Tim Chamberlain - Malew Commissioner

Malew Parish Commissioners support for the Southern Flower Festival and this Window Display at the Abbey Church co-ordinated on our behalf by Jane and helpers Hillary, Steph, Shirley and Sue.

Thanks to Simon for the loan of the sail and The RNLI Douglas Lifeboat for the loan of rope, lifebuoy ring, helmet and boots.

Great interpretation along with many others on display

(on display from 2nd-7th July at the Abbey Church, Ballasalla 10-4pm)

Flower festival 2nd - 7th July

6 days til the Malew Parish Commissioners fun day.

We look forward to what will be a great community day.

The funeral of club trustee & all round club legend Eddie Lowey will take place this coming Tuesday (11th June) at The Abbey Church, Ballasalla at 12 noon.

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As a thank you to all of our customers who supported the pool over the past few weeks, we would like to offer free swimming for all customers during our public and fun sessions on Saturday 27th January 2024.

See you all on Saturday!

We're experiencing some operations issues with our refuse vehicle today. If your bin is not emptied as usual please leave it out and we'll catch up as soon as we can.
Thank you

Roy Gelling, Captain of the Parish of Malew, passes away Roy Gelling, the Captain of the Parish of Malew, has passed away.

Refuse Collections - Tynwald Day 🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲

Collection due on Wednesday 5th July will be done on Thursday 6th July
Collection due on Thursday 6th July will be done on Friday 7th July
Other collection will be done as normal.

How To Turn Your Lawn Into A Wildflower Meadow (& Why You Should) Remember when fireflies were flickering and lighting up the the night sky in the thousands, sometime around midsummer? At present, that childhood joy is but a regional occurrence. The last time I saw just a

Racing on Billown circuit this weekend 🏍️🏍️🏍️

The Coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6th at Westminster Abbey.

The ceremony will be followed by a weekend of events, including a concert at Windsor Castle the following day.

Whilst exact details have not yet been confirmed, provisional arrangements are in place to offer a community screening of both the Coronation and the subsequent Concert at Windsor, on a large screen in the Market Square.

We will provide more details in due course.

A consultation for a solar farm near Castletown Billown Solar Farm Public Consulation

Crossag Road, near Ballasalla - drainage works

The Department will be undertaking drainage works in the vicinity of Blackhill Farm, Crossag Road, near Ballasalla. This work will involve excavation of the road surface. Temporary two way traffic lights will be in operation 24 hours a day whilst works are underway. Work will start on Monday (17 October). It is anticipated that these works will take up to two weeks to complete.

There will be a temporary 40mph speed limit in place whilst works are underway.

Please note that the developer undertaking roundabout works at Glashen Hill on the nearby Douglas Road reports that these works are almost complete. Traffic lights at that location will be stood down and removed before Monday. Temporary Traffic lights at these two sites will not be in operation at the same time.

Highway Services
Malew Parish Commissioners

The site will be closed on Wednesday 15 June & Thursday 16 June for staff training and maintenance works to the site.

The site will reopen at 10am on Friday 17 June.

Apologies for any inconvenience and thanks for your understanding.

Temporary traffic lights in Ballasalla postponed The installation of temporary traffic lights in Ballasalla has been postponed until further notice.

Temporary lights in Ballasalla | iomtoday.co.im Temporary traffic lights are to be installed in Ballasalla on the main Douglas to Castletown Road next week.

Technology a challenge for shifting gov't vehicles to EV Cars and commercial vehicles predicted to be fully electric by 2030

One of the most common complaints we get from members of the public is about vehicles parked or stopped on pavements, thus impeding pedestrian right of way. This is not a new issue; historically we issued advisory notices to motorists, but so far this has not helped.

Vehicles should not be parked or stopped on any pavement at any time as this can cause danger to pedestrians, particularly those who are vulnerable through disability.

We urge motorists to be considerate to others, especially those who would struggle to pass a parked vehicle.

