The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has a new director of animal and plant health.
Alistair Breed takes over the post, which includes the role of chief veterinary officer.
The department says the job now includes responsibility for plant health which had been split between different parts of DEFA.
Mr Breed has worked at the department since 1989 and is a veterinary surgeon.
Chance for children to switch on village's Xmas lights
Your child could win the chance to switch on a village's Christmas lights!
Health passports to help those with learning disabilities
New health passports are among changes planned to improve health services for people with learning disabilities.
All the Xmas light switch-on events happening around the Island
Douglas may be the first, but it's certainly not the last when it comes to switching on its Christmas lights!
Over 60% of government money spent on Island
The government says it spent 62 per cent of its money on the Island last year.
£45k spent by government on pool this year
The government's spent £45,000 on funding the Southern Swimming Pool this year.
Over £1k raised for air ambulance with dog walks
A local woman's raised over £1,200 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service while she recovered from surgery.
Over £50k spent on carbon literacy training
The government's spent over £50,000 on carbon literacy training since the project started two years ago.
Tholt Y Will to reopen as Mountain Road stays shut
The Department of Infrastructure's confirmed the Mountain Road will stay shut until tomorrow lunchtime, Friday, November 21.
