Ramsey Town Commissioners have introduced a canvas 'bag for life.'
It follows a proposal from commissioner Juan McGuinness which was agreed in May.
The bags are available from Ramsey Town Library during its normal opening hours and cost £5 each.
Mr McGuinness says they'll give people wishing to reduce their use of plastic bags an option that promotes the town at the same time.
Burst water main disrupts Onchan supply
Manx Utilities is currently dealing with a burst water main on Royal Avenue in Onchan.
Government advice following spike in data breaches
The government's cybersecurity centre has issued advice to organisations after a sharp rise in the number of people hit by data breaches.
Plans for four-foot flood walls at Ramsey harbour
The Department of Infrastructure has submitted a planning application to try to protect Ramsey from sea flooding in future.
Garage blaze in the early hours of this morning
The fire service says it tackled a fire in Douglas in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, February 10.
Art anarchists "hiding gold bars" in Douglas this week
An organisation that describes itself as a "Crypto Anarchist Art Collective" claims it'll hide gold bars in Douglas city centre this week as it hosts an art show.
No cases of terror financing through charities
The government says it hasn't seen a single case of Island charities being used to funnel money to terrorists.
You can now adopt an ambulance
St John Ambulance has launched a new Adopt an Ambulance scheme.
Case for horse tram tracks 'under final review'
The business case for finishing the horse tram tracks is under final review, with the Department of Infrastructure hoping to submit it to Tynwald soon.
