The Briefing

The Weekly Briefing from The Quarry

All the latest from The Quarry newsroom.

New domestic abuse laws introduced in June 2025 provide stronger safeguards for victims.
Domestic Abuse Protection Notices can prevent offenders from contacting victims for up to 72 hours.
Domestic Abuse Protection Orders can restrict contact for up to two years.
485 domestic abuse offences have been recorded between June 2025 and January 2026.
Efforts include collaboration with Probation services and the charity Safer to prevent abuse and support survivors.

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of 42 residential units.
The development will include 13 one-bedroom and 29 two-bedroom dwellings.
The site is located at Cleveleys Vinery, La Route Du Braye, Vale.
Various conditions regarding construction practices and environmental management have been applied.
The project aims to comply with sustainability principles by including features like electric vehicle charging points.

An independent panel, the Bailiwick Commission, established by Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark.
The Commission will review constitutional, economic, and working relationships between the three jurisdictions.
Five external experts have been appointed as Commissioners, with Sir Robert Neill as Chair.
The Commission is expected to gather evidence over 12-18 months and will publish its final report by September 2027.
The public will be asked to contribute feedback and ideas.

Health & Social Care is launching a new Electronic Patient Record system.
It will replace the outdated TrakCare platform.
Patients may experience short delays in appointments and test processing during the transition.
Phase 1 of the programme has cost £22m, with further planning required for Phase 2.

The Vale Mill will be one of the first properties added to Guernsey’s Open Market register under new legislation.
The mill has received an 'inscription in principle' due to its historical significance.
Plans for the mill include converting it into a six-floor four-bedroom home with modern features.
The restoration aims to secure investment and preserve this culturally important site.

The Liberation Day Cavalcade will feature over 100 military vehicles, vintage cars, and motorbikes.
The procession will follow the coastal route from Torteval to St Peter Port with a stop at Pembroke.
Long-time director Jeff Vidamour has stepped down after over 20 years of leadership.
Paul Bourgaize, involved since 1985, will take over as the new director.
The cavalcade is scheduled for 9 May, starting at 12.15pm from Torteval Church.

Action for Children is recruiting volunteers for its mentoring and Nightstop programmes.
The Action Mentoring programme assists young people aged 13 to 25 in building supportive relationships.
Guernsey Nightstop provides temporary accommodation to homeless young people with volunteer host families.
Volunteers will receive comprehensive training, including first aid and safeguarding.
Information events for prospective volunteers will take place on 28th February and 7th March.

Over 100 metres of new water main is being installed in Mill Street.
The project, which began on 2 January, replaces an 80-year-old main.
The replacement follows two burst incidents in 2025, including one that flooded a business.
Local contractors, Geomarine and Tarmac Services, are involved in the project.
Guernsey Water plans to invest £130 million in infrastructure improvements by 2037.