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The Mountain Road looking in the northern direction. There is heathland on either side of the carriageway and a clear deep blue sky above.

Resurfacing delays mean road closed overnight

A 24-hour closure of part of the A18 Mountain Road is extended until asphalt plant breakdown.

Large brown building with central column with a clock face at the top. Steps at the bottom leading to double door.

Revamped former nurses' home 'symbol of progress'

The site's conversion into rental flats is a milestone for regeneration, the chief minister says.

A brown terraced building, with an entrance that reads Talbot, with the street view of Athol Street with terraced buildings on either side.

City centre offices to become tourist flats

The conversion of office space in Athol Street to five tourist apartments is approved by planners.

A table of trophies, with a large shield in the foreground and chairs on either side, there is a stage in the background.

Manx Music Festival set to draw to a close

The festival sees hundreds of participants of all ages take part in song, speech and dance classes.

A 20mph road sign, which is the number 20 in black in a white background with a red circular border, on a metal pole. There are green trees in the background and another 20mph in the distance behind.

Time to comment on 20mph speed limit plan extended

Residents and local authorities are to be given six weeks to submit feedback rather than two.

The Mountain Road stretching from the Bungalow through to Brandywell. It is on a sloping mountainside covered in heathland. There is a building at the Bungalow on the right with cars parked in front of it and there are three cars travelling on the road. There is a metal footbridge over the road on the left.

Closure of Mountain Road for spillage clean-up

The A18 Mountain Road reopens from the Bungalow to the Creg Ny Baa after a section is planed.

A CGI image of the padel courts, which have a bright blue floor, with each surrounded by glass screens and lots of lighting columns. People in white can be seen sitting on benches.

Conversion of tennis courts to padel centre

An application to create a six-court padel centre in Noble's Park receives planning permission.

A large crowd of people walk up the rocky terrain to the Tower of Refuge.

Popular guided walk sees 1,400 trek to landmark

The annual walk to the Tower of Refuge is a "staple in the community calendar", organisers say.

Hundreds of people walking out along a seaweed covered path to the Tower of Refuge, which is a small castle-like stone-built structure.

New access point for Tower of Refuge walk

The access point for the guided walk, which begins at 17:45 BST, is the Broadway Slipway.