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BBC News
30-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Jersey tourism businesses respond to hottest April in seven years
Tourism businesses in Jersey have been making the most of the hottest April since 2018. According to Jersey Met, the total rainfall has been around half of the usual average for this month, which usually stands at 56.7mm. Sunshine hours have also been above average, with an estimated 80 extra hours throughout the month compared to a typical April. One watersports business owner said the warmer weather had been a "bonus" and enabled him to start the season earlier than usual. In St Brelade, Jono Stevenson of Jono's Watersports in St Brelade said: "It's not very often I'm open in April, it's good to get going. "Generally, in Jersey, the season runs May to September. It's a bonus to be open".Other businesses have not seen much of a change including Simon Monins, who drives Le Petit Train, and said it was "still very quiet."He added: "I've been chatting to some of the hoteliers and they all agree – it's been a quiet start to the year."He remains "hopeful" for the rest of the holiday season. Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 26C on Wednesday, just below Jersey's April record of 26.2C in 1984. Quaranta William is the operational manager of Jersey Bus Tours, and he says he's seen more English visitors during the warm weather. He said: "With us having the open-top bus, it's quite a nice selling point on a hot day. "However, there's been no presence of French visitors." Islanders will be able to enjoy the sunshine this bank holiday weekend at the Boat Show. John Neal of Marquee Solutions has been setting up today. He says the event "kick starts the summer season". "It's all hands on deck at the moment but really enjoyable in the sun".
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
People urged to plan travel for Liberation Day
People planning on attending Liberation Day in Guernsey have been advised to familiarise themselves with the parking and travel arrangements. The organising committee said delays could be expected from 5 May to Liberation day on 9 May due "to the infrastructure needed for some of the Liberation Day events". It said a free park and ride service would be running in St Peter Port on Liberation Day and additional car parking spaces would be available. Organisers said islanders were encouraged to walk, cycle, take the bus or car-share "wherever possible" for the event. The end of Crown Pier will be partly closed on 6-7 May with no access on 8-11 May No access to The Albany from Wednesday 7 May until Sunday 11 May North Beach will be closed from Thursday 8 May until the evening of Saturday 10 May On Liberation Day, the seafront will be closed to road users from the Weighbridge roundabout to the slaughterhouse roundabout No public vehicle access to Salerie Corner, Albert Pier and Castle Emplacement The cavalcade will be operated as a rolling road closure as vehicles pass along the route From approximately 2pm to 4pm on 9 May, the coast road will be closed from the Longstore into St Peter Port and access down The Grange will also be suspended Organisers said more than 350 vehicles were expected in the cavalcade and advised drivers to avoid the cavalcade route starting from the Vaugrat campsite between 13:30 and 16:00. On Thursday 8 May, a free park and ride service will operate from the field at the top of the Val de Terres to Havelet Bay from 08:00 to 10:00 and 16:00 to 18:00 Additional services will be added to the route on Friday 9 May, from the main entrance of Waitrose on the Rohais and Waitrose/B&Q in Admiral Park from 09:00 to 23:00 At Admiral Park, users are asked to park in the main car park before meeting the coach in the bus layby on Elizabeth Avenue. Le Petit Train will also run a free shuttle from this location Islanders are advised the park and ride services from the two Waitrose stores will be suspended between approximately 14:00 to 16:00 when the cavalcade arrives in St Peter Port If vehicles are left overnight in either of the Waitrose stores, they must be removed by 08:00 on Saturday 10 May when Terre a L'Amende will apply A free Liberation Day bus service will be running throughout the day based on a Saturday timetable, with variations to accommodate the Liberation Cavalcade. Organisers said buses were expected to be busy while events are taking place and encouraged users to leave plenty of time for their journey. It said the bus timetable would be published before the end of April to allow people to plan their travel. Liberation Day organisers said an additional car parking, bike parking and an overview of access arrangements, including blue badge parking was available on its website. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Guernsey Liberation Day Liberation Day parade to feature 100 military personnel Drone light show planned for Liberation Day New tour of displays to commemorate Liberation Day
BBC News
20-04-2025
- BBC News
People urged to plan travel for Guernsey Liberation Day
People planning on attending Liberation Day in Guernsey have been advised to familiarise themselves with the parking and travel organising committee said delays could be expected from 5 May to Liberation day on 9 May due "to the infrastructure needed for some of the Liberation Day events".It said a free park and ride service would be running in St Peter Port on Liberation Day and additional car parking spaces would be said islanders were encouraged to walk, cycle, take the bus or car-share "wherever possible" for the event. Road closures The end of Crown Pier will be partly closed on 6-7 May with no access on 8-11 MayNo access to The Albany from Wednesday 7 May until Sunday 11 May North Beach will be closed from Thursday 8 May until the evening of Saturday 10 MayOn Liberation Day, the seafront will be closed to road users from the Weighbridge roundabout to the slaughterhouse roundaboutNo public vehicle access to Salerie Corner, Albert Pier and Castle EmplacementThe cavalcade will be operated as a rolling road closure as vehicles pass along the routeFrom approximately 2pm to 4pm on 9 May, the coast road will be closed from the Longstore into St Peter Port and access down The Grange will also be suspendedOrganisers said more than 350 vehicles were expected in the cavalcade and advised drivers to avoid the cavalcade route starting from the Vaugrat campsite between 13:30 and 16:00. Park and Ride On Thursday 8 May, a free park and ride service will operate from the field at the top of the Val de Terres to Havelet Bay from 08:00 to 10:00 and 16:00 to 18:00Additional services will be added to the route on Friday 9 May, from the main entrance of Waitrose on the Rohais and Waitrose/B&Q in Admiral Park from 09:00 to 23:00At Admiral Park, users are asked to park in the main car park before meeting the coach in the bus layby on Elizabeth Avenue. Le Petit Train will also run a free shuttle from this locationIslanders are advised the park and ride services from the two Waitrose stores will be suspended between approximately 14:00 to 16:00 when the cavalcade arrives in St Peter PortIf vehicles are left overnight in either of the Waitrose stores, they must be removed by 08:00 on Saturday 10 May when Terre a L'Amende will apply Bus routes A free Liberation Day bus service will be running throughout the day based on a Saturday timetable, with variations to accommodate the Liberation Cavalcade. Organisers said buses were expected to be busy while events are taking place and encouraged users to leave plenty of time for their journey. It said the bus timetable would be published before the end of April to allow people to plan their Day organisers said an additional car parking, bike parking and an overview of access arrangements, including blue badge parking was available on its website.
