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The Dart Fisher ferry boat out of the water, with a red hull and white upper deck displaying Alderney Ferry Services contact details

Ferry secures subsidy for 'vital' transport link

Alderney Ferry Services continues to offer a subsidised service between Guernsey during the summer.

Two men in suits with war military medals over their left breast carry a large red and white flag with soldiers in historic military uniform following behind them. Behind the soldiers is a group of people in smart dress who also have military medals over their left breasts.

Alderney marks 80th anniversary of Liberation Day

Commemorations mark 80 years since Alderney was liberated from Nazi German forces.

Dan Slimm is smiling at the camera as he stands on the quayside on a bright sunny day. He has shoulder-length curly hair and is wearing sunglasses. His hoodie is branded and reads SKIPPER ALDERNEY FERRY SERVICES. Behind him are four small boats moored inside the harbour.

Pair of ferries return to service on same day

Two ferries return to work in Alderney after being out of service for six weeks.

Four people excavate a shallow trench with stones visible near the surface.

Excavation unearths more Iron Age artefacts

The aim of the dig is to explore more of a second roundhouse which was found on the site in 2024.

A black and white historical photograph. It shows bunting and an arch that reads "welcome home". An elderly couple with walking sticks are seen passing through the arch. There are others standing around and a military truck is visible.

Alderney marks liberation for the first time

Alderney celebrates Homecoming every year, but there are calls to celebrate liberation more widely.

Inside the Guernsey States Chamber. Paintings in frames and a crest are on the wall while microphones sit in front of seats lining the sides and throughout the room.

Guernsey election 2025: Candidate list

The States will have 38 seats up for grabs in the poll in June.

A German solider holding a rifle and wearing a tin helmet is standing on a cliff and looking out to sea

What happened in the Channel Islands during WW2?

The islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by the Germans in World War Two.

An aerial view of the island of Alderney

Alderney holding two events to mark VE Day 80

Plans include a tea party and a beacon lighting with an organised sing-a-long.

Alderney's rocky shore with the sea in the foreground. You can also see a lighthouse, fort and houses and the blue sky.

Patient taken to Guernsey for urgent care

The RNLI says the weather conditions were difficult during the transfer from Alderney to Guernsey.