BBC Channel Islands News

Latest weather forecast - Monday to Friday only

Clare Burton

Clare presents BBC Channel Islands news at 6.30pm and 10.25pm. Before moving to the Channel Islands she was a showbiz reporter for ITN. She was lucky enough to interview a host of celebrities - from global superstars such as the Rolling Stones and 'Brangelina', to the reality TV rejects of the day.

A spell at ITV Tyne Tees saw Clare reporting on football (of course, it is Newcastle), floods, farming, job losses, the arts, politics - a bit of everything! And all directly related to the people who lived there. A love affair with local news began.

A move to the Channel Islands meant a whole new set of people, politics and issues to get stuck into. Clare's been overwhelmed by the friendliness of Channel Islanders, and the strength of their interest and involvement in the running of their island. Home is now a little corner of seaside heaven in St Brelades Bay, but the promise to learn how to surf has not yet been fulfilled. Give her time.

Gwyn Garfield-Bennett

Gwyn not only presents the BBC Channel Islands News but she also produces it. Born in Berkshire, she's lived in Norfolk, Hong Kong and London where she was a journalist and national newsreader for both the BBC and ITN. If you watch the film 'The Queen' very carefully you may catch a glimpse of her.

"Having married a Jersey man and started a family, we decided to bring our children to Jersey. I was delighted to still be able to work as a newsreader and journalist with the BBC in the Channel Islands.

"It may be a small team, but the enthusiasm and commitment of everyone makes it a joy to work here. I have covered national and international stories for many years and gained extensive experience in the media, but what's so great about working in Jersey is that the stories we cover are so much more 'immediate'. They are about people we all know and issues that matter to every one of us," says Gwyn.

Edward Sault

Edward is a video journalist and presenter for BBC Channel Islands. He was born and bred in the Channel Islands and after attending St Saviour's Primary School and De La Salle College in Jersey, he studied Journalism at the University of Lincoln.

After graduating, and a spell at BBC Lincolnshire, Edward returned to Jersey to take up a job with BBC Radio Jersey. In June 2008 he made the permanent move to BBC Channel Islands - and says he loves every moment of it.

He can be seen out and about reporting and also presenting the programme from the comfort of the studio. He loves the beach and swimming and says his favourite places in the Channel Islands would have to be Archirondel Bay in Jersey and anywhere in Sark!

David Braine

David Braine was born in London and educated in Somerset. He went on to graduate from university with a BSC Hons 2.1 degree in Meteorology and Oceanography. In 1987 he joined the Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) as a Lieutenant initially to learn to navigate helicopters and then as an environmental expert and instructor. David still serves in the reserves as a Lieutenant Commander based at Royal Navy Air Station Yeovilton.

After leaving the Royal Navy, David joined the Meteorological Office in 1995 and became a member of the BBC's team of presenters. David went on to become one of the best-known BBC forecasters, appearing on all the main television channels and on BBC Radio.

David has been working for BBC Channel Islands since 2002 and is married to BBC reporter and presenter Julia Peet.

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E-mail: cinews@bbc.co.uk

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