After six months in its new home at Braddan, the new hospice is fully operational and running the risk of becoming a victim of its own success - but management and staff couldn't be happier that they're able to help more people than ever before.

The Hospice Care movement in the Island is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year, and will be hosting a number of events over the summer to raise essential funds.

Chief Executive Margaret Simpson (pictured) says the new site is central to the ability to help everyone on the island who needs palliative care: