15,000 Sailings for Steam Packet Vessell
The Steam Packet company’s vessel Ben-My-Chree completed its 15,000th journey on Friday across the Irish Sea.
The landmark sailing departed Douglas for Heysham at 8.45am.
The trustworthy vessel has a reliability rate of 99%, and has covered nearly 900,000 miles since coming into service in 1998.
It’s earned itself the
status as being on the Steam Packet’s most reliable vessel’s in their 179 year
history.
Passport and immigration public counters to temporarily close
The Government Offices passport, immigration and nationality public counters will be temporarily closed next week.
Overnight delay means today's sailings will set off late
A number of Steam Packet sailings will be setting off later than scheduled today, Saturday, November 1.
Fireworks displays to kick off with event tonight
Fireworks displays are set to go off with a bang around the Island, starting tonight.
Second night of police roadside car checks finds less defects
Police say their second round of winter car checks found less defects than the first night.
Society appeals for help about traditional gypsy caravans on the Island
Do you know of any traditional gypsy caravans on the Island?
Government issues bird flu warning after infected buzzard found
The government's warning people not to touch sick or dead birds after a wild buzzard which died of bird flu was found in a garden near Bride.
Will new UK law be brought in to protect Manx renters from mould?
What consideration is the government giving to bringing in a UK law which protects renters from damp and mould?
Local Economy Forum launched to propose alternative to 'destructive' min wage increase
A Local Economy Forum is being launched to highlight what it's calling the destructive impact of the planned minimum wage increase.
