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Manx queenies voted Isle of Man's new national dish

Manx queenies have been crowned as the Isle of Man’s new national dish following a public vote. The poll was run over a four month period by the Department of...
Monday, 17 September 2018

Record attendance at Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival

Over 10,000 people attended the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s 2018 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival – a new record – beating last...
Monday, 17 September 2018

Manx produce tantalises taste buds as chefs battle it out

Local chefs took the finest Manx ingredients and turned them into tasty dishes before a knowledgeable audience yesterday (Sunday). Zaneta Krol from Haworths...
Monday, 17 September 2018

Tenth annual Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival set to be biggest yet

The annual two day extravaganza celebrating the best of Isle of Man food and drink is set to return this coming weekend – and promises to be the biggest...
Monday, 10 September 2018

Public reminded of need for vigilance in tackling Dutch elm disease

The public are being asked to remain vigilant in spotting signs of Dutch elm disease in the Island’s elm tree population, with an appeal from the Department of...
Thursday, 23 August 2018

Awards reflect increasing diversification in food, farm and fishing businesses

Increasing diversification across the Island’s farmers, food and fishing producers was praised at an annual awards ceremony held this evening...
Friday, 10 August 2018

Private sector housing condition survey 2018

The Isle of Man Government is carrying out a survey to gather information about the condition of the Island’s private sector housing stock.  Officers from the...
Thursday, 9 August 2018

Another record-breaking performance from Island’s food and drink industry

This year’s Great Taste Awards were once again the showcase for a record-breaking performance by the Manx food and drink industry. The awards – known as the...
Wednesday, 1 August 2018

Farmers assisted with advance payment as dry weather continues

Farmers are this week receiving an advance payment from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) to support them with buying feed and bedding...
Thursday, 26 July 2018

Public reassured discolouration of sea water is natural phenomenon

The public are being reassured that patches of red sea water that have been spotted around parts of the Island over recent days – particularly at Douglas, Laxey...
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
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