Beau Sejour leisure centre closed after Legionella bacteria detected in water system

• Beau Sejour Leisure Centre closed on 15 September after Legionella bacteria detected in water system during routine testing Showers were immediately shut on 14 September when preliminary results received, full closure followed after further investigation Centre will remain closed until confirmed safe, with officials hoping to reopen by the weekend Public Health confirms no known cases of Legionnaires' Disease in

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The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · yesterday Philanthropist's 'extraordinary gift' to private colleges could free up £2.2m a year in States funding • Elizabeth College and The Ladies' College could give up £2.2m annual States grant following philanthropic donation Endowment would replace grant funding whilst maintaining affordable fees at both colleges The Ladies' College requires States' approval to change 1962 law preventing charitable status Legacy Programme plans include AI Institute with UCL and Innovation Hub for island community Elizabeth College exploring

Bailiwick Express Guernsey · Local news · yesterday EJ Rihoy partnership helps expand education project across Kenya • The EJ Rihoy Charitable Trust has received backing from the Guernsey Overseas Aid & Development Commission to create another classroom in Nairobi. • For over 20 years, the EJ Rihoy Charitable Trust has supported community-led projects aimed at improving lives and creating sustainable, long-term impact in vulnerable communities around the world.

Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday FLYING HIGH: Airport enjoys busiest summer since before Covid • Guernsey Airport has had its busiest summer since before Covid, with more than 75,000 people passing through the airport in both July and August. • Passenger numbers on the island's sea routes are also up, with July figures 3% higher than the same month last year.

Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday FOCUS: GST Modelling – What have we learned? • The word GST isolated over spilled cash,white background Express has been asking questions for months about the modelling behind GST and the rest of Guernsey's tax reforms, from who built it and what data it uses to who has actually been allowed to see it.

Bailiwick Express Guernsey · Local news · yesterday READER LETTER: GST could make snail mail move at a snail’s pace • Dear Sir, The GST debate is soon to be re-opened, for the forthcoming resumption of debate has set my mind to thinking about the potential for unforeseen problems. • I’ve identified something that we as an island community will suffer in the event of the implementation of this new form of taxation.

Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday Mourant lawyer sworn in as Guernsey Advocate • The team at Mourant are celebrating a Guernsey lawyer being sworn in as an Advocate before the Royal Court of Guernsey. • Amelia Brewer-Marchant (née Bridel) is an Associate in Mourant's Corporate practice, advising clients on a range of corporate, finance, investment funds and regulatory advisory matters.

Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday Plans to sell Guernsey rectory • St Martin's parish constables say repairs to the rectory building would be a financial burden on ratepayers.

Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday 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.

Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday Guernsey Overseas Aid backs EJ Rihoy Charitable Trust mobile classroom project in Kenya • For over 20 years, the EJ Rihoy Charitable Trust has supported community-led projects aimed at improving lives and creating sustainable, long-term impact in vulnerable communities around the world.

BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday Legionnaires' disease concern shuts leisure centre • The government says the centre has been closed after bacteria was found in the water system.

BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday Band records song that lasts less than a second • A Guernsey band believe their newly released tune is unofficially the shortest song in the world.

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17 SepAI Certification: Master ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude

18 Sep · St Martins Community Centre, GuernseyCharity Quiz Night 2026 with Ploughman's Supper

20 Sep · The Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts, St Peter PortThe Farm Shop Conversations - Farming Guernsey 2026

22 SepMoratoria IGJ - Con Modalidad digital S.O.D.A.

27 SepMarketing Breakthrough: 40X Your Holistic Business [$297 Value]

27 SepOnline Group Reading - September 27

17 Sep at 10:30Hidden Gems of Guernsey

28 SepCram 4 The Exam

17 Sep at 10:00Traditional Spinning Demonstrations

18 Sep at 10:00Explore the Town's Outback! NEW

19 Sep–4 OctGuernsey Choral Festival

19 Sep at 11:15Sark, on the South Side

20 Sep at 10:30Defiance, Danger & Liberation

21 Sep at 10:30A Jolly Stroll with Captain Bryan of the Guernsey Privateer Papillon

21 Sep at 14:00A Proper Victorian Stroll NEW

22 Sep at 14:00A Walk On The Art Side Of Town

22 Sep at 10:00Rebellion, Reclamation and Recreation NEW

23 Sep at 17:30Fitness & Health Expo

23 SepSix Fest Herm

23 Sep at 10:30Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Heritage of St Saviour’s Church NEW

23 Sep at 14:00From Sugar to Candie NEW

25 Sep at 17:30A Pre-Supper Stroll Through St Peter Port with Victor Hugo

25 SepLa Fêtê des Bêtes

26 SepHistory Fest: Back in My Day

26 Sep at 12:45Guernsey Seaweed Foraging Tour

26 Sep at 12:45Seaweed Foraging Tours

26 Sep at 17:00Autism Guernsey Night Ride

26 Sep at 14:30Just William

26 Sep at 10:00Harvest Festival Event

27 Sep at 10:15Journey into history – A Guided Tour of Batterie Mirus

27 Sep at 14:00Beaucette to Bunker Hill and Back

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On 9 May 1945 Guernsey was liberated when German forces signed an unconditional surrender aboard HMS Bulldog off St Peter Port at dawn, ending nearly five years of occupation.

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