A Douglas nursery says high demand means it wants to increase the number of children it looks after by around 30 per cent.
When it was set up, Crossroads Nursey on Victoria Avenue looked after 12 children but applied to increase its numbers to 18 in 2015.
Now, the charity has applied to up that figure to 24.
In its application, it says it's the only facility for children under five with care needs and some families risk having no childcare because other nurseries can't care for them.
Island to get Bikesafe scheme for first time
A special training scheme for bikers will come to the Isle of Man for the first time this year - just in time for TT!
Jurby Junk's Stella dies aged 90
The woman who founded legendary bric-a-brac store Jurby Junk has died.
No plans to publish UK's assisted dying letters
Chief Minister Alf Cannan says he won't publish letters sent from the UK government querying the Island's assisted dying laws.
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.
