Costa is coming to Ronaldsway
THE island is to get a further Costa Coffee franchise outlet.Improvements to the departure lounge at Isle of Man Airport will see the current small bar area enlarged to become a Costa Coffee with an...
View ArticleOne-stop site to boost tourism?
THEY say the simple ideas are the best.And that appears to be the guiding principle behind the latest venture by a travel company which is allowing people to book ferry travel and their accommodation...
View ArticlePower restored to homes
POWER had been restored to all but 103 homes this morning.And MEA bosses say they are aiming to have all homes reconnected by tonight.MEA chief executive Phil King said that following a massive effort...
View ArticleBid to win three legged record back from Japan
A MASS three-legged race involving up to 1,000 competing pairs is planned for Bank Holiday Monday on May 6 in a bid to smash the current world record, currently held by the Japanese.The Guinness Book...
View ArticleNothing to fear over new constitutional review
CHIEF Minister Allan Bell insisted the island has nothing to fear from a further review into how the island’s constitutional relationship with the UK is managed.It was announced last week that a House...
View ArticleNumber of roads remain closed following heavy snowfall in Isle of Man
A LARGE number of roads remain closed around the Isle of Man following the weekend’s heavy snowfall.The Department of Infrastructure is conducting ongoing assessments of road conditions throughout the...
View ArticleOffers of help for farmers pour in
THE government’s scheme to co-ordinate offers of help for snowbound farmers is going well.Since providing a phone number to enable staff at the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture to match...
View ArticleDelay to start of Snaefell Mountain Railway
THE summer season for the Snaefell Mountain Railway has been delayed by more than a month.It was due to start running tomorrow (Wednesday).However, due to the recent severe weather and ice, a number of...
View ArticleStorm causes damage to harbour
THE stormy weather has damaged the South Harbour on the Calf of Man.Manx National Heritage says that boulders at the outer marker have collapsed, blocking the harbour and making passage in and out...
View ArticleHUNDREDS of people have taken some fantastic photos of the snowfall on the...
Send us your snow picturesThis photo of a police van at Cronk-y-Voddy has been shared on social networking sites and has even made the UK press.We’ll be using it and many other photos from readers in...
View ArticleMEA hopes everyone will have power restored tonight
MANX Electricity Authority staff have been working all day to restore power to the last remaining 85 customers whose supply was cut off because of the snow.At 5pm, there were 77 customers were still...
View ArticleOne hundred years of Southern Show
Preparations for this year’s Southern District Agricultural Show are now under way with plans for extra classes, some diverse entertainments and a variety of demonstration displays. Planning for the...
View ArticleAdventist collection for the poor
AN annual church collection gets under way on Saturday (March 30) to raise money to help some of the world’s most poverty-stricken people.Last year, Isle of Man residents donated more than £7,300...
View ArticleUnion boss welcomes govt employing body shake-up
TRADE Union Council president Andrew Shipley has given a guarded welcome to plans to create a single employing body for half the government workforce.Chief Minister Allan Bell announced last week that...
View ArticleNew firm is on the case
A DOUGLAS couple are really on the case with an innovative new business venture. Their website allows smartphone users to indulge in the devices by treating themselves to hard-wearing cases featuring...
View ArticleEveryone should have power again
THE Manx Electricity Authority says everyone has power again.A spokesman said: ‘Against all the elements, we are pleased to announce that all island customers are back on supply.‘A massive thank you to...
View ArticleSnow is once in a lifetime event (hopefully)
Our photographers have been out and about recording the spectacle that the snowfall has brought our islandIt’s very unlikely that we’ll see sights like these again anytime soon and, though there is...
View ArticleEnding of link span challenge brings certainty to harbour development
THE settlement of a legal challenge to the user agreement will allow the government to plan the development of Douglas outer harbour with more certainty.That was the verdict of Infrastructure Minister...
View ArticleCRINGLE: Friendly emails that will end in failure, for me anyway
LET me make it clear from the start. I’ve got nothing against emailing in principle as a means of communication. It can be useful. Then again . . .Last Saturday morning I switched on and the first...
View ArticleNext bus strike next week
BUS drivers will walk out on strike again next week.Following the same format at the last strike at the beginning of March, Wednesday’s action will see two two-hour stoppages, from 7.30am to 9.30am and...
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