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• Department of Infrastructure Traffic Management Review - Malew Street and The Crofts, Castletown 5 April 2013
  At a recent meeting hosted by Castletown Commissioners, officers from the Department’s Highways Division met with Richard Ronan MHK, Castletown Commissioners and representatives from the IoM Fire and Rescue service and IoM Constabulary to discuss pedestrian safety concerns and congestion issues which had been identified along Malew Street and The Crofts during a recent joint exercise between the Department of Infrastructure, IoM Fire and Rescue Service and the Southern Neighbourhood Policing team. [More]
• Public consultation launched on new House of Keys constituencies 9 January 2013
  THE Boundary Review Committee has today (Wednesday, January 9) launched a public consultation on a draft plan for twelve two-seat constituencies for the House of Keys to replace the current mixture of three, two and one-seat constituencies. [More]
• Flood Response - 22nd December 2012 24 December 2012
  Department of Infrastructure crews answered more than 100 calls for assistance during Saturday’s flash floods, which saw numerous roads closed around the Island. [More]
• Postal kiosk is a welcome boost for Castletown 21 December 2012
  A roll out of additional Pay and Post kiosks in new locations throughout the Island includes a petrol station in Castletown. [More]
• Museum receives rare work by Japanese artist 3 December 2012
  Manx National Heritage was recently the recipient of a rare and unusual piece of artwork. [More]
• Infrastructure Teams Deal With Weather Damage 20 November 2012
  Teams from the Operations Division of the Department of Infrastructure have been working around the clock to deal with flooding and damage caused by the gale force winds and heavy rain that hit the Island on Sunday/Monday. [More]
• Largest Sailing Ship in the World will visit the Isle of Man 30 October 2012
  The Isle of Man is set to welcome the largest sailing ship in the world ‘Wind Surf’, a Windstar fleet vessel, next year. [More]
• Minister praises efforts of emergency services 12 October 2012
  HOME Affairs Minister Juan Watterson MHK has praised the work of the emergency services in responding to yesterday’s flash floods. [More]
• 40% failure rate during electric blanket testing 3 October 2012
  Community fire officers hosted free testing sessions in conjunction with the Manx Electricity Authority and Age Isle of Man at locations in Castletown, Ramsey and Douglas last week. [More]
• Roadworks at Ballacottier Roundabout, Cooil Rd, Braddan 21 September 2012
  The Department of Infrastructure advises that major maintenance work will commence on Ballacottier Roundabout on Monday 1st October 2012. [More]
• Free electric blanket testing 21 September 2012
  USERS of electric blankets are being encouraged to have their products tested to ensure they do not pose a fire risk. [More]
• Castletown social security office to close and Ramsey office to reduce opening hours 12 September 2012
  The social security office located in the Old Customs House on the quay in Castletown is to close at the end of this month. [More]
• Local Authorities Urged to Follow Castletown’S Lead and Streamline Membership - Management Services Division Press Release 10 September 2012
  Local Authorities around the Island are being urged to follow the lead of Castletown Commissioners and streamline their operations by reducing the number of elected members on their Boards. [More]
• New Castletown Road, Douglas - Roadworks 24 August 2012
  The Department of Infrastructure advises that work will re-start on New Castletown Road Douglas, between Groves Road and Saddle Road on Monday 3rd September 2012. [More]
• Highway Improvement Works - Alexandra Rd, Castletown 17 August 2012
  The Department is commencing highway improvement works on Monday 20th August 2012 until 14th September or sooner if practical. [More]
• New Castletown Road, Douglas – Major Roadworks to commence 7 June 2012
  Starting Monday 11th June, there will be road major works taking place on the New Castletown Road at Pulrose Farm and on the approach to Quarterbridge. [More]
• New Castletown Road, Douglas – Major Roadworks to commence 1 June 2012
  Starting Monday 11th June, there will be road major works taking place on the New Castletown Road at Pulrose Farm and on the approach to Quarterbridge. [More]
• One month to go until Olympic Torch Relay lands in the Isle of Man 3 May 2012
