• Members debated the issue for over two hours. • Tynwald has voted against censuring Glenfaba and Peel MHK Kate Lord-Brennan over a Facebook post criticising a fellow MHK. • After a lengthy and at times emotional debate, members voted to receive the report of the Tynwald Standards and Privileges Committee but rejected the recommendation to censure Ms Lord-Brennan.
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• Company adds two new LPG road tankers to its fleet. • Isle of Man Energy is asking youngsters on the Island to help name one of its new lorries. • The company recently added two new LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) road tankers to its fleet, something it says represents a significant investment in the Island’s energy infrastructure.
• Chief Minister Alfred Cannan said the island had responded with compassion and a willingness to help. • The linked report gives the source-specific context for "Isle of Man has supported 150 Ukrainians since 2022 as 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme closes".
• Teresa Cope left the Island's healthcare provider last month. • The former chief executive of Manx Care is to take charge of the health service in Guernsey. • Teresa Cope will join the States of Guernsey as interim chief officer for health and social care next month for a period of 12 months.
• Manx Care says a blood clinic will move back to its home in Ramsey Cottage Hospital next week. • Ramsey Blood Clinic and Outpatient Services are currently held in Martin Ward. • However, from Monday, July 27 both will move back to their original rooms in the facility on Cumberland Road.
• A business magazine's article about criminality in the Island's egaming sector hasn't been discussed by the Council of Ministers. • That’s according to Chief Minister Alf Cannan who was asked about it in Tynwald this week. • Douglas East MHK Joney Faragher wanted to know if the government planned to respond after a Bloomberg story about Island-based King Gaming.
• Andy Burnham noted the strong relationship between the Isle of Man and the UK, particularly the island’s ties with the North West of England. • The linked report gives the source-specific context for "Isle of Man politician meets royals and new Prime Minister at Commonwealth Games".
• The chairman of Manx Auto Sport says the club accepts an error was made. • The Department of Infrastructure has apologised after it says it published a large fee hike for road closures in error. • Fees for motorsport based road closures appeared set to rise from £275 to £3,000 under a document posted on the department’s website.
• Clare Barber says money spent has gone directly to Manx homes. • Considerable work has been undertaken to mitigate the effects of climate change on the Island. • That’s the message from Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber, who’s defended the work of the Climate Change Transformation team in progressing projects around the Island.
• Island students won award at European company competition. ’We didn’t want to come home empty handed. • That’s from a group of Castle Rushen High School students, who have won the Junior Achievement Gen-E Sustainable Innovation award in Riga, Latvia.
• A former restaurant and wine bar in central Douglas could become a convenience shop selling Manx produce. • Harbatta & Daugherty Ltd of Kewaigue has applied for permission to convert the former Bar George on Hill Street. • In its application the company says it would sell fresh lunches and meals for office workers, residents, and visitors.
• Questions about why the Buchan School site is classed as brownfield have been raised by an MHK from the south of the Island. • Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse has submitted a question for written answer on the topic. • He’s asked Environment Minister Clare Barber what factors led to the former school being marked as brownfield for planning purposes.
• Despite the conditions, numerous personal bests were set. • Staged over a single day in the hottest conditions many could remember for the event, the championships presented a stern test for athletes, officials and volunteers alike. • Competitor numbers were well down on previous years, largely because of clashes with other fixtures, most notably the English Schools Track and Field Championships.
• Thirty-seven participants signed up for the challenge at Groudle Glen, including five visitors from the UK. • The linked report gives the source-specific context for "Breast Cancer Now raises nearly £15,000 with Isle of Man sleepout".
• 'We ask all watercraft users to act responsibly'. • The Department of Infrastructure’s Harbours Division has issued a warning to personal watercraft users following reports of dangerous activity in Port St Mary. • Jet skis were reported to be travelling at high speed over the weekend in close proximity to swimmers, including families with young children and open-water swimmers.
• The Salvation Army wants an overhaul to the current Insolvency Legislation. • A charity is calling for more support for people on the Isle of Man who can’t afford to pay their debts. • The Salvation Army says the current Insolvency Legislation, which is under review by government, is ’outdated.
• He was first elected to the old Peel single seat constituency in 2006. • Glenfaba and Peel MHK Tim Crookall has announced his retirement from Tynwald. • Mr Crookall served the constituency in two separate spells as an MHK and also served five years on the Legislative Council.
• If you're heading off to university in September, there's just a week left to apply for government funding. • Applications for student awards close on Friday, July 31. • The government is urging both first year and returning students to submit them as soon as possible.
• This award is a fantastic recognition of the creativity, professionalism and dedication of our team. • The follow-up is which groups receive support, when the money is spent, and what residents can actually use or attend.
• It was his warmth, humour and friendship that made him so popular. • Mr Cain joined the station at the beginning of 2021, taking on the role of treasurer. • An accountant by profession and a longstanding friend to many of the station’s volunteers, he quickly became a well-regarded member of the committee.
• This could affect visitors as well as the residents in the area. • The local authority believes that the issue on Primrose Terrace could affect visitors as well as the residents in the area. • The commissioner’s agreed that there was also a risk of a landslip if the trees weren’t dealt with properly.
Island Utility · Practical note
Today's practical note
Weather check: Clear; 15°C this morning; high 19°C / low 15°C; winds around 13 mph. Check A18 Mountain Road status before travelling.
In a sentenceFor moody Manx skies. Daily note 07-25: use it when the Island story gives you the chance.
Raa y Laa · Proverb of the day
From the Manx oral tradition
"Ta dooinney creeney mennick ny-host."
"A wise person is often silent." — Restraint can be a strength. Daily reflection 07-25: read it against today’s Island weather, news and neighbourly patience.
Did You Know · Manx trivia
A small Manx fact
Ballaugh: The bridge is famous to TT fans and part of the northern plain’s character. It belongs to the map of everyday Mann, not just the postcard version.
This Day in Manx History
On or near 25 July · Through the years
1844
The Manx Society for the Publication of National Documents was founded.
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