Permission for the continuation of work on a £900,000 sea wall in the Manx capital has been granted retrospectively after its ...

There are 32 floodgates in the town and 1.3km (0.8 miles) of flood wall, which helps to protect more than 500 homes and businesses. Temporary defences will be used while the work is being carried out.

However, local fishermen said the dike cut off the bay area and hurt their fishing operations in the Sea of Ariake. After courts ruled in favor of the fishermen and ordered the floodgates opened ...