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• Governors Sprint – Thursday 25 April 2013 23 April 2013
  To accommodate this event, Glencrutchery Road, from the Grandstand to Governors Bridge, and Bemahague Road, from Governors Bridge to West Drive, will be closed to traffic between 12: [More]
• Boundary Review Committee extends consultation on Onchan constituency 10 April 2013
  THE Boundary Review Committee has agreed to extend the consultation period on a potential change to its proposal for the future of the House of Keys constituency in Onchan. [More]
• Department of Home Affairs 2013/14 Budget Impact 19 February 2013
  SummarySavings since 2010/11 of over £4m (12%) and £8m (21%) since budget peaked in 2007/8. [More]
• Resurfacing of Main Road, Onchan 30 November 2012
  The Department of Infrastructure advises that the final phases of the works will commence in Onchan on Monday 3rd December 2012 resurfacing Main Road, part of Royal Avenue, and part of Kelvin Road, working under night-time road closures from 1800-0000 hrs on weekday evenings. [More]
• Water And Sewerage Authority Water Mains Flushing in Onchan and Upper Willaston 5 November 2012
  Early in November the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority is flushing its water mains in Onchan and Upper Willaston by opening hydrants throughout the area, as it is a necessity to maintain the water quality in the system. [More]
• Phase 3 of Major Roadworks in Onchan Village 21 September 2012
  The Department of Infrastructure advises that the roadworks are running to time and budget and that phase 3 of the work will commence in Onchan on Thursday 27th September 2012, with Main Road, Onchan closed to through traffic between Avondale Road and Summerhill Road Roundabout. [More]
• Major Roadworks in Onchan Village to re-start After MGP – Phase Two 24 August 2012
  The Department of Infrastructure advises that major maintenance work will re-start in Onchan on Monday 3rd September 2012, with works on Main Road, Onchan between The Co-op and the Library being carried out under temporary traffic lights. [More]
• Post Office celebrates Peter Kennaugh's Olympic win with a gold post box 8 August 2012
  In celebration of Peter Kennaugh’s gold medal win at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the post box at Onchan Post Office has been transformed into gold to recognise his outstanding achievement. [More]
• Major Roadworks in Onchan Village 9 July 2012
  The Department of Infrastructure advises that major maintenance work will commence in Onchan on Monday 23rd July 2012. [More]
• Pupils first to use new footbridge 1 May 2012
  Pupils at Cronk-y-Berry Primary School today became the first to cross the new footbridge over the TT course, linking Governor’s Hill with the new school at Bemahague, Onchan. [More]
• The Garden Party: Festival of Mann 2012 9 April 2012
  Friday 6 - Saturday 7 JulyBegoade Fields, Onchan Tickets: [More]
• Chief Minister congratulates cycling World champions 4 April 2012
  CHIEF Minister Allan Bell MHK has congratulated Isle of Man cyclists Peter Kennaugh and Ben Swift on their success at the 2012 Track Cycling World Championships. [More]
• Politicians view progress on school site 28 February 2012
  THE political members of the Department of Education and Children yesterday visited the site of the new secondary school being built at Bemahague, Onchan. [More]
• Department of Education and Children - New pedestrian footbridge to be installed next week 7 October 2011
  WORK will begin on Monday to erect the new footbridge that will link the Governor’s Hill estate with the new secondary school at Bemahague, Onchan. [More]
• New pedestrian footbridge to be installed next week 7 October 2011
  WORK will begin on Monday to erect the new footbridge that will link the Governor’s Hill estate with the new secondary school at Bemahague, Onchan. [More]
• Arts Council Commissioned Davy Knowles CYG2011 Anthem 30 June 2011
  The Isle of Man Arts Council has commissioned one of the best known Island musicians to write and perform an anthem at the Commonwealth Youth Games. [More]
• First Time Buyers Presentation 1 April 2011
  The Department of Social Care celebrated the completion of 24 first time buyer homes at the new development at Ridgeway Road in Onchan on 1st April 2011. [More]
• Another successful Housing Scheme for the Department of Social Care 18 March 2011
  The Department of Social Care is pleased to announce the completion of 24 first time buyer’s homes at Ridgeway Road, Onchan. [More]
• Chief Minister visits new school site 7 March 2011
  CHIEF Minister Tony Brown MHK has visited the site of the £33. [More]
• Uppercup depend on a reliable postal service 1 November 2010
  What started out as a home industry six years ago has grown dramatically to become a leading retailer in its market and much of its success has relied on a dependable postal service. [More]
