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Island FM @islandfm.com · 1h
People in Guernsey will have to pay an additional 3% tax on all goods and services... www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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A 3,800 item backlog is described by the head of Home Affairs as 'sobering reading.' www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 01/10/2026
Family say their daughter would have wanted them to keep on serving the Alderney community. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 30/09/2026
There are concerns over reliability following the launch of the new timetable. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Questions in the States Assembly over Guernsey's bus service
Deputy John Gollop will ask the Environment Committee about the ability of Stagecoach to deliver reliable services.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 29/09/2026
Police are urging people to respect the family's privacy. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Police name woman found dead in Alderney
Specialist family liaison officers have been working closely with Hannah Benfield's family following her death.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 29/09/2026
A Guernsey Michelin star restaurant appears in a new series of a show produced by Gordon Ramsey. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey restaurant stars in Apple TV show
An Apple TV show is giving viewers a look at the inner workings and inspirations of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Guernsey.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 29/09/2026
Continued delays to opening the new Critical Care and post Op units. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Next stage of work on Guernsey's hospital dropped as 'unaffordable.'
Nearly £6M has been spent on the drawings and preparation for Phase 2 but cost pressure means it is being shelved.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 28/09/2026
There will continue to be a significant emergency service presence in Alderney while a suspected murder investigation continues. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Police share update on suspected murder in Alderney
There will continue to be a significant emergency service presence in Alderney while a suspected murder investigation continues.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 28/09/2026
A Guernsey team reached the summit of Africa’s highest mountain and smashed their fundraising goal. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey team conquer Kilimanjaro in memory of Rose Haysom
A Guernsey team successfully reached the summit of Africa’s highest mountain and smashed their fundraising target.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 28/09/2026
Police have arrested a man in Alderney on suspicion of murder. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Suspected murder in Alderney
Guernsey Police is investigating, and a man was arrested after a body was found in Alderney.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 28/09/2026
Jersey, and excursions to France, could be part of a new operator's schedule. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Blank canvas for enhanced Alderney ferry services
The States wants to hear from operators who could run passenger routes to Guernsey, Jersey and France.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 25/09/2026
Repairs are timed for the equinox low tides. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Work on broken sewer off Guernsey's east coast set to begin
Guernsey Water says the pipe needed for the Soldier's Bay repair will be transported to the harbour today, 25 September.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 25/09/2026
Politicians admit there are 'no quick solutions.' www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Ministers meet to discuss Channel Islands connectivity
Jersey and Guernsey could work together to encourage cruise operators to include both the major the Channel Islands in their itineraries.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 24/09/2026
Two Guernseymen have been given lengthy prison sentences for importing commercial amounts of drugs. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey vinery used in drug operation
Two men in their forties have received a combined sentence of 34 and a half years for supplying drugs and money laundering.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 24/09/2026
Owner says customers like the traceability aspect, as each fish is labelled with the name of the person who caught it. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey gets hooked on fresh fish
Fair Catch, a small van selling locally caught fish, is proving to be a sell-out success.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 23/09/2026
The new route is triangular and links Guernsey to Cherbourg and Portsmouth. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Brittany Ferries yet to open winter Guernsey-Portsmouth bookings
Brittany Ferries says its new timetable for the traditional ferry to Portsmouth, via Cherbourg, is 'imminent.'
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 23/09/2026
September's tax reform meeting now faces around 55 amendments, including a further bid to cease debate. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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GST take cut by £3m as Guernsey's tax reform debate looms
Policy and Resources says new financial modelling reduces the amount a consumption tax could generate by £3M.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 23/09/2026
Two pods overlook the QE2 marina to provide safe, emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Location chosen for more homeless sleeping pods in Guernsey
Caritas now wants to increase provision for the homeless in Guernsey, this time in northern St Peter Port.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 22/09/2026
The GDA have political approval for the plans and will now meet with landowners. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Enhancements planned for Guernsey's second harbour
Improvements include walking and cycling paths, a cafe and children's play area and a marine centre for boat maintenance.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 21/09/2026
Remarkable visitor does not pose any threat to local flora or fauna. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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European praying mantis spotted in Guernsey garden
A rare visitor from Europe is thought to have been attracted by the heatwave summer and southerly winds.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 21/09/2026
Some areas are still tapped off but the majority of the Centre is open. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey's leisure centre reopens after near week-long closure
Authorities say that all traces of Legionella bacteria have been eradicated.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 18/09/2026
Some teenagers are using a bike to carry two friends and none are wearing helmets. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Dangerous cycling on Guernsey roads
E-bikes are being abused by youngsters riding 'three up' on machines designed for an adult and small child.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 18/09/2026
A UK tribute act due to play at the Centre over the weekend has been cancelled. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Closure ongoing at Guernsey's leisure centre
A major effort continues to trace the source of Legionella bacteria and then stop it happening again.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 17/09/2026
States promise an update on the weekend opening situation at Beau Sejour. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey's leisure centre closed for another day
The long term solution is the installation of filters to stop Legionella bacteria getting into the water system.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 17/09/2026
The advice includes what to do if you suspect you, or your child, have been recorded without your knowledge. www.islandfm.com/news/j...
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Warning issued over smart glasses use
People who use smart glasses are being urged to act responsibly and consider the impact on other people's privacy.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 17/09/2026
Revenue Services still has a caseload of 106,500 items to clear, which may take two years. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey tax backlog 'worse than thought'
Guernsey's tax backlog is worse than thought and will take two years to clear, an update on the troubled Revenue Services has revealed.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 16/09/2026
Islanders told to watch out for hornet 'traffic' where they use a certain flight path to get to their nest. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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14 secondary Asian hornet nests found in Guernsey
Five separate Asian hornet nests have been traced and eliminated in the space of one week.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 16/09/2026
We're told the gift would replace States funding and keep fees at both colleges affordable. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Gift to private schools could save Guernsey taxpayers £2.2m a year
Two Guernsey private school are being offered a gift that could save taxpayers £2.2m a year.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 15/09/2026
The test will show the health implications of drinking more than the recommended 14 units a week. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Scorecard for people in Guernsey to monitor their alcohol intake
Every household will get a scratchcard which will reveal whether their alcohol consumption is at the recommended safe level.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 15/09/2026
The building is empty, covered in scaffolding and is not fit for living in as it is. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Plans to sell Guernsey rectory
St Martin's parish constables say repairs to the rectory building would be a financial burden on ratepayers.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 14/09/2026
The results are a 'step-change' in comprehending the variety of species living in Guernsey's waterways. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Thousands of new species discovered in Guernsey’s freshwater habitats
Scientists say the results of Guernsey's first island-wide environmental DNA survey are nothing short of incredible.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 12/09/2026
🏳️‍🌈🌈 Here's your guide to Pride! www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Channel Islands Pride: What's on where?
The Channel Islands Pride Parade is in Guernsey for 2026, and there's lots to do whether you're walking in the Parade or cheering from the sidelines.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 11/09/2026
Five people from Guernsey are taking on Kilimanjaro to honour the memory of a local woman. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey group to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of Rose Haysom
Five islanders are preparing to climb the highest mountain on the African continent.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 11/09/2026
The project has been pushed back to Spring 2028. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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18 months before work can begin on resurfacing Alderney's runway
The delay is because a new design is needed now that the runway does not need to be widened.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 11/09/2026
Guernsey man John Halker was working in New York City and witnessed the disaster at firsthand. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey man reflects on surviving 9/11 on the 25th anniversary
Today, 9 September 2026, marks a quarter of a century since the deadliest terrorist attacks in human history.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 10/09/2026
🚦The temporary traffic lights along the La Charroterie have been removed just weeks after being installed. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Temporary traffic lights removed from key St Peter Port route sooner than expected
Temporary traffic lights expected to be in the Charroterie for 19 months have been removed - after just a couple of weeks.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 10/09/2026
The Guernsey Lions Club has bought the island's Meals on Wheels service a new car. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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New car for Guernsey's Meals on Wheels fleet
The Lions Club of Guernsey has funded the vehicle, which is already in service.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 10/09/2026
Large swathes of Alderney were without electricity and flying was halted at the airport. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Major power cut switches off most of Alderney
Alderney Airport, the harbour, St Anne, and the school have all been without electricity.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 10/09/2026
Variety and graceful aerobatics for Guernsey's 2026 Air Display. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Perfect evening for Guernsey's 2026 Air Display
Islanders packed St Peter Port and east coast vantage points to watch the modern and veteran aircraft perform.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 09/09/2026
Organisers reschedule the Guernsey Air Display after the RAF's elite aerobatic team pull out. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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The Red Arrows pull out of performing over Guernsey
The RAF display team says aircraft availability and engineering resources mean they cannot leave their Lincolnshire base overnight.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 09/09/2026
More than one thousand flights were affected, meaning the potential for disruption today. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Passengers at Guernsey Airport told to expect some flight disruption
The advice is check in as usual unless your airline tells you otherwise following national flight chaos.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 08/09/2026
Some flights between Guernsey and the UK today (8 September) have been cancelled or delayed because of an issue with UK air traffic control. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Guernsey flights impacted by UK air traffic control issue
Some flights between Guernsey and the UK today (8 September) have been cancelled or delayed because of an issue with UK air traffic control.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 08/09/2026
A private business jet made an emergency landing at Guernsey Airport this morning. (8 September) www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Engine fault sees private jet diverted to Guernsey Airport
Guernsey Airport operations were disrupted for about an hour when a Jersey-bound jet made an emergency landing.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 08/09/2026
The lack of an inter island ferry and sold out flights leaves people in Jersey struggling to get to Guernsey for Pride '26. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Travel issues ahead of Channel Islands Pride
The lack of an inter-islands ferry is making it difficult for islanders in Jersey to get to Pride 2026 in Guernsey.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 07/09/2026
Converted car with outboard motor gets from Guernsey to Sark in 2.5 hours. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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WATCH: Car 'sails' from Guernsey to Sark
St John Ambulance and Rescue make the journey to raise funds for the Flying Christine marine ambulance.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 05/09/2026
It is being held on national Merchant Navy Day which honours the sacrifices of Britain's merchant seamen. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Memorial service for sailors who perished off Guernsey's west coast
The service at Lihou headland will remember those who died in the MV Prosperity disaster in the mid 70s.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 04/09/2026
A new book, Wild Swims Guernsey, dives into the island’s love of swimming and raising money for charity. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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New book celebrates Guernsey’s swimming culture
A new book, Wild Swims Guernsey, is diving into the island’s love of swimming, and raising money for charity.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 04/09/2026
The only regular day trip service between St Peter Port and St Helier has ended abruptly. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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"Catastrophic" engine failure stops Channel Island ferry
Islands Unlimited won't sail again this season after engineers discovered the 'catastrophic' failure of an internal engine part.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 04/09/2026
The Ladies Pool is due to be drained and cleaned and could re-open to swimmers by Wednesday 9 September. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Popular Guernsey swimming pool could re-open within days
Environmental Health say the source of the pollution at La Vallette has been traced and work is underway on a permanent fix.
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Island FM @islandfm.com · 04/09/2026
Passengers advised to check the status of their flight and expect a busy airport terminal. www.islandfm.com/news/g...
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Fog causes major disruption at Guernsey Airport
All six Aurigny aircraft are stuck in the UK after flying was suspended because of low visibility.
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