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October 10, 2026

Cows targeted in bid for TikTok views

Good Morning Guernsey — 2026-10-10

The GSPCA is urging people not to use livestock and farm animals to try and win views on social media – warning that you will come off worse if they turn...
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Cows targeted in bid for TikTok views

Cows targeted in bid for TikTok views

• The GSPCA is urging people not to use livestock and farm animals to try and win views on social media – warning that you will come off worse if they turn against you.
• The animal welfare charity had to speak out after a video was shared on TikTok showing Guernsey cows being disturbed.

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Almanac · Daily readings

Today in Guernsey

Sunny periods and the chance of showers.

Local
14°C
Overcast · High 16° · Low 14°
Wind
14mph
Fresh
Next High Tide
07:05
9.3m
Sources
35
checked for today
Local news · 11 stories

The local news that matters this morning

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

Art Fix with Guernsey Arts
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

Art Fix with Guernsey Arts

• Dive into the world of art with our weekly art fix!
• 2026 Guernsey Arts Open: FINAL WEEK TO SUBMIT The Guernsey Arts Open is the island’s largest annual showcase of local artistic talent.

New Guernsey form aims to identify dangerous road spots
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

New Guernsey form aims to identify dangerous road spots

• An online form to help gather information on unsafe behaviour on Guernsey's roads.

Senior duo strengthen Ladies' College's focus on wellbeing and enrichment
Bailiwick Express Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

Senior duo strengthen Ladies' College's focus on wellbeing and enrichment

• The Ladies' College said it has affirmed its commitment to student well-being and enrichment by appointing two new Deputy Principals.
• Existing members of the senior leadership team have taken on the positions, with Nicola Ingrouille appointed Deputy Principal for Student Well-Being and Nick Dyson now the Deputy Principal for Culture, Community, and Enrichment.

GSPCA condemns dangerous cow-taunting video and urges respect for livestock
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

GSPCA condemns dangerous cow-taunting video and urges respect for livestock

• The GSPCA says deliberately stressing cattle and other livestock is "both cruel and potentially dangerous".

Cardiac arrest survivor back playing pickleball
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

Cardiac arrest survivor back playing pickleball

• Martin Paxton thanks his rescuers after he collapsed during a game of pickleball.

HSBC CEO Takes on New York Marathon for Children in Jersey
Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday

HSBC CEO Takes on New York Marathon for Children in Jersey

• Warwick Long, CEO of HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man, will be running the New York Marathon in November on behalf of the Jersey Child Care Trust, to raise vital funds for children and families across Jersey.
• Warwick has been a valued supporter of JCCT for many years through his role at HSBC, supporting Source: Channel Eye - Full story: ' HSBC CEO Takes on New York Marathon for Children in Jersey '.

Deputy hopes airport roof fix costs under £6m
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

Deputy hopes airport roof fix costs under £6m

• Deputy Mark Helyar says the intended spend was cut "significantly" by reducing the scope of works.

Indian Community invites islanders to celebrate Diwali 2026
Bailiwick Express Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

Indian Community invites islanders to celebrate Diwali 2026

• The Indian Community in Guernsey is inviting islanders from across the Bailiwick to come together and celebrate Diwali – the Festival of Lights – on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at The Manor Hotel, Guernsey.

Alderney based chef reaches final of Kraft Heinz Masters of the Menu 2026
Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · 2 days ago

Alderney based chef reaches final of Kraft Heinz Masters of the Menu 2026

• Alderney-based chef Stefan Wesley has reached the final of Kraft Heinz’s national culinary competition, Masters of the Menu 2026.
• Stefan, Chef de Partie at The Moorings, is one of five finalists through to the final stages of the competition, created to champion culinary talent working within independent foodservice.

Storms, death, desertion and drunkenness: Guernsey’s forgotten connections with Cutty Sark
The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · 5 days ago

Storms, death, desertion and drunkenness: Guernsey’s forgotten connections with Cutty Sark

• Hall of Guernsey, aged 28, died in Shanghai of cholera, 7 September 1881.
• This is just one line on a display board inside the most famous tea clipper of them all, Cutty Sark.
• It is where this story of discovery begins, a story that contains tantalising glimpses of a time past, of adventure, of hard times, of laughter, of loss - and of miraculous escapes.

