andrew

I think this had been mentioned previously by Ballakermeen in that the cameras didn't cover the cubicles and was just the open space by the door coming in. From reading the Information Commissioner's document, it seems that the School didn't do a proper written risk assessment/DP impact assessment, there isn't anything in their CCTV policy (which is publicly available) etc etc. As such he has ordered they stop using them. They will then have to go through the process, do the assessments, update the policy etc, and can then start using them again.

Basically young people are having to carry driving licence or passport out with them to get into pubs and clubs - or getting an actual 18+ card. They then end up loosing them, or people are buying fraudulent ones off the internet. Everyone has their phone with them so makes it a lot easier. Whilst only a few places are using them, I suspect more will come on board depending on how it goes.

https://www.afe.im/categories/freedom-to-flourish/

You could hear the groans from the audience as the Chief Minister announced the winner of the "Isle of Man Government Freedom to Flourish" award to the Isle of Man Government owned Steam Packet........

But the Green waste collections aren’t running for 3 months, so on the alternate weeks which should be green waste, what are the bin lorries and staff doing?

I think a lot of the issue is more the debris (sand and stones) that the overtopping brings. Down by Summerland it’s just water on the road and as soon as the tide goes down a bit, the water is gone. However down by Castle Mona and the Palace, when the beach was basically level with the road, an immense amount of sand and stones were washed onto the road (and over the vehicles parked there) which then needed clearing up before the road could be reopened again. I think it was earlier this year when a digger spend a good few weeks lowering the beach level in that area to try and prevent it from happening.

Even someone with a criminal record is still allowed to visit the IOM - there is no law to stop them!!! Equally, when you get on the ferry, there is no requirement for you to prove that you have some money, or somewhere to stay when on the island. This isn’t the first person who is homeless to turn up on the island hoping for better things, and won’t be the last. I think an “exclusion order” needs to have a higher level of offence to be issued, so he’s simply been advised to return home. I suspect a Govt Dept will have paid for his ferry ticket back to the U.K. just to help with that.

The old Ericsson ones? Try searching in Google for “ericsson vintage phone” and look at the image results.

I'm pretty sure they said that you will still be able to top up at shops. Also it means that other people can top your electricity up, such as carers or relatives of those unable to get to shops.

It will be a bit like airports run. At checkin (or security at an airport) you are scanned and marked on the computer as arrived. Once you are scanned at the boarding ramp (the airport gate), the company can see exactly who is on board and who is missing. At the moment if missing a car or passengers, the SP have to manually check all the boarding cards handed in to see who is missing. Now they can see the name of whoever is missing and tannoy them.

As X-in-Man says, MOT first, then DVLA to import a vehicle into the UK. You will need to send DVLA the IOM logbook which they will send back to the DoI who then mark the vehicle as exported out the IOM.

Do you really think that the Steam Packet should be flying people instead? How do you prove that you have an "urgent need"? In addition to that, due to fog the planes weren't running either at the weekend or were fully booked for several days. You say that their advertising campaign is useless. I don't know why they advertise in the IOM as there isn't anyone else to use if you don't want to go by boat! Most people I speak to are fully aware of the Steam Packet and the issues that can occur when one of their boats breaks down. Just like flying, whenever you travel on or off the island, you should always take into account that the plane or ferry may be cancelled or delayed which may affect any onward journey or connection, or if you have/must got to be back by a certain date, then book the day before so that if the ferry is cancelled, you can try and get a flight or some other way over. A lot of people were moved onto the Ben, but this then had issues with getting into Heysham due to the fog. Equally, the Manannan has had issues if the fog is too bad in the Mersey and it can't birth at Liverpool. Condor Ferries in the Channel islands have just got a new £50million fast craft which crashed into a harbour wall on it's third journey. It then went out of action for a week whilst getting fixed. Luckily, they still have their old craft which hadn't left the UK for it's new home, so after a couple of days getting it "ship shape" again, they were able to use that. In the meantime, they transferred the passengers where possible onto their conventional ferry. Now the new boat is back and they have an issue with one of it's engines meaning trips are taking longer thus affecting their timetable. So it's not just here!

