New act comes into force this year
It's hoped new equality laws will make life easier for disabled residents.
The Disability Discrimination Act comes into force later this year.
It will mean shops and offices must take reasonable steps to ensure their premises are more accessible to all.
Eleanor Bannan uses a wheelchair and is visually impaired - she's been blighted by bumpy pavements and narrow doorways in the past:
CRHS plans are progressing, insists education minister
It's hoped building work could start next summer
Government grant partially funded fishing vessel later used for smuggling
Boat was later used to smuggle £310,000 worth of cannabis to the Island
Emergency road closure in central Douglas
Diversions in place
Tynwald backs amended motion to strengthen support for Manx produce
Supermarkets and government services expected to prioritise local food under Food Security Plan
Storm Bram highlights need to progress sea defence schemes, says minister
Michelle Haywood discusses plans to improve coastal infrastructure
