"I cannot believe that it's appropriate in a small island of Jersey, nine by five, to have an estimated 900 vacant homes and not have a solution of how to resolve that" Next week, Housing Minister Sam Mézec will be joined by a panel of property professionals, housing providers and a political rival for ' Housing...crisis averted?' , a Question Time-style event hosted by All Island Media and sponsored by Tenn. In the lead-up, panel chair and Bailiwick Express editor Fiona Potigny, caught up with ...
Apr 17, 2025•8 min•Ep. 414
"Give local islanders a break on stamp duty - it would galvanise the market" Next week, Housing Minister Sam Mézec will be joined by a panel of property professionals, housing providers and a political rival for ' Housing...crisis averted?' , a Question Time-style event hosted by All Island Media and sponsored by Tenn. In the lead-up, panel chair and Bailiwick Express editor Fiona Potigny, caught up with each of the panellists. In this episode, we put five quick-fire questions to estate agent an...
Apr 17, 2025•6 min•Ep. 413
"It's probably worse now than its ever been" Next week, Housing Minister Sam Mézec will be joined by a panel of property professionals, housing providers and a political rival for ' Housing...crisis averted?' , a Question Time-style event hosted by All Island Media and sponsored by Tenn. In the lead-up, panel chair and Bailiwick Express editor Fiona Potigny, caught up with each of the panellists. In this episode, we put five quick-fire questions to Michael Van Neste MBE. Michael founded the Jers...
Apr 17, 2025•7 min•Ep. 412
Next week, Housing Minister Sam Mézec will be joined by a panel of property professionals, housing providers and a political rival for ' Housing...crisis averted?' , a Question Time-style event hosted by All Island Media and sponsored by Tenn. In the lead-up, panel chair and Bailiwick Express editor Fiona Potigny, caught up with each of the panellists. In this episode, we catch up with Housing Minister Sam Mézec about his plans for the greatest overhaul to rental legislation in a decade. The lea...
Apr 17, 2025•39 min•Ep. 415
Gavin St Pier and Tom Rylatt of new political party Forward Guernsey joined Laura Clayton to discuss the party, and their own political aspirations. ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 16, 2025•50 min•Ep. 416
Our reporter Luke Webb, and Guernsey's ODPA Commissioner, Brent Homan, take a look at the American genetic data analysis company 23andMe, following their filing for bankruptcy. ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 08, 2025•13 min•Ep. 411
When Leon Ogier suffered a cardiac arrest he was lucky that Simon Welch was driving past as his quick response helped to save Mr Ogier's life. Mr Ogier and Mr Welch later met the emergency service personnel and Community First Responders who all arrived after the 999 call was made. ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 03, 2025•24 min•Ep. 410
In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts , Jodie Yettram sat down with Sam Billingham, a survivor of coercive control and domestic abuse. Sam shared her personal journey, how she became trapped in an abusive relationship, the psychological toll of coercive control, and the challenges she faced when trying to leave. Now an advocate and founder of online support group Survivors of Domestic Abuse , Sam discussed the warning signs to look out for, the gaps in understanding and professional training, an...
Mar 10, 2025•43 min•Ep. 407
In this episode you’ll hear about two new initiatives launched by the Guernsey Velo Club aimed at giving people a taste of road racing. One is a women’s only series, the other is aimed at corporate teams. Nick Mann discusses those and the latest on the Delancey Park pump track project with head of coaching Paul de Garis, road cycling coordinator Mark Smith and Esther Reid, who also gives us an insight as a relative newcomer to the sport. For more, visit here . ★ Support this podcast ★...
Mar 07, 2025•29 min•Ep. 408
In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts, we explore PFAS contamination in Jersey’s water supply with Dr Steve Hajioff, a public health expert with nearly 40 years of experience. As chair of the independent PFAS panel looking into the issue locally, Dr Hajioff is responsible for advising the government. In this episode, we explore how PFAS got into Jersey’s water, what the risks are, and what’s being done to address the problem… ★ Support this podcast ★...
Feb 25, 2025•51 min•Ep. 406
In a move to address long-standing frustrations with the island's planning system, Jersey’s government has embarked on a comprehensive reform agenda that promises to streamline the development process while balancing the need to preserve the island's unique heritage. At the forefront of these efforts is Andrew Marx, the Head of Development and Land at the Department of Infrastructure and Environment , Regulation Directorate, who recently sat down for a Bailiwick Podcasts interview with Tom Innes...
