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July 31, 2026

Petition calls for more parent-child parking in Guernsey

Good Morning Guernsey — 2026-07-31
A Guernsey mum is calling on the States to provide larger parking bays for young families.
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Petition calls for more parent-child parking in Guernsey

Petition calls for more parent-child parking in Guernsey

• A Guernsey mum is calling on the States to provide larger parking bays for young families.

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Almanac · Daily readings

Today in Guernsey

Mainly sunny.

Local
17°C
Clear · High 21° · Low 17°
Wind
9mph
Moderate
Next High Tide
08:40
8.5m
Sources
35
checked for today
Local news · 4 stories

The local news that matters this morning

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

From nuclear fallout to killer mosquitoes: How planning for the worst helped Guernsey make the best of Covid
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

From nuclear fallout to killer mosquitoes: How planning for the worst helped Guernsey make the best of Covid

• Terrorists attack a nuclear power station in France, spewing radioactive clouds over the Bailiwick.
• An Asian tiger mosquito carrying a deadly tropical virus sneaks onto a ferry from St Malo, triggering an outbreak that kills thousands of islanders.
• A mystery respiratory virus emerges overseas before sweeping across the globe.

"Law not the issue", says States data chief, but who raised concerns?
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

"Law not the issue", says States data chief, but who raised concerns?

• Some States committees think Guernsey's data protection rules are costing deputies and civil servants too much time.
• That's according to the Bailiwick’s Data Protection Commissioner, Brent Homan, who recently revealed that concerns had been raised by some deputies.
• So Express asked a straightforward question: who raised those concerns, and what changes are they looking for?

And, action! Local film looking for local talent
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

And, action! Local film looking for local talent

• A Guernsey production company is casting local actors – and the opportunity could be yours.
• Guernsey Filmworks, alongside Outer Space Media, are co-producing 'Nutcracker Nightmare'.
• They are currently looking for local talent in the film that will be entirely filmed in Guernsey.

FOCUS: Travel, tourism and tech – the plan to build up Guernsey's economy
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday

FOCUS: Travel, tourism and tech – the plan to build up Guernsey's economy

• How we get on and off the island is the main priority set in Guernsey's new economic work plan, while challenges facing the marine and construction industries are among those issues marked as 'watch and see' on the island's 'to do' list.
• Put together by Economic Development (ED), the new plan promises to address the The post FOCUS: Travel, tourism and tech – the plan to build up Guernsey's economy appeared first on B

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: Guernsey and Alderney seeking to strengthen Economic Development collaboration. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Islanders asked to "Track Don't Trample". Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Current States Meeting. This is an Ordinary Meeting of the States of Deliberation and this page lists the items which have been scheduled for debate. Open source ->Official notice: Major Projects Portfolio. The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled ‘Major Projects Portfolio’ dated 24 March 2026, they are of the opinion: To approve and... Open source ->Official notice: Cannabis: establishment of cross-Committee working group to examine regulatory options. The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the Requête entitled ‘Cannabis: establishment of a cross Committee working group to examine regulatory options’ da... Open source ->
Tide Table · Today

Tides · St Peter Port

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

02:39
▼ Low
1.8m
08:40
▲ High
8.5m
14:53
▼ Low
2.0m
20:52
▲ High
8.8m
What's On · 8 items

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 8 priority public listings from 8 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

1 Jan - 31 Dec · Visit Guernsey events. Channel Islands Motor RacingSat 1 Aug · Priaulx Library, St Peter Port · Eventbrite Guernsey. Introducing the Priaulx Library (guided tour)4 Apr - 30 Sep · Visit Guernsey events. Rocquette Cider Tour and TastingSat 1 Aug · Eventbrite Guernsey. Emirates Connect | B2B Networking | SMEs & Startups1 Apr - 31 Oct · Visit Guernsey events. Guided Walks Around St Peter PortWed 5 Aug · La Vallette Bathing Pools, Guernsey · Eventbrite Guernsey. IoD Guernsey Summer Social Lunch – Celebrating Guernsey in the Sunshine19 Jun - 31 Aug · Visit Guernsey events. The Bleeding Veil: An Exhibition by Etienne MarquisWed 5 Aug · Mojito Cocktail Bar (opposite Town Bus Terminus), Guernsey · Eventbrite Guernsey. Learn to Dance Salsa with Heidi in Guernsey
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Amazon Picks · 3 Guernsey searches

Three Guernsey Amazon finds

Three rotating Guernsey searches with the configured Amazon Associates tag.

A Guernsey travel guide
Guernsey Amazon pick 1

A Guernsey travel guide

For visiting friends or planning your own staycation corners of the island.

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A proper map of Guernsey
Guernsey Amazon pick 2

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
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

Rocquaine Bay is part of the island's local mental map.

Local Fact · Did you know

Did you know? · Guernsey

Actor Oliver Reed lived in Guernsey for some 15 years, initially as a tax exile, before his death in Malta in 1999.

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Today · Outlook

The shape of the day ahead

Mainly sunny. Wind 9 mph. Highs of 21°C.

Until tomorrow morning Have a lovely day.
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