A week ago today Art for Guernsey’s latest exhibit, 'The Lidded Lands' opened to the public for the first time.  It features a trio of talented artists, all bringing their own interpretations on how our distant ancestors saw the islands. It’s so much more though, with a story of co-operation and collaboration emerging between James Colmer and Vesna Parchet, and Magnus Buchanan, which in itself is an echo eons in the making.

Guernsey's new Heathrow link was secured after British Airways was given both financial support and incentive discounts. The new once daily rotation was confirmed yesterday - with the lunchtime service starting in April. BA will use Airbus A319 and Airbus A320neo aircraft on the route. In response to questions from Express about how the new Heathrow link was secured, Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller, the President of the Committee for Economic Development, gave few details.

Electricity prices will rise by around £60 per year from next March after Jersey Electricity announced a 2.5% tariff increase. The rise, which sits below the September RPI figure of 2.8%, will add around £60 per year or just over £1 per week for a typical all-electric home using around 10,000 units of electricity a year. Jersey Electricity chief executive Chris Ambler said: “We understand that any increase in household costs is unwelcome and we’ve worked hard to keep this increase as low as possible.

Jersey's public spending watchdog has said the collapse of Blue Islands has "underscored" its concerns over the need to strengthen resilience planning and ensure critical transport routes "are understood and protected". The Public Accounts Committee has urged the government to "accelerate work that is essential to the island’s infrastructure resilience" in the wake of ministers' executive response to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being involved in an alleged hit-and-run outside the Government's headquarters today. The incident took place just before midday on Friday 21 November at the junction of Union Street and The Parade. It allegedly involved a white transit style van, which was said to have hit a pedestrian. Police said the driver of the van failed to stop and provide their details.

Initial concept images showcasing a "first glimpse" of the planned transformation of the departure lounge at Jersey Airport have been unveiled by Ports of Jersey. Key changes include a “Martello tower-inspired” lift connecting to a new mezzanine level with views of the runway, as well as expanded dining and shopping options – including a bar and restaurant called “The Shoreline”.

A serving Police Officer has been found guilty of two counts of assault. Jesse Le Galloudec was found guilty by the Magistrate's Court today following a trial, after pleading not guilty. It's understood the assault complaints relate to incidents which happened while he was on duty for Guernsey Police. A spokesperson for Bailiwick Law Enforcement said Le Galloudec was charged with the two counts of assault on 2 June "following an investigation into a complaint regarding an incident that occurred in August 2024".

An islander with a terminal illness, which she attributes to the stress and “intolerable suffering” caused by two electrical substations close to her home, has been offered a reassessment after it emerged the Environment Department had mishandled her long-running complaint. Environment Minister Steve Luce has said that if she agreed, he would reinvestigate a case brought by Michelle Le Cornu regarding severe noise and vibrations from two nearby electrical substations, which she said had had a seriously detrimental effect on her health.

The new Heathrow link is aimed at both leisure and business travel - says both the politician who signed the contract and British Airways which will operate it. The Committee for Economic Development has agreed a once daily lunchtime rotation between the London hub and Guernsey starting next April. ED says it's aimed at strengthening "both business and tourist travel for the island".

Every week, Express presents a selection of exhibitions, performances, workshops, events and other historic, creative and delicious content to help islanders get their weekly dose of culture. Here’s this week’s offering… Birds of a feather... Image: Emma Faull artwork detail (ArtHouse Jersey) 'Flock Together' will explore hidden stories told through button art and bird folklore using various paintings, sketches, poetry and sculptures.

All week, Express has been considering whether Guernsey should have a legal place to paint, and if there was one what would it look like. We’ve heard from both Arts for Guernsey and the Guernsey Arts Commission, as well as visiting and local artists.  They shared their views in our podcast which kickstarted the series. A Place to Paint Podcast…

Jersey’s ferry contract will be examined to assess whether it will achieve the operational, service and economic outcomes expected by islanders. The Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel has announced a review into the Government's contract with Danish shipping firm DFDS, which took over ferry routes in March 2025 and is due to provide the service for the next 20 years.

The Channel Islands Surfing Federation has issued a public apology after admitting it published false allegations accusing a Jersey surfer of abusing competitors during the final of a national competition in Scotland. In a statement released last night, the federation confirmed that claims circulated on its official social media channels – alleging that Ian Battrick had verbally and physically abused male and female surfers, threatened cameramen, and “dunked” a female competitor during the GB Surfing Cup in Thurso  – were “untrue”.

