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August 7, 2026

Brittany Ferries' new Guernsey timetable sticks to tested formula

Good Morning Guernsey — 2026-08-07
Brittany Ferries has kept its Guernsey timings into late next year broadly similar to 2026, because of passenger feedback.
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Brittany Ferries' new Guernsey timetable sticks to tested formula

Brittany Ferries' new Guernsey timetable sticks to tested formula

• Brittany Ferries has kept its Guernsey timings into late next year broadly similar to 2026, because of passenger feedback.

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Almanac · Daily readings

Today in Guernsey

Sunny.

Local
15°C
Overcast · High 20° · Low 15°
Wind
6mph
Moderate
Next High Tide
13:19
7.3m
Sources
35
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Local news · 7 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Checking businesses in: Guernsey appoints first Finance Concierge
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

Checking businesses in: Guernsey appoints first Finance Concierge

• Concierges are usually found in luxury hotels, helping guests book restaurants, arrange transport or secure hard-to-get tickets.
• But don't expect Guernsey's first Finance Concierge to help you with restaurant recommendations or theatre tickets – instead they've been appointed to help financial services businesses navigate the island as they consider setting up here.
• Finance Executive Peter The post Checking businesse

Helping communities to help themselves
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

Helping communities to help themselves

• A decade after being set up as a Non-Governmental Organisation in Tanzania, a Guernsey-based charity is increasingly seeing that the villages it works in are financially and physically helping themselves.
• The Eleanor Foundation has now put in 135 wells, installed toilet blocks at 42 schools, and built four health clinics in the Chato and Biharamulo The post Helping communities to help themselves appeared first on Bai

Record £236k Jurat fees driven by rebound in property market
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

Record £236k Jurat fees driven by rebound in property market

• Record fees paid to Guernsey's Jurats appear to have been driven by a recovery in property market activity, with court officials saying the payments are closely linked to conveyancing work carried out in the Royal Court.
• A total of more than £236,000 was distributed to Jurats in 2025 – the most ever- up from almost The post Record £236k Jurat fees driven by rebound in property market appeared first on Bailiwick Expre

Guernsey Voluntary Service needs minibus licenced drivers
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

Guernsey Voluntary Service needs minibus licenced drivers

• D1 category licence holders asked to help out for a few hours a week.

'One of Alderney's own': Island remembers Wombles' creator on 100th birthday
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

'One of Alderney's own': Island remembers Wombles' creator on 100th birthday

• A century after her birth, the creator of one of Britain's most beloved children's characters is still leaving her mark on Alderney.
• Elisabeth 'Liza' Beresford, the author of 'The Wombles', would have celebrated her 100th birthday on 6 August.
• While generations grew up with Great Uncle Bulgaria, Orinoco and Madame Cholet, islanders remember her as The post 'One of Alderney's own': Island remembers Wombles' creator on

Brittany Ferries announces high-speed timetable, as day-trippers start to stay overnight
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

Brittany Ferries announces high-speed timetable, as day-trippers start to stay overnight

• Pictured: Voyager, Brittany Ferries' fastest ferry, entering St Peter Port " data-large-file="https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Voyager-entering-St-Peter-Port-in-the-evening-1024x683.jpg" /> Visitors and islanders can now book sailings with Brittany Ferries up to 7 November next year.
• This comes following the publication of its high-speed timetable, which will come into effect from this Nove

Pens to the ready – short story competition announces Booker Prize judge
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

Pens to the ready – short story competition announces Booker Prize judge

• Pictured: Highly acclaimed author, journalist and screenwriter, Louise Doughty, is judging a local short story competition. " data-large-file="https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Louise-Doughty-Credit-Max-Kennedy-e1785951479699.jpg" /> An internationally best-selling author, screenwriter and journalist – who has also judged the Booker Prize – will judge a Guernsey short story competition.

Local utility · Practical note

Today in Guernsey

Check weather, roadworks, bus updates, harbour and airport links before you leave. Source links are included so readers can verify live changes.

Resident Desk · official

Public notices and resident checks

Council, planning, travel and official-source items that make this edition useful beyond the headlines.

Official notice: Guernsey appoints its first Finance Sector Concierge to support business growth. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: NOTIFICATION OF ADDITION TO THE PROTECTED BUILDINGS LIST. THE LAND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (GUERNSEY) LAW, 2005 Land Planning and Development (Special Controls) Ordinance, 2007 ------------------ NOTIFICATION OF ADDITION TO... Open source ->Official notice: Gazette Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 9.30am on 18th August 2026, AZTECH SOCCER LIMITED, Fairbairn House Level 5, Rohais, St Peter Port GY1 1FE will apply to the Royal Court of... Open source ->Official notice: Recent States Meeting. This is an Ordinary Meeting of the States of Deliberation and this page lists the items which have been scheduled for debate. Open source ->Official notice: Major Projects Portfolio. The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled ‘Major Projects Portfolio’ dated 24 March 2026, they are of the opinion: To approve and... Open source ->
Tide Table · Today

Tides · St Peter Port

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07:08
▼ Low
3.3m
13:19
▲ High
7.3m
19:44
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3.5m
What's On · 8 items

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 8 priority public listings from 8 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

1 Jan - 31 Dec · Visit Guernsey events. Channel Islands Motor RacingSat 8 Aug · Eventbrite Guernsey. Imposter Fatigue4 Apr - 30 Sep · Visit Guernsey events. Rocquette Cider Tour and TastingSat 15 Aug · GY1 2NB, Guernsey · Eventbrite Guernsey. Seafront Saturdaze - 15 August 20261 Apr - 31 Oct · Visit Guernsey events. Guided Walks Around St Peter PortTue 18 Aug · Above Pier 17 Restaurant, Guernsey · Eventbrite Guernsey. Art En Plein Air19 Jun - 31 Aug · Visit Guernsey events. The Bleeding Veil: An Exhibition by Etienne MarquisThu 20 Aug · Christies Brasserie, Guernsey · Eventbrite Guernsey. 2026 AGM
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Amazon Picks · 3 Guernsey searches

Three Guernsey Amazon finds

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A proper map of Guernsey
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A proper map of Guernsey

Lanes, cliffs and bays are easier on paper when the signal drops.

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Guernsey: Sea-swimming changing robe
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Guernsey: Sea-swimming changing robe

For Cobo, Havelet and Fermain dips without the car-seat towel routine.

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A Guernsey travel guide
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A Guernsey travel guide

For visiting friends or planning your own staycation corners of the island.

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Did You Know · local trivia

A small local fact

Grand Havre is one of the names residents and visitors quickly learn.

Local Fact · Did you know

Did you know? · Guernsey

Neighbouring Sark, part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, bans cars and remained the last feudal state in the Western world until reforming its government in 2008.

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Today · Outlook

The shape of the day ahead

Sunny. Wind 6 mph. Highs of 20°C.

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