Grandes Rocques bistro owners plan major refurbishment with solar panels and extended balcony

Guernsey Police say any risk was minimal after a member of the public brought in a small, unexploded device to the Police Headquarters.

        September 1, 2026

Grandes Rocques bistro owners plan major refurbishment with solar panels and extended balcony

Good Morning Guernsey — 2026-09-01

Grandes Rocques Bar & Bistro in Castel has applied for planning permission for major refurbishment works including solar panel installation and balcony...
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Grandes Rocques bistro owners plan major refurbishment with solar panels and extended balcony
• Grandes Rocques Bar & Bistro in Castel has applied for planning permission for major refurbishment works including solar panel installation and balcony extension Energy efficiency measures include 100mm external wall insulation throughout and two high-capacity heat pumps on the east elevation The existing chimney will be removed entirely, and the external staircase will be demolished and rebuilt with new safety raili
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15°C
Overcast · High 20° · Low 15°
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5mph
Moderate
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09:52
8.9m
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35
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Vet practice approved for St Peter Port, conditions imposed to protest residents
• Companion Vets granted permission to convert vacant office at Piette Complex into veterinary practice with strict noise and odour controls All doors and windows must remain closed except for entry and exit to prevent barking and odours reaching neighbouring residential units and hotel 150 square metre facility will include consulting rooms, operating theatre, x-ray facilities, kennels and waiting area with seven park
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday
Shaggy dog story? How a Guernsey vet turned his daughter's first word – and family pup – into a kids' book
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• Isaac Stevenson, who works at Isabelle Vets, has written 'Dizzy the Puppy Goes to the Vet', which follows a nervous pup on her first visit to the vet.
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday
'Surprising' 4,500-year-old discovery made during Herm dig
• Pictured: Archaeologist's excavating Robert's Cross.
• CHRIS SCARRE Archaeologists returned to Herm this summer to continue their work to unearth the island's neolithic past.
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday
Doctor's appointment phone call led to data breach
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BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday
Family allowance extended to cover school year
• The extension is being put in place to cover 18-year-olds who are still at school.
Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday
Financial services regulatory summary: August 2026
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Disposal of Vehicle
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Official notice: 'Small' bomb mistakenly taken into Guernsey Police Station. Guernsey Police say any risk was minimal after a member of the public brought in a small, unexploded device to the Police Headquarters. Open source ->Official notice: Visitors to Guernsey spent almost £150 million between April 2025 and March 2026. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Findings of the Guernsey Child Measurement Programme 2026. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Visitor numbers to Guernsey have almost reached pre-Covid levels. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Rare medieval manuscript fragments reveal Guernsey's lost literary history. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->
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03:54
▼ Low
1.5m
09:52
▲ High
8.9m
16:07
▼ Low
1.7m
22:07
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9.0m
What's On · 26 items
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4 Sep · St James Concert and Assembly Hall, GuernseySoul & Motown Night5 Sep at 12:00 · La Seigneurie, House and Gardens, SarkSarktoberfest5 Sep at 16:00 · National Trust of Guernsey Folk and Costume Museum, GuernseyThe Annual Dementia Friendly Festival 20262 Sep at 19:30Psychic Sally5 Sep–10 SepThe RECESS CRUISE on Labor Day Weekend 2026!4 SepAlderney Fly-In6 Sep · Vazon Road, GuernseyTower to Tower Walk/Run 20266 Sep at 10:00 · Candie GardensThe art of Tai Chi and Eastern Arts9 SepWebinar: Parkinson's and dementia8 Sep–2 OctArt in the Park - 'Nature in Focus' by Mark Naftel10 Sep · Les Côtils, GuernseyXero training with DNA LTD8 Sep at 15:00Meet the Pilots11 Sep · St James Concert and Assembly Hall, GuernseyDear Evan Hansen9 Sep7-night art retreat in Herm14 Sep · The Old Government House Hotel & Spa, St Peter PortLL01: Onshoring Trusts for Ethical Reasons9 Sep at 18:30Guernsey Air Display11 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 Battery
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