Castletown residents hit with rate increase
Residents in Castletown are being hit with a rate increase.
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Politics
Commissioners open nominations for a by-election
Northern residents wishing to put themselves forward have from 31 January until 1pm on 7 February to submit their nomination papers.
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‘Boundary movement will hold back community spirit’ says MHK
Expanding Ramsey’s boundary would ‘hold community spirit back’.
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Politics
Authorities argue against expansion of Ramsey
The ‘perception’ of what is in Ramsey shouldn’t be considered as part of a bid by the town’s commissioners to extend its boundaries.
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Clerk of Ramsey Commissioners: ‘This is not a land grab’
A public inquiry into whether Ramsey Commissioners should be allowed to extend its boundary into Lezayre and Garff started yesterday.
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Commissioners boundary extension starts today
A public inquiry into Ramsey Commissioners’ boundary extension is starting today.
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Travel
Travel Warning Issued – Don’t travel tonight
The Manx Government has issued a travel warning advising people not to travel between 8pm and midnight tonight. (Sunday 21 Jan) Read more
Sport
Meghan has an early-season of flyers
Last weekend Meghan Pilley travelled to Sheffield for the England Indoor Championships, where she ran 7.87 seconds in her 60 metres heat followed
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Plans to demolish former fire station in Castletown
Castletown Commissioners has applied for planning permission to demolish the old fire station.
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By-election to be held in Ramsey
A by-election will be held in Ramsey following the death of a commissioner.
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Ramsey Commissioner says DESC report is actually about closing pools
The decision has been made for ‘financial reasons’, with the department suggesting it would cost around half a million pounds to keep it
Travel
Mountain Road closed due to snow
The Mountain Road remains closed this morning due to snow overnight.
Business
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Port Erin commissioners looking for businesses to bring the ‘foodies market’ to the south
The local authority is inviting businesses to a meeting tonight at St Catherine’s Church Hall to discuss the plan ahead of a potential
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Commissioners say pool closure recommendation is a ‘myopic’ decision
Castletown Commissioners says the closure of the Southern Swimming Pool would be a ‘crass move’ that will affect its lower income residents and
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Martin Macfarlane receives Onchan Community award for youth services
A youth worker in Onchan has received the Crosh Pobble Chonnaghyn for his 17 years of volunteer service.
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Bronze bust of artist interned on the Island to be put in Hutchinson Square
A bust of an artist who was held in an internment camp will be displayed in Hutchinson Square.
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Council to put up RNLI Flags for the charity’s 200th anniversary
Douglas Council will be installing RNLI flags along the promenade as part of its 200th anniversary.
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Beach re-profiling to have an ‘experimental intensive’ approach
Douglas Council has agreed to try an ‘updated’ and ‘intensive’ approach to re-profiling the beach.
Business
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Ramsey Pub among best in Britain say CAMRA
The Traf in Ramsey has come runner up in one of Britain's most prestigious pub competitions.
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Braddan commissioners says leisure centre will have a phased opening
Braddan Commissioners has confirmed its new leisure centre will have a ‘phased’ opening.
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Council to spend £40,000 on lighting art panels for the promenade sea wall
Douglas Council has agreed to spend £40,000 on ‘decorative’ lighting which will be set into art panels in the new promenade sea wall.
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Travel
Resurfacing works begin on Silverdale Road
Works have started on the resurfacing scheme for Silverdale Road.
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Politics
Patrick Commissioners issue by-election notice for new board members
Patrick Commissioners has issued a notice for a by-election for three new members.
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Garff commissioners debate rate setting at latest public meeting
Residents in Garff could face a rates rise of up to 15 per cent this year after the board discussed its finances for
Manx Weather
Thursday’s weather forecast
A yellow weather warning for frost is in place until 10am this morning.
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Water supply off at Ballaugh Cronk tomorrow AM
Water supply interruption tomorrow morning at Ballaugh Cronk.
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Commissioners forced to close town hall due to anti-social behaviour
Castletown Commissioners is temporarily closing the town hall daily between 1pm and 2pm because of anti-social behaviour
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£100,000 worth of cannabis seized at Ronaldsway Airport
Police said five kilograms of cannabis was found in a suitcase.
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Politics
Three residents appointed to Patrick Commissioners by the Cabinet Office
Three residents from the parish of Patrick have temporarily joined the commissioners after being selected by the Cabinet Office.
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Martin Macfarlane receives Onchan Commissioners Crosh Pobble Chonnaghyn award
Onchan Commissioners has awarded the Crosh Pobble Chonnaghyn to Martin Macfarlane.