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September 8, 2026

From Sarnia to Sark… by sea-dan

Good Morning Guernsey — 2026-09-08

Sark may be famously car-free, but that didn't stop the Bailiwick's ambulance service 'driving' there from Guernsey. The Flying Christine floating car...
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From Sarnia to Sark… by sea-dan

From Sarnia to Sark… by sea-dan

• Sark may be famously car-free, but that didn't stop the Bailiwick's ambulance service 'driving' there from Guernsey.
• The Flying Christine floating car arrived safely in Sark on Saturday, successfully completing the first leg of a fundraising challenge.

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Almanac · Daily readings

Today in Guernsey

Cloudy with rain, heavy at times, likely clearing towards midday.

Local
17°C
Light drizzle · High 18° · Low 16°
Wind
14mph
Fresh
Next High Tide
05:11
7.6m
Sources
35
checked for today
Local news · 8 stories

The local news that matters this morning

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

A year of learning for 'Year of the Normans'
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

A year of learning for 'Year of the Normans'

• As children head back to school, there is something new on their curriculum for the year.
• Schools are working with Guernsey Museums to share information around the 'Year of the Normans' – a cultural celebration planned for 2027.

WATCH: Car 'sails' from Guernsey to Sark
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

WATCH: Car 'sails' from Guernsey to Sark

• St John Ambulance and Rescue make the journey to raise funds for the Flying Christine marine ambulance.

Disorder charge dropped over nightclub evacuation
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

Disorder charge dropped over nightclub evacuation

• The Magistrate's Court presiding officer dismissed the case, saying: "Let that be an end to it."

Study to reveal more about Guernsey's wild ferrets
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday

Study to reveal more about Guernsey's wild ferrets

• A conservation group has been spending a year studying wild ferrets after securing government funds.

Move Your Chapter Forward: Parliamentary Skills That Empower Every Member
Eventbrite Guernsey · Events · today

Move Your Chapter Forward: Parliamentary Skills That Empower Every Member

• Every voice matters.
• Learn parliamentary skills to participate confidently, influence decisions, and move your chapter forward.

AMPD appoints Silicon Valley technology entrepreneur as Chief Technology Officer
Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday

AMPD appoints Silicon Valley technology entrepreneur as Chief Technology Officer

• Channel Islands marketing and AI agency AMPD has appointed technology entrepreneur Martin Wells as Chief Technology Officer.
• Martin (pictured) brings 25 years of experience building, scaling and advising technology businesses, including 15 years in Silicon Valley.

Guernsey Employment Trust strengthens Board as demand for employment support reaches record levels
Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday

Guernsey Employment Trust strengthens Board as demand for employment support reaches record levels

• Guernsey Employment Trust has strengthened its Board of Directors with four new directors, bringing additional expertise to the charity as demand for its specialist employment support reaches record levels.

Private sector interest in taking over Guernsey's Digital Greenhouse
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · 6 days ago

Private sector interest in taking over Guernsey's Digital Greenhouse

• Economic Development Committee say talks and meetings are taking place with potential new operators.

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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Public notices and resident checks

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

Official notice: Guernsey welcomes French Members of Parliament. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Replica of first ship to circumnavigate the world to dock in St Peter Port for public visit. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Dissolution of NA13 Investments L.P.. NOTICE TO LA GAZETTE OFFICIELLE "The Limited Partnerships (Guernsey) Law, 1995, as amended (the "Law") NA13 Investments L.P. (registration number 3694) Notice is... Open source ->Official notice: Dissolution of HS Investments NA14 L.P.. NOTICE TO LA GAZETTE OFFICIELLE "The Limited Partnerships (Guernsey) Law, 1995, as amended (the "Law") HS Investments NA14 L.P. (registration number 3650) Notice... Open source ->Official notice: Dissolution of HS Investments NA16 L.P.. NOTICE TO LA GAZETTE OFFICIELLE "The Limited Partnerships (Guernsey) Law, 1995, as amended (the "Law") HS Investments NA16 L.P. (registration number 4015) Notice... Open source ->
Tide Table · Today

Tides · St Peter Port

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

05:11
▲ High
7.6m
11:30
▼ Low
2.9m
17:29
▲ High
8.2m
00:03
▼ Low
2.2m
What's On · 28 items

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 28 priority public listings from 28 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

8 Sep–2 OctArt in the Park - 'Nature in Focus' by Mark Naftel9 Sep · La Vallette Bathing Pools, GuernseyGood Governance in Practice8 Sep at 15:00Meet the Pilots10 Sep · Les Côtils, GuernseyXero training with DNA LTD11 Sep · St James Concert and Assembly Hall, GuernseyDear Evan Hansen9 Sep7-night art retreat in Herm17 Sep · Digital Greenhouse Guernsey, GuernseyThe Right Advice On: Managing Absence9 Sep at 18:30Guernsey Air Display10 Sep–7 NovThe Channel Islands Contemporary Art Show11 Sep at 18:00Huanui Music Society Concert12 SepChannel Islands Pride12 Sep at 10:30War Walks: The First Liberation Day 1945 NEW12 Sep at 11:00Herm by Beach and Dune12 SepGranite Weekender12 Sep at 17:00Bootleg Blondie13 Sep at 10:30War Walks: Guernsey’s Finest Hour NEW13 Sep at 10:30Unveiling History inside the German Underground Hospital13 Sep at 14:307 Lamps, a few Bills and a Kidnap13 Sep at 16:00A Tour of the WW2 Mirus Gun Battery14 Sep at 10:00Fort George defender of our freedoms for over 250 years excepting 1940-45! 81st year of Liberation14 Sep at 14:00Nos Pépites - Patrimoine - les années 1800 NOUVEAUTÉ15 Sep at 14:00Lihou Island Adventure - a journey by foot to the smallest Island of the Bailiwick17 Sep at 10:30Hidden Gems of Guernsey17 Sep at 10:00Traditional Spinning Demonstrations18 Sep at 10:00Explore the Town's Outback! NEW19 Sep at 11:15Sark, on the South Side20 Sep at 10:30Defiance, Danger & Liberation20 Sep at 14:00The Forgotten Fortifications of Jerbourg NEW
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Amazon Picks · 3 Guernsey searches

Three Guernsey Amazon finds

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Guernsey Amazon pick 1

A proper map of Guernsey

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

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The German Occupation of Guernsey, in print

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

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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

Elizabeth College is a familiar Guernsey landmark.

Local Fact · Did you know

Did you know? · Guernsey

Financial services account for roughly 36% of Guernsey's GDP, the largest pillar of an economy also built on tourism and agriculture.

Source →

Today · Outlook

The shape of the day ahead

Cloudy with rain, heavy at times, likely clearing towards midday. Wind 14 mph. Highs of 18°C.

Until tomorrow morning Have a lovely day.
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