Beau Séjour staff primed to answer refund queries

• Staff at Beau Sejour are still dealing with the aftermath of the leisure centre being closed for almost a week.
• It had to close after Legionella bacteria was found in the water system last Tuesday, 15 September.
• The closure was extended over last weekend before it reopened on Monday morning.

Today in Guernsey

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The local news that matters this morning

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Bailiwick Express Guernsey · Local news · yesterday Smashed it! Guernsey table tennis teams back on the Rock • Photo by Josh Sorenson on Pexels.com Guernsey's strongest table tennis teams return to the Bailiwick after a weekend competing in the 5th tier of the UK's leagues.

Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday Brittany Ferries yet to open winter Guernsey-Portsmouth bookings • Brittany Ferries says its new timetable for the traditional ferry to Portsmouth, via Cherbourg, is 'imminent.'

Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday GST take cut by £3m as Guernsey's tax reform debate looms • Policy and Resources says new financial modelling reduces the amount a consumption tax could generate by £3M.

Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday Social Investment Fund’s Small Grants Programme open for applications • The Social Investment Fund’s Small Grants Programme is open for applications for funding, aimed at assisting charities and non-profit organisations (NPOs) which support Bailiwick residents. • This is the second round of small grants applications in 2026.

BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · today Ormer statue planning permission renewed • Developers have three years to install the statue before planning lapses.

BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday How online video inspired World Championship qualification • Guernsey triathlete Ethan Woodhead qualifies for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships three years after taking up the sport.

Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday "GST could push young families off Guernsey" school governors Chair warns • The Chair of Governors for four of Guernsey’s primary schools has warned politicians that imposing GST could inadvertently drive young families away from the island.

The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · 2 days ago Guernsey Museum unveils History Fest programme as hospice exhibition enters final week • History Fest 2026 takes place at Guernsey Museum on 26th and 27th September with the theme "Back in My Day" The festival partners with Visit Guernsey's 'The Big Eat' Food Festival and includes guided tours, craft demonstrations and a farmer's market Activities include a lecture on Guernsey fishing heritage, woollen crafts, and a historical tour about workers at Keiller's Marmalade factory 'Here for Life: 35 Years

The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · 2 days ago La Houguette Primary School to celebrate 50th anniversary with year-long events • La Houguette Primary School marks its 50th anniversary on 19th November 2026 The school opened in 1976, bringing together primary education for three western parishes Year-long celebrations begin with a bonfire night party on 6th November The school features a nature reserve and Second World War bunker used for teaching Former pupils and staff invited to contribute to a 50th anniversary memory book La Houguette Prima

Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday Disability training helps retail staff support more customers • Channel Islands Co-op staff have completed training to better support disabled customers. • Staff and managers, including colleagues from Jersey, took part in a bespoke course delivered by disabled presenters from Guernsey charity UnLtd on Friday 18 September.

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What's on: next 14 days

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25 Sep–26 Sep · St James Concert and Assembly Hall, GuernseyFête des Bêtes 2026 - Folk & Ceilidh

25 Sep · St. Joseph & St. Mary Catholic Church, GuernseyStile Antico: Master Byrd

26 Sep · Shiloh Church, GuernseyJames Ford Masterclass by Thirst Music School

26 Sep at 12:45 · Seaweed Foraging Tours, GuernseyGuernsey Seaweed Foraging Tour

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

27 SepOnline Group Reading - September 27

24 Sep at 14:00Abreuvoirs, Bunkers and Crab Pots

28 Sep · Les Côtils, GuernseyGSCCA 2026 General Update AI Focussed

29 SepBarnes & Noble and Waterstones Virtually Presents: Madeline Miller

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

2 Oct · Albert Pier, GuernseyThe Dolly Trolly!

3 Oct–4 Oct · The Mallard Cinema, GuernseyGuernsey Film Fest 2026

3 Oct at 18:30 · St James Concert and Assembly Hall, GuernseyPhoto Symphony with the Guernsey Symphony Orchestra

26 SepHistory Fest: Back in My Day

3 OctBlack Girl Book Fair! Spooky Edition

7 OctA Norman stitch-up? The story behind the Bayeux Tapestry

7 Oct · St James Concert and Assembly Hall, GuernseyFanny Davies International Piano Series: Harry the Piano

7 Oct · Frossard Theatre at Guernsey Museum, St Peter PortTHE WILLIAM MORRIS COLLECTIVE: An Evening with Suzanne Fagence Cooper

26 Sep at 12:45Seaweed Foraging Tours

26 Sep at 17:00Autism Guernsey Night Ride

26 Sep at 14:30Just William

26 SepHMS Charybdis & Limbourne weekend

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

29 Sep at 18:00Japanese Calligraphy Evening Workshop | September

30 SepSurf and Turf at 19

1 OctThe OGH Big Eat Experience with China Red and Balthazar

1 OctThe Guernsey Grande Fromage Tour

1 OctThe Puffin & Oyster Festval Menu

1 OctDix Neuf Festival Menu

1 OctTennerfest 2026

1 OctAutumn Escape

1 OctStaycation at Le Friquet

1 OctCocktail Masterclasses at The Rock Garden

1 OctWine Tasting Experience

1 OctSix-Course Tasting Menu at La Barbarie

1 OctThe Deerhound Festival Menu

1 OctBahama Mama Big Eat Cocktail Special

1 OctBig Eat 3-Night October Fiesta

2 OctOktoberfest at 19 Bar & Grill

2 Oct at 18:30Octo Voces Guernsey

2 Oct at 19:30GU10 in concert

3 Oct at 19:00The Compass Gala

3 Oct at 12:00Mamma Mia Lunch Party

3 Oct at 21:00ABBA Night with Just One Look

4 OctCoastal Chaos

4 Oct at 18:00Big Eat Sundays with Live Music at the Rocky

5 OctGarlic Bread and Wine at Rosso

7 OctCocktail masterclasses at Balthazar

7 OctNational Curry Week at The Curry Room

0 Oct–30 Sep at 10:00Art at the Park | The Stillness of Place

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Did you know? · Guernsey

Hauteville House, Victor Hugo's elaborately decorated St Peter Port home, opened to the public as a museum on 14 June 1927 after his descendants gave it to the City of Paris.

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Mainly sunny. Wind 8 mph. Highs of 20°C.