Unexpected arrival brings delight to Wildlife Park
The Curragh’s Wildlife Park is celebrating an unexpected ‘arrival’ this Christmas – a baby Brazilian tapir that was a surprise birth last week. New mum Louka moved to the park from a zoo in France in...
View ArticleTribute to Rob Campbell
All at St Ninian’s High School are in shock at this time after hearing of the tragic loss of Rob Campbell, 31-year-old physical education teacher. Rob started work in the school in September 2007 and...
View ArticleHighway improvement scheme in Ramsey
The Department of Infrastructure will start work on a highway improvement scheme in Ramsey early in the New Year.Work will focus on the reconstruction of the highways and footways on Bowring Road,...
View ArticleConsultation on measures to protect queen scallop fishery
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is consulting stakeholders and other interested parties over proposals for the future management of the Island’s queen scallop fishery. A...
View ArticleExtra night buses for the party season
Bus vannin is operating additional night buses tonight (Friday) and for New Year’s Eve. Hullad Oie night owl buses depart from Lord Street, Douglas, at 0015 and 0115 tonight and in the early hours of...
View ArticleNew NHS dental provider for Douglas
The Department of Health and Social Care is pleased to announce that the NHS dental service based at Hillside Dental Clinic on the old Noble’s Hospital site will, from 19 January 2015 be delivered by a...
View ArticleServices for children and families
The Department of Health and Social Care has today confirmed the award of contracts following a tender process for the provision of services for children and families. From February 2015 St...
View ArticlePlanning applications - 26.12.14
In accordance with the aforementioned Orders and Regulations the planning applications received and validated for publication have been included in a list dated 26 December 2014 and are now available...
View ArticleAnnual update of voters register
All householders will soon be receiving registration forms for them to confirm details of eligible voters living at their premises.To ensure the accuracy of the Island’s electoral register, names will...
View ArticleOne-way system to be introduced on two local tracks
A one-way system will be introduced on two local tracks from 1 January 2015, as part of the strategy to promote the sustainable use of the Isle of Man’s green lanes.Traffic will be permitted in a...
View ArticleLocal undergraduates required for 2015 STEP Programme
The Department of Economic Development is seeking undergraduates to participate in the 2015 STEP Programme, which places final and penultimate year undergraduates with local companies to undertake work...
View ArticleMajor Isle of Man development projects to be driven by new team
The Department of Economic Development is leading a new team which has been established to deliver an increased focus on getting Government working together better to deliver development of some of the...
View ArticleChanges announced to health service review programme
Changes have been announced to the review programme of the Isle of Man’s health services being conducted by the West Midlands Quality Review Service (WMQRS). Minister of Health and Social Care, Howard...
View ArticleFinancial Sanctions: Libya
This news release is issued in respect of the asset freezing measures relating to Libya.An asset freeze no longer applies to the individual listed below. As a consequence of the judgment of the General...
View ArticleTechnical guide highlights superior quality of Isle of Man Cambar homes
The superior quality of Cambar-style houses constructed in the Isle of Man in the 1970s is highlighted in a technical guide published by the Department of Infrastructure.The information paper has been...
View ArticleScholarship winner announced
Former St Ninian’s High School and Castle Rushen High School student Catherine Breed is the winner of the 2015 Ella Olesen Scholarship. Catherine, 21, of Pooil Vaaish, will follow a long line of local...
View ArticleExtension of time to register interest in sea services
The Department of Infrastructure has extended the closing date for shipping operators to register an initial interest in providing ferry and freight services to the Island in the future. The deadline...
View ArticleGo School card sales going well
Sales of Go School smart travel cards are going well with more than 2,000 snapped up before Christmas. However, with more than 2,500 children carried on school buses each day Isle of Man Transport...
View ArticlePlanning applications - 02.01.2015
In accordance with the aforementioned Orders and Regulations the planning applications received and validated for publication have been included in a list dated 2 January 2015. A laminated Site Notice...
View ArticleLaxey regeneration scheme to be ready ahead of TT 2015
A significant regeneration project to enhance the heart of Laxey village will get under way this week, with a scheduled completion date ahead of TT 2015.The plans include the upgrading of pavements,...
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