FOCUS: Why we need to "listen, hear and act" on young people thinking of leaving Guernsey

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        August 21, 2026

FOCUS: Why we need to "listen, hear and act" on young people thinking of leaving Guernsey

Good Morning Guernsey — 2026-08-21

Guernsey's too expensive to live in, it's too expensive to get off, and the government doesn't listen. Those are just some of the concerns shared by...
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FOCUS: Why we need to "listen, hear and act" on young people thinking of leaving Guernsey
• Guernsey's too expensive to live in, it's too expensive to get off, and the government doesn't listen.
• Those are just some of the concerns shared by hundreds of young people, who took part in a study which "clearly" details why so many are considering leaving the island, or have already left.
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Almanac · Daily readings
Today in Guernsey
Sunny periods and the odd shower, likely heavy, perhaps thundery.
Local
16°C
Partly cloudy · High 19° · Low 16°
Wind
10mph
Moderate
Next High Tide
12:46
6.7m
Sources
35
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Guernsey pupils celebrate GCSE success as top grades rise
• Students across Guernsey are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results after schools reported hundreds of passes and dozens of top grades as another year group prepares for sixth form, apprenticeships, and their first steps into the workplace.
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday
Date set for new vape tax to take effect in Guernsey
• Guernsey will follow Jersey and the UK in introducing an excise duty on vaping products in November 2026.
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday
Bailiwick GCSE pass rate exceeds national average by 4.2%
• Guernsey's overall GCSE pass rate is 71.2%, fractionally down on last year.
The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · yesterday
The Quarry VR Gallery
• Walk through Guernsey’s top art exhibitions wherever you are
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday
Scrutiny chief condemns interview silence on report
• Deputy Andy Sloan says the President of Health needs to remember who he represents.
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday
'If you have a van what's wrong with staying in it?'
• There are hopes it may be made easier for islanders to live in their vans locally.
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.
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Tide Table · Today
Tides · St Peter Port
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06:37
▼ Low
3.9m
12:46
▲ High
6.7m
19:16
▼ Low
4.1m
What's On · 26 items
What's on: next 14 days
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21 AugToday's RDH Virtual Dental Continuing Education (CE) Event - Aug. 21, 202621 Aug at 17:30 · Frossard Lecture Theatre, St Peter Port“The Fate of Kelp and Why It Matters for Carbon in the Ocean”.22 Aug · The Lobster and Grill, GuernseyLe Friquet Fern Fest22 Aug · St James Concert and Assembly Hall, GuernseyECSOC Saturday Evening Concert26 Aug · Mojito Cocktail Bar (opposite Town Bus Terminus), GuernseyLearn to Dance Salsa with Heidi in Guernsey21 AugNorman Market29 Aug · Bad Habits, GuernseyDay Diva's Bank Holiday Weekend - Mamma Mia/Disco Diva's Brunch29 Aug at 16:00 · GY1 2NB, GuernseySeafront Saturdaze - 29 August 202622 AugDonkey Derby30 Aug · GY1 2NB, GuernseyEDABL: 30 August 202622 Aug at 10:00Oaty and Joey's | Mini Market30 AugFinding Your North Star (and Swallowing It)23 Aug at 10:00Fete d'Etai | Medieval Summer Festival1 Sep · The Peninsula Hotel, GuernseyHello from Heaven Guernsey Psychic Night with N Irish Psychic Medium Fiona23 Aug at 15:00Reservoir View Vineyard Tour1 SepUnderwater Wildlife Photography Essentials with Evie Wilderness | Online26 AugThe North Show & Battle of Flowers26 Aug at 12:30Guernsey Arts presents: The Garden Series27 AugWine & Food Pairing Evening hosted by Hook & Black Sabre29 Aug at 13:45Seaweed Foraging Tours29 Aug at 19:00Samphire Ensemble presents Electric Eden30 AugVale Earth Fair 202630 Aug at 10:00Seafront Sundays30 Aug at 10:15Discover the hidden trenches and bunkers: Journey inside Batterie Scharnhorst30 Aug at 15:00Cobo Balcony Gigs2 Sep at 19:30Psychic Sally
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Did You Know · local trivia
A small local fact
Guernsey Museum is a familiar Guernsey landmark.
Local Fact · Did you know
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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Today · Outlook
The shape of the day ahead
Sunny periods and the odd shower, likely heavy, perhaps thundery. Wind 10 mph. Highs of 19°C.
Until tomorrow morning Have a lovely day. 
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