The number of self-reported data breaches increased in the third quarter of this year, and there were more high-risk cases disclosed to the Office of the Data Protection Authority. Breaches climbed to 62, compared to 53 and 52 in the first and second quarters respectively. 20 were considered high-risk - up by six on quarter two - while 27 were low-risk and 15 were not reportable.

Education has laid out how it promotes "respect, equality and inclusion" in our schools to try and prevent racism. The curriculum across all States maintained schools is "carefully designed to promoterespect, equality and inclusion, including a strong focus on preventing racism in PSHE,geography and English", said a spokesperson, in response to a Freedom of Information request focused on racist behaviour in schools.

Next Saturday a special military ceremony and church service will be held to consecrate a new replica set of the Regimental colours of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry. ​The colours are a brand new set that has been made by the same firm that produces standards for the British Army. The ceremony to consecrate them will take place on Saturday 29 November at the Town Church, which is the Regimental Chapel of the RGLI. 

Current and recent university graduates will be surveyed to understand what might prevent them from returning to and working in the island - other than cost of living and housing pressures. The Guernsey Institute is leading the initiative - christened 'GradRoutes' - to identify any barriers and develop new methods to encourage youngsters to stay. It comes as it's widely recognised many young adults who travel to study in higher education don’t return to Guernsey after graduating.

A total of £700,000 will be used to launch a two-year pilot scheme in Jersey primary schools to expand access to sport for children from low-income families, if an amendment by a backbench politician is approved. Deputy Lucy Stephenson has lodged an amendment to the Government's Budget which would add a ring-fenced sport and physical education component to the existing Jersey Premium scheme throughout 2026 and 2027.

Homemade hedgehog houses will help keep the small animals alive this winter. A joint project between insurance broker Islands and the Creative Learning In Prison charity has seen a number of the wooden homes built so the hedgehogs have somewhere cosy to hibernate. The project launched by the company's ‘Green Team’ looks to put a halt to declining hedgehog numbers, by providing them with the safe accommodation, said Sean Corlett, a Senior Insurance Executive at Islands.

Dive into the world of art with our weekly art fix! Fox Art Exhibition 2025 - Last chance The long-awaited Fox Art Exhibition is here! Guernsey Arts have once again been working with Jersey Arts Centre in bringing the prestigious showcase to the George Crossan Gallery. The exhibition has been bringing artists from the Channel Islands together for 43 years, celebrating the wonderful talent we have across our Islands.

An “extra safeguard” would be added to plans to charge £77 for misuse of the Emergency Department, if an amendment by a Reform Jersey politician is approved. Deputy Beatriz Porée said Ministers must provide clearer details before the health fees are approved. If the Budget is approved next month, islanders who miss an outpatient appointment would face a £55 charge.

PwC Channel Islands is augmenting and expanding its real estate team to support clients across Guernsey and Jersey. Ian Tait, a Partner with more than 20 years of experience across multiple jurisdictions, has been appointed PwC Channel Islands Real Estate Leader. “The Channel Islands have long been competitive and sophisticated centres for structuring and managing real estate investment," he said. "With growing market opportunities and increasing client demand, I'm excited to be leading the expansion of our PwC Channel Islands Real Estate team as we continue to help clients build, sustain and accelerate their ambitions.”

A woman who imported over two kilograms of cocaine disguised as chocolate bars under the pretence that she was going to make a cake has been jailed for five years. Diana Bowmen arrived in Jersey on Tuesday 24 June on the Stena Vinga vessel from Portsmouth. The 26-year-old was stopped and questioned by customs officers. She claimed that she was visiting the island for a two-day break to relax.

Guernsey-based fiduciary firm Lancaster Trustees has secured approval from the Dubai financial regulator to set up a new office in the country’s main financial hub. It will be based at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) following approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). Lancaster said it would bolster its expansion into the Middle East and bring its services to the wider Gulf Cooperation Council - an economic and political group of nations.

A new Guernsey-Heathrow service will launch in April - but the once a day lunchtime rotation is causing some concern. Further details about the new service are expected to be announced today after details were leaked by aviation analysts yesterday. The British Airways tickets have now gone on sale - before the States of Guernsey has publicly confirmed they are happening - with prices for the inaugural flight starting at £91.