With less than a week to go before parts of the Isle of Man go to the polls in the local elections, canvassing is in full swing.
Not all local authority areas are having elections, with many members returned unopposed.
But six contests are under way, one of them in Laxey.
Speaker of the House of Keys and Garff MHK Steve Rodan (pictured) is urging local people to vote.
He says the board controls some key facilities in the village (audio file attached):
Newest Subway location confirmed
Sandwich chain coming to Douglas in the near future
Sailings rescheduled due to tidal conditions
Crossings today, over the weekend and on Monday affected
Fourth round of bus strikes gets underway
Drivers stage walkout as DOI says 'constructive discussions' held
Haulage contractor calls for road improvements after truck accident
Driver injured after his vehicles falls foul of a verge on Tosaby Road
'Magical moment' as Manx language to light up the sky over Douglas
Drone display in the Island's capital this evening