The Chairman of Ramsey Commissioners has been explaining why the board is vehemently opposing plans to fluoridate the Island’s water supply.

So far, more than ?10,000 has been spent on promoting flouridation by the DHSS, which insists it will improve dental health among Island youngsters, without any major side-effects.

However, after a recent meeting addressed by both the pro and anti-flouride lobby groups, the majority of commissioners made their views clear.

Mary Bruce has no doubt where the main problems come from (audio file attached):

Mrs Bruce is one of eleven candidates contesting this week's election in Ramsey's North Ward.

The others are Dr Alexander Allinson, Brian Beattie, Steven Bevan, Jan Fergusson, John Gaggs, Nigel Malpass, Kevin Mayne, John McDonough, David Sugden and Wilf Young.

(Image: The entrance to Ramsey Town Hall, from manxscenes.com).