Candidates quizzed on environmental issues

Where do the 64 general election candidates stand on the Isle of Man's natural heritage and the problems it is facing?

That's a question being asked by the Manx Wildlife Trust, with polling day now just over a week away, on Septemeber 29.

Since June this year, the Trust has been highlighting concerns in a series of key information sheets, covering the wealth of wildlife present in the constituencies of Garff, Ayre, Glenfaba, Michael, Middle and Rushen.

They have been sent to all the candidates, along with an invitation for them to talk to the Trust about their policies on various environmental issues.

Director of the Trust Duncan Bridges says there has been a variety of responses: