Workers from the Department of Infrastructure leapt into action to rescue some ducklings today.
Parish Wardens were called after the public found two ducklings stuck under a grid on the Old Castletown Road in Douglas.
They were successfully freed, and reunited with their eight siblings and mother in the River Glass earlier this afternoon, Tuesday, May 5.
The DOI says it's one of the more unusual jobs carried out by the wardens, who provide the first response for Highway Services.
Roadworks around Southern race circuit for two weeks
Roadworks are taking place around the Billown circuit from today, Tuesday, May 5, in preparation for the Southern 100 races in July.
Nurse pay offer vote result released soon, says union
A nursing union says it'll reveal if its members will back a new Manx Care pay deal in the coming days.
First callout for Port St Mary lifeboat coxswain
Port St Mary's lifeboat coxswain was called into action for the first time at the weekend.
Gas main work shuts Port St Mary roads
Two roads in Port St Mary will be closed at different times for more than a month from this week.
Two Island meningitis cases in last decade, says government
The Cabinet Office says the Isle of Man has seen just two cases of a potentially deadly virus in the past decade.
Sewer work closes Castletown road
Part of a seafront road in the South will be closed this week.
Joe Locke has alien's baby in new movie!
Manx actor Joe Locke will take on an unusual role for his next movie - playing someone who falls pregnant to an alien.
TT roadworks in Union Mills this week
The Department of Infrastructure says it'll be carrying out roadworks on the TT course in Union Mills this week.
