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King William s College team tackles plastic pollution of the oceans to reach final of Conrad Challenge
Mon, 12 Apr 2021
Five students from King William’s College have reached the final of the annual Conrad Challenge after designing a rubbish bin which could reduce the amount of plastic polluting the oceans. Year 12 students Christina Adcock, Catherine Atkinson, Anna Cregeen, Ruairi McNally and Ava Treutler took up the challenge in August last year as part of the global competition for young people aged 13-18 - founded by Nancy Conrad to honour the legacy of her husband, Apollo 12 astronaut Pete Conrad. Each year the ManSat group sponsors Isle of Man teams to enter the Conrad Challenge by covering their entry fees and travel costs should a team reach the final, which usually takes place at the Kennedy Space Center.
Beach Buddies condemns fly tipping at beauty spot
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
Beach Buddies Isle of Man has condemned the fly tipping discovered at Eairy Cushlin as an “insult to the Manx nation”. Founder Bill Dale said the dumping of rubbish from building work is totally unacceptable” in today’s environment where the Isle of Man is being portrayed around the world as a nation where we all care about the environment and the Island we love. He said, “I have spent a lot of time in recent years speaking to countries around the world and singing the praises about what the Isle of Man has achieved in terms of caring for the environment, wildlife and nature. Imagine what these countries think when they see that we still have idiots dumping rubbish at the roadside like this, especially in such a beautiful place as Eairy Cushlin.
All-Island Amber weather warning for frost and ice
There s an all-Island Amber weather warning in place this morning for frost and ice.
Police are advising against any non-essential travel.
A number of roads remain closed as a result, including the Mountain Road, the Braaid Road, Tholt Y Will and Bheinny Phott.
That warning is in operation until 12pm today.
A number of church services in Laxey, Dhoon, Agneash and Lonan have been cancelled due to the weather, and the Beach Buddies plantation clean at South Barrule has also been cancelled, to be rescheduled.
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On beaches across the island people will be gathering to see the new year in by taking part in the traditional dip in the Irish Sea.
Organised events include:
People can sign up online and download sponsorship forms at: www.douglasdip.com
Ramsey - 11am, registration at the Lifeboat House, South Promenade.
The event is hosted by the RNLI and any money raised through sponsorship will benefit it and Bunscoill Rhumsaa.
Peel - 12pm outside Peel Sailing and Cruising Club.
Sponsor forms can be collected from Greens Jewellers at 37 Michael Street, to raise funds for Peel Lifeboat, Multiple Sclerosis and the Huntington’s Disease Association.