Adrian Darbyshire

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Senior Reporter at Isle of Man Courier

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New landmark will welcome visitors to the island's gateway

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

Giant illuminated Three Legs of Man takes shape at Peveril Island (Media IoM)A new landmark is set to tower over the gateway to Douglas promenade. This tall steel structure is being installed on the roundabout outside the Sea Terminal - and has left motorists wondering what it could be. Douglas City Council has confirmed it’s a giant illuminated Three Legs of Man which it is installing as part of its lighting scheme for the Promenade.
Estimated £100m would need to be spent to meet Isle of Man's net zero target

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

The subsea interconnector and supporting communications fibre optic cable were brought ashore at Port Skillion in the year 2000 (Manx Utilities)An estimated £100m will need to be spent on a new power interconnector between the Isle of Man and the UK if the island is to meet its net zero ambitions, according to the Treasury Minister. The government’s target is to ensure 75% of the island’s electricity is generated from renewable sources by 2035 and to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Demolition at planned church site is now under active investigation

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

Much of the site for Living Hope's new church has been demolished (Media IoM)Living Hope’s proposed new church in Douglas is now under active investigation over a possible breach of planning consent, it has been confirmed. The project to convert a former music shop on Finch Road into a new place of worship (23/01200/B) was granted planning consent in July last year.
No bonus scheme linked to fines says Isle of Man Financial Services Authority

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

The FSA is based at Finch Hill House, Douglas (Media IoM)The island’s financial services regulator has handed out fines totalling just under £3m in the past 12 months. Last week, life insurance giant RL360 was hit with a £1.95m penalty - the largest fine ever imposed by the Financial Services Authority. Critics say the scale of the discretionary civil penalties issued by the FSA is not fair or proportionate for what are paper breaches of the anti-money laundering code.
Work to build Peel's new sewage works to begin soon as contracts finalised

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

Proposed sewage treatment plant in Peel (Manx Utilities)Manx Utilities says it expects to be on site later this month to prepare for work to begin on the long-awaited new sewage treatment plant for Peel. When completed, the new works will finally end the dumping of raw sewage in Peel bay. Manx Utilities’ application for the construction of the works on land west of Glenfaba Road (23/01407/B) was unanimously approved last July.
Director banned from having any further role in the Isle of Man's gambling sector

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

Seow Gim Shen was jailed by a court in Singapore (Wikimedia Commons)The director of an Isle of Man-based online gaming software company has been banned from having any further role in the island’s gambling sector. In a public statement, the Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission deemed Seow Gim Shen to be lacking integrity and was not a fit and proper person to have a key role in an online gaming company.
Fire crews called out to reports of a kitchen fire

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

Marine Gardens, Ramsey (Google Maps)Firefighters were dispatched to reports of a kitchen fire in Ramsey. Also in the newsThe 999 call-out to Marine Gardens came at 12.45pm this afternoon (Saturday). Appliances from Ramsey, Laxey and Douglas attended. On arrival, crews discovered that burnt food left under a grill had caused some minor smoke logging within the property. The grill was taken outside and a positive pressure fan then used to remove the residual smoke.
Paddle boarders towed to safety

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

Laxey Bay (Media IoM )The Coastguard helicopter, Douglas lifeboat and Coastguard volunteers were called out after three paddle boarders got into difficulty in Laxey Bay. Also in the newsA member of the public raised the alarm just after midday today (Saturday),Three paddle boarders were being taken out to sea in the bay and were not able to get back to shore.
Driver trapped as car hits wall

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

(IoM Fire and Rescue Service)This was the scene following a collision in which a car hit a wall, trapping the driver inside. Also in the newsRed Watch fire crews were called out to the collision in Douglas at around 6.40pm on Friday night. The car hit a wall and struck another vehicle. Firefighters helped free the trapped casualty who was then checked over by paramedics. Emergency services remained in attendance to ensure the car was made safe for recovery.
Police called to beach to deal with multiple incidents involving drunken youths

1 week ago | iomtoday.co.im | Adrian Darbyshire

Happy Valley, Onchan (Media IoM)Emergency services were called out to Happy Valley, Onchan, tonight (Friday) following a series of incidents involving drunken youths. Police said they had received multiple calls about anti-social behaviour on the beach. Ambulance crews, Coastguard volunteers and police officers all attended the scene. In a statement, police said: ‘The common theme of all of these incidents was youths drinking more than they can handle and acting inappropriately.