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The Vale War Memorial has just received a £12,000 clean-up to remove the build-up of lichen and other growth that has occurred over the years. This was instigated by the Douzaine in consultation with States Heritage Services to ensure the commemorative obelisk was properly and respectfully treated.

A Better Transport Plan released by the States to try to mitigate the effect of so many new houses planned for the north of the island has been criticised by the Vale Douzaine, which has also commented on proposed changes to the Island Development Plan.

More than £18,000-worth of unpaid parish rates remain outstanding and the Constables are now reluctantly contemplating court action to recover the balance.

A legal notice appearing in the Guernsey Press that said a company registered at the Vale Douzaine room has had its registration cancelled came as a complete surprise to the Senior Constable.

Following inquiries by the Guernsey Press and Star about the 2024 parish rates, the following statement was issued to the newspaper:

Swimmers are being warned that they face fines of up to £65 if they park their cars on the painted "pavement" at Bordeaux while taking a dip. The advice follows police saying that some regular bathers have claimed the douzaine said they could park there.

Vale parishioners are being asked to donate old fabric to a community project making bunting for the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day. The Liberation Community Bunting Project wants to capture the "make do and mend" spirit of World War Two by decorating St Peter Port in homemade bunting next year.

Parishioners have been asked to be good neighbours when cutting hedges and not make too much noise at unreasonable hours if using power tools and mechanical equipment. The request comes from the States Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation following a number of complaints.

Parishioners are being reminded that the summer inspection of hedges and streams will begin later this month as the deadline for cutting/cleaning is the 15th. Douzeniers will be out immediately after that day as there's no period of grace permitted by law.

More than 4,000 Vale parishioners have so far paid their parish rates bill – but 515 are still outstanding and the deadline to settle the account passed on May 31.