographers with a photo of a Speckled Wood butterfly.
- The award aims to recognise the importance of garden flowers in supporting pollinators.
- The competition saw new entrants and diverse pollinator photographs.
- Florence, age 8, plans to continue her photography pursuits after winning.
- The Bailiwick Wildlife Photography Exhibition runs at Guernsey Museums.
Proposals announced for April by-election
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- A by-election will be held on 29th April, if States approves.
- The predicted cost is £75,000, aimed at minimising expenses.
- Proposals include closing the Electoral Roll on 25th April and a postal voting application deadline on 10th April.
- Beau Sejour will be the main polling station, with another two stations to be confirmed.
- A manifesto booklet for candidates will not be produced to save costs.
Cesspit Operations Moving to Guernsey Water in 2026
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- Guernsey Water will fully integrate the cesspit service by 2026.
- Customer service, billing, scheduling, and tanker operations will be managed by Guernsey Water.
- The change aims to enhance reliability and efficiency in the cesspit service.
- Updates and improvements include a new scheduling system and investment in new tankers.
- Customers can register for the MyCesspit Portal for better service management.
Booking boost for Guernsey as ferry reservations a third higher than in 2025
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• Brittany Ferries reports a 33% increase in forward bookings for UK-Guernsey and France-Guernsey compared to 2025.
• A total of 60,880 passengers booked for travel to October 2026, up from 45,713 in the same period in 2025.
• Brittany Ferries' market share for sea travel to the Islands has reached 48% as of December 2025.
• Continued growth reflects improved connectivity and consumer confidence after the operator’s contract with the States began.
• Chief Executive Christophe Mathieu highlighted effective marketing activities as a contributor to the positive results.
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