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States officers could be given powers to enter privately rented homes in Jersey to make sure they are up to health and safety standards, if new plans are approved.

Environment Health is proposing new laws to bring all private rented homes in Jersey up to a minimum standard - similar to that in States-rented homes.

Under the plans, home owners would have to get a license to rent out their property, which the department's director, Stuart Petrie, says will ensure tenants get a fair deal.

Numbers from UCAS showing a fall in the number of Guernsey students choosing university doesn't show the whole picture, the island's Education, Sport and Culture Committee has said.

A spokeswoman said the statistics "pay no regard to the actual size of the year group".

She said year 13 in November 2015 had 231 students, while a year later it was 165.

The spokeswoman said the higher education participation percentage rates "have stayed fairly static over recent years" at 26% in 2014 and 27% in 2015 and 2016.

Guernsey's States-owned airline says its jet aircraft has now been repaired at Gatwick Airport and its hoped it will return to service tomorrow.

Aurigny's Embraer 195 was damaged in a ground handling incident at Gatwick on Sunday.

The company has chartered a Boeing 737-300 from Titan Airways, to help cover the Gatwick service and has apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused.

Jersey's Education Minister, Deputy Rod Bryans, says the new Les Quennevais school is "long overdue" and is pleased revised plans are now in for the £40m project.

The re-build of the school has been in the works for a number of years with a public consultation starting in 2015. The latest plans change the flow of traffic and include minor changes to the design. It's hoped it will be open by September 2020.

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Quote Message: It will be the single largest investment in education for many years and I am delighted to see it entering the next phase. from Deputy Rod Bryans Education Minister

It will be the single largest investment in education for many years and I am delighted to see it entering the next phase.

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The wife of one of the men who died in a light aircraft collision near Marlborough has paid tribute to her "best friend, a natural-born leader and aviator" husband Paul Gunnell.

Mr Gunnell, who lived in Guernsey, has been identified as one of two victims of the fatal crash, near Marlborough, last week.

Kirsty Boazman said: "My precious and outrageously talented husband, Paul (PG to most) died in a light aircraft accident just outside Marlborough."

Quote Message: This cruel and unexpected departure has ripped a hole in my heart and existence. from Kirsty Boazman Wife of crash victim

This cruel and unexpected departure has ripped a hole in my heart and existence.

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She described her husband as an experienced flier with many hour's private and commercial experience in the cockpit.

In a statement, released by Wiltshire Police, Ms Boazman explained Mr Gunnell had joined the RAF in 1982 and picked up many prizes and a posting to the Harrier fast jets. He became a Harrier Weapons Instructor and ended his RAF service testing and introducing night capability. Subsequently piloting for Cathay Pacific for 23 years, he flew the Airbus from Hong Kong and B777s from Heathrow.

The circumstances of last Thursday’s crash remain under investigation.

Statistics showing a drop in Guernsey's university applications has created a "false impression", the island's Education Committee has claimed,

According to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), 260 people applied from Guernsey last year - 70 fewer than the previous year - while Jersey's applications rose by 10 from 560 to 570, which is the highest in five years.

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However the Education Committee says the figures don't take into account the size of the year group eligible to apply, which was 231 in 2015, but only 165 in 2016.

It says the key statistic is the actual participation rate of 18-year-olds which has remained fairly static over recent years at 27% - about one in four.

A man has appeared in court in Jersey charged with indecently assaulting a young girl.

Mark Loane, 48, from St Helier denies six counts of indecent assault.

The prosecution told the Royal Court jury the sample counts had been limited to six, to prevent the case from being "unwieldy".

The victim is said to have confronted Mr Loane about the sexual abuse, recording the encounter on her mobile phone without him knowing, with the prosecution claiming he'd "admitted to looking inappropriately" at her "on occasion".

The trial continues.

Plans to install a gate to prevent people falling down steps into the sea in St Peter Port should be reviewed, a senior politician has said.

Traffic and Highway Services want to put up the gate near Salerie Corner at an estimated cost of £2,200, prompting claims from the public it is "unnecessary" and a "waste of tax-payers' money".

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Now Deputy Barry Brehaut, president of the environment and infrastructure committee, says while the committee appreciates the steps "may present a hazard", it is keen to ensure safety measures are not "over-engineered" and other options should be reviewed to ensure value for money.

The latest plans for the long awaited new look Les Quennevais School have been drawn up after concerns were raised by an independent planning inspector and the Jersey Architecture Commission.