  With only one month to go until the Olympic Torch Relay arrives in the Isle of Man on Saturday 2nd June 2012, Isle of Man Stamps & Coins is preparing a very special cover with an Olympic Torch postmark to celebrate the visit. [More]
• One month to go until Olympic Torch Relay lands in the Isle of Man 3 May 2012
  With only one month to go until the Olympic Torch Relay arrives in the Isle of Man on Saturday 2nd June 2012, Isle of Man Stamps & Coins is preparing a very special cover with an Olympic Torch postmark to celebrate the visit. [More]
• MEA to Close Retail Outlets 20 April 2012
  The Manx Electricity Authority has announced that it is to cease retail trading and close its five shops in Douglas, Ramsey, Castletown, Peel, and Port Erin. [More]
• Tynwald asked to approve improvements to primary school 5 April 2012
  TYNWALD will be asked to approve spending on improvements to Victoria Road Primary School in Castletown when it sits this month. [More]
• Electrical Substation Danger Warning 26 March 2012
  The Manx Electricity Authority is stressing the potentially fatal consequences of ignoring danger messages at its electrical substations around the Island. [More]
• Out with the old and in with the New in Janet's Corner, Castletown 19 March 2012
  The Department of Social Care are pleased to announce the demolition of the last few remaining post war houses on Janet’s Corner Estate to make way for the completion of a multi million pound investment in the area which has been in progress for over seven years. [More]
• Isle of Man Prison Christmas Arts 2 December 2011
  Christmas paintings and crafts decorated by inmates at Isle of Man Prison are to go on display at Castle Rushen during December as part of Christmas in Castletown. [More]
• All Aboard the Santa Trains to Christmas in Castletown 28 November 2011
  If you’re making plans for the festive season, be sure not to miss this year’s Santa trains which will take you on a magical journey to Christmas in Castletown and Santa’s magical Christmas Kingdom at Castle Rushen. [More]
• Consultation results - Review of on and off street parking issues 4 November 2011
  The Department of Infrastructure thanks all those who responded to its recent consultation regarding on and off street parking issues. [More]
• Hop tu Naa Ghost Trains and a Quartet of Horror 14 October 2011
  Don’t be surprised if you hear blood curdling screams resounding around Castletown later this month, as the Hop tu Naa Ghost Trains arrive for a ‘Quartet of Horror’ at Castle Rushen. [More]
• Re-surfacing of Castletown Bypass 7 October 2011
  As part of the Department of Infrastructure’s continuing Strategic Highway Maintenance Programme, work is scheduled to start on Monday 10th October on the carriageway re-surfacing of a section of the A5 Douglas to Port Erin Road known as the Castletown Bypass. [More]
• Peggy flying the flag of the National Historic Fleet 6 October 2011
  Of all the treasures cared for by Manx National Heritage, there are few so important and unusual as Peggy, the world’s oldest yacht, still to this day to be found in her original boathouse in The Nautical Museum, Castletown. [More]
• Castletown, Roadworks to Victoria Road and Douglas Road 22 September 2011
  The Department of Infrastructure advises that work is continuing to progress well at Victoria Road, Castletown, with the first 6 phases of work now complete. [More]
• Road Work – Abuse of Workers 10 August 2011
  The Department of Infrastructure is very concerned that its workforce is being subjected to abuse at several of its current road works including on the A5 in Castletown and Victoria Road in Douglas. [More]
• Weekly evening trains to Castletown 27 July 2011
  Steam trains will be operating special evening runs between Douglas and Castletown every Thursday throughout the summer. [More]
• Victoria Road and Douglas Road Castletown - Road strengthening and reconstruction 25 July 2011
  As part of its strategic programme to maintain the islands main roads the Department of Infrastructure advises that road strengthening work will commence on Victoria Road, Castletown on 1st August 2011. [More]
• Celton Manx Limited sponsors STEP Programme 2011 10 May 2011
  The Department of Economic Development is very pleased to announce that Celton Manx Limited will sponsor the 2011 and 2012 STEP programmes. [More]
• Ballabeg Roadworks – Temporary Bus Service announced 11 April 2011
