Important to be 'sensitive' to wildlife when building in the countryside

The new chief executive of an Isle of Man charity says it's important to be sensitive to wildlife when building in the countryside.

Graham Makepeace-Warne, who recently took charge at the Manx Wildlife Trust, has been speaking of the benefits of including nature in new developments.

Tackling the housing shortage has been a priority for the current government, while last year Tynwald approved a strategy designed to increase the amount of Manx produce used locally.

Despite both aims being dependant on the availability of land, Graham says they can co-exist: