Douzaine news


Bornement authority lies in tatters

A LITTLE bit of Guernsey died on Wednesday night when St Sampson’s douzaine finally revealed its reasons for capitulating over the data park traffic lights. After a ridiculous three-month wait, parishioners at last learned that David had turned tail and run when Goliath called up his advocates and douzaine members faced being personally sued for [...]


Red faces around chamber over Forest douzaine reps’ faux pas

CONFUSION over the identity of the Forest Douzaine’s representative at Wednesday’s sitting of the States of Election was the result of a double error, it emerged yesterday.


Sympathy with the Vale over wooden cross

CEMETERY committees around the island have shown support for a decision to remove a wooden cross from Vale churchyard.


Petition against plan to ‘hide’ Vale memorial

MORE than 200 people have signed a petition in a few days in a bid to halt plans to move Vale’s war memorial.


Lane down the law – douzaine says it is Ruette du Villocq

LE Villocq Lane has been renamed Ruette du Villocq – and surprised residents are not happy.


Constables happy with ‘extra teeth’

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

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