  In recognising the considerable disruption caused to bus users by the roadworks in Ballabeg, the Department of Infrastructure and DCCL have announced a temporary service to ensure that a bus service is maintained during the road closures. [More]
• Works to Main Road A7 Ballabeg 7 April 2011
  The Department of Infrastructure announces that work will commence on Monday 11th April to resurface the carriageway between Duck Street and Friary Park and between Friary Park and Sycamore Cottage. [More]
• Free electric blanket testing 17 February 2011
  FREE electric blanket testing is on offer across the Isle of Man next week. [More]
• Department of Infrastructure Announces Highway Improvements At Quarterbridge Roundabouts And Warns Motorists To Expect Traffic Delays 17 January 2011
  The Department of Infrastructure announces that from Monday 24th January 2011 work will commence on localised widening and resurfacing of the carriageway, the provision of a safer pedestrian crossing point between the two roundabouts, and easing of the radius onto New Castletown Road. [More]
• National Holocaust Memorial Service 2011 12 January 2011
  THE Isle of Man’s National Holocaust Memorial Service will be held this year at The Methodist Church, Arbory Street, Castletown at 3pm on Sunday, January 23. [More]
• ‘Blow Away the Cobwebs’ With Isle Of Man Railways 22 December 2010
  The last Steam Train of 2010 rolls out of Douglas on Thursday 30th December. [More]
• Visit Santa in his Christmas Kingdom in Castle Rushen as part of Christmas in Castletown 3 December 2010
  If you’re making plans for the festive season, be sure not to miss Christmas in Castletown which officially begins this Saturday 4th December, when Castletown is set to start it’s range of special events to mark the festive season. [More]
• Timing Changes to the Richmond Hill Road Closure for Saturday 13th November 2 November 2010
  The Department of Infrastructure is advising motorists that Richmond Hill will now close to traffic at 1pm on Saturday 13th November instead of 8am as previously announced. [More]
• New Community Project launched in the South 8 October 2010
  A new community project was launched on Saturday 2nd October 2010 at 25 Clagh Vane, Ballasalla, Castletown, Isle of Man by the Ballasalla Community Partnership. [More]
• New activities for young people in the south 21 September 2010
  A PACKED programme of events has been organised by staff of Castletown and Rushen Youth Centres this year. [More]
• Castletown police scheme with MSR reduces football nuisance 6 August 2010
  The Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team are pleased to announce the success of a recent joint initiative between the Police in the Castletown area and the Department of Community Culture and Leisure. [More]
• Take a Summer Evening Trip on the Steam Train 22 July 2010
  The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure is planning to run the Island’s unique steam trains from Douglas to Castletown in the early evening to make the most of the summer nights. [More]
• Quarterbridge Manhole Refurbishment Works 6 July 2010
  The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority is to carry out essential refurbishment works within a manhole on the New Castletown Road, close to Quarterbridge Roundabout. [More]
• Presentation of Long Service Medal at Castletown Fire Station 12 May 2010
  Chief Fire Officer Brian Draper (pictured right) presenting of Sub Officer Juan Cregeen of Castletown Fire Station with his Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. [More]
• Evacuation plan activated following landslide 13 January 2010
  CIVIL Defence volunteers established a rest centre at King William’s College, Castletown, on Monday night for people evacuated following the landslide at Port St Mary. [More]
• A25 Old Castletown Road to close temporarily in New Year 4 January 2010
  A section of the A25 Old Castletown Road will close early in the New Year to allow the Department of Transport’s Drainage Division to undertake essential works to the Crogga Hill Break Pressure Tank. [More]
• Children safely evacuated after fire at school 14 December 2009
  A small fire occurred at approximately 10am this morning at Victoria Road Primary School in Castletown. [More]
• Emergency Planning rest centre exercise 7 December 2009
  A COMBINED training exercise involving representatives from Civil Defence, Social Services and the Women's Institute setting up a rest centre was held at Junior House, King William’s College, Castletown. [More]
• Pupils show off garden project 4 June 2009
