A Braddan building firm has applied for permission in principle to build homes behind a busy Douglas pub.
Kinrade Construction says it wants to build on a plot of empty land behind the Queens Hotel on Queens Promenade.
The company's applied to change the use of the land to allow it to build split-level homes.
It says although the site is part of the town's conservation area, it's also in a predominantly residential area according a local plan dating back to 1998.
Number of airport travellers up last month
The number of people travelling through the Island's airport last month was up more than 4.5 per cent on last year's totals.
Extra sitting announced for House of Keys
The House of Keys will get an extra sitting next year.
Lifeboat stalwart honoured
An RNLI volunteer's been honoured with a medal for 30 years of service to the charity.
Online petition launched after sex offender convicted again
An online petition is calling for a sex offender to be returned to prison after reoffending shortly after his early release.
Woman who worked unpaid for six months wins tribunal
A former company director has been awarded more than £25,000 after the firm she worked for didn't pay her for more than six months.
Education department told to reconsider schools' review FOI request
The Island's information commissioner has told the Department of Education, Sport and Culture to rethink its response to a Freedom of Information request.
Air Traffic Control numbers 'stable'
The number of Air Traffic Controllers at Ronaldsway airport has remained stable over the past two years, according to the infrastructure minister.
No new laws to force supermarkets to carry Manx procduce
The government says it'll continue to encourage supermarkets to stock Manx produce - but there'll be no new laws to force them.