In the hope of alleviating this problem, any vehicles found committing an offence by parking or stopping on pavements will receive a fixed penalty notice. We would urge motorists to consider where they park.

The reuse area will be reopen at 10am tomorrow morning (Tuesday 2nd February).

Should you have any items which you would like to leave in the reuse area, please feel free to bring them down. (Please note electrical items are not permitted)

Please follow instructions from the staff at the site who will advise where to park, time limits, etc.

NB. Only items within the reuse area are permitted to be taken from the site.

BALTHANE JUNCTION, BALLASALLA – PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Following earlier public consultations, the Department has revisited its proposals for Balthane junction in Ballasalla. There have been further positive discussions with local landowners who have agreed to release additional land to progress this proposal. This now means that there is sufficient space to allow the Department to bring forward plans for a four arm roundabout. This solution was clearly the preferred option for local residents and stakeholders during the earlier consultation.

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF PLANS

The Department has arranged to display its proposals at Malew Parish Commissioners office, in Ballasalla from Monday 24 January until Wednesday 26 January. Officers from the Department will be on hand from 2pm to 6.30pm on the Wednesday to answer queries and take public comment.

• The proposed design includes access to a new by pass road which would link Balthane corner with Glashen Hill (on the A5 to Douglas), and the new Reayrt Mie housing estate. This road will allow through traffic to avoid the centre of the village reducing the impact on local residents.

• The design includes a shared cycle/pedestrian link that is to run through the Reayrt Mie development, parallel to the new bypass. This takes cyclists and pedestrians through a low traffic environment.

• It is proposed that the raised footway on the landward side of the current junction would be replaced with a road level footway which meets modern design standards, to offer access to all users. The current raised footway is narrow and the steep gradient means that wheelchair and other persons with reduced mobility are excluded.

• The plans also include a pedestrian and cycle crossing situated between the current roundabout and rail crossing on the existing road through the village, and another pedestrian and cycle crossing on the A5 south of the roundabout.

Following consultation the Department intends to submit a planning application for the scheme. Subject to funding and planning permission, it expected that the construction phase of the scheme would get underway in early 2023.

Highway Services

Apologies but the site will not be open today due to the high winds.

Please remember that you should use the Minor Injuries Unit at the Ramsey & District Cottage Hospital if you’re seeking medical advice or treatment for a minor injury, rather than going straight to the Emergency Department at Noble’s. Some of the issues the MIU treats are listed below

The Minor Injuries Unit is open 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week.

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The local authority elections will take place on Thursday 22 July.

The elections provide an opportunity for people to make a positive contribution to how their towns, villages, districts and parishes are run.

They are normally held every four years, and were due to be held in April 2020 and again in April 2021 but were postponed on each occasion due to Covid-19 restrictions being in place.

A total of 136 local authority members are needed to serve 21 different boards.

Tim Baker MHK, Minister for the Department of Infrastructure, which is responsible for local authorities, is urging those with an interest in local issues such as housing, facilities for children and the elderly, and encouraging a vibrant business community to step up as candidates.

Minister Baker said: ‘Local people know their communities better than anyone and I encourage public-spirited individuals to step forward.

‘A local authority can only be as effective, active and vibrant as the people elected to run it, so we need those who are capable, energetic and engaged – willing to represent the views of those who live and work in their community while standing up for what they believe in.’

Anyone who was on the electoral register by March 18 is eligible to stand for election. Nomination papers will be available from all local authorities from mid-June prior to nominations closing on Tuesday 29 June.

Anyone wishing to register to vote for the first time should visit services.gov.im/electoral-register/ or call +44 1624 685754 for assistance.

Electors who are already registered and wish to change their address can do so online at gov.im/registertovote, or email the elections unit at [email protected] or call +44 1624 685754 for assistance.

The deadline to register in order to vote in this year’s local authority elections, and to change details, is June 18.