Popular Fairy Cottage filling station proprietor hopes to be back at the helm this Spring 

Ruby Midghall thanks supporters on her road to recovery

After six weeks recovering in hospital after surgery for a badly broken hip, the popular proprietor of the Fairy Cottage Filling station in Laxey, is back home to continue her recovery.

Ruby Midghall sustained her injuries after a fall outside her home on a wet and windy night in the run-up to Christmas, sparking a flood of messages from well wishers.

She has operated the Island's last fully independent filling station for over 57-years, and hopes to be back serving customers again some time this Spring.

Ruby says her accident was a terrifying experience and she's thankful to the motorist who stopped to help: