Gef’s Daily Roundup

Rubbish

Douglas Council says 107 households have been provided with extra bin capacity in recent months.

Fortnightly bin collections were controversially introduced last September as part of a change in strategy which includes recycling collections during alternate weeks.

Since then the Council has faced anger from some residents who were not consulted ahead of the move.

A spokesman said: ‘While the majority of 12,000 Douglas households appear to have adjusted well, the local authority urged residents with genuine concerns to get in touch and received a total of 164 requests for an assessment. As well as providing those in genuine need with a larger bin, the authority has extended its green waste service from February to November this year. Recycling rates have also trebled.

‘The overall initiative is designed to encourage responsible waste management, minimising the environmental impact of the waste the borough generates.’

Cruse

Bereavement charity, Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Man has appointed Mary Doyle as its new CEO.

Mary has extensive experience in the charitable, private and public sectors and will take up the position in April 2023. Mary succeeds Amanda Cafearo who has headed up the charity for the last 13 years. The charity was founded in 1988 and 2023 will see the organisation mark its 35th anniversary later this year.

Chair of the charity, Judy Arnold BEM said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Mary to our charity. She has an in-depth knowledge of the charity world and I am sure will continue to develop Cruse to ensure the public receive the care and support they need at a critical time in their lives. I would like to thank Amanda for all her dedication and hard work with us and wish her the best of
luck for the future.’

Mary added: ‘I have worked with the team at Cruse over the years and know the significant difference they make to our Island population so I am excited to be part of this team and look forward to being part of their story.’

New Jobs

Douglas-based law firm DQ Advocates has announced the appointment of Joshua Quinn as a senior associate within its Dispute Resolution department and Chris Jennings as regulatory and compliance advisor.

Both have been welcomed with the usual nice and positive words you’d expect.

Neil Warnock has come out of retirement and been appointed at Huddersfield manager until the end of the season, a move welcomed by his wife Sharon.