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prowl@manx.net
PROWL, 1 Castle Street,
Castletown, IM9 1LF
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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.'
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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.
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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
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
"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
Langness light house -
as we used to see it
Ian Costain speaks to the
crowd at Langness.
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
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
Have you registered your support? Please click here
"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
Jenkinson's Practical Guide to the Isle of Man