More people are being treated successfully for alcohol abuse on the Island.
A recent survey estimated that over 10,000 people are affected by alcohol problems locally.That follows a damning report in 2009 which put the Island's teen binge drinking statistics amongst the worse in the UK.
Government vowed to tackle the problem - Lindsey Smart from addiction service Motiv8 says despite it still being an issue things are improving:
Hundreds paid by cheque after MiCard scheme scrapped
Hundreds of people are being paid benefits and pensions by government cheque after the end of the MiCard scheme.
No drone zone on Tynwald Day
Flying drones during festivities on Tynwald Day will be banned this year under new regulations from the Department for Enterprise.
Last orders at the bar as ‘Spoons puts counter up for sale
Fancy owning a piece of Douglas nightlife history? The Island’s ‘spoons is selling its actual bar.
Liverpool Ferry Terminal has cost over '£100 million'
The Island's Infrastructure Minister came under pressure to reveal the final cost of the Liverpool Ferry Terminal this week.
Report shows growth in government workforce
The government says the total size of its workforce grew by less than one per cent in the final quarter of last year.
Can you translate Filipino for court?
Could you help translate for court proceedings?
Commissioner worried over Ramsey flood wall design
A Ramsey commissioner says he's worried flood prevention proposals for the town's harbour will halve the amount of parking nearby.
AG's chambers wrongly blocked FOI response, says info commissioner
The Information Commissioner says the Attorney General's Chambers must reconsider its response to a Freedom of Information request after wrongly applying a blanket ban on the answer.
