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• School closures latest 22 March 2013
  Due to road conditions the following schools will be closed: [More]
• DEFA HQ wins top environmental award 9 July 2012
  The Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture’s (DEFA) headquarters in St John’s has won the top prize at one of Europe’s most prestigious environmental awards. [More]
• Tynwald Day Live Link 2 July 2012
  Manx National Heritage is pleased to announce that the Isle of Man’s national Tynwald Day celebrations will be broadcast live in the Manx Museum on Thursday 5th July. [More]
• Diamond Jubilee beacons to be lit tonight 4 June 2012
  AN Isle of Man Government beacon will be lit on the Green at St John’s tonight (Monday, June 4) as part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. [More]
• Packaging seminar for local food, drink and craft businesses 22 March 2012
  The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is hosting a free seminar on packaging on Thursday 19th April, from 7pm to 9. [More]
• ‘Football Focus’ at the Manx Museum 18 November 2011
  St John’s Football Club, 1905 © Manx National HeritageCalling all football fanatics for a day of football fun at the Manx Museum! [More]
• Special bus service to Royal Agricultural Show 8 August 2011
  Special buses will operate on Saturday (13 August) between Douglas, Ramsey, Peel, St John’s and Knockaloe to take people to the Royal Agricultural Show. [More]
• Pupils design drink advice posters 4 July 2011
  PUPILS from St John’s Primary know just what to do if they find an older friend is ill as a result of drinking too much. [More]
• Visit a crime scene on Tynwald Day? 21 June 2011
  IT would be a crime not to visit the Department of Education and Children’s Mobile Library on Tynwald Day. [More]
• Public lecture to celebrate successful 2010 Year of Biodiversity 5 January 2011
  St Johns, ISLE OF MAN – Professor Mark Seaward of the British Lichen Society will be visiting the Isle of Man this month to give a lecture entitled ‘Unsung Heroes - the role of lichens in shaping our world’ which will detail the importance of lichens in our daily lives. [More]
• Joined-up thinking sees new facility for Ambulance Crews on Standby in the West 22 October 2010
  The Department of Health’s Ambulance Service has teamed up with the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture to enhance the ambulance emergency cover in the West of the Island with the provision of an additional facility for ambulance crews. [More]
• Extra bank holiday to mark Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 10 September 2010
  THE Island is to have an extra bank holiday after Tynwald Day in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. [More]
• Live streaming of Tynwald Day celebrations 2 July 2010
  THIS year's Tynwald Day celebrations will again be streamed live on the BBC, so that people from all over the world can enjoy a special programme of events from St John's. [More]
• Meet Manx authors on board the Mobile Library on Tynwald Day 25 June 2010
  THREE of the Island’s recent authors will be guests on board the Department of Education and Children’s Mobile Library at St John’s on Tynwald Day (Monday 5 July). [More]
• Proposals to protect Tynwald Hill 29 April 2010
  CHIEF Minister Tony Brown MHK has today launched a consultation on new legislation to give special recognition and protection to Tynwald Hill in St Johns. [More]
• Tynwald Day celebrations in Norway 13 July 2009
  BONNAG was on the menu as a group of nursery school children enjoyed their own Tynwald Day celebrations in Norway last week. [More]
• Manx Food Fayre and Woodland Discovery Success 7 July 2009
  The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Manx Food Fayre, which was held at Garey ny Cloie Gardens on Tynwald Day, was a resounding success with over a thousand people visiting to find out more about local produce. [More]
• DAFF’s eco-friendly headquarters on programme 26 June 2009
  Work on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s eco-friendly headquarters building in Hope Road, St John’s continues on programme with the recent installation of the glulaminated timber frame and wall panels. [More]
• Manx Food Fayre and Woodland Discovery 19 June 2009
  On Tynwald Day, Monday, 6th July 2009, the second Manx Food Fayre and Woodland Discovery is being held at the DAFF, Forestry Division, Garey ny Cloie Gardens, Hope Road, St Johns, from 2pm to 5pm. [More]
• 30 Years of Tynwald National Park 15 June 2009
  This year, the Tynwald National Park and Arboretum at St. [More]
• New ‘Legs ‘o’ Man’ tables at The Sound Restaurant 17 April 2009
  Eight new wooden outdoor picnic tables have been installed at The Sound Restaurant ready for the busy summer season. [More]
• Manx Heritage Flower Festival Publicity Launch 15 April 2009
  Hon Martyn Quayle MHK, Minister for Tourism and Leisure, will launch the Manx Heritage Flower Festival 2009 this Saturday 18 April at St John’s Methodist Church. [More]
• Security measures in place for Royal visit 2 July 2008
  COMPREHENSIVE security and event management arrangements will be in place ahead of The Princess Royal’s attendance at this year’s Tynwald Day ceremony. [More]
• Manx Heritage Flower Festival Publicity Launch 15 April 2008
  Tourism and Leisure Minister Adrian Earnshaw will launch the Manx Heritage Flower Festival 2008 on Saturday 19 April at St John’s Methodist Church. [More]
• A1, Peel to Douglas Road on the St Johns side of Peel Cemetery traffic management 7 December 2007
  Traffic management will continue to be in place on the A1, Peel to Douglas Road on the St Johns side of Peel Cemetery until Tuesday, 11th December at the latest. [More]
• Great Improvements at Saw Mill 10 July 2007
  The Department’s Saw Mill at St Johns has recorded an upturn in production and output that was needed to facilitate further investment in equipment to streamline production and increase outputs. [More]
• Inconsistent Weather for Monday Practice 28 May 2007
  The riders were hit with an evening of inconsistent weather conditions for the first timed TT practice session. [More]
• Manx Heritage Flower Festival launched this week 16 April 2007
  Tourism Minister Adrian Earnshaw will launch the Manx Heritage Flower Festival 2007 on Saturday at St John’s Methodist Church. [More]
• Healthy Lunchbox Toolkit Launch 13 February 2007
  The Isle of Man Healthy Lunchbox Toolkit project will be launched on 15 February 2007 at St Johns School. [More]
• St John's School Remembrance Service 9 November 2006
  CHILDREN from St John’s School are staging their own Remembrance service. [More]
• ‘Red Light Camera’ Trial Completed 25 September 2006
  The Island’s first safety camera recorded 46 motorists failing to stop at a red light in its first 10 weeks. [More]
• Investing in Children 10 March 2006
  St Johns Primary School were delighted to receive their award recently for 'Investing in Children". [More]
• Visit The Isle of Man Branding Stall On Tynwald Day 4 July 2005
  On 30th and 31st July, come and visit the branding stall. [More]
• Revved Up for Tynwald Day 21 June 2004
  Entertainment at this year's Tynwald Fair Day on Monday July 5 is in pole position to be the best yet. [More]
• Many Festivities for Tynwald Day 26 April 2004
  There will be something for everyone on 5th July, Tynwald Day, again this year. [More]