Government minister tells Onchan Commissioners they can’t give tenants a rent...
THE politician who’s ultimately in charge of rent for local authority homes has overruled Onchan Commissioners, who wanted a rent cap for their tenants.Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw MHK told...
View ArticleDemonstration day for the deaf community
A DEMONSTRATION day showing deaf people the different types of help and support available to help them is being organised by the Manx Deaf Society.The session later this month is at the Manx Blind...
View ArticleEat with TV stars for £75
STARS from so-called ‘reality’ television are to make public appearances in Douglas over the next few months.The first to appear will be Spencer Matthews, who stars in ‘Made in Chelsea’, a programme on...
View ArticleBallanard Road roadworks till mid-November
MAJOR roadworks began on Ballanard Road, Douglas, on Tuesday.It involves the refurbishment of the carriageway and footways between Glencrutchery Road and Barrule Road.The Department of Infrastructure...
View ArticleKPMG relay to finally get underway
THE KPMG Promendade Relay will take place today (Friday) after being postponed on March 22 because of the wintry weather.Registration will take place at 4.30pm at the Claremont Hotel on Loch Promendade...
View ArticleA chance to meet our editor
ISLE of Man Newspapers is planning some changes.We’re intending to give all three of our titles – the Isle of Man Examiner, the Manx Independent and the Isle of Man Courier – a fresh new look and to...
View ArticleSpace connections for isle of Man
THE Isle of Man’s Space sector was represented at the Satellite 2013 conference, which is regarded as one of the most important events of the year for the global space industry.The event took place at...
View ArticleLamb is found alive, 12 days on
After being buried in a snow drift for 12 days, a brown 11-month-old lamb was found alive on Chibbanagh Farm in The Braaid.Farmer Graham Watterson said after the first heavy snow fall struck on Friday,...
View ArticleCost of living in the island rises
THERE has been a jump in the island’s rate of inflation.The annual rate, measured by the Retail Prices Index, increased to 3.3 per cent in March, compared with 2.8 per cent in February.On all other...
View ArticleManx meat horse-free
TESTS undertaken by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture have found no trace of horsemeat in locally-produced meat products. The onset of the horsemeat scandal in the UK and Ireland led...
View ArticleDriver failed to stop
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop following a collision on St George’s Crescent, Port Erin. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 30, at around 5.20pm. It is alleged...
View ArticleSam so thrilled to be filming in the island
MANX actress and singer Samantha Barks says she was thrilled to be back in the island for her latest starring role.Sam took time out from filming of period festive drama The Christmas Candle to be...
View ArticleWill TT course need repairs?
ASSESSMENTS will be carried out on the Mountain Road to decide if work will be needed before the start of the TT Race at the end of May.No additional work on the course is planned at the moment, a...
View ArticleBus union’s tactics change as drivers lodge tribunal claims
BUS drivers union Unite called off a strike this week ‘to concentrate on the legal side of things’.That’s according to the union’s regional officer Eric Holmes, speaking after it was confirmed that a...
View ArticleBeach Buddies to target Smeale
BEACH Buddies will be staging a beach clean event at Smeale tomorrow (Sunday).Volunteers are asked to meet at the far car park, alongside the wooden walkway to the beach, for a 10.30am startBeach...
View ArticleManx farmers livelihoods in jeopardy
FREE range egg producers Philip and Anne Caine are just two farmers whose business hangs in the balance following the heavy snowfall.Mr and Mrs Caine, of Little London Farm, Michael, may have to cull...
View ArticleNoble’s nursing award honour
Michelle Noonan was the recipient of this year’s Dr Partington award.The award which has been going for a number of years is presented in memory of Dr Partington’s wife, Dr Mary Partington. It is...
View ArticleEntries wanted for the Energy Awards
Entries are now open for the 2013 Energy Awards, which are run by the Department of Economic Development.Organisations of all sizes are being urged to take part in the main event while schools are...
View ArticleBenefits of using real nappies
Zero Waste Mann will be promoting the use of real nappies at the Strand Centre in Douglas on Saturday, April 20.Nicky Hockaday will be on hand to give advice, show samples of modern washable nappies...
View ArticleCivil Defence volunteers praised
HOME Affairs Minister Juan Watterson MHK has praised Civil Defence volunteers who maintained community safety during the heavy snow.Working alongside the emergency services, they helped residents left...
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