Constables news


Go-ahead for Constables’ Office plans

PLANS to redevelop the St Peter Port Constables’ Office have finally been passed by planners, three years after the parish was told the work was needed.


Cobo takes disputed car park row to next level

FRUSTRATED Castel officials are going ahead with plans to refurbish the car park at Cobo which has been the subject of a bitter ownership dispute.


Sunday meat ban imposed

BRIDGE butcher Charlie Le Poidevin reckons he has lost £3,000 in takings because of delays in granting him a Sunday trading licence – and is calling for the law to be reviewed.


Royal Court puts St Sampson’s rates on hold

AN ATTEMPT by St Sampson’s constables to have the owner’s rate approved by the Ordinary Division of the Royal Court was adjourned when objections were raised.


Constables happy with ‘extra teeth’

CONSTABLES look set to take a light-touch approach with their new powers.


Cobo car park row: ‘the owner’ breaks his silence

A MYSTERY man who claims to own Cobo car park has finally spoken out about the dispute over the land – ending 18 months of silence.


Hopes for new day centre dashed again

ELDERLY islanders face continuing to endure damp, draughty conditions after plans for a building that would have housed a new Russels Day Centre were rejected.


St Peter Port residents reject constables’ office relocation

PARISHIONERS have overwhelmingly rejected the £2.5m. project for a new constables’ office at Les Cotils.


Ratepayers will get no refund if constables’ plans rejected

RATEPAYERS will not get their money back, even if the St Peter Port constables’ office plans are rejected tonight, according to junior constable Barry Cash.


Rates cut will not ensure that kerbside recycling will happen, say parish officials

PARISH officials have expressed doubt over whether kerbside recycling will be adopted in their jurisdictions just because rates have been cut.

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