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Douglas, Isle of Man
Joined December 2009
A dental practice in the north of the Isle of Man has temporarily moved about 16 miles (25.7km) away while its base hospital undergoes renovation.
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Appointments at Smile Dental move to Douglas during refurbishment works at Ramsey Cottage Hospital.
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Changes brought by the Isle of Man's upper branch of parliament would "mitigate" some of the issues in a new local authority bill, the Chairman of Peel Commissioners has said.
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Legislative Council is having its final reading of the Local Government Amendment Bill.
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People visiting healthcare settings on the Isle of Man have been asked to wear a face mask to help stop the spread of respiratory viruses, Manx Care has said.
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Manx Care asks visitors to its settings to wear masks to cut the spread of respiratory illnesses.
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A mobile library service that aims to help tackle isolation has hit the road as part of an island-wide tour this week, with further dates pencilled in for the new year.
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The Manx Family Centre Association relaunched the van after taking it over from the Family Library.
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An Isle of Man passenger travelling with her young son on a plane - which was returned to Liverpool after landing - says the experience has taken the "shine off our family holiday".
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An Isle of Man woman was travelling with her husband and young son when their plane was returned to Liverpool after landing.
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A hospital ward on the Isle of Man will remain closed following its refurbishment after environmental checks "raised concerns", Manx Care has said.
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Martin Ward is to be "cleaned and retested" after checks "raised concerns" after recent pest issue.
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A cyclist from the Isle of Man said his diabetes diagnosis as a child shaped his future as a professional on an all-diabetic team.
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A cyclist from Peel in an all-diabetes professional team hopes to quash condition's stigma.
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Parking along a busy main road in Port Erin will be suspended for a week to allow for the replacement of ageing street lighting.
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The week-long suspension on Port Erin's Church Street will allow new LED lights to be installed.
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A new online audio resource will allow Christmas songs in Manx to be heard on island and further afield, the musician behind the project has said.
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The online playlist allows people to learn to sing songs in the Isle of Man's native language.
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A project designed to "bring the joy of creative writing to children" has published a selection of short stories by young Manx students.
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A collection of short stories written by Manx schoolchildren aged six to 13 has been published.
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A long-forgotten festive tradition is making a comeback, thanks to a short-film produced by the body that promotes the Isle of Man's culture.
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Culture Vannin celebrated the Kissing Bush, which was once a feature of the Manx Christmas home.
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Safety improvement work at two Isle of Man reservoirs has been completed.
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Manx Utilities completes refurbishment the spillway at Cringle and valve replacements at Clypse.
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Exploratory excavation works on a section of the main road through a Manx village ahead of a major refurbishment have been extended by a week.
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Excavation works on High Street in Port St Mary will take up to a week longer than planned.
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Treatment to prevent tooth decay and dental cavities is set to be offered to children at every Manx primary school from January, the government has said.
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Fluoride varnish is set to be offered every six months to all primary school children.
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An "isolated outbreak" of scabies has been confirmed at Noble's Hospital by the Isle of Man's healthcare provider.
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Manx Care confirms it is monitoring an isolated outbreak of scabies at Noble's Hospital.
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A bid to ensure more use of local produce by the government and encourage its sale in supermarkets has been supported by the Isle of Man's parliament.
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Work will now be undertaken to encourage all island-based supermarkets to stock Manx produce.
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Politicians have rejected a bid to hold a referendum on the future of the Isle of Man's net zero policy.
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Tynwald members vote down a proposal to ask for voters' views on the policy at the next election.
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Ferry sailings between the Isle of Man and Lancashire have resumed after overnight after they were cancelled by strong winds over the Irish Sea.
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Sailings between Douglas and Heysham resume after cancellations due to strong winds overnight.
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Changes to government schemes that would make home ownership on the Isle of Man "more achievable for first-time buyers" have been put forward.
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Proposals are outlined to amend first-time buyer schemes to create greater access and affordability.
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Audiology drop-in clinics at the Isle of Man's main hospital have been suspended due to concerns over the number of patients attending at the same time, the health care provider has said.
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The twice-weekly clinics are suspended in favour of an appointment only service at Noble's Hospital.
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