The school holidays are traditionally when Manx Sport & Recreation runs a variety of sports schools all across the island, but obviously this Easter it won’t be able to do that. Instead, it has decided it will run free Zoom classes for children and their families covering everything from dance […]
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Improvement and Accessibility Schemes Extended
The Department for Enterprise is extending the support available under the Business Improvement Scheme and the Accessibility Grant. The additional support has been made available through the Economic Recovery Group, which is co-chaired by Treasury Minister Alfr Cannan and Enterprise Minister Laurence Skelly, it aims to protect people and jobs, […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Ewe Have to Control Dogs The police are again asking dog walkers to keep their animals on a lead, particularly when around sheep. The Constabulary have received reports of sheep worrying in the Barnell Lane area of Patrick between March 18 and 20. A statement said: ‘This has resulted in […]
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The Strain Is Showing
The strain of lockdown on people’s mental health is becoming evident as the police report they have received calls from people threatening to harm themselves. Superintendent Stephen Maddocks said that last week the constabulary received 16 calls related to mental health issues including one person who attempted suicide and 11 […]
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Chief Minister Quizzed by MHKs
HQ Statement on Covid We have cautious optimism, the key data is heading in the right direction, but it is going slower than we had hoped for. The majority of cases are now being found in high risk contacts. Fewer people in isolation. All encouraging steps. Thanks to everyone who […]
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Council Loses Tribunal Case
Douglas Council has been ordered to pay an employee over £5,000 for unlawful deductions from his salary. William Pye, who has worked for the Council for 36 years, had gone on holiday to Cyprus in March last year and was due to be back on the island two weeks later. […]