The course includes yellow lines, a zebra crossing and a roundabout. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Children can now practice riding their bicycles safely in Guernsey.
It is as new markings have been laid on a section of path at Saumarez Park to help teach riding skills in a car-free environment.
The course which includes yellow lines, a zebra crossing and a roundabout runs around a section of the perimeter road from the back car park towards the playground and leading towards the National Trust Folk and Costume Museum.
The Health Improvement Commission says the markings provide some extra challenges. whether that s on a small balance bike, or larger pedal bike .
Guernsey politicians are to debate the 2021 budget in the States today. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Guernsey politicians are to debate the 2021 budget in the States today (15 December 2020).
However, the Treasury lead of the island s Policy and Resources Committee says it cannot pay for some of the commitments the last government promised.
We simply cannot afford what has been signed up for. We have £237 million of capital spend for which we have £125 million to pay for it. We have £80-130 million of additional revenue spend which will need to be paid for every year, from now going forwards. Which we currently can t meet from the tax base.