Guernsey attends 2026 Normandy summit at Caen University
The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · 5 days ago

Guernsey attends 2026 Normandy summit at Caen University

• Guernsey attended the 2026 Normandy Summit at Caen University alongside Jersey, Alderney, Sark and La Manche representatives Discussions covered energy, environment, maritime links, immigration, sea rescue and Millennium 2027 celebrations Summit marked ten years since Normandy region reunification and praised UNESCO listing of D-Day Landing Beaches Millennium 2027 European Year of the Normans will see Norman heritage

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: Alderney murder investigation stretching Guernsey Police resources. Guernsey's Police Chief says support has been drafted in from the forces in the south west of England, Jersey and the local Customs and Immigration Service. Open source ->Official notice: Questions in the States Assembly over Guernsey's bus service. Deputy John Gollop will ask the Environment Committee about the ability of Stagecoach to deliver reliable services. Open source ->Official notice: Digital artist visits Guernsey to share immersive health artworks. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Proposals to repair Guernsey Airport Terminal Roof. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Guernsey attends 2026 Normandy Summit at Caen University. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->
Tide Table · Today

Tides · St Peter Port

gov.gg publishes tide times in GMT; add one hour during British Summer Time.

01:08
▼ Low
1.3m
07:05
▲ High
9.3m
13:25
▼ Low
1.3m
19:20
▲ High
9.5m
What's On · 19 items

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 19 priority public listings from 19 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

11 Oct · St. Martin's Community Centre, Westbound, GuernseyMove Your Bits: Yoga with Beinspired13 Oct · The Old Government House Hotel & Spa, St Peter PortLL02: Impact of UK Non-Dom Reforms on Guernsey Resident Trustees & Advisers15 Oct · The Duke Hotel, GuernseyGuernsey Future Leaders Event15 OctHBR Book Webinar: Resilient Optimism10 OctNerine Festival15 OctARBD in the community: recognition, response and pathways forward11 Oct at 12:30Sunday Carvery, Served with Jazz16 Oct · Les Côtils, GuernseyGSCCA Lecture Lunch Key Changes to FRS10222 OctComing Together for Multilingual Children with DLD13 Oct at 17:30Tapas Night at The Deerhound14 Oct'Get Shucked' - a Balthazar Seafood Experience with Guernsey & Herm Oysters15 Oct at 18:00Florist Extraordinaire Simon Lycett15–16 OctMurder Mystery at the OGH - SOLD OUT16 OctThe Great Outdoors Herm Weekend16 Oct at 19:00The Vale Earthlings Ball17 Oct'Get Shucked' - a Seafood Feast at The Duke18 Oct at 13:30Autumn Market21 Oct at 18:30Celebrating Guernsey21 OctCocktail masterclasses at Balthazar
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Amazon Picks · 3 Guernsey searches

Three Guernsey Amazon finds

Three rotating Guernsey searches with the configured Amazon Associates tag.

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Guernsey Amazon pick 1

Guernsey: Rockpooling kit for the big low tides

Spring tides expose a lot of shoreline; nets and buckets earn their keep.

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Guernsey Amazon pick 2

Guernsey: Guernesiais and Norman-French reading

Dictionaries and primers for the island's own language.

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Guernsey Amazon pick 3

The German Occupation of Guernsey, in print

The island's defining five years, through memoirs and histories worth shelf space.

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Did You Know · local trivia

A small local fact

Ormering is a traditional Guernsey shore-gathering activity governed by rules and seasons.

Local Fact · Did you know

Did you know? · Guernsey

Guernsey's traditional language is Guernésiais, a Norman dialect once spoken across the island and reflecting its centuries of French and Norman heritage.

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Today · Outlook

The shape of the day ahead

Sunny periods and the chance of showers. Wind 14 mph. Highs of 16°C.

Until tomorrow morning Have a lovely day.
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