Manx Classic to take place over three days
The Manx Classic, a three-day sprint and hillclimb event for vintage, classic and modern sports cars, will take place today, tomorrow and on Saturday.It means that roads will be closed over the three...
View Article15 jobs to go as HSBC cut backs continue
FIFTEEN jobs are to be lost at the HSBC bank’s offshore operations in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.The banking giant announced on Wednesday that it making a further round of redundancies as a...
View ArticleCard-sharp corporates
TWO Isle of Man business partners have launched a new ‘pre-paid’ card which they say will be of enormous benefit to corprate service providers in the islandNick Edwards and David Robbins, directors of...
View ArticlePassengers to have say at TravelWatch meeting in Peel
The next TravelWatch supporters’ meeting will take place in the main meeting room at the Corrin Hall in Peel on Saturday, May 4, starting at 10am. This is in the grounds of the cathedral on Derby Road....
View ArticleGet involved in massive clean up of Isle of Man’s beaches before TT
Plans are being made to organise a massive all-island ‘Big One TT Tidy Up’ just before the TT Festival, so that the Isle of Man can look at its best before the visitors arrive.Voluntary group Beach...
View Article‘Significant’ alcohol misuse issue tackled
Alcohol misuse in the Isle of Man is being tackled by Public Health through the distribution of leaflets encouraging sensible drinking.‘Enjoy a drink: know your limits’ has details about recommended...
View ArticlePeel Road works ‘progressing well’
Peel Road works are ‘progressing very well’, says highways director Richard Pearson.Strengthening Pulrose Road railway bridge and improving the junction is continuing well, with the road partly...
View ArticleHygiene warning for infectious diseases
Environmental health officers are investigating cases of two infectious diseases linked with lambing.Over the past month, officers from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s environment...
View ArticleCLoser Links training day is hailed a success
A training day for people working on the front line with young people has been hailed a success by organisers and participants.Closer Links was organised by the Department of Education and Children’s...
View ArticleNeighbourhood meetings with police and chance to meet inspector
The Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding a series of coffee mornings across the south during spring. Residents will have an opportunity to meet local officers and discuss informally any...
View ArticleIsle of Man Government’s website attacked
The Isle of Man Government hopes that its website will be back online later today.A government spokesman said gov.im had been subject to ‘a malicious distributed denial of service attack from as yet...
View ArticlePolice issue warning to owners after lamb is killed by loose dog
A LAMB was killed by a dog loose in a field above Fleshwick beach, near, Port Erin, on Saturday, April 20.Two dogs were reported as being loose in the field.Constable Mark Langley is keen to speak to...
View ArticleAppointment at bank
DUNCAN Lawrie Private Bank has announced the appointment of Gillian Ralston Jordan as head of fiduciary services in the Isle of Man. Gillian will be responsible for a team of accountants and...
View ArticleHave your say on proposal to create a single govt jobs authority
THE public can have a say on a shake-up to create a single government employing authority.Under proposals in the government’s ‘Agenda for Change’ programme, the Civil Service Commission has launched a...
View ArticleCeremony celebrates life of Bee Gee Robin
TRIBUTES were paid to late Bee Gees star Robin Gibb at a special ceremony at his childhood home this week.His wife Dwina and son RJ attended the event at 50 St Catherine’s Drive.Watched by a crowd that...
View ArticleReservoirs remain open for recreation
RESERVOIRS will continue to be open for use for recreational purposes following a public consultation on their use.The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority has concluded activities currently...
View ArticleBeach clean-up in Port Erin today
BEACH Buddies will take on a big task on Sunday when volunteers tackle a large amount of rubbish which has gathered on the beach at Spaldrick in Port Erin.A previous attempt to clear the beach was...
View ArticleComment here on Bell ‘no confidence’ story
SOME of our readers have been complaining that they can’t comment on our story about the Chief Minister, Allan Bell, challenging Peter Karran to propose a vote of no confidence.For reasons we don’t...
View ArticlePoacher loses court appeal
An angler has lost his appeal against his conviction for poaching in the Nunnery estate in Douglas.Alan Crellin had pleaded not guilty to two offences of unauthorised fishing in private waters in the...
View ArticleOur campaign dramatically raised concerns
Our Don’t Cut us Off campaign against over-intensive offshore windfarm development has ‘effectively and dramatically’ highlighted public concerns on the issue.That’s the view of House of Keys Speaker...
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