Your life in the stars
Aries (March 21 - April 20) The determination and imagination that you show this week are to be admired. Making sure your energies are channelled in the right direction, however, is essential. Watch...
View ArticleAustralian firm backs the island and takes on additional staff
An Australian company involved in the horse racing industry reckons it is on to a winner.Newfield now has 26 full time employees with at least 20 of these IoM workers. The forward-looking firm is...
View ArticleCRINGLE: Times are hard. How about bailing me out?
Dear Al,How goes it old pal, old buddy? Still surviving the jolly old slings and arrows of outrageous fortune I hope, not to mention the Great Unwashed. We have known each a long time old friend. I...
View ArticleVolunteer to help out at Harry Potter day
Junior Achievement is offering the opportunity for adult Harry Potter fans to release their inner thespian and help capture the magic of Hogwarts at a special event this summer.Following the phenomenal...
View ArticleRenowned dental expert in the Isle of Man
PAUL Tipton, president of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry, renowed UK dental expert, international lecturer and specialist in prosthodontics – has started work in the Isle of Man at Tracey...
View ArticleManx government welcomes international FATCA tax information exchange proposal
THE Manx government has welcomed moves to introduce a form of tax information exchange throughout the worldChief Minister Allan Bell MHK today held a press conference about the issue.UK Prime Minister...
View ArticleWorker dies on construction site
A CONSTRUCTION worker has died following a ‘work related accident’ today (Wednesday).In a police statement, it says that emergency services were called to a construction site on the Balleira Road, in...
View ArticleTT app to enhance experience
A free smartphone application is set to enhance the TT experience for residents and visitors to this year’s festival.London-based Agency Mobile is in the process of developing the app, which will offer...
View ArticleLifeboat gets stuck while helping with clean-up
Port Erin Lifeboat made an unscheduled stop at Spaldrick Beach on Monday evening.A spokesman explained they had been picking up rubbish collected by the Beach Buddies from the Port Erin beach when...
View ArticleGovt website protection in place
Extra security measures have been put in place after a so-called cyber attack disabled the official Isle of Man government’s website for a large part of last Friday.A government spokesman said the...
View ArticleSign up to help Isle of Man reclaim three-legged world record
Residents are being urged to help reclaim the island’s world record for the largest three-legged race.The Guinness Book of World Records-monitored attempt, part of a family fun day, takes place on...
View ArticleTT could be hit by bus strike
BUS drivers are to be balloted on further strike action and the TT could be affected.Today’s Manx Independent has the full story.Also today, we report the latest on the Sefton bailout saga.One...
View ArticleEmergency repairs for Ben-my-Chree after striking Douglas linkspan
Steam Packet passenger vessel Ben-my-Chree struck the linkspan in Douglas last night, and is being forced to undergo emergency repairs.No injuries were reported following the incident, which took place...
View ArticleGREEN COLUMN: Home composting – the beauty of turning old food into new food
Phil Corlett, master composter, tells Cat Turner of the Isle of Man Friends of the Earth about his mission to turn waste into food – via the simple route of home compostingCat: Tell us how long you’ve...
View ArticleIt’s vital to respond to consultation, says union official
A union leader is urging civil servants and government manual workers to give their views on proposals which he claims will dramatically reduce their income.Under the proposals a single employing...
View ArticleJoin the fight to kiss goodbye to cancer
Relay For Life organising committee members and supporters will tour the island on Saturday to encourage people to join the fight and kiss goodbye to cancer.The organising committee, chaired and...
View ArticleDriver hit wall and then drove away
Police are hunting a motorist who hit and damaged a lamppost and wall on Cronk Road, Port St Mary, on Monday at around 8.30pm.The culprit drove off without reporting the incident.If you witnessed this...
View Article‘Ministers may have to resign over bail-out’
Ministers should resign if the government’s controversial bail-out deal doesn’t save the Sefton Group from going under, a backbencher says.Michael MHK Alfred Cannan was speaking after Chief Minister...
View ArticleManx Music Festival reveals top talents as Guild continues
Excitement is mounting as participants in this year’s Guild await their scores and look forward to Saturday’s final day when the winner of the Cleveland Medal will be revealed.Here are the results from...
View ArticlePublic’s views sought on govt’s bailout of Sefton
THE public’s views will be sought during an investigation into the government’s bailout of the Sefton Group.The Economic Committee, a Standing Committee of Tynwald, will enquire into the government...
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