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A new bus timetable that affects services in the Vale and north of the island comes into effect next week and the operator says it has been shaped by user feedback and is designed to improve the reliability of the island's bus routes while maintaining and enhancing access to key destinations.

A Guernsey student investigating which areas of the Vale and St Sampson's are most most vulnerable to flooding under different future sea level and extreme weather events is asking anyone who is interested in helping the project to do so before the end of next week.

A new initiative has been launched by Guernsey Police in partnership with the island's parishes to help prevent graffiti-related anti-social behaviour – and Vale parishioners have been asked for their help in the trial.

One of the Vale’s most remarkable landmarks has been attracting renewed attention following fresh research into the meaning and possible astronomical significance of Le Déhus Neolithic passage grave.

The Vale Douzaine has agreed to assist a local student working on her final year university degree dissertation research about sea level rise in Guernsey – and parishioners can help too.

Vale parish allotments have been operating since 2010 and have proved very successful since former douzenier Laurie Queripel helped get them established. Here's an update on a little oasis of tranquility in the parish – and how you might be able to get one...

The future of the trial series of douzaine surgeries was considered by the douzaine at its last meeting and it has been decided to run at least a further two until the end of the year, when a further decision will be taken after the ratepayers' meeting in November.

Official letters have been sent to nearly 50 Vale ratepayers warning that they face a court summons unless they make contact with the office immediately.

A wide range of topics were discussed at what was the final douzaine surgery in this pilot series and there was a better than average attendance for Saturday's discussions.

The last douzaine surgery for parishioners to raise Vale issues in the current series is being held tomorrow and the success of the trial will then be discussed next week by the Douzaine so a decision can be taken on what to do next.