• Work progressing well on new school building 1 October 2010
  WORK on the £33. [More]
• Parents informed of school review outcomes 22 July 2010
  THIS week five schools – Anagh Coar Primary School, Fairfield Junior School, Manor Park Primary School, Onchan Primary School and Scoill Ree Gorree – plus the Music Service will share the comments of an external validation of their School Self Review and Evaluation (SSRE) with parents. [More]
• Hutchy visits Onchan School ahead of trio of race wins 7 June 2010
  TT star Ian Hutchinson visits Onchan School - just days before taking victory in Saturday's Superbike and today's Supersport and Superstock races around the world-famous Mountain Circuit. [More]
• Initiative launched to help reduce instances of damage within school grounds 24 May 2010
  Officers from the Eastern Neighbourhood Policing Team have been supporting and working closely with the staff of Ashley Hill School, Onchan, in an attempt to reduce instances of damage that have been occurring, predominately in the early evenings and weekends. [More]
• Retired headteacher to lay foundation stone at new school 13 May 2010
  A RETIRED headteacher of St Ninian’s High School is to lay the foundation stone for the new school at Bemahague, Onchan. [More]
• Education Minister views progress on new school construction site 1 February 2010
  EDUCATION Minister Anne Craine MHK has visited the site of the new lower school being constructed at Bemahague, Onchan, to view the progress of work. [More]
• Tynwald backing sought for extra sports facilities 7 January 2010
  EXTRA much-needed community sports facilities will be incorporated into the new school being built at Bemahague, Onchan, if Tynwald gives the go ahead this month. [More]
• Natural Christmas Tree Collection Points 6 January 2010
  Households can have their natural Christmas trees collected free of charge from designated collection points around the Island. [More]
• Results of “tomorrow’s farmer” award 8 August 2009
  The winners of the first ever DAFF “Tomorrow’s Farmer” award, sponsored this year by Shoprite, was announced at the Meet the Buyer evening at the Royal Manx Agricultural Show on Friday 7th August 2009. [More]
• Department seeks Tynwald's approval for school scheme 2 July 2009
  THE Department of Education will seek Tynwald’s approval this month for the main phase of work on a new secondary school at Bemahague, Onchan. [More]
• Delay to Ridgeway Road Planning Hearing 14 May 2009
  The Department of Local Government and the Environment (DLGE) has submitted a planning application for 24 Houses on a site at Ridgeway Road, Onchan. [More]
• New student officers to begin police training 9 January 2009
  THE ranks of the Isle of Man Constabulary will be swelled on Monday by a new intake of student officers. [More]
• Roar-away success for Kerbside 19 December 2008
  Kerbside recycling, introduced in Douglas, Onchan and Braddan in November has been a roar-away success. [More]
• Tynwald backing sought for enabling works for new school 5 December 2008
  THE Department of Education is seeking Tynwald’s permission to begin preparing the way for the construction of a new St Ninian’s Lower School at Bemahague, Onchan. [More]
• Department to seek Tynwald approval for new school building 22 October 2008
  The Department of Education is to seek Tynwald's approval for the creation of a new school building at Bemahague, Onchan. [More]
• Island's first kerbside recycling scheme kicks off 14 October 2008
  The Isle of Man’s first kerbside recycling scheme was kicked-off at the Douglas Corporation's Ballacottier Headquarters, Isle of Man Business Park today. [More]
• Island's first kerbside recycling scheme launched tomorrow 13 October 2008
  DLGE, Douglas Corporation, Braddan and Onchan Commissioners will launch the long-awaited kerbside recycling scheme at 11am on Tuesday 14th October 2008 at Douglas Corporation's Ballacottier Headquarters, Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road. [More]
• The Isle of Man Water Authority and The Department of Transport - joint press release 19 September 2008
  The Isle of Man Water Authority and The Department of Transport are asking motorists to allow extra travel time for their journeys in the Onchan area while two works schemes overlap during October. [More]
• Onchan to Laxey scheme phase 1 - traffic lights on Hillberry Road 18 September 2008
  The Isle of Man Water Authority has recently appointed Island Drainage and Groundwork Limited to install a 200mm ductile iron water main to supplement the existing water supply from Onchan to Laxey and to increase the outlet capacity of Cronk Ny Mona Service Reservoir. [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]
• Police recruitment open evenings 4 September 2008
  TWO open evenings are being held in Onchan next week as part of the campaign to recruit new police officers. [More]
• Chief Minister Announces Ministerial Changes 11 August 2008
