The Department of Infrastructure says the raw materials for a planned revamp of Douglas Promenade would cover 263 football pitches.
It'll use more than 16,000 tonnes of aggregate and 17,500 tonnes of tarmac as it improves Douglas Promenade.
Minister Ray Harmer says the £25 million project to revamp the capital's seafront will take three years to finish and employ 50 people.
The work will start in September and Mr Harmer says the DOI will try to minimise traffic disruption.
Coastguard recruiting videos cost under £2k
The Department of Infrastructure says safety and recruitment videos for the Island's coastguards cost just under £2,000.
Over £5.6 moved from banks to dormant assets
Banks gave the Island's dormant assets fund almost £5.6 million last year.
Road near TT course to become one-way
A road alongside the TT course in Douglas will be temporarily one-way from tomorrow.
Arabic interpreter needed for court
The Island's courts say they're looking for someone who can speak Arabic to help in proceedings.
MHK takes exception to "clowns" remark
An MHK's blasted a parliamentary colleague, after he seemed to call Tynwald members "clowns".
Two weeks left for free manx.net emails
There's just a fortnight left to move your manx.net email address before it's suspended.
Three bribery cases and 11 thefts reported to Treasury last year
The government saw a rise of more than 20 per cent in financial irregularities reported last year.
Government media and marketing staff queried
An MHK wants to know how many marketing staff are employed across the government.
