Monday, I hate you.
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Ideal For a Light Bite?
The proposed Café is to be located in the workshop building
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Explain Yourself Minister
Earlier this week the DoI announced a 27 month extension to the licence afforded to Crogga.
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Toilet Talk
Manx Utilities has responded to concerns by the Liberal Vannin Party about the island’s water quality.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Manx Return Triumphant The Jacksons IOM IOMFA Boys U15’s travelled to Wales to play two friendlies against two Welsh Cymru Premier League academy teams at the weekend. On Saturday, the squad along with their coach Mark Watterson, went to Oswestry on the Welsh border for an evening kick off against […]
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Crogga Granted Extension for Gas Exploration
Crogga has been granted permission to continue its search beyond a four-month licence extension granted in December 2021.
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Manx milk: Cream of the Crop
An article in partnership with Isle of Man Creamery.
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Penguin Day! A word Sam can’t pronounce, seriously if you get the chance, ask him, today is World Penguin Day and Curraghs Wildlife Park has the ideal way to celebrate, the birth of its first chick of the year. The baby penguin was hatched on April 22 and could be […]
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Laxey and Baldrine to Share Sewage Works
This update takes another small step towards ending raw sewage being pumped into Manx seas.
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A Year on Ballachurry Farm
In 2016, Stanley wrote a collection of stories and recollections covering a period of 12 months during his early days at Ballachurry Farm.
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The Price has Gone up, But Farmers Aren’t Milking it
Will Duggan owns Ballavell Farm in the south of the island and will be familiar to our readers from Gef’s Big Day Out.
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Fire Crews Battle Headland Fire
Crews were in attendance for approximately five hours, damping down hot spots.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Another Thursday comes and goes.
Image: Lucia Dickson Photography
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Free Lightbulbs Douglas Council says it can provide up to five LED light bulbs for eligible households through a scheme with Manx Utilities. The initiative assists eligible households to reduce their energy usage by providing up to five free LED lightbulbs. By switching to LED, you could save up to […]
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Barber to Meet Bakery Bosses Tomorrow
Ramsey Bakery is due to close at the end of the month
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Milling It Over
It was announced over the weekend that the bakery intends to close at the end of April.
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Welcome to the Isle of Man in the 21st Century
While wallabies aren’t covered by the Wildlife Act, Mrs Barber said they, like all animals on the island, are protected by the Cruelty to Animals Act.
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Fire Crews Fight Heath Blaze
The origin of this fire is currently undetermined.
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Vote Isla!
Isla is continuing her apprentice skipper programme onboard the local vessel Shannon Kimberley as she continues to developer her career to fulfil her dream of becoming a skipper.
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Port Erin’s Waters are Excellent
The review looked at water quality around the island throughout 2021.
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Fresh produce without breaking your budget – #manxmarch2022
Shop local, eat fresh.
This artcile was sponsored by DEFA.
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Enjoy the Countryside and Respect It
This weekend marks the start of the Spring Equinox.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Man Utd v Athletico Madrid is on TV tonight, just incase anyone is interested.
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‘Strong Concerns’ That Island Couldn’t Make 2030
Tynwald is due to vote on the interim target this week.
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Where Did the 2035 Target Come From?
The proposal will be voted on by Tynwald at its March sitting next Tuesday March 15.
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It Could be a Reckless Time for a Trim
It is not illegal to cut during this season; but it is an offence to recklessly or intentionally damage or destroy wild bird, their nests, eggs or chicks.
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Crogga Claims Gas Could be Capped at 80p
There is currently an extension of the licence agreement between the gov and Crogga, which expires on April 30.
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Dan Continues Fight to Stay in Home
Dan Richardson has been living in Nut Glen for about four years in a self built hut.
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Cleaning up After the Storms
Previously planned trips to Glen Maye had to be delayed due to storms.
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A Step Closer to Ending Raw Sewage Pumping
Manx Utilities plans to completed works before 2025.
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Improved Efficiency Better Than Changing Heaters
The report is due to go to Tynwald in March.
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Caution Urged as Island Declared Free of Bird Flu
Bird keepers are still urged to house their poultry where possible.
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You’re Better Off Indoors Tomorrow
The worst is expected to be between 10am and 3pm.
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Walking Holidays Could be Worth £26m a Year
It’s all about a good product and marketing.
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Reasons to Attend: Net Zero Events
Ad Feature: Get involved by attending webinars and meeting members of the team.
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What’s Going into the Sea?
Approximately 2.9 million litres are also released into Peel bay daily.
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Hydrogen Wouldn’t be Economical for Island
The Gemserv report was authorised to look at a rage of options for the island’s decarbonisation.
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Committee to Hear Evidence on Footpaths
The petition was picked up by Manx Labour Party MHK Sarah Maltby.
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Gov Launches Climate Targets Consultation
People will be able to find out more through a series of events by the Climate Change team in the coming weeks and paper copies of the consultation are available all libraries.
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Second Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed
As the feral chickens are classed as wild birds, a second ‘Protection Zone’ is not legally required
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Wildlife Park to Open At Weekend
A post on Facebook says it will reopen at 9.30am this Saturday.
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We Don’t Fall Fowl of Cruel Farming
Minister says all egg producers should be registered with DEFA.
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Avian Flu Confirmed on Island
H5N1 is highly contagious amongst birds but not people.
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Extinction Rebellion Plans Tynwald Protest
This is to coincide with the sitting of Tynwald on the same day.
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Gef’s Big Day Out: Ballavell Farm
Sam tried his hand at milking, drove a tractor and learnt about the challenges facing Manx farmers.
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Greens Outline Opposition to Gas Exploration Extension
The party has shared a letter written to CoMin before the extension was granted.
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Majority of Businesses Want Restrictions Lifted
The survey prompted the biggest response the Chamber has ever had.
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Lib Vannin Opposes Gas Extraction, Unless It’s Carbon Neutral
The party has said the recent four month extension granted to Crogga does the company an ‘injustice’.
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Licence To Drill?
In December, the Manx gov extended a licence allowing Crogga Ltd to complete seismic surveys off the east coast of the island. That four month extension has given the company more time, but we thought before we know where we’re going, it would be worth looking back into the history […]
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What A Load of Old Silt
In 2020, the scheme was said to be costings taxpayers £6.9m.
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Two Specialists Will Join Climate Board
Claire Christian MHK had asked for more detail into two boards announced alongside the new CoMin/
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Crogga Exploration Licence Extended
Crogga had asked for an 18-month extension.