From the press release that went out, didn't it say that the damage and abuse was to the shore staff and building, once the foot passengers were booted off the boat back into the passenger terminal??? That woman wasn't there at that point - she was busy driving up to Heysham!

A stunning effort from the "DOI Sign Erecting Team" at the bottom of Belmont Hill. Obviously someone in the "Cycle Lane Office" didn't consult with the "Road Sign Office" about the possibility of sharing a pole which would make the job quicker, and be cheaper for the island's ratepayers........

From the Wasa Facebook page: Statement by the Chairman of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority Future Funding of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority is a Statutory Board of the Isle of Man Government and is responsible for the distribution of wholesome drinking water to properties on the Island, the provision of sewage treatment and sewerage systems and it provides an overview on all flood risk management matters on the Island. On 1 April 2010, the Isle of Man Water Authority merged with the Drainage Division of the Department of Transport to form the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority. The Authority’s operations are currently financed via two separate income streams. The clean water function is funded via income derived through water rates and charges whilst the sewerage and flood risk management functions are funded from general taxation, as approved annually by Tynwald in the Budget. As part of the Government’s budget re-balancing strategy, from 2013/14 there will be a year on year reduction in the revenue grant provided to the Authority. In addition, Treasury will be re-introducing the requirement for the Authority to meet the full cost of its sewerage capital loan repayments together with the interest charges. In order to continue to operate without going into deficit it will be necessary to change the way that these important functions are funded. The Authority has concluded, and the Council of Ministers has agreed, that the only practical solution is to seek Tynwald’s approval for the introduction of a Sewerage Charge, as provided by the Flood Risk Management Act. It is proposed that the Charge will be levied on all properties connected directly or indirectly to a public sewer. At the same time, and to ensure fairness, the Authority will also levy a charge for emptying septic tanks across the Island. In order to ensure a smooth introduction of the Charges, and to give the public time to adjust to the change, a phased transition is proposed. It is proposed the Sewerage Charge will be introduced from 1st April 2014 at £50 per property or apartment per year and this will rise to £100 per property per year from 1st April 2015. It is proposed the charge for emptying a septic tank will be introduced from 1st April 2014 at £50 for each empty and this will rise to £100 per empty per year from 1st April 2015. Following the introduction of the charges, an assessment will be made on their equitability and the affordability for any further increases in future years. The aim of the charging regime is to ultimately produce a financial model which will ensure sufficient income is generated to fund the Authority’s sewerage operations into the future, to further improve the Island’s infrastructure as well as improving the service that it provides to its customers. The implementation of the charges is not connected with the proposed merger between the Authority and the Manx Electricity Authority to form the Manx Utilities Authority. Subject to Tynwald approval, the charges are to be implemented, whether or not the merger takes place. An Order will be brought to Tynwald seeking approval to bring the charges into effect from 1st April 2014. In addition, the Authority will carry out a public consultation exercise on the proposed implementation of a consenting and charging regime for the reception and treatment of trade effluents at the sewage treatment works. These are liquids which are produced at trade or industrial premises and which are often high in volume and biological load and which can have a significant detrimental impact on the sewage treatment processes. The consultation process will be followed by sampling and testing the trade effluents produced at the various trade premises, to accurately determine the flows being discharged to sewer and their effect on the capacity of the sewage treatment works. The Authority, in conjunction with the Department of Economic Development, will then analyse this information and issue discharge consents to the trade premises confirming the flow and load which can be discharged to the public sewer system. The Authority will also consult on the introduction of charges for the reception and treatment of the trade effluents at the sewage treatment works. The charges will have regard to the composition, volume and rate of discharges to sewer and the costs incurred in treating and disposing of the trade effluents.

I went through QB heading into town at around 07:45 and sat for what seemed like ages waiting for the lights to change down towards the Brown Bobby. Half of Peel Road was one way for ages and we seemed to have coped OK. Why don't they simply make it one way right the way down to the Brown Bobby. Outgoing traffic will need to go up the Terrace, Alexander Drive, QB way or old Castletown Road. Or make it one way from 07:00 to 09:00 during workday mornings.