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• A broken inspection chamber at Guernsey's 60-year-old Fort George sea outfall is leaking wastewater just 30 metres from the cliff
• Connecting Fort George to the main drain, estimated at £1.5m in 2021 with £200k annual running costs, was deferred and excluded from last year's £130m 12-year investment plan
• Guernsey Water is reconsidering its strategic priorities
• Despite the break, nearby Fermain and Havelet beaches maintain 'Excellent' bathing water quality ratings
• Previous modelling suggested extending the outfall to 310m would improve Soldiers Bay from 'Poor' to 'Excellent' classification

What was a green field alongside the airport is an unusual place to start examining the relationships that have helped supercharge Reform’s political accent.

But the huge hangers being constructed here to house corporate jets are one symbol of the connections that weave their way to the heart of political power and back again...read more:

Guernsey’s role in the networks surrounding the rise of Reform

The Quarry - Independent news from GuernseyNick Mann

In other news...

• States' Trading Supervisory Board approves 5% revenue increase for Guernsey Electricity from July
• Standing charges will rise 3% whilst unit charges increase between 5% and 7%, affecting high-usage households most
• Guernsey Electricity plans to invest more than £150 million by 2030 in infrastructure and network upgrades
• Investment includes replacing European grid cable and potentially installing new interconnector to reduce reliance on local generation
• Customers to benefit from £2 million efficiency savings by 2028 as STSB renews cost reduction targets

• Guernsey States received £941,000 in loan interest from Condor VesselCo in 2025, down from £1.36m in 2024
• The outstanding loan balance stood at £22.667m as of December 31, 2025, with final repayment now scheduled for 2042
• States recorded £546,000 accounting surplus from its 50% ownership, but no actual cash dividends were paid out
• Collateral with fair value of £35.4m protects public investment if Condor VesselCo defaults on repayment obligations
• The Islander ferry is currently leased to Brittany Ferries, Condor's parent company, as part of joint venture arrangement

• La Mare de Carteret Primary School and The Sixth Form Centre will trial a school street scheme from 8 June to at least 6 July
• Rue des Français and parts of Rue du Galaad will be closed to most vehicles during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times on weekdays
• The trial follows seven road safety concerns in five years, including two near misses involving parents with young children
• Traffic & Highway Services will monitor the trial before proposing a potential nine to 12-month official trial to the Environment & Infrastructure committee
• The scheme aims to promote walking and cycling and create safer routes for vulnerable road users as part of Guernsey's Integrated Transport Strategy

• The Guernsey Institute has launched a survey to help shape the future of adult learning and skills development in Guernsey
• The five-minute survey targets adults aged 19 and over who do not hold a Level 3 qualification or are unsure whether they do
• The initiative forms part of The Guernsey Institute's wider Adult Skills Strategy and draws on similar models from other jurisdictions
• A parallel engagement programme will consult local businesses and employers to identify current and emerging skills gaps
• The survey closes on 29 June, with participants eligible to enter a prize draw for a £100 voucher

• A competition trophy crafted from a genuine First World War QF 18-pounder artillery shell dated 1917 will honour the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
• The trophy will be the centrepiece of an annual memorial shoot using WW1-era service rifles, with proceeds supporting RGLI Trust heritage projects including Project 16 Rue Verte in France
• Designers Aaron Finigan and Alex Richards discovered their great-grandfathers both served in the RGLI and fought together at the Battle of Le Rue Verte in December 1917
• The shell will be permanently engraved by the RGLI Trust and each year's winner will have their name added, creating a lasting roll of honour
• The RGLI Trust will display the trophy alongside regimental silver at their dinner later this year

• Victoria Tower's 50-year-old air raid siren was replaced for £3,375 after failing during November 2024 Remembrance ceremony
• Original unit from the 1970s deemed beyond economic repair due to age and weather exposure
• Replacement serves ceremonial purpose only, sounding on Liberation Day and Remembrance Day to mark periods of silence
• States employees volunteered 20 hours of personal time for installation work, with minimal paid staff hours required
• New siren expected to last 50 years with annual visual inspections by States Property Unit

• Planning permission granted for 20 storage units at Domarie Vineries, St Sampson, following refusal of earlier scheme in April 2026
• Each unit will measure 150 square metres, designed for smaller businesses, with strict operating hours of 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday
• Revised application addressed previous concerns through design changes including spacing between buildings, varied cladding colours and solar panels
• 18 detailed conditions imposed, including vehicle size restrictions to cars and vans only, no outside storage and no industrial activity permitted
• Development includes demolition of former glasshouse buildings on 12-vergee site with three-year window to commence construction

• Princess Elizabeth Hospital has returned to normal capacity after declaring a critical incident due to increased demand
• Three elective surgeries were postponed to open temporary beds during the pressure period
• All cancer and emergency surgeries were prioritised and went ahead as planned
• No single factor was identified as driving the increased admissions
• An escalation plan is in place for the weekend if further capacity issues arise

• Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure agrees five-year funding deal worth approximately £100,000 annually for the Nature Commission
• 85% of visitors cite Guernsey's natural beauty and beaches as key attraction, with 72% visiting sites of natural beauty during their stay
• Nature Commission secured £321,000 in charitable grants and corporate donations during its first three years and will continue seeking match funding
• People and Nature survey shows 92% of respondents concerned about biodiversity loss and 83% concerned about environmental pressures
• Funding will support island-wide nature recovery coordination, community and business partnerships, and school education programmes

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Guernsey Gazette

RVL Aviation Limited has applied for a licence to operate cargo-only flights between Guernsey and Jersey.

Guernsey Electricity will increase tariffs from 1st July 2026, with standard rates rising to 26.01p per kWh.

Steven John Crouch applies for a liquor licence for Lorenzos Deli at 17a Mill Street, with hearing on 16th June 2026.