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Department withdraws plans for quayside flood defences

The Department of Infrastructure is to withdraw its planning application for new flood defences and highway improvements along West Quay in Ramsey. The...
Monday, 23 February 2026

Bus strike likely despite ongoing negotiations

The Department of Infrastructure has confirmed that it now appears that a planned 10‑day strike by Unite the Union will go ahead from this Saturday, despite...
Friday, 20 February 2026

Register in time to attend offshore wind farm meetings and hearings in March

The Examining Body for the Mooir Vannin offshore wind farm application has issued detailed agendas for Specific Issue Hearings 1, 2 and 3. Anybody wanting to...
Friday, 20 February 2026

Consultation opens on review of the Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Act 2021

As part of its wide-ranging review of the Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Act 2021, the Department of Home Affairs has launched a public portal to...
Friday, 20 February 2026

Exceptional Demand Met by Outstanding Ambulance Service Team

Manx Care’s Ambulance Service successfully responded to what is believed to be the busiest day in its history yesterday (Tuesday 17 February 2026), both in...
Wednesday, 18 February 2026

New Ambulance Service Role Builds an Island of Lifesavers with Manx Heart Foundation

The Isle of Man Ambulance Service is launching recruitment to a new, community-focused role made possible through generous support provided by the Manx Heart...
Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Island Infrastructure Scheme to drive further regeneration for key Douglas sites

Two additional regeneration proposals in lower Douglas have been offered conditional funding through the Island Infrastructure Scheme, helping to unlock...
Tuesday, 10 February 2026

National Risk Assessment for non-profit organisations

The Isle of Man Government has today published its first standalone National Risk Assessment (NRA) into the potential terrorist financing (TF) risks faced by...
Monday, 9 February 2026

Just a week to go until Isle Be Ready event

There is just a week to go until the Island’s first Isle Be Ready community drop‑in session, and residents are being encouraged to go along and learn how to...
Thursday, 5 February 2026

Park Road school plans to be laid before Tynwald

A major step toward developing a new school building on the empty Park Road site in central Douglas will be laid before Tynwald this month. The Department of...
Monday, 2 February 2026
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