A charity in the south of the Island has received funding for a collection and drop-off service for isolated residents.
Manx Lottery Trust has awarded a grant of £37,556 to Southern Befrienders.
It means they can hire a driver for three years and pay for holiday cover and petrol, to help up to half of their members and reduce loneliness.
The charity currently has 200 members who get regular help.
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Okells makes it a double at beer awards
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Organisers call off 11-hour music event next weekend
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Plans lodged for quayside hotel and apartments in Peel
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£5,000 fundraiser launched for Buddy's surgery
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Cruise ship makes Island stopoff
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Parents warned over school run parking and driving
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Lord Street redevelopment case back in court
A company suing the Department of Infrastructure over plans to redevelop a landmark site in Douglas will be back in court today.
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