Children’s Centre open day
The Children’s Centre is hosting an open day tomorrow (Saturday) packed with fun activities for all the family.It will also give parents and youngsters the chance to find out about its nurseries, after...
View ArticleHenry’s 20 years fighting fires
Fire Fighter Henry Quayle received his long service and good conduct medal from Chief Fire Officer Kevin Groom at Kirk Michael Station.The medal is in recognition of Henry’s 20 years’ exemplary...
View ArticleQueenie Festival takes place in port this weekend
The annual Queenie Festival will take place in Port St Mary this weekend.This celebration of the sea kicks off with a ceilidh at Alfred Pier from 7.30pm to 10.30pm on Friday, June 28 and there is a...
View ArticleThe Isle of Man has missed a ‘golden opportunity’ with festival
The organiser of the cancelled Isle of Man Festival says the island has missed out on a ‘golden opportunity’.Chris Heyes said the decision to pull the plug on the event, which was to have taken place...
View ArticlePainted horse demonstrations
Horses painted to show the position of their skeleton and muscles will be used to provide an unforgettable visual aid at demonstrations on Saturday.Taking place at Grenaby Equestrian Centre, in...
View ArticleJumble sale in aid of Rebecca’s House
Two friends are holding a jumble sale tomorrow in aid the Rebecca House Children’s Hospice.The event takes place between 11am and 4pm at the Manx Legion on Market Hill, Douglas.Organisers Jo Burden and...
View ArticleCare company to create 50 jobs in the Isle of Man
Fifty jobs will be created in the island over the next 12 months following the launch of a company specialising in at-home care for the elderly. Home Instead Senior Care, based in Malew Street,...
View ArticleSpitfire to land at Jurby for making of new film
One of the few remaining airworthy Spitfires will land and take off from the island next month.The event is part of the making of the latest feature film to be shot in the island during July.The plane...
View ArticleDo Isle of Man TT winners go over the top with the bubbly?
A visitor during TT fortnight has told the Manx Independent he thought it ‘inappropriate’ for the star riders on the podium to drench the boy Scouts in champagne when they celebrate.The island’s Scouts...
View ArticleCyclist Peter Kennaugh peddles Tour de France stamps
Isle of Man Stamps and Coins have officially launched their Tour de France Edition 100 set of eight stamps at an event with Peter Kennaugh MBE in Douglas.Peter was presented with the stamps and...
View ArticleLast chance to enter tin baths
Entries for the 2013 World Tin Bath Championship, taking place in Castletown harbour on Saturday, July 13, will close at midnight on Sunday.The day’s events will include the ever-popular snake race,...
View ArticlePlay against top names in the world of darts at Isle of Man Darts Classic
The Isle of Man Darts Classic 2013 will give four lucky Manx players the opportunity to compete with four top names from the world of international darts. The stars, including Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor...
View ArticleCuts mean a cut in cuts
Hedge-cutting has been hit by government cutbacks.The Department of Infrastructure says the since most hedges bordering the highway belong to the landowner and it is their responsibility to ensure that...
View ArticleWaltons: management buyout finalised
Waltons Television (Manx) Ltd has announced that a management buyout has been finalised.Waltons remains locally owned and new owners, Robert and Brian Byers, are pleased with their acquisition and look...
View ArticleSponsorship boost for Manx Litfest
Manx Litfest has secured sponsorship from Isle of Man Bank and Sure for two of the main events at this year’s festival, which takes place September 26 to 29.The Isle of Man Bank is supporting the...
View ArticleTwins complete half marathon for charity
Identical twins from the Isle of Man who adopted a healthy new lifestyle, losing four stone between them, ran the Father’s Day Half Marathon in Guernsey for charity. Sue Downward, from Ramsey, and...
View ArticleTT tent might need planning permission
A temporary building which was erected in Noble’s Park for this year’s TT races could be there in breach of planning regulations.The hospitality building by the TT grandstand has been there each TT...
View ArticleJoey Dunlop memorial lap on Tuesday
What has now become an annual event - the Joey Dunlop memorial lap - takes place on Tuesday.What has now become an annual event - the Joey Dunlop memorial lap - takes place on Tuesday.Organised by the...
View ArticleSomething to sing about
Popular singing ensemble Musicalé, this year celebrating 25 years of music-making, has handed over cheques totalling almost £1,900 to three local causes.Representatives from Isle of Man Live at Home...
View ArticleCatherine wins an iPad
Using her ClubMANN card in Shoprite when she bought her Walkers crisps proved to be very lucky for Catherine Kneale as she won an Apple iPad in the latest ClubMANN rewards draw.There are another couple...
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