Isle of Man to feature on BBC’s Coast show
THE eighth series of popular BBC TV show Coast begins at 8pm tomorrow (Wednesday) evening - and the first episode will feature the Isle of Man.Presenter Ruth Goodman will focus on how the island...
View ArticleTomorrow’s bus strike off
TOMORROW’S bus strike has been called off.The government department that runs Bus Vannin, the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure, has released a press statement.It reads: ‘The department has...
View ArticleMountain Road could open again tomorrow
ELEVEN days after what the Met Office described as the ‘worst snow event’ in Manx history since 1963, a number of roads remain closed.They include the Mountain Road from Ramsey Hairpin to Creg-ny-Baa.A...
View ArticlePDMS scoops prestige award
PDMS has been awarded the Intellect Business Professional Certificate (BPC).The certificate has been established by Intellect (www.intellectuk.org), the UK trade association for the IT, telecoms and...
View ArticleTwo to stand in by-election
TWO candidates have so far announced their intention of standing in the Douglas by-election on May 23.The Douglas West seat is the one vacated by current MHK Geoff Corkish following his recent...
View ArticleWildlife ‘should bounce back’ from bad weather
THE retreating snow cover is good news for the island’s wild animal population, according to the Manx Wildlife Trust.While hundreds – potentially thousands – of domestic and livestock animals perished...
View ArticleCarol Malarkey is Douglas’s next mayor
Councillor Carol Malarkey will be the next mayor of Douglas.Her selection was agreed at a private meeting of Douglas Council held last week, at which she indicated her intention to accept the office if...
View ArticleGet ready to take part in bra dash
IT’S time to start decorating your bras and planning your costumes for this year’s annual bra dashes.Everyone from schools, sports teams, clubs, pubs, Women’s Institutes and Young Farmers are...
View ArticleGenerous support for farming community
AN ISLAND agricultural charity has had donations totalling £20,000 thanks to the generosity of the Manx public, moved by the plight of farmers hit by the recent snow. The island’s Agricultural...
View ArticleUnite will not sit down with Prospect in negotiations
UNION leaders have been blasted after they pulled out of joint talks over major scope of government reforms.Chief Minister Allan Bell insisted reforms would not be delayed, even if that meant...
View ArticleMountain Road is open again
THE Mountain Road is open again.It has been closed for 13 days because of the snow.The Beinn-y-Phott and Sulby Glen roads are still closed.A Department of Infrastructure spokesman said: ‘Drivers are...
View ArticleClaire is young lawyers’ chairman
CLAIRE Collister, an associate at legal and fiduciary services firm, Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC, has been appointed as chairman of the Isle of Man Young Lawyers’ Association (YLA).The YLA has for...
View ArticleRoger’s Year long million steps challenge raises thousands
AFTER setting himself the momentous 12-month challenge of climbing one million vertical steps last May, Douglas personal trainer Roger Davies has crossed the finish line a whole month ahead of...
View ArticleWalk on fire to support hospice
FIRE walking will be one of the attractions on offer in Douglas later this month as part of a fundraising drive for the Isle of Man Hospice.For the aspiring circus performer the event will see...
View ArticleWhy Laxey Wheel isn’t turning
THE Laxey Wheel isn’t, in the words of the famous song, ‘turning, turning, turning’ at the moment.Visitors were disappointed this week when the attraction opened at the start of the season to see that...
View ArticleFarmers might have to cull hens
A FARMING business might have to cull its hens after the snowfall almost two weeks ago.Today’s Manx Independent includes an interview with the farmers affected and others who are counting the cost of...
View ArticleExtra drop-in sessions for Traditional Buildings of Mann
THE Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society is to hold extra drop-in sessions for its initiative Traditional Buildings of Mann.The society is providing them as many people were unable to go...
View ArticleOxford honour for family
SIX members of the same family have all become freemen of the city of Oxford in a ceremony which took place in the university city.Tom Hanks, an accountant based in Douglas, was the latest to follow in...
View ArticleHighway chiefs aim to have all routes reopened tomorrow
THE Mountain Road has now reopened after being closed for 90 minutes this afternoon to allow snow clearance.An update received from the Department of Infrastructure at 4pm today outlined the current...
View ArticleDog is killed in house blaze
A DOG was killed in a house fire in St Patrick’s View, Peel, this afternoon.Upon arrival, leading firefighter Alan Quayle and his crew were faced with a house that was heavily smoke-logged.He...
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