The Civil Partnership Bill was given the all important Royal Assent in Tynwald today meaning it can now be introduced into Manx Law.
The Civil Partnership Bill was given the all important Royal Assent in Tynwald today meaning it can now be introduced into Manx Law.
It's a significant step forward for the Island which over the decades had garnered a reputation as being intolerant, with homosexuality only decriminalised in 1992.
The news means that same sex couples will now be able to have a civil partnership when it's officially introduced on April 6th.
Cricket club awarded £50k for nets
DoI says it doesn't have info about requests to revoke tickets
Hundreds of elective surgeries cancelled due to TT
No concrete plans to change income tax thresholds
Fire service's advice for how to keep safe on Bonfire Night
Public urged to be on lookout for Asian hornets
Path in popular glen closed this week
Last-minute change to Peel fireworks this evening