Your Top Five – the stories you liked to read this week

On ‘National Bucket List Day’ take this as your reminder to ‘stop waiting and start doing’.

Just like young Kirsty who hit the headlines this week with her appeal for more Kirstys and Kirsties to contact her.

From Heathrow flights to Michelin guide recommended restaurant, here are the stories that you’ve been reading over the past seven days.

1. Calling all Kirstys

An 11-year-old girl with brain cancer is appealing directly to people called ‘Kirsty’ or ‘Kirstie’ in the Channel Islands to help grow a unique global fundraising campaign.

Just five had come forward in Guernsey before we put out an appeal earlier this week.

Is your name Kirsty or Kirstie? More islanders needed to join young cancer patient’s global campaign

2. The MyGov disaster

We knew it was coming, and it wasn’t going to be pretty, but the extent of the MyGov wastage has now been laid bare.

The States’ Chief Executive said it has been an “absolute disaster”. Deputy Gavin St Pier – who was involved in signing off on the project originally – gave his verdict in the States.

St Pier speaks out on MyGov failures

3. Here we go, Heathrow

The first flights between Guernsey and Heathrow in more than six years took off last Sunday.

British Airways launched its year-round, once-a-day lunchtime rotation, to a positive response.

New Heathrow route takes to the skies

4. Guernsey eateries are Michelin stars

The Bailiwick’s dining boom continues to create a buzz as two more local eateries have been added to the world famous Michelin Guide. 

Both Hook and Le Nautique have found themselves a place, joining Fukku, Alba, and Vraic as recent additions from the Bailiwick. 

Hook and Le Nautique make five Guernsey restaurants in the Michelin Guide

5. Record runners

Both the men’s and women’s course records were broken in this year’s Sure Guernsey Marathon.

Last Sunday’s event also saw a record turnout across the marathon, Mourant Relay, and marathon mile.

Multiple records broken at 2026 Guernsey Marathon

Love is in the air…

A family from Alderney has won a year of free inter-island travel as part of an Aurigny competition hosted by All Island Media.

Love is in the Air competition winner Stefan will now be able to visit his best friend, who recently moved to Guernsey, after securing 31% of the public vote.

Alderney family wins one year of free inter-island travel