Tom Porter

United Kingdom

Journalist at Guernsey Press

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Articles

Move to use a defined decibel limit to tackle noisy vehicles

5 days ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

A move is being made to accelerate the inclusion of a decibel limit in proposals to deal with noisy vehicles which will go to the States later this month. An amendment has been submitted by Deputies Adrian Gabriel and Mark Helyar, who said that a decibel limit was necessary to provide the authorities with clarity and help them prevent excessive noise pollution and make sure that vehicles complied with expected community standards.
Bailiwick’s strongest tough it out in inaugural Herm contest

1 week ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

Skip to main content More than 30 of the Bailiwick’s strongest people put their brawn to the test in Herm over the weekend, as part of the inaugural Herm Strongest competition. There were 36 competitors toughing it out over four strength-based events – tyre deadlift, log press, Conan’s Wheel and Hercules Hold – across eight different experience categories for both men and women, all while being cheered on by as many as 600 spectators, who had made the short journey over on the boat.
‘Better than I ever imagined’ - Liberation bunting ready to go

1 week ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

The bunting – made out of various materials including old duvets and clothes as part of a ‘make do and mend’ theme inspired by the Occupation – is currently being stored in dozens of bags at the home of project organiser Megs Bailey after the deadline for contributions passed at the end of March. It is set to go up along the Bridge and a large section of the Town seafront in the coming weeks, with plans for it to remain in place after Liberation Day into the summer months.
Parishioners back £20k repair fund for St Saviour’s centre

1 week ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

Skip to main content Proposals to allocate tens of thousands of pounds towards the upkeep of St Saviour’s community centre were unanimously backed at a parish meeting this week. Parishioners were asked to approve the setting aside of a contingency fund amounting to £20,000 for future repair work on the centre, as well as the collection of £10,000 towards legal fees relating to bringing the centre’s trust documents and governance role in line with current charities legislation.
Liberation bandannas give dog owners paws for thought

1 week ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

Skip to main content A group of Elizabeth College students taking part in the Young Enterprise Company Programme project have used the 80th anniversary of the island’s liberation as inspiration for their creation of a canine-friendly product. The team has designed a range of dog bandannas, with the significance of the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day displayed front and centre on a backdrop of the Guernsey flag.
New political party launched ahead of general election

1 week ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

Known as Forward Guernsey, the party is being led by Deputy Gavin St Pier and currently comprises four other individuals, three of whom – Rhona Humphreys, Tom Rylatt and Ryan Courtney – will be standing for election alongside Deputy St Pier. Party secretary Mark Le Page is the fifth member, with the group keen for other candidates to join them. Forward Guernsey is adopting the manifesto recently published by political movement Future Guernsey.
Meerveld dismisses concerns over size of election manifesto booklet

2 weeks ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

Responding to a question from Deputy John Gollop, who asked if consideration had been given to budget and logistics should 119 possible candidates – as was the number standing at the last election in 2020 – submitted manifestos that were all four pages long and thereby ensuring a booklet of almost 500 pages, Deputy Meerveld said Sacc had considered whether to offer candidates two or four pages.
Prisoner cycles 1,407km in aid of Parkinson’s Guernsey

2 weeks ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

Anthony Jenkins undertook the challenge on an exercise bike in the prison’s gym, riding for 45 minutes six times a week from late December until the end of February. He cycled a total of 1,407km, averaging between 20 and 25km per day. Mr Jenkins became inspired to raise money for Parkinson’s Guernsey after his grandfather was diagnosed with the disease three years ago. ‘Watching him slowly deteriorate has been hard, so I wanted to do something for him,’ he said.
Stalking to be made a criminal offence after domestic violence proposals approved

2 weeks ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

Fifteen new measures, including making stalking a criminal offence with a 10-year maximum prison sentence, were passed by members. New offences of drink-spiking, sexual harassment in public and strangulation and suffocation were also among the proposals. The new legislation will now be prepared before the new offences come into force.
Masnieres students’ visit builds on island’s link with French town

2 weeks ago | guernseypress.com | Tom Porter

A group of exchange students from the north-eastern French town of Masnieres are in the island this week as part of efforts to maintain the historic ties between the two locations. Organised by the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Charitable Trust, the students - all of whom are visiting Guernsey for the first time - spent time at the RGLI museum at Castle Cornet yesterday as part of a wider tour of St Peter Port, which included trips to Hauteville House, Town Church, and the Sunken Gardens.