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November 3, 2026

"Difficult choices" ahead as HSC focuses on a "sustainable" future

Good Morning Guernsey — 2026-11-03
Health and Social Care (HSC) has promised islanders "high quality, sustainable health and care services", with a loaded warning that the States "must agree...
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"Difficult choices" ahead as HSC focuses on a "sustainable" future

"Difficult choices" ahead as HSC focuses on a "sustainable" future

• Health and Social Care (HSC) has promised islanders "high quality, sustainable health and care services", with a loaded warning that the States "must agree a delivery and funding model" before the end of this term.

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Today in Guernsey

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Search in Jersey for drone pilots who disrupted airport flying
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

Search in Jersey for drone pilots who disrupted airport flying

• Commercial aircraft had to be turned back both on Friday and Saturday evenings because of drones being flown near Jersey airport.

Grow appeals for help after £700 worth of products taken without payment
The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

Grow appeals for help after £700 worth of products taken without payment

• Charity Grow reports £700 worth of plants and materials appear to have been taken without payment over the weekend Missing items include hanging baskets, various plants including Hebes and Primroses, plus woodchip and compost The charity operates an honesty-based payment system using an honesty box and card machine CCTV footage is being reviewed and those responsible are being given opportunity to make payment The ch

New hearing test equipment for Guernsey children funded by charity
The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

New hearing test equipment for Guernsey children funded by charity

• Guernsey Hard of Hearing charity has funded upgraded Visual Reinforcement Audiometry equipment for children's hearing assessments The new system will particularly benefit older children, those with autism or developmental delay, and children with visual impairment Upgraded equipment helps keep children engaged longer and enables clinicians to gather more reliable results within fewer appointments The system combines

'Successful year' as museum visitor numbers rise
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

'Successful year' as museum visitor numbers rise

• Heritage bosses on the island say events held at some of the venues have boosted figures.

Call to use windfall to replenish emergency fund
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

Call to use windfall to replenish emergency fund

• Deputy Gavin St Pier argues the new revenue is a windfall and should be used to replenish reserves.

FOCUS: Is it census time?
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

FOCUS: Is it census time?

• Despite no-one knowing how many people live in Guernsey – and no end in sight to the population data vacuum – the States is committed to sticking with the island's rolling electronic census system.

Table Tennis: Whistlers survive scare to reclaim top spot
Bailiwick Express Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

Table Tennis: Whistlers survive scare to reclaim top spot

• Defending champions Whistlers A survived a major fright against Ravenscroft Panthers A to edge a 6-4 thriller and move two points clear at the top of Division 1.

New savings scheme for Guernsey children in care
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · 6 days ago

New savings scheme for Guernsey children in care

• The States say they want to provide a financial foundation to help young people in care prepare for adult life.

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Today in Guernsey

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Official notice: Guernsey government websites go offline amid security concerns. Many dot gg websites are inaccessible, following international warnings about a security weakness in web software. Open source ->Official notice: Crisis meeting over the standard of Guernsey's bus service. The States and Stagecoach will meet today after the Assembly is told the current service has "not been good enough." Open source ->Official notice: Parish Meeting. The Constables and Douzeniers of St Saviour hereby give notice that pursuant to previous publications the election of the undermentioned parochial officials will take place at... Open source ->Official notice: Vale Parish Meeting. PUBLICATION PARISH OF THE VALE ELECTIONS 2026 The Vale: Meeting at the Vale Douzaine Room, Maraitaine Road on Wednesday 4th November 2026 at 7-30p.m. BY THE... Open source ->Official notice: Nominations Received Election of Castel Parochial Officials. PARISH OF CASTEL PUBLICATION - ELECTION OF CASTEL PAROCHIAL OFFICIALS The Constables and Douzaines of the Castel Parish hereby give notice that the election of... Open source ->
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A small local fact

Vazon is a useful name to know when reading Guernsey weather, tide and travel notes.

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Did you know? · Guernsey

On 7 April 1941 the German occupiers issued Guernsey's first ever locally-produced postage stamps, born of a shortage of British stamps on the cut-off island.

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