DOUZAINES have been sidelined when it comes to roadworks, resulting in ‘poorly organised’ closures that anger islanders, the Vale senior constable has said.

A MAN who claims to own the Cobo car park today says his company would finance any improvements to the site if businesses pay rent to the company and the Environment Department approves ‘any correctly submitted plans’.

THE return of a wooden cross to their teenage son’s grave has been hailed a hollow victory by his parents, who claim excessive red tape has caused other grieving families to suffer as well.

THE St Saviour’s wartime tunnels are safe, according to the owner of the section that has been put up for sale.

A CASTEL constable who was prosecuted privately for work he did for the parish received the full backing of his douzaine yesterday.

AFTER a recount and an agonisingly long wait Barry Cash was relieved to be re-elected as a St Peter Port douzenier last night.

PARISH officials said yesterday that the States had not asked their views before voting to scrap La Gazette Officielle.

DOUZENIERS are to be given greater responsibility in a shake-up of parish politics.

THE future of the parish douzaines came under the microscope at the second annual get-together of all parochial officials.