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A report outlining the value of the fortifications of the Channel Islands has been published.

It says there's potential for them to be recognised as a world heritage site. The report is about valuing the heritage of the Channel Islands.

It's author, Kate Clark, says a bid featuring key heritage sites in Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney could be successful if the Channel Islands worked together to capitalise on more than eight hundred years of military history.

She also suggests more research to find out the wider value of heritage to the island.

Deputy Carolyn Labey, who has responsibility for culture in the island, says it's great news but there's a lot of work and cost involved in bidding for recognition as a world heritage site.

She wants to see who in the island would be interested in helping take this forward.

Deputy Labey told BBC Jersey: "I think culturally that would be very very good. It would be good for tourism, it would have social economic repercussions, we could use them for Educational purposes, it would be very very good for the island."

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Should Jersey bid for the forts to be classed as a World Heritage Site? Would it make any difference to tourism? If you think the island should go down that route who should pay for it?