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News around Isle of Man

Ancient Woodlands of Mann

As a guardian of the Island’s countryside and landscape, Manx National Heritage introduces the first event in its annual Winter lecture programme, ‘Ancient Woodlands of Mann’, celebrating the 2011 International Year of Forests

Isle of Man space organisation wins prestigious accolade

The International Institute of Commerce (IISC), which is based in Douglas, has been accepted as a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the most prestigious institution in the space community.

Peggy flying the flag of the National Historic Fleet

Of all the treasures cared for by Manx National Heritage, there are few so important and unusual as Peggy, the world’s oldest yacht, still to this day to be found in her original boathouse in The Nautical Museum, Castletown. Now, with the internation…