A Ramsey commissioner has welcomed a government U-turn on flood defences for the town.
Earlier today, the Department of Infrastructure said it would withdraw a planning application for a quayside flood wall and other worki.
Juan McGuinness says there'd been concern over the design and whether it was out of character for the area.
On Facebook, he says he hopes a scheme can move forward constructively in future.
40 run-down buildings remain on Douglas Council’s blacklist
Douglas Council says it has a blacklist of 40 dilapidated buildings in the capital.
Double trouble in Port St Mary as RNLI rescues two boats
Port St Mary RNLI launched both its lifeboats yesterday afternoon after two boats got into difficulty.
Busy Onchan road shuts today for works
A busy road in Onchan will close for three weeks from today.
Emergency services tackle fire in Douglas
A major fire at a disused building in Douglas took several hours to bring under control overnight.
'Substantial' fire reported in Douglas
The emergency services are dealing with a large blaze in Douglas.
Douglas allotments up for discussion this week
There may be good news for residents of Douglas who want to make better use of their green fingers this week.
No cash for wind phone, says Council
Summerhill Glen won't be getting a phone box to talk to loved ones who've passed away just yet - because of the cost.
Council celebrates huge drop in carbon footprint
Douglas Council says it's managed to cut its carbon footprint by almost a quarter in seven years.
