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• Guernsey Waste improves the quality of its free garden compost

  The 'windrow' method ensures the temperature of garden waste is constantly monitored to provide optimum conditions.

• Guernsey cat lover to ride the length of Britain in nine days

  Former Commonwealth and Island Games cyclist Ann Bowditch expects the solo ride to be tough.

• Unclaimed CI Co-op cash funds community projects

  Money that was sitting unclaimed in dormant Co-op share accounts is being given to community projects in the Channel Islands.

• Work to commence on 70 affordable flats and homes in Guernsey

  Construction will begin this summer on the affordable housing project at the former CI Tyres site, now known as Court Falaise.

• A new tax, more 'proportionate' to wealth, to be put to Guernsey's States

  Deputy David Goy initially wants public feedback on a new tax system that would look at alternative sources of revenue, rather than GST.

• Guernsey gives £75k for Islands Unlimited inter-islands sailings

  Guernsey taxpayers have given inter-islands ferry service Islands Unlimited a £75,000 grant

• Guernsey tax package to raise more States income but protect low earners

  GST at 3% combined with benefits and States savings will bring in 59M a year.

• Changes to make Guernsey's buses more reliable

  Bus operator Stagecoach and Guernsey's States have tweaked the timetable to offer a more effective service.