Onchan commissioners are considering building housing on two vacant sites in the district.
At the board's December meeting, members discussed the former gas works on Second Avenue as well as the former Molly's Kitchen on Harbour Road.
Both sites have lain unused for some years.
The local authority voted to approach the landowners about the possibility of using both for social housing.
Police make fresh appeal to find missing teenager
The police are making a renewed appeal to the public for information about a missing teenager.
Trainee police constables raise £1,400 with kayak challenge
Trainee police constables have raised £1,400 for the RNLI in a charity kayaking challenge.
RNLI honours the 40 years of service between two volunteers
The RNLI's celebrating a total of 40 years service between two volunteers.
What would be the impact of raising the income tax threshold?
How much would it cost the government to increase the income tax threshold?
Nominations open for Manx cultural hero awards
Do you know a Manx cultural hero who should be celebrated?
Passport and immigration public counters to temporarily close
The Government Offices passport, immigration and nationality public counters will be temporarily closed next week.
Overnight delay means today's sailings will set off late
A number of Steam Packet sailings will be setting off later than scheduled today, Saturday, November 1.
Fireworks displays to kick off with event tonight
Fireworks displays are set to go off with a bang around the Island, starting tonight.
