Bailiwick Podcasts

It’s a period of change for Guernsey Cricket and with a summer ahead that features a T20 international tournament on our shores, Nick Mann talks to new men’s manager Rob Thomson about the sport’s ambitions and his journey into the role.

With just days to go until deputies continue their debate and vote on whether to sack Guernsey’s senior political committee, it’s President Deputy Peter Ferbrache offered himself up to media spotlight after it emerged a behind closed doors meeting had been scheduled to try and turn minds to keeping at least three of P&R’s members in place for the next 18 months.

Deputies Mark Helyar and David Mahoney have already resigned from Policy & Resources leaving empty seats at the top table and the chance for a refresh whatever happens next week.

But the incumbent President is hoping that is all that will need to be considered by the States right now, as he plans to pitch for unity and collaboration in the face of wipeout.

The food bank run by Guernsey Welfare Service thinks this Christmas will be its busiest ever, as families continue to struggle with the high cost of living. 

Police Chief Robin Smith speaks to Express about riots, knife crime and a host of other issues relating to public safety - in light of new laws being proposed by Home Affairs Minister Helen Miles.

In this edition of Politics Dis-Assembled Matthew Leach talks through the recent debate on the 2024 Budget, specifically its impact on the Transforming Education Programme.

This week Nick Mann has been talking to sailor Andrew Bridgman as he prepares to compete in a world championships in the coastal town of Sorento in Australia. We look back on his gold medal win in the Island Games and ahead to what promises to be exhilarating high speed foiling action in the Waszp. 

When Sebastian Priaulx was born premature, followed a few years later by his sister Danniella, it spurred their parents into action - wanting to give something back to the medical teams who saved their babies lives, Jo and Andy Priaulx along with cousin Richard Le Tocq launched the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. 

We are looking back at Guernsey's 2-1 win in the U21 Muratti. Bailiwick Express Guernsey's Nick Mann and Jersey Evening Post's Steven Anderson fight their respective corners, hear from the two coaches, and find out where we think the game should go.

The U21 Muratti kicks off this season's football clashes with Jersey. Guernsey Head Coach Jordan Kelly talks about the preparations for the fixture and the wider development of the game. The teams face each other at 1pm at Footes Lane on Sunday 12 November.