Guernsey’s emergency services were put to the test in a major exercise at Guernsey Airport.

AN out-of-control plane hitting a coach full of passengers at Guernsey Airport was the nightmare scenario faced by the emergency services in a training exercise last night. (Video)

GUERNSEY’S Fire & Rescue Service was at Castle Cornet yesterday afternoon as part of its review of operational plans for special-risk areas.

AN exercise to test the island’s response to a major oil spill took place at Bordeaux harbour yesterday.

GUERNSEY police moved to reassure islanders after armed officers were spotted near the Vale Church and in the Fauxquets Valley yesterday.

TWO people died and more than 20 people were injured in a plane crash last night less than a mile from the airport.

GUERNSEY Fire and Rescue, along with the Ambulance and Rescue Service, staged a dramatic simulated explosion in Herm to test their response time and our own emergency teams.

A CLIFF rescue exercise that took place at Petit Port has impressed chief ambulance officers from Jersey and the Isle of Man.

THE emergency services attended a huge fire at the Idlerocks Hotel last night – but it was just an exercise.

TWO men lay seriously injured at Ronez’s quarry yesterday after an explosion – but luckily, it was all for training purposes.