Douglas Borough Council has selected the town’s Mayor for the next year.
Councillor Janet Thommeny will succeed Raina Chatel following confirmation at the Annual Council meeting on 11 May.
Councillor Thommeny says she’s delighted at the appointment and as a retired mental health nurse, she’s particularly looking forward to the charity work attached to the role:
Peel commissioners won't renew sailing club lease
Peel Commissioners have told the town’s sailing club they won’t renew the lease on its clubhouse.
Referendum on assisted dying laws?
The Island could be asked to vote in a referendum on assisted dying.
MHK claims entire govt department 'overpaid for 7 years'
Has the whole staff of a department of government been overpaid for seven years?
Charity opens new church and community centre in Braddan
A local charity has officially opened its new church and community centre in Braddan.
Six-monthly car tax under consideration by DOI Minister
Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says he'll reconsider the administration charge on six-monthly car tax later this year.
Police investigate fire extinguishers incident
Police are investigating after a number of fire extinguishers were set off in Douglas City Centre.
Campaigners' demonstration for assisted dying bill
Campaigners have been outside the House of Keys this morning.
Police investigating Co-Op Duke St fight
Police are investigating a fight which took place within a shop in Central Douglas last week.
