Charity speaks out in light of Afghan crisis
A local charity's calling on the Government to offer more than just money in the wake of the pending Afghan refugee crisis.
Christian Aid co-coordinator Louise Whitelegg believes the Island should open its doors to help those fleeing the Taliban.
She says she recognizes that while there's reluctance to do so amongst some of the Manx population, the Isle of Man's in a position to make a difference to someone's life:
Rearranged FC Isle of Man vs Prestwich Heys tie cancelled
Visiting team fails to attend for morning kick-off
Island at 'forefront' of British Isles blue carbon research
Manx waters researched over four year programme
Five comments and objections received over Ramsey flood defence scheme plans
But DOI says a number of informal objections received before plans withdrawn
Water main upgrades planned in Foxdale from next week
Works aim to improve reliability and reduce risk of bursts, with some temporary road disruptions expected
Community tree planting completes new Manx Rainforest site
Thousands of native trees planted at Creg y Cowin as three-year project finishes ahead of schedule