The changes include new traffic flow arrangements and a new parking layout to improve access for the school which is due to open by 2020.

The design of the building has also been changed to reflect comments made by the Jersey Architecture Commission about the appearance.

The project is expected to cost £40m and will be the largest investment in education for many years. It will take about two years to build and work will start once planning permission has been granted.

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St Helier parishioners have had their email addresses disclosed following an email sent out on Friday afternoon.

"The breach related to an email sent to St Helier ratepayers in which the email addresses of all recipients was included, and therefore disclosed. It appears the recipients’ emails were erroneously entered into the ‘cc’ box rather than the ‘bcc’ box," said Emma Martins, Jersey’s Information Commissioner.

Quote Message: The Office of the Information Commissioner has received a number of complaints and inquiries relating to this incident. We will now seek further, detailed information from the Parish of St Helier to better understand how the incident happened and the steps they now propose to take. While this investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." from Emma Martins Jersey’s Information Commissioner

The Office of the Information Commissioner has received a number of complaints and inquiries relating to this incident. We will now seek further, detailed information from the Parish of St Helier to better understand how the incident happened and the steps they now propose to take. While this investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."

Ms Martins applauded the parish's move to report the incident.

She said: "It is not mandatory for data controllers to report data breaches to my office under the current legal regime.

"However, it will be mandatory from 2018 when new data protection legislation is due for implementation. As such, we welcome the proactive position taken in respect of this matter by the Parish of St Helier."

Ports of Jersey says the responsibility of ensuring harbour users' safety is taken "very seriously", reiterating its view that pier jumping - also known as tombstoning - is a "hazardous activity".

Last week Jersey Coastguard was criticised after saying people could face a fine of up to £500 if caught jumping into the water at any working harbour.

A statement issued by Ports of Jersey said safety was its primary concern and enforcement was only used "as a last resort where harm has been or could be done to others".

Midwives at a hospital where a child died followed a culture described as "The Guernsey Way", administering drugs without speaking to a consultant and taking decisions they would not take anywhere else in Britain, a misconduct hearing has been told.

Lisa Granville, Tuija Roussel and Antonia Manousaki face a number of charges at a Nursing and Midwifery Council, following the death of a baby, referred to as Baby A, at Guernsey's Princess Elizabeth Hospital in 2014.

Lawyers representing Ms Granville and Ms Roussel have applied for charges to be thrown out but the panel is yet to rule on their submissions of no case to answer.

The midwives are expected to give evidence later this week and the hearing continues.

A number of St Helier residents have complained after their email addresses were accidentally shown on a group email.

The data protection breach related to an email sent to St Helier ratepayers, which had their email addresses in the cc box rather than the blind copy box.

Jersey's Information Commissioner Emma Martins says the breach was reported to her office, and this was "proactive" of the parish. She says there will now be an investigation, asking the parish what steps it will take so it doesn't happen again.

There's been a strong reaction on social media to plans to prevent pedestrians and cyclist from falling down steps into the sea just north of Salerie Corner in St Peter Port.

Traffic and Highway Services are applying for permission to put up a gate in the interests of safety. The estimated cost is £2,200. It's become known as "Saleriegate" on social media with many islanders questioning whether it's really necessary.

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On BBC Radio Guernsey Facebook, Keith Shirena Toms said: "Has anyone ever fallen down there!!! Another waste of tax payers money. Absolutely ridiculous?"

Diana Cox said: "Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!! I pass nearly every day and NEVER seen anyone go near it, unless they actually go down the steps"

Rachel Curtis said: "Is this an April fools joke ? 😂"

The head of Digital Jersey has defended his comments about the new female Doctor Who, after some said he was being sexist.

After the news that Jodie Whittaker was to play the part Tony Moretta responded to the BBC on Twitter, saying "you're down one viewer already".

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Jodie Whittaker is the first woman to play the Time Lord since the programme started in 1963.

The head of Digital Jersey said that after 44 years of being a huge fan he wasn't happy with the fundamental character change. He had started watching when he was five years old after his grandmother introduced him to the show.

Mr Moretta says he probably should give the new series a go, but he's allowed to express his opinion. He says he doesn't feel this way because he's sexist and anyone who knows him knows he stands up for female equality.

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Jersey could see a new licensing system for rental properties introduced if proposals by the environment minister are approved.

Deputy Steve Luce has proposed a number of new powers that he says would allow his department to improve the standard of rental properties.

One of the proposals would be the introduction of a licensing scheme that would require landlords to register their properties and ensure they are kept to a minimum standards.