The island’s police officers will hold a minute’s silence at noon to remember colleague former police sergeant Richie Lloyd, who died after contracting Covid-19 12 months ago.

A message from the force reads:

The heartache felt by the Lloyd family and those who knew and loved Richie is no less painful with the passage of time. It is still difficult to accept that Richie is not suddenly going to appear at the reception desk at HQ, at his dojo or his front door or anywhere else where his joyful face and character was welcomed.

However, whilst the pain has not diminished, neither has the happiness and joy found in the memories of a man who emanated and radiated sunshine and light wherever he went.

As someone recently said, to take away the pain of loss, means we must also lose the joy of love.

Richie, we loved and still love you. Thank you for lighting up our lives. May your star ever burn brightly in the heavens and in our hearts.

“Look at the stars

Look how they shine for you

And everything you...”