Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Hop tu Naa Trol-la-laa!

Did you know that on the Isle of Man, Halloween is known as ‘Hop tu naa’, the Celtic New Year, marking the end of the summer and the beginning of winter? It was traditionally a time when people would celebrate the fact that the harvest had been saf…

FIREWORKS: BE SAFE NOT SORRY – Always Follow The Code

The well established working relationship between the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading, the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service and the Isle of Man Constabulary on Firework Safety continues this year with the organisations launching the 2012 Firework…