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Vale parishioners have been thanked by the States for their vigilance, which has helped to destroy three Asian hornet nests that were found in the north of the island.

Details of how "bin night" refuse collections for parishioners will be amended over the Christmas and New Year period have now been released.

Five new Vale Douzeniers who were elected in a contested secret election earlier this month are to be sworn in by the Royal Court next month so they can take up their duties in the New Year.

Vale parishioners on the electoral roll can vote in an election for five douzeniers on Wednesday and six nominations have been received.

Demolition of the Leale's Yard site off the Bridge could start within the next 12 months, the States of Guernsey has told parishioners.

A deferred election for new douzeniers is to be held later this month after parishioners voted for this at last week's parish meeting. The official minutes of the gathering have now been published and cover a number of topics.

All parishioners have been invited to the Vale Remembrance Service, which is being held this Sunday.

With the Vale Parish Meeting being held tomorrow evening and six candidates standing for four douzaine seats plus one seat to complete an unexpired term, those seeking election have set out here their reasons for standing.

Stopping households from using a popular weedkiller has reduced the amount of pollution in water collected from the north of the island, Guernsey Water has said. But the ban has also been blamed for the worse state of roadsides and verges.

Six candidates are contesting five douzenier seats in the forthcoming Vale Parish elections and new faces are guaranteed because two douzeniers have decided to stand down.