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ITV News
24-07-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Orkney Island Games 2025: Special Programme
ITV Channel's look back on all the action at the Island Games, where Jersey and Guernsey took home an impressive 134 medals in Orkney.
ITV News
16-07-2025
- Health
- ITV News
Young carer on the pressures of looking after a family and how to get support
ITV Channel's Lewis Andrews meets 14-year-old Leon and gets a rare insight into life as a young carer A boy from Jersey is raising awareness of the pressures involved in being a young carer and what support is available to others in a similar situation. Leon Surcouf, 14, started looking after his step-mum following her cancer diagnosis, and says that it was taking a toll on his mental health until he joined the Jersey Youth Service. Leon explains: "When everything happened, I went through a bit of a dark time because obviously it was not a great thing to be told, and so I wasn't feeling the best. "At school, I just felt a bit tired and I didn't want to put any effort in because I felt there was no point. But after going to the Youth Service and having one-to-ones, you realise a lot of it can be taken off your shoulders by talking to somebody." What is a young carer? A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who provides support for a family member who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem. This can involve practical tasks, emotional help, and personal care. In Jersey, 16% of young people care for a family member or friend, according to the 2021 Children and Young People's Survey. To support those young carers, Jersey's Youth Service offer free clubs, activities, advice and counselling support to those aged between 12 and 25. Youth worker Jo Dove says: "It's a safe space for young carers to get some time for themselves, to be in a supportive environment, talk to a youth worker if they want to and be with young carers who really know what they are going through. "It can be really difficult and they might be worried about that. Having a space like this is important to just have a break from those responsibilities. Everything is free and we do free transport as well to remove any barriers." Young carers in Jersey talk about the importance of the Youth Service Explaining how his day-to-day support helps his step-mum, Leon says: "Helping around the house can sometimes help her have a bit of time to rest. "It means she gets a bit of stress off her back, so when there are things to do, she doesn't feel like she has to do it. She needs time to rest, so sometimes it's nice to give her some time to." However, he adds it can be challenging: "There is quite a lot of emotional sides to it, with your mental health. It is quite a big role sometimes. "For some people, it is a lot more emotional, but obviously, everyone deals with it differently." Since meeting others like him at the Youth Service, Leon says his life has significantly improved. He explains: "The people there are going through similar struggles. When you're at school, no one knows what you're dealing with and you don't always want to talk about it. "But there you have people who know what it's like, so they know that everyone deals with it differently. "Having people around you who are going through the same thing is quite comforting. You know you aren't sticking out, you aren't the only person there who is going through something. "It is a lot less about teaching you how to deal with things; it's a hangout spot where you can make lots of friends and have fun. It's a nice space to not have to think about what is going on at home, it's just time for you and yourself." Leon's father, Mark, adds: "He has come a long way since joining the service. He was going down the wrong road at one point, and we were quite concerned about him. "We think it was the pressure with everything going on but since becoming involved, he has really upped his game; he has gone to the top of his sets [at school] and is just doing really well." In a message to other young carers, Leon says: "There are a lot of people, I think, who could do with the support, but have missed the opportunity because they don't know about it or don't want to go because they feel it would be awkward. "But I want people to know it is a good thing, and they aren't going to go there and be constantly asked what is going on at home or talking about it."
ITV News
13-07-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Orkney 2025: highlights from the opening ceremony
Watch ITV Channel's highlights from the Orkney 2025 opening ceremony. HRH The Princess Royal declared an official start to the 2025 Island Games in Orkney last night (12 July). The Games' opening ceremony saw athletes from across the Channel Islands join more than two thousand others from around the world - swelling the small Scottish island's population by more than 10 percent. They'll spend the next week representing Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Sark on an international sporting stage - fighting for victory against athletes from countries as far-flung as Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Last night's ceremony was a celebration of sport, culture, and island life - featuring a procession by athletes through the centre of the island's town, performances by local schoolchildren, and highland pipe bands. The Games' iconic 'Water Ceremony' tradition also took place, with each team invited to blend together waters from their respective islands within a ceremonial structure. The event's host - television presenter Lorraine Kelly - said the atmosphere at the ceremony was "just electric". "I could really feel the anticipation in the air!", she said, adding "Orkney is my favourite place and I'm so looking forward to watching the Games over the next week". Today sees the start of competition in Badminton, Football, Lawn Bowls, Sailing, and Squash. The triathlon is also taking place.
ITV News
02-07-2025
- Business
- ITV News
Guernsey Post announces ten redundancies as it restructures freight service
Guernsey Post will cut ten jobs as it restructures to try and make efficiency savings. From September, the company's freight subsidiary HR Air will be split, with Guernsey deliveries brought into the island's main postal operations, while HR Air's customer services and admin will move to Jersey. Guernsey Post Chief Executive Steve Sheridan says they will support all workers affected by redundancy and the HR brand continues to be an important part of the wider business. He explains: "This has been a very difficult decision, but a necessary one to respond to changing market dynamics and ensure we are operating in a way that is both efficient and sustainable. "Our priority is to support our colleagues through this transition while continuing to deliver reliable and high-quality service to our customers." The changes are part of Guernsey Post's 'business transformation programme' which started in 2023 and aims to secure the organisation's long-term future. Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust...
ITV News
25-06-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Accusations of Jersey Airport cover-up after minister reveals bomb threat was missed for six hours
Jersey Airport is being accused of a cover-up after a government minister revealed that staff missed a bomb threat, eventually evacuating the terminal more than seven hours later. Deputy Ian Gorst confirmed that an email was sent to the airport's customer enquiries inbox at 11:16pm on Tuesday 4 March, but it is only monitored during operational hours - 5:30am to 9pm - so officials discovered the threat the next morning during standard opening checks. Emergency procedures were then activated and the decision was made to evacuate the entire terminal building following a risk assessment, with the alarm raised at 6:28am on Wednesday 5 March. The runway was subsequently closed, with all flights suspended and people asked to avoid the area as armed police secured the scene. After extensive checks, it was deemed to be a hoax and Jersey Airport reopened just after 11am. At the time, Operations Director Ashley Maggs described it as a "significant security incident" that staff were "taking very seriously". However, Deputy Jonathan Renouf says: "It's deeply concerning that a bomb threat was actually received the night before and not seen by anybody. "That seems to be a major security breach and failure, it should be investigated as a matter of extreme urgency. "What I find particularly worrying is that it has taken so much effort and so long to find out what has gone on. I have been asking questions and the media has been asking questions; the best solution in these circumstances is openness and transparency. Instead, it looks like we've had an attempt to cover it up." In response, Mr Maggs confirmed the minister's timeline, adding: "We are unable to give any more details of the specifics of this threat due to laws which govern aviation security. "A multi-agency response was conducted in accordance with emergency response procedures. "As with any security incident, we cannot comment any further on this matter or actions taken." ITV News understands that a police investigation into what happened is ongoing. Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust...
