Tag Archive for 'Guernsey'
PF+A company gives staff financial incentive to not drive alone to work
June 7th, 2013 by PF+A
PF+A employees have traded in their cars and solo trips to work for more sustainable and less polluting alternatives thanks to a new incentive scheme launched by the company. The 14 strong team at the design office in St Peter Port are given £0.50 – £1.00 every time they make their journey to work in [...]
Thebestof Guernsey promotes Buy Local Week from 3 to 7 June 2013
May 22nd, 2013 by Events
Buying Guernsey produced products and services is good for the local economy, and is a message that marketing company thebestof Guernsey has been promoting as part of a national drive with an ongoing Buy Local campaign. Many local businesses and people already actively support this campaign by displaying ‘Buy Local’ stickers in their shops, offices, [...]
Guernsey Police issue fixed penalty notices for littering
May 13th, 2013 by Guernsey Police
Guernsey Police are planning to enforce anti-littering legislation by issuing fixed penalty notices over the coming few days. The drive to reduce the amount of cigarette litter in St Peter Port is in direct support to the parish authorities who are concerned of the negative impression the litter gives to visitors and the cost of [...]
Guernsey Community Foundation meeting on Guernsey’s Supported Living and Ageing Well Strategy
May 11th, 2013 by Guernsey Community Foundation
The Guernsey Community Foundation is hosting a meeting, at 7.30 pm on Monday 13 May 2013 at Les Cotils in St Peter Port, of representatives from organisations that work with older people in both the voluntary and private sectors. The meeting is to enable the States of Guernsey to update attendees on the progress that [...]
Continued concern over incinerator emissions at Whispers Vinery
April 26th, 2013 by Paul Aitchison
The privately owned and operated Whispers Vinery waste wood incinerator at Vazon Bay had operated from March 2011 but following complaints from local residents about pungent smoke, and following emission testing, the plant was shut down after three months. In December 2012, the States of Guernsey gave the go-ahead for the waste wood incinerator to [...]
Floral Guernsey’s Spring Festival Week begins on 20 April 2013
March 31st, 2013 by Floral Guernsey
Floral Guernsey’s Spring Festival Week returns on Saturday 20 April 2013 with a diverse programme of events running throughout the island until Monday 29 April. The initiative, aimed at all gardeners and budding botanists, features a number of guided walks, open gardens and talks from experts including award-winning landscape designer Cleve West, who will deliver [...]
UK offshore wind farms contribute to UK’s Coastal Communities Fund
March 23rd, 2013 by RenewableUK
RenewableUK welcomed the announcement made on 13 March 2013 by Danny Alexander, the Chief Secretary to the UK Treasury, that coastal communities around the UK will be getting a share of millions of pounds of funding to create jobs and support local projects. The Coastal Communities Fund – a pot of money worth £27.8 million [...]
The Russels Day Centre in St Peter Port needs helpers on Wednesday between 2 and 4 pm
March 7th, 2013 by Guernsey Voluntary Service
The Guernsey Voluntary Service is looking for help between 2 pm and 4 pm on a Wednesday afternoon at The Russels Day Centre, Les Cotils, St Peter Port. The tasks involve making and serving teas / coffees and clearing away / dishwasher loading afterwards – and then to help prepare the clients for going home.
LLoyds TSB Smith Street branch celebrations benefit nine charities
March 7th, 2013 by Lloyds TSB Offshore Ltd
Nine charities will benefit from the Lloyds TSB celebrations for the 120th birthday of its Smith Street branch in St Peter Port, Guernsey. The building was opened on 4 March 1893 and to celebrate the anniversary, Lloyds TSB ran a completion for 12 customers to win £120 to give to the charity of their choice. [...]
C.I. Co-operative Society Fairtrade product sales continue to grow
March 3rd, 2013 by The Channel Islands Co-operative Society Limited
The Channel Islands Co-operative Society‘s sales of Fairtrade products have reached £2.5 million as existing products continue to sell well and more products and manufacturers achieve Fairtrade status. Mark Cox, the Society’s chief operating officer, said that this demonstrates the continuing appeal of Fairtrade products to consumers, despite the economic downturn and squeeze on household [...]
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