Half of the island's population of larch trees are to be felled because of an escalating disease.
Phytophthora ramorum has been spreading rapidly among trees here for the past three years.
It's thought 50 per cent of larch tress on the island are now infected.
Larch trees make up around 20 per cent of the government's timber supply.
John Walmsley from the Forestry Division explained the extent of the problem:
Extra promenade bus facilities would cost estimated £735k
The Department of Infrastructure says extra bus stops and shelters at the end of Douglas Promenade would cost around £735,000.
Medieval cross returned home to Royal Chapel
A medieval cross dating back to the 10th century has returned to the Royal Chapel of St John's.
Arbory MHKs in "parasite politicians" spat
A question about nicotine pouches has turned into a social media spat between MHKs in the south of the Island.
Tyson Fury's boxing glove sold for £7k in charity auction
Island resident Tyson Fury's boxing glove has been sold for £7,000 at a charity auction.
Parcels may be hit by customs charges under EU rules
The Post Office says new customs rules for parcels sent to European Union countries will come into force next week.
Number of police searches rises by nearly 37 percent
The number of stop searches by police increased by more than a third in the past year.
Broad to stand for Ayre and Michael
A local businessman has declared he'll stand in the general election for Ayre and Michael.
Road to beauty spot temporarily closed from today
The road to one of the Island's most popular beauty spots will be closed for over a week from the end of this month.
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