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There has been a positive reaction to calls by the Vale Douzaine for a joined up approach to be taken to traffic issues in the North of the island. The plea for a holistic view by planners has now been picked up by the island's media.

A proper traffic impact assessment for the North of the island should be carried out before there is any more housing development in the Vale or St Sampson's, Vale Douzeniers concluded at a recent meeting.

Regenerating the Bridge area and Leale's Yard would be an early win for Guernsey's Revive and Thrive post-Covid recovery strategy, the Guernsey Press says today.

A Vale road that was closed before Christmas has now been reopened thanks to an intervention by the Douzaine. The thoroughfare, between La Moye States Houses and Fort Doyle, was closed after a fire in a large shed created a risk of asbestos pollution.

Vale's Douzaine has responded formally to the authorities over proposals to close permanently La Hougue Jehannet road, which runs along the back of Guernsey Electricity Ltd.

Members of the Vale Douzaine have been out since the 15th checking whether parish streams and hedges have been cleaned and cut back as required by law.

The Vale Douzaine will be meeting in person tonight for the first time – properly socially distanced – since the Covid lockdown began and one of the items on the agenda will be fixing the days for inspecting hedges and douits in the various cantons.

Residents potentially most affected by proposals to build up to 150 new homes at the former Saltpans Kenilworth Vinery site have asked the Vale Douzaine to ensure Planners are aware of their concerns.

Far more homes than originally feared could be built in the North of the island, documents released by the Development and Planning Authority have shown.

With June almost here, it's time to plan to trim any hedges you may have and ensure that douits or water courses are cleared and the water able to flow freely.