Deputies tell Condor of public anger
SENIOR politicians have accepted that Condor cannot afford to buy a second vessel or have one on standby..
View ArticleCivil Contingency Authority could step in over Condor disruption
EMERGENCY intervention by Guernsey’s Civil Contingency Authority could be triggered by Commerce and Employment’s apparent lack of contingency planning over the disrupted Condor ferry service, it has...
View ArticleCruise website awards island the ‘Best UK Port of Call’
GUERNSEY has been voted the ‘Best UK Port of Call’ in a national award.
View ArticleRoad resurfacing plan could affect Idlerocks rebuild
THE clock is ticking for the redevelopment of the Idlerocks Hotel after Guernsey Roads announced that Jerbourg Road will be resurfaced next year and cannot be disturbed after that for three years.
View ArticleLiberation is safe and exceptional, review finds
CONDOR LIBERATION has been declared safe by an independent review.
View ArticleGatwick reduction idea ‘not a worry’, says travel agent
ISLANDERS should not worry if Aurigny were to cut the number of services to Gatwick each day, an experienced travel agent has said.
View ArticleClipper out of action for five weeks
FERRY passengers are facing more travel disruption in the lead-up to Christmas, after Condor announced that upgrade work to the conventional ferries did not go ahead as expected during recent dry docks.
View ArticleClipper work schedule is the ‘not so horrific’ option
TRAVEL disruption for hundreds of ferry passengers in the lead-up to Christmas was the ‘not so horrific’ option, Condor has said, as it begins to contact 1,200 people who have booked to travel.
View ArticleCautious welcome for new parish link bus
DOUZAINES and the Bus Users Group have backed the new parish link service, which aims to connect communities across the middle of the island.
View ArticleAurigny finds back-up to serve Alderney
AURIGNY has sourced two ‘immediately available’ eight-seater planes to prevent a re-run of the situation two weeks ago when all its Alderney planes were grounded.
View Article‘States could run a lifeline ferry service if Condor goes’
THE States of Guernsey could potentially make money if it was to take over the island’s lifeline sea links, according to a senior States member.
View ArticleTaxi drivers unhappy at permits for drug convicts
THERE is growing unease among taxi drivers that Environment’s political board is granting taxi driving permits to people with serious drug-related convictions.
View ArticleTrident would ‘go with flow’ on steps
HERM Travel Trident would be happy to return to docking at the Cambridge Steps if Guernsey Harbours decided to move cruise ship passenger landings back to the Inter-Island Quay, its managing director...
View ArticleCondor in battle to get people home for Christmas
FERRY passengers are facing cancellations, delays and rough seas as Condor tries to get people home for Christmas.
View ArticleCondor passengers kept waiting to sort travel
FERRY passengers were kept waiting on the phones yesterday, as they tried to sort out their travel plans following the cancellation of the Condor Liberation until at least the end of next week.
View ArticleClipper damaged during Channel crossing
FERRY passengers spoke of their horrific journey last night when the Commodore Clipper was hit by gale force 10 winds and five-metre high waves.
View Article‘Longer runway would give positive signals about island’
LENGTHENING the runway would send out positive signals about Guernsey’s economy, the new Economic Development president said yesterday.
View ArticleWedding anniversary return easier with new Aurigny route
A COUPLE who return to Guernsey annually to celebrate their wedding anniversary are delighted the journey has become easier with the Aurigny link with Leeds Bradford.
View ArticleAlderney boat charter plan suddenly blown off course
UNCERTAINTY surrounds Alderney’s plans to charter a cargo and passenger boat – the vessel has been forced back into service in the South Atlantic.
View ArticleRumble strips and pedestrian walkway to calm Friquet traffic
TRAFFIC calming and safety measures are to be introduced in Rue du Friquet.
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