MEA shops are ‘galling’ for our other retailers
A CALL in Tynwald to close all of the MEA’s showrooms was watered down when Chief Minister Allan Bell promised the issue of the loss-making enterprise would be considered as part of a wider review of...
View ArticleTrust to stage Winter Woodland Workshop
A CHANCE to see the island’s nature conservation volunteers in action on a range of woodland activities, such as coppicing and making charcoal, willow fences and faggots, is on offer.The Manx Wildlife...
View ArticleBell and Watterson mingle with British Isles leaders
CHIEF Minister Allan Bell MHK and Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson MHK held ‘valuable’ meetings with senior politicians from throughout the British Isles at the 17th British-Irish Council Summit in...
View ArticleFuture Shorts Festival in Peel
FILMS in Peel will participate in the global Future Shorts Festival on Wednesday. A programme of six award-winning films from around the world will be shown at the Centenary Centre in the same week as...
View ArticleManx company prepares for Titanic encounter
AN Isle of Man-based deep sea research and exploration company is taking bookings for what could be the last ever diving expedition to the Titanic.This expedition will be particularly poignant as this...
View ArticleCan we afford to pay for governor?
A UNION boss is calling for Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood’s salary to be reviewed.The call was made Unite regional industrial organiser Steve Salter after it emerged that cost-cutting changes to...
View ArticleBands on the run: part two
LAST week the Manx Sound Exchange looked at whether the ‘isle’ aspect of the Isle of Man prohibits musicians making the next step from the local pub circuit.The short answer – of course it does. The...
View ArticleKatie Melua to move to Isle of Man?
COULD international singing star Katie Melua be about to make her home in the Isle of Man?The Closest Thing to Crazy star has just announced her engagement to Port Soderick resident, two time World...
View ArticleChange failing resolutions to small but realistic ones
BE honest: most – if not all – of the New Year’s resolutions you made at the start of the month are foundering a little by now, aren’t they?It’s a common complaint of the New Year’s resolution and one...
View ArticleReaching new heights for Dream Catcher appeal
RETIRED social worker Ray Johnstone is putting on his walking boots to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro for a local charity.Dad-of-two Ray, 45, of Douglas, has wanted to climb Kilimanjaro for a number...
View ArticleFlying the flag
THE island’s Ship Registry is planning on blazing a New Year trail after announcing record tonnage figures.It is now among the top 15 ship registries in the world.Delighted director Dick Welsh told...
View ArticleWe’ll prosecute fly-tippers
MAUGHOLD Commissioners say that the local authority will try to ensure that anyone found fly-tipping will go to court.Recent isolated incidents of fly-tipping have concerned board members because the...
View ArticlePolice urge walkers ’Control your dog’
RECENT incidents of dogs attacking sheep and one in which a cat was killed have prompted the police to issue a statement asking that owners keep their dogs under control – particularly as lambing...
View ArticleGovernment consultants cost £11.6m
MORE than £11.6 million of taxpayers’ money is currently being spent on consultants employed by the government.The astonishing figure was revealed by Chief Minister Allan Bell in a lengthy written...
View ArticlePipeline project is set for next phase
MANX Gas is carrying out the final preparations for the next phase of the natural gas project, which is due to get under way next month.From February 27, work will start to convert its main LPG and...
View ArticlePolice investigate bike theft
POLICE are seeking information on the theft of a mountain bike in Peel.POLICE are seeking information on the theft of a mountain bike in Peel.The black, red and grey Giant Talon 3 bike was taken from...
View ArticleRoad tax is to go up by 6 per cent
TYNWALD has voted through a 6 per cent increase in road tax – adding further pressure on already squeezed household incomes.Infrastructure Minister David Cretney MHK told the court: ‘While the...
View ArticleBe aware of cancer risk
CERVICAL Cancer Prevention Week 2012 is well under way in the island this week.The Department of Health is focusing on two specific aspects of cervical cancer prevention – immunisation and screening –...
View ArticleSouthern Swimming Pool’s closure
THE Southern Swimming Pool in Castletown was closed last Friday and is again closed today (Monday) for technical reasons.Manager Debbie Barron explained when there is a chemical imbalance in the water,...
View ArticleIn today’s Isle of Man Examiner
The Isle of Man Examiner is in shops now.In today’s Examiner, Chief Minister Allan Bell warns that public sector job cuts will be inevitable.The Examiner contains the full statement issued by Mr Bell...
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