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Special award for Manx Youth Games stalwart

A man who has played a leading role in the success of the Manx Youth Games has received special recognition from the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.
The support provided by former HSBC Manager Kevin Cartledge has helped to establish the MYG…

Reminder about drone flying during the Festival of Motorcycling

The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration is reminding locals and visitors not to use drones to film the Festival of Motorcycling practices and races and is warning of potential prosecution and fines for those that infringe a ‘no drone zone’. 
Depu…

Sea Terminal car park to be redesigned and resurfaced

The main car park at the front of the Sea Terminal in Douglas is to be redesigned and resurfaced in a project due to begin in early September. 
The scheme aims to create a safer route for passengers walking between the Sea Terminal and Peveril Square b…

Barclays Private Clients International Limited- Cancellation of registration under the Moneylenders Act 1991

The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading hereby gives notice that the registration of Barclays Private Clients International Limited under the Moneylenders Act 1991 has been cancelled at the request of the company with effect from 6 August 2018.

Launch of 2018 Earnings Survey.

More than 800 local employers will shortly be asked for details of pay and patterns of employment as part of the Isle of Man Government’s annual earnings survey.
The survey, to be conducted by the Economic Affairs unit in the Cabinet Office, will take …

Consultation process begins into Ballakilley boundary extension application

A public consultation process has been launched today (Friday 3 August) aimed at gathering views into Port Erin Village Commissioners’ application to extend its boundary to include the whole of the Ballakilley estate.
The land in question is currently …

Rogue Traders Visiting Homes

The Office of Fair Trading is still receiving reports of rogue traders making unsolicited visits to homes offering home improvement services, e.g. roofing work, power washing and tree surgery.   
This practice, known as ‘cold calling’, is illegal in th…

Planning Application weekly 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 …

Lezayre Road to reopen ahead of schedule following major roadworks

Lezayre Road in Ramsey will reopen tomorrow (Friday 3 August) at 2pm, ahead of schedule.
Nearly 1 kilometre has been resurfaced between Gardner’s Lane and Bircham Avenue with a cycle lane added along the improved road surface.
The junction at Bircham A…

Lezayre Road in Ramsey will reopen tomorrow (Friday 3 August) at 2pm, ahead of schedule.

Nearly 1 kilometre has been resurfaced between Gardner’s Lane and Bircham Avenue with a cycle lane added along the improved road surface.
The junction at Bircham Avenue has also been fully reconstructed. This included the installation of a new large di…