  Green-fingered pupils at Victoria Road School in Castletown have been showing off their work towards a new butterfly garden. [More]
• Martin Clunes Explores The Isle of Man In New TV Series Islands of Britain 29 April 2009
  Islands of Britain, featuring the Isle of Man, and assisted by the Department of Tourism and Leisure, will be broadcast on Sunday 10th May at 9. [More]
• Manx National Youth Theatre heads south 11 September 2008
  The Manx National Youth Theatre is opening its doors at Castletown Youth Club with a production of the Dracula Rock Show. [More]
• More Chair Based Exercise Sessions in the Community 8 September 2008
  The Department of Health and Social Security Public Health Directorate would like to thank all those who came along to any of the chair based exercise sessions in the community that were run in August in Castletown, Onchan, Ramsey and Peel. [More]
• Sports Development May Questionnaire Winner 11 June 2008
  Sports Development May Questionnaire Winner…. [More]
• Department seeks £7.33 million for the 3rd Phase of Redevelopment at Janet’s Corner, Castletown 16 May 2008
  The Department of Local Government and the Environment has applied to Tynwald for £7. [More]
• Drug and Alcohol community roadshows 16 November 2007
  COMMUNITY roadshows are to be staged around the Island to provide members of the public with the latest information about the Chief Minister’s Drug and Alcohol Strategy. [More]
• IRIS Master Plan - Mount Murray to Newtown transmission main 15 November 2007
  The Department of Transport has announced that work on the new Mount Murray to Newtown Transmission Main scheme started at the beginning of this week. [More]
• Castletown Insurance join Friends of Manx National Heritage as Corporate Members 29 October 2007
  From offices overlooking Castle Rushen, Castletown Insurance Services Limited is the latest firm to join the Friends of Manx National Heritage corporate scheme. [More]
• Southern Schools Tag Rugby World Cup 18 October 2007
  Poulsom Park, Castletown played host to the Southern Schools Tag Rugby World Cup this week with over 120 children from the southern schools competing in this spectacular event. [More]
• Reconstruction of A5 Douglas Road, Castletown 12 October 2007
  The Department would like to remind the public that work on reconstructing the A5 Douglas Road will commence on Monday, 15th October. [More]
• Stooks and Sheaves - keeping traditional farming practices alive 11 October 2007
  Recent travellers along the Castletown bypass can’t fail to have been delighted by the glorious sight of freshly stooked sheaves of wheat in the fields to the left of the roadway at Balladoole. [More]
• £19.6 Million Budget for a ‘Greener’ Janet’s Corner 13 April 2007
  The Department of Local Government and the Environment has applied to Tynwald for £4. [More]
• New Castletown Road reconstruction works at Groves Road junction, Douglas 26 March 2007
  Work will start on Monday, 26th March to reconstruct the New Castletown Road junction with Groves Road. [More]
• Barclays Bank supports Telephone Directory Recycling in 2007 15 February 2007
  Barclays Bank has announced that it will be providing facilities for members of the public to recycle their 2006 Telephone Directories. [More]
• Pride in the Community 29 September 2006
  The Minister for Local Government and the Environment, John Rimington, MHK, has thanked all those who took part in the ‘Clean up the Island’ weekend two weeks ago which was co-ordinated by Zero Waste Mann and supported by our Government. [More]
• Island welcomes cruise ship Clipper Adventurer 12 September 2006
  The MS Clipper Adventurer will visit the Island on Tuesday 19 September on a ‘Ryder Cup (Dublin City Hotel) and Celtic Links by Sea’ specialist golf cruise. [More]
• Castletown Breakwater refurbishment will temporarily restrict access for Residents and Harbour users 18 July 2006
  The Department of Transport has announced that it will begin the second phase of refurbishment of the seaward face of Castletown Breakwater on Monday 24th July 2006. [More]
• Historic Ship's Figurehead Back On Display 26 June 2006
  An historic ship’s figurehead has gone on display at the Nautical Museum in Castletown, after Manx National Heritage stepped in to preserve this piece of maritime history. [More]
• Island's first youth cricket festival begins on Monday 26 July 2005
  Over 150 players, coaches and supporters from England, Northern Ireland and India are arriving in the Island for the first Youth Cricket Festival which gets underway on Monday. [More]