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News around Isle of Man

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 …

Passports to continue with no Express Service

The suspension of the 5 day express service will be extended until December 2023. This means that only the standard or emergency passport services will continue to be offered.
The suspension was announced earlier this year due to changes in the deliver…

Manx king scallop fishery sees sustainability rating increased

The Isle of Man’s king scallop fishery, which opens next month, is now rated among the most sustainably managed in the British Isles by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).
The improved rating appears in the MCS’s annual Good Fish Guide, which includ…

David Ashford MHK appointed Chair of Housing and Communities Board

David Ashford MHK has been appointed as a Member of the Cabinet Office and will also become the Chair of the Housing and Communities Board.
Minister for the Cabinet Office, Kate Lord-Brennan MHK, said:

‘I am delighted that David is joining the Cabinet…

Get hands-on with free CPR demonstrations in the heart of Douglas

Could you be the difference between a life lost and a life saved? Come and see the Restart a Heart Team on 14 October 2023, and learn the skills that could help those around you.  

The Manx Care Resus Team and St John Ambulance will be at the Strand S…

Charities Workshops announced by the Attorney General’s Chambers

Workshops for local charities and trusts will run throughout November, to gather feedback on the impact of changes in charity legislation since 2020.

Hosted by the Attorney General’s Chambers to proactively strengthen its relationship with charitable …

New Inclusive Class Pass at National Sports Centre

A new pass has been launched to encourage adults with physical or learning difficulties to use the gym at the National Sports Centre (NSC) in Douglas at a reduced rate.
The Inclusive Class Pass and Disability Gym Membership at the NSC will give access …

Noble’s Hospital top of the league for time to surgery following hip fractures

Noble’s Hospital is outperforming all other providers on a key section of the National Hip Fracture Database, which has published its report for 2023 (based on hip fractures in 2022).
The results for Key Performance Indicator (KPI) 2, which represents …

International Development Education and Awareness Raising Grant

Manx registered charity the ‘One World Centre’ has been awarded a £30,000 grant towards educating islanders on the importance of a fair and sustainable world for all.
The International Development Education and Awareness Raising (IDEAR) grant is part o…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 11 entries to the Russian sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) …