Rick de Garis of thebestof Guernsey presented Charlie Cox of the Youth Commission a cheque for funds raised at events over the course of the year.

The 5th of November is almost here, so here is our annual guide to Bonfire Night in Guernsey for you, with information on local public firework displays and some firework safety tips.

Every year thebestof Guernsey hold a summer social for our business members to socialise with each other, and this year's bash in Herm was a fantastic evening, enjoyed by all.

Local people are being encouraged to show their support for their favourite businesses in thebestof Business of the Year 2017 Awards. The Awards are open to all members of thebestof.

Specsavers Opticians Market Street are joining Living Streets Guernsey in raising awareness of road safety and the importance of good eyesight and pedestrian visibility as the nights close in and darkness falls much earlier.

Guernsey charity Bridge2 has a current project to aid 320 refugees at Camp Veria in Greece. As part of this project they are running a campaign called SetAnotherPlace where local firms can donate the value of an extra meal at their Christmas Party.

Specsavers Opticians Market Street has announced the five local winners of each age category of their Spectacle Wearer of the Year Competition. Each winner took away a trophy, a £100 voucher for optical products and a goody bag.

We are often so busy promoting our fantastic clients and the services they offer that we forget to mention the services we can offer - what we could do for your business. So here is a quick rundown on what we provide, and an update on how many locals our newsletter, social media and website reaches, to show why so many local businesses have already signed up with us to be counted among the very best of Guernsey.

What a fantastic day at the Rubis soapbox racing!

Parkrun launched in Guernsey at the beginning of April 2016, providing a weekly free 5km event for runners, joggers and walkers of all ages.