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News around Isle of Man

Third GP education session of 2018

The latest education session for Island GPs takes place on Tuesday 18 September 2018. 
Routine GP appointments will not be available that afternoon, although surgeries will remain open as normal for patients to visit the practice nurse, collect test re…

Smile of Mann offers path to healthy teeth for life

Nurseries in the Isle of Man are teaching young children the right way to clean their teeth and gain tooth brushing skills to last a lifetime, through Public Health’s new Smile of Mann project. 
Twenty-three nurseries will include tooth brushing as pa…

Consultation seeks views on Dormant Assets Bill

Feedback is being sought on proposals designed to benefit the community by allowing money in dormant bank accounts held in the Island to be distributed to local good causes.
A consultation exercise has been launched by the Treasury and asks for people’…

Port St Mary joins southern region’s shared housing list

Applicants for public sector housing now have more choice on where they can find a home following a resolution by Port St Mary Commissioners to join the southern region waiting list.
Joining the shared list, which is supported by all other Local Author…

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.
Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) 1210/2003 has been amended with effect from 8 September 2018 2018, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regul…

Mountain Road closure to allow essential maintenance

The Mountain Road will close for five days next week to allow essential maintenance work to take place on two collapsed culverts.
The Department for Enterprise will also be using the opportunity to remove Mountain Course furniture following the Festiva…

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 yet. 
The Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival – organised by the Department of Environment, Food …

Deal agreed over site for ferry terminal in Liverpool

The Department of Infrastructure is pleased to announce it has completed negotiations with Peel Land and Property Limited for the long-term leasehold ownership of a site at Princess Half Tide Dock in Liverpool for the development of a new ferry termin…

Planning Applications – Publication List

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.
A …

Boundary consultation deadline is extended

The consultation to adjust the boundaries between the parish of Rushen and the village of Port Erin has been extended by two weeks.
The deadline for submissions is now 5pm on Friday 28 September.
The consultation came about following an application mad…