  Chief Minister Tony Brown has announced a change within his Ministerial team which takes effect from 2. [More]
• GE announces further jobs created in the Isle of Man 30 June 2008
  Today, 26th June, GE has announced that it will be creating over 20 jobs and investing millions of pounds in its aerospace manufacturing facility in Onchan in the Isle of Man. [More]
• DHSS thanks Skandia staff for blood donation 12 June 2008
  The Department of Health and Social Security today thanked Royal Skandia Life Assurance staff for a recent blood donation session, held at the Skandia Headquarters building on Onchan Head. [More]
• New Headteacher for Onchan Primary School 24 April 2008
  THE Department of Education is pleased to confirm that Mrs Jo Richardson has been appointed to the Headship of Onchan Primary School with effect from 1st September 2008. [More]
• Kick-off for Respect Street Soccer scheme 26 February 2008
  THE Eastern Neighbourhood Partnership is hoping a scheme to introduce ‘quiet’ footballs to its streets will win young fans. [More]
• Douglas/Onchan - discoloured water 18 February 2008
  After extensive flushing of the mains in the Douglas and Onchan area over the past few days, the system is now returning back to normal. [More]
• Douglas/Onchan - discoloured water 15 February 2008
  The Isle of Man Water Authority apologises to its customers in the Douglas/Onchan area as residents are experiencing discoloured water today (Friday). [More]
• New Douglas Water Treatment Works Supply Testing Period (January/February) 11 January 2008
  The Isle of Man Water Authority wishes to inform residents in the Onchan, Douglas, Middle and South areas of the Island that work is being carried out to connect the new Douglas Water Treatment Works into supply. [More]
• The Isle of Man Water Authority - traffic lights at junction of Hillberry Road/Highfield Crescent, Onchan. 3 January 2008
  The Isle of Man Water Authority and Auldyn Construction Limited will begin work to interconnect the new 400mm D. [More]
• Changes to Vehicle Licensing Services 13 December 2007
  The Department of Transport is developing a new vehicle registration and licensing database which is scheduled to go ‘live’ in May 2008. [More]
• No recent accidents at Hillberry caused by inappropriate speed 24 October 2007
  Road accident statistics since the realigned Brandish Corner was reopened five months ago show there have been no accidents at Brandish or Hillberry caused by inappropriate speed. [More]
• Community project to spruce up school 20 July 2007
  YOUTH organisations in Onchan are joining forces to help give a school a bright new look. [More]
• Department welcomes new Member 8 May 2007
  The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Phil Gawne MHK, has welcomed a new political colleague on the team at the Department. [More]
• Prestigious award for retired fire officer 25 April 2007
  RETIRED fire officer Mike Ventre, of Onchan, received the top national award recently at the Spirit of Fire Annual Award ceremony organised by the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund (FSNBF). [More]
• Burst Main, Birchley Terrace, Onchan 18 April 2007
  A six inch main burst this morning outside Birchley Terrace in Avondale Road, Onchan. [More]
• ‘Dial before you dig to avoid buried services’ 30 March 2007
  A number of safety workshops have been running at the Employers’ Federation in Onchan to help make construction workers aware of the dangers of buried electrical cables and other services. [More]
• Onchan Torchlight Procession Order 2006 24 November 2006
  Under Section 38 of the Highways Act 1986, the Department gives notice that the following roads in Onchan shall be closed between 6. [More]
• Onchan Orders 17 November 2006
  The Department gives notice that it has made the following Orders under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985: [More]
• House of Keys Sitting 13 June 2006 13 June 2006
  Question 6 - Mr Karran, MHK to Minister for EducationFor Oral Anwer: [More]
• The Isle of Man Police Consultative Forum 13 February 2006
  The Isle of Man Police Consultative Forum which is a statutory body charged with improving communications between the Police and the general public, has arranged five public meetings to be held in Peel, Ramsey, Douglas, Port Erin and Onchan. [More]
• Kensington Group Practice- Closure of Onchan Branch 30 June 2005
  Patients currently registered with Kensington Group Practice, who make use of their branch surgery in Onchan, will wish to be aware that the Group Practice has decided to close the branch surgery with effect from 1 August 2005. [More]
• Avondale Dental Practice Goes Private 14 September 2004
  Avondale Dental Practice has formally notified the DHSS that it will cease to provide NHS dental services. [More]
• New Premises for Onchan Doctors 19 August 2004
  The DHSS is pleased to announce the opening of the new premises for Doctors Young, Stone, McAlister and Farrant. [More]