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Details of how the Vale Douzaine needs to raise more than £650,000 for 2023 and what it will be spent on have been published today and electors and ratepayers are invited to a parish meeting on Wednesday 22 March to approve the accounts for last year and authorise this year's proposed expenditure.

A new Rector for the Vale Parish Church has been appointed and was formally installed at a special service at the Church last night. Lt-Governor Richard Cripwell presented her to the Dean of Guernsey, the Very Rev Tim Barker, for institution and induction as Rector of St Michel du Valle.

Tribute has been paid to two parish stalwarts who between them have contributed more than 60 years' service to the community through the Vale Parochial Cemetery Committee. New committee president Denise Cohu said that the service provided by former Treasurer/Secretary Brian de Jersey and committee member Ken Carre had been truly outstanding and parishioners owed them a debt of gratitude.

Some Vale property owners may have received duplicate bills for their waste and recycling charges, the States has said, as it apologised for the error.

Leale's Yard development of more than 300 homes, a new Co-op food store, other retail space, a multi-storey car park and various civic and green areas will go ahead although the project has fallen behind schedule, owners the Co-op and its builders have said.

A guide designed to take the chance of going out by providing access details has been extended to Guernsey and an information session for islanders has been arranged by the States of Guernsey. Any Vale residents interested in attending can make contact below.

Will Vale residents end up paying GST on parish services like "bin night" refuse collections if the controversial goods and services tax is approved by the States this week?

Work carried out to help protect the North of the island from coastal erosion has been commended by Vale Senior Constable Richard Leale as welcome proactive intervention by the States.

Nearly 700 Vale dog owners have yet to tax their animals for the year, the Constables' Office has said.

A seasonal reminder for all dog owners in the Vale – January 31 is the last day for ensuring your animal is properly taxed and registered with the parish.