Crews have battled the blaze for several hours.
Pics from Fire and Rescue Service
Further Advice Issued Over Bird Flu
Anyone who finds a group of dead birds together should contact Animal Health on 685844 or by emailing agriculture@gov.im.
MWT Takes on Woodland
MWT will take over the running of the plantation initially until 2121
Thomas Closes Door on Replacing Railway Bridges
Planning approval was granted for the plans in August 2021, but the scheme now looks dead.
Gef’s Daily Roundup
Porkies Pigs, reared by students at Ramsey Grammar School Farm, are now on sale at W E Teare’s in Ramsey. Students help with the day to day running of the working farm, which features barns and crops, and livestock ranging from pigs and sheep to bees and chickens. Daily duties […]
Gef’s Daily Roundup
Castletown Panna Castletown Commissioners will be installing a Panna (Street Football) arena in the Ballalough park in the coming days. This is portable apparatus, which can be moved to different locations around the town. If it proves popular, we may potentially be able to arrange some free coaching and perhaps […]
Avian Flu Confirmed in Dead Birds
More than 50 carcasses have been collected along the west coast since the first discovery last week.
Gef’s Morning Brief
Love Tech Love Tech has launched its STEM Summer Roadshow, popping up at three different locations across the island in the Summer Holidays offering free interactive STEM sessions for 7 – 13 year olds The three interactive zones on the Roadshow include Oculus virtual reality headsets, mini robots and a short introduction to […]
Putting an End to This Sh!t
Daphne Caine’s bid for a review ultimately failed.
100% Carbon Neutral Electricity by 2030
The strategy was outlined by Chief Minister Alf Cannan today in Tynwald.
Trackside Fires Continue to Light up the South
Yesterday saw fire crews from Douglas and Castletown stations called out to a number of railway embankment fires. Crews worked alongside the railway’s staff they worked to extinguish the fires and prevent further spread. The fire service said: ‘We would like to thank the members of the public who rang […]
Manx Wood in High Demand
Clare Barber was asked for an update by Ayre & Michael MHK Tim Johnston.
The Island’s First Solar Powered Bench
Chairman Godfrey Egee said the local authority is keen to promote clean energy.
Slow to Modernise Fleet
The figure is included in the Phase One Action Plan progress report from Net Zero Isle of Man.
Pippa’s Setting The Example
Pippa has been recognised for her dedication to quality and sustainability.
Garden Waste Collections to Coincide With Bin Cuts
Once the garden waste collection service is underway, the household refuse collections will move from weekly to fortnightly.
Crogga and Orsted Told to Share Seabed
Both companies are seeking to use part of the seabed off the coast of Maughold
Railway Helps Crews Battling Blazes
Other incidents included an exploding gas canister and hedgerow fires.
Image credit: Moorhouse Farm
Pollution Kills Over 100 Fish in River
It is still not clear what killed the fish.
Gef’s Daily Roundup
The smell of KFC is surrounding our office, send help, or gravy. Actually, just gravy.
Climate Change Director Quits
Mr Lole was previously the Chief Executive at DEFA.
Do As We Say, Not As We Do?
Despite encouraging islanders to make our homes and work places as green as possible, the gov has not done so itself with three of its latest schemes. John Wannenburgh MHK asked Chair of the Climate Change Transformation Team Daphne Caine MHK whether solar panels were fitted to the roofs of […]
A Sh!t Ton of Cash
The budget for the new proposals is £16.9m higher than the previous budget of £23.5m.
Righting the Public Wrongs of Way
The committee was established by Tynwald following a Tynwald Day petition from David ‘Butch’ Buttery.
Original image: James Qualtrough
Don’t Deviate From Green Lanes
Riding an off-road motorbike or 4×4 away from marked greenlanes or public highways is an offence under section 28 of the Road Traffic Act.
When Gef Met: The Journeymen
They’ve visited both Douglas Council and Tynwald so far.
Alf’s Riskiest Move to Date
The Chief Minister was wearing his other hat of Enterprise Minister.
The No Tale Club
We stopped by to meet the MSPCA’s Krish Boruc and designer Amy Clark to tell us about the design and the work the charity does.
Carbon Offsetting Makes for ‘Green’ TT
The full carbon impact is estimated to be around 5,000 tonnes of carbon based on data from 2019.
Jones’ Win Sandcastle Competition
We found the sandcastle more impressive than a tug of war.
Gov is Developing e-Scooter Policy
Chris Thomas has concerns about the lack of a published response to public consultation.
Ramsey Marina Group Plans Artificial Reef
The plans have been widely opposed by residents.
Ideal For a Light Bite?
The proposed Café is to be located in the workshop building
Explain Yourself Minister
Earlier this week the DoI announced a 27 month extension to the licence afforded to Crogga.
Toilet Talk
Manx Utilities has responded to concerns by the Liberal Vannin Party about the island’s water quality.
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 […]
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.
Manx milk: Cream of the Crop
An article in partnership with Isle of Man Creamery.
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 […]
Laxey and Baldrine to Share Sewage Works
This update takes another small step towards ending raw sewage being pumped into Manx seas.
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.
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.
Fire Crews Battle Headland Fire
Crews were in attendance for approximately five hours, damping down hot spots.
Gef’s Daily Roundup
Another Thursday comes and goes.
Image: Lucia Dickson Photography
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 […]
Barber to Meet Bakery Bosses Tomorrow
Ramsey Bakery is due to close at the end of the month
Milling It Over
It was announced over the weekend that the bakery intends to close at the end of April.
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.
Fire Crews Fight Heath Blaze
The origin of this fire is currently undetermined.
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.
Port Erin’s Waters are Excellent
The review looked at water quality around the island throughout 2021.
Fresh produce without breaking your budget – #manxmarch2022
Shop local, eat fresh.
This artcile was sponsored by DEFA.
Enjoy the Countryside and Respect It
This weekend marks the start of the Spring Equinox.
Gef’s Daily Roundup
Man Utd v Athletico Madrid is on TV tonight, just incase anyone is interested.
‘Strong Concerns’ That Island Couldn’t Make 2030
Tynwald is due to vote on the interim target this week.
Where Did the 2035 Target Come From?
The proposal will be voted on by Tynwald at its March sitting next Tuesday March 15.