Feb 22, 2025•42 min•Ep. 405
Jan 29, 2025•13 min•Ep. 404
History will be made later this year when a Channel Islands rugby side takes to the field for an international clash against Sweden. During this episode you’ll hear from Guernsey Raiders Director of Rugby Jordan Reynolds and the club’s vice chair Chris Gnapp. But to open up, Raiders chair Gary Haycock-West tells us how and why the idea came about and what it means for those involved. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jan 13, 2025•16 min•Ep. 403
A new political movement, launched ahead of Guernsey's 2025 island wide election, is pledging to work on policies not personalities. Gavin St Pier is its political advisor, but there seems to be much more to Future Guernsey, as Laura Clayton found out shortly before its official launch event. ★ Support this podcast ★
Nov 29, 2024•18 min•Ep. 402
In this episode cyclist Jack Reed reflects on the highs and lows his latest season racing in France, his move to a new team for the next campaign and how that means stepping in to more of a leadership role. You can follow Jack's journey on his YouTube Channel. ★ Support this podcast ★
Nov 28, 2024•29 min•Ep. 401
In an ever evolving and rapidly developing digital world, looking after your data, identity and affairs online has never been more important. With fraud on the rise and costing the UK economy billions, what can we do to prevent falling victim to scams? As we close out Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Will Wright, Chief Operating Officer at Santander International, spoke to Meg Winton about the fundamentals of personal cybersecurity. [sponsored content] ★ Support this podcast ★...
Oct 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 399
On Monday 28 October Mickey Haimes will host a pre-release party at Fish Club (above PingQuay) giving a glimpse of what's to come from his new EP. Here he speaks to Nick Mann about his journey so far and what people can expect from the release. The music starts on Monday at 8pm. Free tickets are available here . ★ Support this podcast ★
Oct 25, 2024•20 min•Ep. 400
Luke Webb takes us through some of the proposed changes to our day to day lives, with the headlines from the 2025 budget. ★ Support this podcast ★
Oct 11, 2024•2 min•Ep. 398
Sally Rochester will be hosting the inaugural Sustainable Business Conference in both Guernsey and Jersey, with guest speakers including Dr Marc Kahn. They explained to Laura Clayton how important sustainability is for both businesses and individuals and how we can all learn from each other at the conference. ★ Support this podcast ★
Oct 09, 2024•30 min•Ep. 397
Oct 04, 2024•56 min•Ep. 396
Around 1,000 people in Guernsey do not have secure housing. Now the charity Caritas is looking to help address that by not just providing accommodation, but also the support needed to combat the issues that have led someone into homelessness in the first place. In this episode of the Interview Nick Mann talks to Caritas chairman Graham Merfield after they appealed for land and funding for the project. You can visit their website for more information. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Oct 02, 2024•11 min•Ep. 395
A recent article published by Bailiwick Express previewed a visit to Guernsey by a children’s author who addresses LGBTQ+ themes in her writing. Concerns were raised on social media that the visiting author would be discussing themes unsuitable for young children, with hundreds of other comments taking the conversation in different directions. In light of the interest in this article we invited a number of guests into our studio to discuss some of the topics that came out of it. One of the women...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 394
Lizzie Singer has one overriding message, that whoever you are, do not put barriers in front of yourself or let others do so. “I think you can really find yourself in this sport,” she told the Cool Down podcast as she reflected on becoming Guernsey’s strongest women and in the process breaking the tyre deadlift record. If you are inspired and keen to find out more, visit Guernsey's Strongest Facebook page or Lizzie's own training offering . ★ Support this podcast ★...
Sep 25, 2024•23 min•Ep. 393
Bryn Coleman joined Jersey Fire & Rescue in August as Deputy Chief Fire Officer. He sat down with Express to talk about making sure this relatively small service tackles everything from fires to cliff rescues and making sure that high-rise buildings are safe. ★ Support this podcast ★
Sep 13, 2024•29 min•Ep. 392
In this episode Nick Mann is joined in the Bailiwick Express studio by Guernsey Raiders Director of Rugby Jordan Reynolds to discuss how his side will be tackling their latest National 2 East campaign. From innovations in training to some new influences in the changing room, it's all built around achieving results that aim to take them into the top six. They begin by reflecting on what has happened in the off season. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Sep 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 391
Two women are heading off on an epic Scottish adventure. Taking part in The Rat Race, Dawn Sealey and Katherine Jane will run, cycle, and kayak 101miles over one weekend - camping outing between two days of physical efforts. They told Laura Clayton about their fundraising challenge for the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation and Guernsey Mind. ★ Support this podcast ★
Sep 11, 2024•32 min•Ep. 390
In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts , reporter Jodie Yettram sat down with Rob Jackson, owner of Atlantic Security, to speak about safety issues affecting Jersey's nightlife scene. The discussion centred on growing concerns around drink spiking, the way these incidents are handled by doormen, and what can be done to make our night-time economy safer for everyone. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Sep 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 389
In this episode, host Elliot Corbel sat down with JRFC Men's head coach Myles Landick and coach/player Scott Van Breda ahead of their opening league fixture of the 2024/25 campaign tomorrow. ★ Support this podcast ★
Sep 06, 2024•21 min•Ep. 388
David Robilliard has been billed "the greatest Guernsey artist you've never heard of". In a bid to find out more about his life and work, Laura Clayton spoke to his close friend Lester Queripel. ★ Support this podcast ★
Sep 05, 2024•58 min•Ep. 380
With another shop closing in town, and its premises already up for rent at an eye watering amount, Luke Webb spoke to retailers about their positions in the island's economy. Rents make up the majority of their spending, but other challenges persist too. ★ Support this podcast ★
Sep 03, 2024•10 min•Ep. 387
