Work begins on multi-million pound residential home

The first ground has been broken as work begins on a new multi-million pound Island residential home.

Health and Social Care Minister, David Ashford MHK, cut the turf at the former Glenside site as contractors, designers and members of the department's project team start efforts on the 60-bed Summerhill View facility.

The £11.2million complex - which is expected to take around two years to complete - will include flexible units aimed at offering different levels of care and is set to be the long-term replacement for the Reayrt ny Baie home.

It comes after £11.7million of funding to build the home was unanimously approved by Tynwald last month.

£750,000 had already been given the go ahead to cover design fees and enabling costs.