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BBC News
13 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Record-breaking Asian hornet nest found in Guernsey
The earliest-ever primary Asian hornet nest containing active workers has been found in nest was found inside the housing of an old water pump in Les Mauxmarquis in St Andrew last States of Guernsey said this nest was "quite different" to two other nests already found because the number of active workers is "something that we'd expect to see in three or four weeks' time".The invasive species, first discovered in the Channel Islands in 2016, feeds on native bees and wasps, damaging biodiversity. Julia Henny, the senior natural environment officer for the States of Guernsey, said the find was "extraordinary for Guernsey".She said Asian hornet activity had matched spring in starting earlier this had been "a huge increase in Asian hornet numbers this year" across the Channel Islands, she added."Unfortunately this spring we've had fairly consistent quite strong easterly winds and really they just helps blow them all over from France," she said."This is right on our doorstep - there's very good populations in France and every year, they will try and make their way over to establish here so we have to be vigilant every single spring." The States said record numbers of queen Asian hornets have been captured in Guernsey this year with 63 recorded, the majority of which were caught by volunteers in traps. It said this was the highest number of queens since the Asian hornet strategy was implemented in Henny said: "Asian hornets are not meant to be here. "They evolved in Asia and unfortunately, when they've been sort of taken out of that ecosystem and plonked in a new one, they don't have any of those predators and pests and diseases so there is nothing to keep that populations in check."Following the find, Ms Henny reminded islanders to check sheds, outbuildings and even bird boxes for signs of an Asian hornet asked anyone who suspects they have found an Asian hornet or nest to send a photo and details to the Guernsey Asian hornet team via asianhornet@
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Guernsey sixth form centre ask the community for support
Islanders have been urged to consider ways they may be able to contribute to Guernsey's new sixth form States of Guernsey said the centre's move to its new temporary home at the La Mare de Carteret site will take place in September, before it moves to a campus at Les said the policy and resources committee approved £283,000 to ready the site for the sixth form, with £179,000 to fund equipment and bike form principal Kieran James said the vision was to create a "smart, professional" environment, adding: "We are asking Guernsey's incredible community to come together and contribute to this important project." Officials said the revamp work includes remodelling parts of the building's interior, as well as transforming the current sports hall into a university-style lecture theatre and multi-purpose study James said the centre would reach out to individuals and businesses who were keen to collaborate."This could include support through corporate social responsibility initiatives, from providing interior design advice or donating additional quality office furnishings, to offering mentoring support to our students or helping to fund motivational and inspirational graphic artwork to enhance the site," he James added: "The students who graduate from the Sixth Form Centre they become our future doctors and our lawyers and our teachers and our journalists."What we're asking is that the community therefore gives some input into the sixth form to be part of that journey."Nick Hynes, director of education, said the relocation work was "on track and in budget".
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Seasonal speed limits return to coastal roads
Seasonal speed limits on some of Guernsey's coastal roads have come into force for the summer. The States of Guernsey said several roads on the island would have their limits dropped from 35mph to 25mph on Sunday, remaining in place until 30 September. The new limits are in place from Loophole Tower, opposite La Rocquette Road, to Fort Hommet access road, in Vazon, and on Route de la Lague and Route de Rocquaine, between Imperial Hotel and La Route du Coudre in the Rocquaine Bay area. Petit Bot Road and La Rue des Pages have also been made one-way roads in the direction away from the coast from 10:00 and 19:00 BST, the States added. 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 Winter speed limits return to Guernsey coast roads Seasonal changes to speed limits and traffic flow Seasonal speed limits return for coastal roads States of Guernsey
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Seasonal speed limits return to Guernsey coastal roads
Seasonal speed limits on some of Guernsey's coastal roads have come into force for the States of Guernsey said several roads on the island would have their limits dropped from 35mph to 25mph on Sunday, remaining in place until 30 new limits are in place from Loophole Tower, opposite La Rocquette Road, to Fort Hommet access road, in Vazon, and on Route de la Lague and Route de Rocquaine, between Imperial Hotel and La Route du Coudre in the Rocquaine Bay Bot Road and La Rue des Pages have also been made one-way roads in the direction away from the coast from 10:00 and 19:00 BST, the States added.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Guernsey general election 'meet the candidates' events scheduled
The States of Guernsey has organised two 'meet the candidate' drop-in events in the lead up to the general the sessions voters will be given the chance to engage with candidates and discuss what matters to them, a States spokesperson first event will take place on 7 and 8 June at Beau Sejour, in the Sir John Loveridge Hall, between 10:00 and 16:00 BST on both second will be at Les Beaucamps High School on 11 June, between 17:30 and 20:30. 'Organic discussions' At Beau Sejour, candidates will be seated with their own space throughout the hall to give them an area for them to talk directly to the Les Beaucamps event has been designed to be informal, which according to the States will allow for "more organic discussions to take place".All candidates have been invited to attend both Falla, registrar general of electors, said: "It has been very positive to see the number of independent events that have been set up by candidates to engage directly with the electorate, however we still wanted to ensure there were some tentpole 'meet the candidate' events organised by the States of Guernsey."She added: "We hope the community find both of these events useful when making their decisions ahead of polling day."The general election has been scheduled to take place on 18 June.
