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Plans for a double mobile classroom at a primary school in the south of the Isle of Man to accommodate growing pupil numbers have been approved. A portable cabin is to house two classrooms and toilet ...
The Western Civic Amenity Site is reducing its opening hours from today (5 May) until 7 July. It's due to an ongoing ...
The Isle of Man Coastguard has led a series of joint training sessions for the Island's emergency services. The sessions aim to 'strengthen collaboration between agencies and enhance emergency ...
Government is advertising for a new chief officer for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. It's as Scott Gallacher is to leave this summer after taking up the role in August 2023. A ...
Culture Vannin says it will be able to keep providing financial support to projects thanks to a donation from a holiday lettings agency. Island Escapes has given the charity £5,000 to support ...
Energy lead says secure, sustainable and affordable power is achievable, though acknowledges challenges remain over interim net-zero targets ...
Water supplies in the Island's reservoirs remain healthy despite the recent period of dry weather. Total stocks in the four main reservoirs currently stand at an average of around 89 percent. The ...
The government has announced there'll be a national two-minute silence to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day. It will take place at 12 noon on Thursday 8 May for people across the Island to pause ...
The sounds of brass will once again fill the air in Upper Laxey as The Great Laxey Brass Band Festival returns today (4 May). It all gets underway at 1pm, with six of the Island’s leading bands ...
Basking sharks are back in Manx waters. Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch says there have been sightings west of the Calf of Man on 29 April and off Peel on 1 May. The charity says the news is 'very ...
The former chairman of Braddan Commissioners says he is 'relieved' to be taking a step back from leading the local authority. Andrew Jessopp, who was in charge during the various disputes about The ...
A charity on the Isle of Man says it has been "overwhelmed" by public support after issuing an urgent plea for help. The Home of Rest for Old Horses recently appealed for assistance after both of its ...