The Samaritans are moving with the times.
At the weekend the charity, often a lifeline for people in need of support who feel they have no-one else to talk to, celebrated their national awareness day. (Sun 24)
Called simply 24:7, the title marks the fact that the charity provides a round the clock service.
Volunteer Sylvia says the work with the charity has changed over the years from being a purely telephone based service - but the dedication required to be volunteer remains the same.
Tynwald approves changes to sitting schedule, including half-term breaks and revised start dates
Measures to avoid school break sittings backed, with earlier October and January starts agreed
Plea to Manx parents to check meningitis vaccination status
It follows the death of two young people in the UK
Bus dispute ‘a considerable way apart’ as talks continue, says infrastructure minister
Tim Crookall optimistic progress is possible despite ongoing strike action and disagreements over contracts and pay structure
Noble's bed capacity exceeding industry-recognised 'safe levels'
The health minister's been responding to an urgent Tynwald question
