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La Varde dolmen on L'Ancresse Common is set to be excavated if planners give permission to Guernsey Museums for two trenches to be dug outside the Neolithic passage grave.

A trip hazard for swimmers and others using Rousse Pier is to be filled and repaired, the States' Agriculture, Countryside and Land Management Services has confirmed, after the problem was drawn to its attention.

A quick reminder that the Constables and Douzeniers will be starting their hedge and streams inspections next week after the official deadline of June 15 has expired. Those not cleaned or cut in accordance with the relevant legislation have to be reported for further action.

Are you interested in getting an allotment or taking up gardening? If so, Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller would like to hear from you as she is trying to gauge the level of demand in the island.

Vale residents have been invited by the Development and Planning Authority to nominate the green fields and open spaces they would like to see preserved from development in the parish.

IT issues which affected the Constables' Office last week have now been resolved, thanks to some welcome help from Agilisys, which is working in partnership with the States to deliver the SMART Guernsey programme to improve access to public services.

The Vale's Constables' office is apologising to parishioners because an IT problem has stopped its telephone and email system from working – just as residents are trying to pay their rates bills.

Householders in the Vale should have received their annual rates bill in the post recently and are asked to pay the amount requested no later than June 11. Prompt payment is essential if the parish is to continue providing essential services.

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.