Hall Caine Prize winner: Leatherbound by Harry Snape
I’m stuck. I have no idea what to do. I can’t write - I can’t think straight.Who is she? Where is she? …….I put the cap back on my pen, close my notebook, and sigh. It’s a beautiful morning. Perfect....
View ArticleMan removed from car after accident
FIREFIGHTERS attended an accident on the main road in Santon this morning.They removed a man from his car.Fire service photograph.
View ArticleWhat do you think about Shimmin’s comments about Sefton deal?
Our story about Economic Development Minister John Shimmin’s comments about the Sefton deal will not allow comments because of a technical problem.Please accept our apologies for...
View ArticleManx police consider making changes to their uniforms
The public is being invited to have a say on possible changes to police uniform.A consultation is taking place as the Isle of Man Constabulary celebrates its 150th anniversary.Andrew Ronan from Isle of...
View ArticleBin Laden book talk vetoed
A talk by Manx author Robert Kermeen which was to have taken place in Onchan library has been vetoed by Onchan Commissioners who say it might offend the Muslim community.Mr Kermeen, who was brought up...
View ArticleCassela’s full of joy
Cassela Nott is over the moon after flying the flag for the Isle of Man.Mum of one Cassela, 35, of Peel, is director of an estate agency business called Cavendish Nott which specialises in the sale of...
View ArticleSuperstars event raises £2,000 for C’wealth Games
Microgaming’s Superstars 2013 event raised more than £2,000 for the Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association.All proceeds will go towards sending local athletes to compete in the Commonwealth Games...
View ArticleBus drivers vote to continue action – DCCL says it will deal with TT strike
Bus drivers have voted overwhelmingly to continue their industrial action - with the next strike likely to take place during TT fortnight.Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that 79 cases – not 120 as...
View ArticleStudent story-tellers secure Hall Caine prizes
It was the end of a journey for young story-writers who entered a prestigious annual competition.Gloria Rukeyser, great-granddaughter of celebrated Manx novelist Sir Hall Caine and competition sponsor,...
View ArticleTragic motorcyclist named
Police have officially released the name of the motorcyclist killed on the Mountain Road on Sunday.He was Kevin Stanley Moore. He was aged 43 and lived in Ballaugh. Police say their inquiries are...
View ArticleGovernment reshuffle announced
Chief Minister Allan Bell has today unveiled a reshuffle of government jobs.The ministers keep their jobs but lower down the government pecking order things have changed.Department of Community,...
View ArticleInflation rate stays at 3.3%
THE Isle of Man’s inflation rate was unchanged in April.The cost of living, as measured by the Retail Prices Index, was 3.3 per cent, the same as in March.Excluding housing costs, it increased to 2.9...
View ArticleMountain Road to remain open
The Mountain Road will remain open as the day’s poor weather has forced Department of Infrastructure plans to undertake signage work to be put on hold.A decision on tomorrow’s (Thursday) closure, due...
View ArticleLandlords not happy about new proposals
Proposed new legislation to regulate private landlords is not being given sufficient consultation time a spokesman for the newly formed Manx Landlords’ Association has said.Stephen Moore, a committee...
View ArticleA chance to watch artists at work
From today you will have the opportunity to watch artists at work.The Western Open Studios and Art Trail (WOSAT) will take place in Dalby, Patrick, Glen Maye, Peel and St John’s from today until Sunday...
View ArticleBear Grylls to drop in on Isle of Man Scouts’ activity day
Adventurer Bear Grylls will be dropping in – literally – on a Scouts’ activity day at Peel beach on Saturday.The UK’s Chief Scout will arrive by helicopter at around 2.30pm to visit the event and see...
View ArticleSolway Harvester wreck won’t be scrapped before Isle of Man TT
The rusting wreck of the Solway Harvester will be broken up this year - but it won’t be scrapped in time for the TT.Infrastructure Minister David Cretney was questioned in the House of Keys about why...
View Article‘I will fall on to my sword if I was wrong’
A Minister told MHKs he will ‘fall on his sword’ if he is found to have acted inappropriately over the Sefton bail-out.The House of Keys was once again dominated by questions over the government’s deal...
View ArticleMHK to move into subsidised flat
AN MHK is about to move into a subsidised flat.Today’s Manx Independent reveals the story and talks to Leonard Singer about his move.The paper also has the latest on the Sefton saga, from the Keys...
View ArticleNew name for Collins Stewart
Canaccord Financial Inc. has announced its global wealth management division has been rebranded Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management. Accordingly, the company’s wealth management businesses in the Isle...
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