{"id":77361,"date":"2025-08-19T08:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/77361\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T08:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:42:08","slug":"fly-tippers-blight-manx-beauty-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/77361\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly-tippers blight Manx beauty spot"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Tuesday, 19 August 2025 06:32\n <\/p>\n

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\n Discarded items scattered across Marine Drive cliffside\n <\/p>\n

Piles of discarded rubbish have been seen littering the cliffside at one of the Island’s popular beauty spots.<\/p>\n

A recurring issue along Marine Drive, in recent days Manx Radio has seen dozens of fly-tipped items including a fridge, construction refuse and bin-bags.<\/p>\n

The east coast route linking Douglas and Port Soderick is something of a wildlife haven, home to all manner of species such as peregrine falcons.<\/p>\n

Bill Dale from the Manx charity Beach Buddies says it appears that there’s nothing that will stop people committing these offences:<\/p>\n

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In 2021 Marine Drive was designated as\u00a0an Area of Special\u00a0Scientific Interest, meaning it’s home to\u00a0special fauna, flora, or geological or physiographical features in the context of the Isle of Man.<\/p>\n

Read more HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

Visitors along the stretch of road told Manx Radio they’d like to see more action taken against those who abandon their rubbish in the area.<\/p>\n

Manx Radio has approached the Isle of Man Constabulary, the Department of Infrastructure, and Braddan Commissioners for comment.<\/p>\n

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