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BBC News
7 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Thousands set to walk for Guernsey breast cancer charity
Thousands of islanders are set to walk across Guernsey next month, to mark 10 years of a breast cancer charity's sunset walks. The Pink Ladies said it hoped 2,000 people would attend its event on 28 June to raise awareness and support those who had been affected by breast said the walk, which happens every two years, first launched in 2007 and typically attracted about 1,500 islanders, all dressed in charity's chair, Naomi Leach, said: "As the Pink Ladies Guernsey approaches its 25th year, we are so looking forward to celebrating with friends and supporters of the charity... which is always a wonderful opportunity to celebrate life and living." 'Life turned upside down' The event will be a first for Gemma Ainger, who was 42 when she diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage three breast cancer."Last year my life was turned upside down," she said."The hardest part of all that's happened to me is moving on from the fact that if I'd been paying attention to my body, its highly likely I would have caught my breast cancer earlier."I'll be walking the 10th sunset walk, a year after I discovered a lump, with so many of my biggest supporters, and I can't wait, it's going to be very emotional for me, that's for sure." Fran Torode has taken part in the sunset walk since it launched in 2007."I take part every year because it's fun and supports a great cause; seeing the ribbon of pink clad walkers along the coast is an awe-inspiring sight," she charity said the full 13 mile (21km) route would start at Grandes Rocques at 17:30 BST, while the shorter three mile (4.8km) walk would begin at Bordeaux at 18: said warm-up sessions would be held at each starting point with a big pink party at Market Square until 23:00.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
More work planned to secure future of diving board
More work is to be carried out in the hope an open air diving board in St Peter Port, Guernsey, can be saved from closure. The States issued a removal notice in February for the only remaining diving board at La Vallette pools over health and safety concerns. The removal of the board at the Ladies Pool was halted following a public outcry and a demonstration against the proposals. Now the States of Guernsey has commissioned the removal of bedrock from the pool floor in an effort to meet the required depth to allow the platform to remain. The States has commissioned a team led by F Watson & Son Ltd which undertook voluntary work in April to remove silt and rubble from the pool floor. It said volunteers were also able to demonstrate that the bedrock could feasibly be removed. A States spokesman said: "Achieving sufficient depth would be a significant step towards retaining and reopening the diving platform. "Further steps are being taken to address safety concerns which are not related to the depth of the pool, including signage, so that a package of measures can be presented to the Health and Safety Executive for it to consider whether the prohibition notice can be removed." Damon Hackley, director of operations for economy, infrastructure, environment and culture, added: "Thanks to the passion and proactivity of community volunteers, we are much closer to reaching a positive outcome regarding the diving board at the Ladies Pool than we were earlier this year. "While there remains a good deal of work to do, including the production of appropriate operating procedures, the States of Guernsey will continue to work closely with the community in an effort to find an acceptable outcome." More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Island 'laughing stock' over diving board red tape Diving board removal paused to explore options Islanders reflect on history of diving boards Bathing pools in Guernsey States Of Guernsey
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Three major investigations at Jersey workplaces
Three major incident investigations were carried out at Jersey workplaces in 2024, the island's health and safety regulator has said. In its annual report, the Health and Safety Inspectorate said it responded to 51 investigations into serious workplace accidents and ill health conditions during the year, as well as 140 regulator said it served 36 enforcement notices, 12 prohibition notices and 24 for report also said accidents and ill health in the workplace had cost the island more than £1.75m in 2024. The regulator said the three major investigations included Skinner Skips to the report, the employer was found guilty for failure to ensure the health and safety of its employees. It was fined £55,000 with an additional charge of £5,000 for remaining two major investigations saw one paramedic and one technician for the ambulance service found guilty of a breach of Article 4(a) HSW Law. The article states that employees have a duty under Article 4(a) to take reasonable care for their own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by their men were each given a two-year conditional discharge with costs of £500. The defendants sought leave to appeal which was dismissed.
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
More work planned to secure future of Guernsey diving board
More work is to be carried out in the hope an open air diving board in St Peter Port, Guernsey, can be saved from States issued a removal notice in February for the only remaining diving board at La Vallette pools over health and safety removal of the board at the Ladies Pool was halted following a public outcry and a demonstration against the the States of Guernsey has commissioned the removal of bedrock from the pool floor in an effort to meet the required depth to allow the platform to remain. The States has commissioned a team led by F Watson & Son Ltd which undertook voluntary work in April to remove silt and rubble from the pool said volunteers were also able to demonstrate that the bedrock could feasibly be removed. 'Positive outcome' A States spokesman said: "Achieving sufficient depth would be a significant step towards retaining and reopening the diving platform. "Further steps are being taken to address safety concerns which are not related to the depth of the pool, including signage, so that a package of measures can be presented to the Health and Safety Executive for it to consider whether the prohibition notice can be removed."Damon Hackley, director of operations for economy, infrastructure, environment and culture, added: "Thanks to the passion and proactivity of community volunteers, we are much closer to reaching a positive outcome regarding the diving board at the Ladies Pool than we were earlier this year."While there remains a good deal of work to do, including the production of appropriate operating procedures, the States of Guernsey will continue to work closely with the community in an effort to find an acceptable outcome."
BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Guernsey chef wins culinary apprentice of the year award
A Guernsey apprentice said he was "honoured and surprised" to win this year's Cavagnetto/Lions Club Culinary Apprentice of the Year Guernsey Institute (TGI) said apprentice Harry Gribbens, 21, had demonstrated the "most progression and the most promise" as he was presented with the award at the Princess Royal Centre for Performing college said Harry had a "natural flair in the kitchen" and was committed to ongoing Gribbens said: "It was an honour to win such a prestigious award and such a surprise to have my name on the shield." 'Excited for future' The 21-year old, who works at Alba's in Market Square, said his passion for cooking had helped him to progress "a lot in the past year"."The whole evening was a privilege to be a part of and I'm excited to see what the future may bring," he award was presented by Mario and Carlo, sons of Piero Cavagnetto who owned the Casa Cavagnetto restaurant on the west coast of Guernsey during the Cavagnetto was a member of the island's Lions Club charity and, following his death, his family wished to create an award in his memory. Sally Warburton Ward, TGI head of department, hospitality & catering, said: "We're very grateful to Mario and Carlo Cavagnetto for their ongoing support of our young apprentices. "A huge congratulations to Harry. I look forward to seeing how his career develops in the future."
