Sark and Herm closed to visitors

People will not be able to access Sark or Herm from today.

All passenger sailings to and from the islands have been suspended until further notice.

In a post on their website, ferry company Sark Shipping stated: 'All passenger sailings to and from Sark will be temporarily suspended'.

Herm Island has also put out this statement:

If people have reservations up to 30 April, they are asked to contact their travel insurers and reservations@herm.com.