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Odd devices that have appeared on roads in the Vale have been revealed as sophisticated traffic detectors that will be used to monitor traffic in the north of the island and elsewhere.

Older Vale parishioners who remained in the island or who were evacuated during the Occupation are being reminded that they have just a few days left in which to try to claim a free commemorative Liberation Day hamper.

A wide range of topics were discussed on Saturday at the Vale Douzaine's second parish surgery, which was chaired by Anne Setters with Deputy Lee Van Katwyk and the Neighbourhood Police Team's PC Alex Moore as special guests.

The second Vale Douzaine surgery is being held on Saturday and parish resident deputy Lee Van Katwyk will be there along with Vale Douzeniers to meet parishioners and listen to the topics they raise.

The Vale has been asked for ideas about how it can contribute to next year's European Year of the Normans Millenium celebrations given the parish's very strong historic links to the Duchy of Normandy.

Reservations expressed by the Vale Constables over yet another investigation into flood defences for the Bridge area have been echoed by St Sampson's Constables, it was reported today.

A decision by the States to look again at flood defences for the Bridge, in part to enable house building at Leale's Yard, risks coming up with a stop-gap answer that will have to be replaced in the future.

One of the Vale's newest douzeniers is to undertake a challenging run next weekend to help raise money for a prominent charity – and islanders have an opportunity to support her.

Vale residents are being asked to keep an eye out for invasive Asian hornets after one was seen in the parish – much earlier than in previous years. Another was caught in a trap in Herm.

More than 1,000 new homes in the Vale area have been earmarked across 15 sites in a new report released by the States of Guernsey to provide a clearer and more detailed view of what it calls the housing delivery pipeline.