Road collision tot in ‘serious’ condition
A toddler involved in a serious traffic collision remains in Alder Hey Hospital, in Liverpool, police have said.Inquiries into the incident are continuing.It happened at about 5.15pm on Saturday in...
View ArticleHigh-flier MHK takes to the skies again
An MHK’s career has really taken off again after he was sacked from the government.Onchan MHK Zac Hall has confirmed he is back in the cockpit after resuming his previous job as a pilot for a...
View ArticleWeather hampers TT preparation - Mountain Road to remain open
The Mountain Road will remain open today as poor weather continues to put TT preparation works on hold.A decision on tomorrow’s (Friday) closure, due to take place between 9.15am and 4pm, will be taken...
View ArticleBoy, 10, ‘serious’ in UK hospital after being hit by car
A 10-year-old boy was seriously injured in Ramsey yesterday evening (Wednesday) after being hit by a car.The incident happened at around 6.20pm on North Shore Road and involved a blue BMW driven by a...
View ArticleTwo paintings stolen from exhibition at St German’s Cathedral
Two original canvas paintings have been stolen from an art exhibition at St German’s Cathedral in Peel.Police are investigating the theft that happened between 10.30am and 1.30pm on Wednesday, May...
View ArticleAthol House refurbished
A landmark building in the centre of the island’s financial business hub has been refurbished.Former register office Athol House is now being rented out as superior office space and companies are...
View ArticleMHK calls for hair tests to detect drugs
An MHK is pressing the case for testing hair to detect illegal drug use.Zac Hall (Onchan) asked Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson in the House of Keys whether it would be possible to use the seized...
View ArticleBig Push May Ball success
A May Ball was held at the Mount Murray Hotel and Country Club on Saturday to raise money for Noble’s Hospital’s maternity unit.The black tie event with champagne reception, carvery dinner and dancing...
View Article£50,000 MHK to move into a subsidised flat
An MHK on a £50,000-a-year Tynwald salary is set to move into subsidised sheltered housing – to the surprise of his new neighbours.Leonard Singer, 70, will be paying just over £90 a week in rent for...
View ArticleOur message is: Fight back and kiss goodbye to cancer
Relay for Life organising committee members and supporters spread the message ‘fight back and kiss goodbye to cancer’ on a tour of the Isle of Man on Saturday.The organising committee, chaired and...
View ArticleTributes paid to Kevin Moore
Tributes have been paid to motorcyclist Kevin Moore who died in an accident on the Mountain Road on Sunday.Infrastructure Minister David Cretney was among the first to speak about Mr Moore who was 43...
View ArticleBurglars break into mobile phone shop
THOUSANDS of pounds’ worth of mobile telephones were stolen in a burglary at the Sure phone shop in Ramsey.Mobile phones from several manufacturers were taken from the Parliament Street shop between...
View ArticleTake your treasures to heritage experts
If you have objects and possessions in your home which you’d like to find out more about, then help is at hand at a special event next week.Curators from Manx National Heritage will be at the iMuseum...
View ArticleNew board elected at Onchan Commissioners
Onchan commissioners elected their officials for this year at their recent annual meeting held at their commissioners’ offices in Onchan.Chairman for the year 2013 through to 2014 will be Rob Callister...
View ArticleBusiness as usual, or is it?
A PLANNING dispute over an unassuming Nissen hut in Glen Roy has been joined by Lonan Commissioners and objecting neighbours.The owner of the site has applied (application 13/00313/LAW) for permission...
View ArticleTT photographic exhibition at Fusion
Bike enthusiast and photographer George Lue has put together a timely exhibition which marks both the TT in a couple of weeks’ time and the re-opening of the Fusion bar in Castletown. George is...
View ArticleAuthor visits ‘grandmother’ of parliaments
An author who takes a keen interest in parliamentary affairs has visited the world’s oldest continuous parliament.Matthew Laban, who has written Mr Speaker: The Office and the Individuals Since 1945,...
View ArticleRally spectators injured
Two spectators were injured in a crash during the first part of the Manx National Rally last night.Rally organisers said: ‘The rally was delayed following an accident on the fifth stage, Ballure, when...
View ArticleMeet the candidates of Douglas West by-election
WEST Douglas voters will get a chance to quiz the Keys candidates in May 23’s by-election in a requisition meeting held at All Saints’ Church Hall, Alexander Drive, Douglas, on Wednesday between 7pm...
View ArticleManx children bring a new twist to film-making
Schoolchildren brought a new twist to the island’s growing reputation for film-making with a special screening and prize presentation for the first ‘It’s Not Fair!’ One World Primary Film...
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