Your Top Five – the stories keeping you up this week

Today is World Sleep Day, but which Express stories have been keeping you up this week?

From cold water swimmers to an “extortionate” fine for throwing away batteries in kids’ toys, here are the stories firing your synapses in the last seven days.

1. Shocking battery fine for mum

A mum-of-five who accidentally left the batteries in some kids toys she threw away got a huge shock when she found she’d be fined £500 per battery – leaving her in tears.

Krystal Ogier was charged an “extortionate” £11,500 by Island Waste for leaving 23 AA batteries in a one-ton bag – though it was later reduced to £1,000.

2. Glow up for home of Balcony Gigs

The home of Guernsey’s iconic Balcony Gigs will continue a major refurbishment over the next three winters.

The most “daring” changes to the Cobo Bay Hotel will come in two years’ time, when the top floor will be extended and the whole front remodelled.

3. Hair loss support group looking to go online

A support group for people who’ve lost their hair is looking to reach new people by going online.

Organisers Martine Ellis and Emma Johns want to make things easier for people who find walking into a room full of strangers “utterly terrifying”.

4. Chilling in Finland

The sun’s started coming out and the water temperatures are finally on the rise, but one brave group from Guernsey spent last week swimming in water so cold there’s ice on top.

The youngest team member, 26-year-old Luke Bihet, came last in both his races, but said it still felt like a gold medal.

5. Data case sent to Royal Court

A medical student charged with illegally accessing 46 people’s personal data will have her case heard by the Royal Court.

35-year-old Rebecca Elliot was working at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital when the offences were said to have taken place.

A taste of something different

A Guernsey entrepreneur is trying to tackle food waste while bringing islanders cheaper meals.

Hansen Canagareddy said the SOS Food Angel app was “like supermarket yellow stickers, but for cafes and restaurants”.