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Vale parishioners and islanders generally have been invited to a special presentation on Saturday for the Guernsey Housing Authority to unveil proposals for a new development of 131 affordable homes to be built on the former Kenilworth Vinery site to the west of Lowlands road.

An early reminder has been released by the States Trading Supervisory Board that island streams need to be cleaned and an unrestricted flow of water ensured by the end of the month.

A truck that had apparently been abandoned for weeks at the Vale Castle car park has finally been moved – along with its full load of rubbish, old bikes and tyres.

Parishioners have been invited to a meeting next month to provide more details about the proposed 130 home development of part of the former Kenilworth Vinery off Saltpans. The event is being organised by the Guernsey Housing Association, which is building the new properties.

Nearly 150 households face getting a court summons for not paying this year's parish rates – despite reminders to do so. In total, 148 accounts remain in arrears and the parish is currently owed just over £23,000.

A truck that has been abandoned at the Vale Castle car park for weeks and is now full of potentially toxic rubbish won't be moved at parish expense, Senior Constable Richard Leale has said.

Details of a planning application that could enable the extraction of up to 4.1 million tonnes of stone from Chouet headland in three phases have been published and Vale parishioners have until August 17 to make representations to the planning service about the proposal.

A problem of coastal erosion at La Fontenelle Bay near Beaucette is likely to be resolved before the winter storms come and make the situation worse, the Environment Committee has said in response to representations from the parish and Vale Commons Council, which is responsible for the area.

Disposing of a truck that appears to have been abandoned at the car park opposite the Vale Castle could leave the Vale Douzaine – and parish ratepayers – facing a bill of around £1,000, Senior Constable Richard Leale has revealed. The cost has been significantly increased because the small lorry has been filled with rubbish.

Dog owners using L'Ancresse Common have been warned that they need to keep their animals on a lead at all times and under close supervision. This reminder follows what has been described as a spate of attacks and aggressive behaviour from pets.