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The new owner of the former vinery site being used as Vale parish allotments has been speaking of why she wanted to keep the scheme going – and how she hopes eventually to offer new plots sheltered under glass.

Moving commercial port activity away from St Sampson's Harbour could be a 'once in a generation' opportunity to transform the Bridge, the States said today. Proposals from the States' Trading Supervisory Board (STSB) would see the current harbour become a leisure only port, with additional facilities for private boats.

Proposals by Policy and Resources to work more closely with the island's parishes could be a significant part of the Government Work Plan and play a part in the drive to "right-size" the States.

An early warning about the forthcoming deadline for cleaning douits has been posted today by the States Trading Supervisory Board in its capacity as the Central Streams Committee.

A series of updates has come from the island's Waste Authority, which include making recycling containers more visible and trying to relieve congestion at the Longue Hougue recycling centre.