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Publication List 06.12.19

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
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New chapter for Civil Defence as bespoke HQ opens

Modern, purpose-built headquarters providing a new home for the Island’s Civil Defence operation will be showcased at a special opening ceremony next week.  
The base brings all Civil Defence vehicles, equipment and training facilities under one roof,…

Tynwald approves new Town and Village Regeneration Scheme

Following Tynwald approval, a new Town and Village Regeneration Scheme has been launched by the Department for Enterprise. The Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to commercial premises and civic amenity projects which will improve the appearan…

Chair being sought for Steam Packet

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has confirmed that a recruitment process to appoint a new Chair of the Isle of Man Steam Packet has begun.
The Treasury is undertaking the process as sole shareholder following the Isle of Man Government’s purchase …

GPs to attend winter training session – routine appointments unavailable

Island GPs will gather for their last quarterly education session of 2019 on Wednesday 18 December and will not be available for routine appointments during the afternoon 1 – 6pm. 
Anyone who needs to see a doctor urgently should ring their surgery for…

New base for Patient Transfer office

The Patient Transfer office is to move from its current base in Noble’s Hospital to Crookall House, the Department of Health and Social Care’s headquarters in Douglas.
Staff will relocate to their new base over two days on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 D…

Noble’s parking order enforced

Enforcement of a new parking order for the Noble’s Hospital site will commence on Friday 6 December 2019.
The measure is required to ensure parking spaces are available in bays reserved for disabled patients and visitors, so valid parking permits shoul…

Undergraduate applications for 2020 Step Programme now open

The Department for Enterprise has now opened applications to undergraduates for the 2020 Step Programme which is sponsored by IQ-EQ (Isle of Man) Ltd. Undergraduates in their second or penultimate year of university off-Island or at University College …

Songs from Frozen and Polar Express to be performed at the Manx Youth Wind Orchestra’s Christmas show

The Manx Youth Orchestra, which consists of 250 young musicians who meet up each week to form various groups, will be giving its annual Christmas Festival Concert at the Villa Marina in Douglas on Saturday 7th December at 7.30pm. 
The groups include Ju…