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PROWL, 1 Castle Street,
Castletown, IM9 1LF

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Working to win access around Langness lighthouse for everyone


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21st Oct 08 - Tynwald should have more faith in its own laws

PRoWL deeply regrets Tynwald’s continued failure to resolve the Langness footpath issue.

Ian Costain, PRoWL spokesperson said, 'I believe Tynwald should have faith in the laws it has written. If it doesn't - then what is the point in writing them? We look to Tynwald to take the long overdue decisive action - let the DoT require the obstruction to be removed, or send the matter to inquiry.'

To read the full release - click here

This news release inspired a full page feature on page 3 of
The Daily Telegraph on 23rd Oct 08.
To read the article:
As a pdf - click here
As a jpeg - click here



Public Rights of Way - Langness presents to Tynwald

PRoWL organisers presented their case to MHKs and MLCs on Wednesday 21st November 2007 in Tynwald's Barool Suite.

Ian Costain and colleagues argued for the swift re-opening of the obstructed paths at Langness.

For more information - click here

To view the presentation (pdf version) - click here



Law Lords' decision means Langness must re-open

The Isle of Man is independent, but decisions of the UK Law Lords must be acknowledged here.

In June the Law Lords re-wrote case law by unanimously deciding: "If the owner of land used by the public does not intend the land to be dedicated as a public highway, he must communicate this to the users of his land."


Ian Costain, spokesman for PRoWL, said, "It’s no longer good enough for a landowner to have privately registered his desire to exclude the public. The public must have been made fully aware of his intentions.

"Through the evidence PRoWL has collected, including 127 sworn affidavits signed by Manx people, it’s clear no such intention was shown by any Langness landowner across the contested 21 year period.

"12 months ago the Attorney General may have been less certain about the Manx people’s right to use Langness. Now there can be no mistaking the right of all people to walk this important public highway."

To read full details of this case, as reviewed in Property Week - Please click here


The lighthouse from Tobacco Gullet
Langness light house -
as we used to see it


Speaker
Ian Costain speaks to the
crowd at Langness.

Quintin Gill
Quintin Gill, MHK, supports
the cause.





"My Dad died in January & requested that we scatter him at Langness. Under the present circumstances we don't want to do this. Well done for raising awareness like this. Please give me a call - I'll do anything I can." Anon, Castletown
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Read other messages of support for PROWL? Please click here

PROWL's case to the A.G.  - Please click here

For words from our walk, 18th Nov. 2006 - Please click here

Current Department of Transport position -
please click here

For historical interest: Quotes from election candidates - please click here

Concerned about dogs?    Please click here

Did you know about the Mariners' Graveyard at Langness?    Please click here

What is the campaign all about?    Please click here

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"When the stranger first comes upon the beauties of this spot he will be delighted ..."
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Jenkinson's Practical Guide to the Isle of Man