Boat trailer ‘missing’
A boat trailer has gone missing from the area of Conrhenny Farm near Baldrine.Douglas police are investigating.
View ArticleSecond Manx student on USA scholarship
A second student from the Isle of Man is being afforded the chance to study in America for a year.Former Ballakermeen High School student Siobhan Walshe was announced in January as the winner of the...
View ArticleHarmonious melodies: Tiger Years are on their way back
For many islanders, Tiger Years provided the soundtrack to the summer of 2012.Last year UK-based Manx musos Brian Brough and Jack Wolter brought their Cornish collective (completed by Wilfred...
View ArticleDunlop charity lap postponed
The annual Joey Dunlop Foundation memorial ride out has been postponed until tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.Foundation chairman Kevin Quirk said the decision had been taken in view of the poor weather...
View ArticlePreparing for the next generation of mobile phones
Preparations are under way to allow the next generation of mobile phones to work in the island.The Communications Commission is now consultuting about its proposals on the licensing of 4G mobile...
View ArticleGo to hospital if you’re suffering symptoms says Dept of Health after noxious...
Anyone who was affected by noxious fumes at Mount Murray earlier today (Tuesday) is being urged to go to the accident and emergency department at Noble’s Hospital.This morning, an incident at the...
View ArticleNo time for Flat Earth Society
This week Cat Turner, Secretary of IoM Friends of the Earth, takes note of how major figures in two world Governments (the US and the Isle of Man) are showing their commitments to combatting climate...
View Article2020 vision is needed to shape Manx economy
The Isle of Man’s business community is being asked to take an active role in helping government plan for the economic future of the Isle of Man.‘Vision 2020’, an important new initiative in the...
View ArticleMajor roadworks scheme is ahead of schedule – so far
One of the biggest roadworks schemes seen in the Isle of Man in recent years is on target to be completed ahead of schedule.The £4.3 million project to reconstruct the ‘switchback’ Peel Road was...
View ArticleQueen urged to throw out gay marriage Bill
An island-based Christian group has written to the Queen calling on her to refuse to give royal assent to a Bill which would allow same-sex marriages in England and Wales.A Christian Concern – made up...
View ArticleRadical Post Office plan to be unveiled by the end of year
Radical changes to the way some government service are run - including the operation of the Post Office and subsequently the airport - are going to be brought in from October onwards, the Chief...
View ArticlePeel hosts Welsh choir
Peel Methodist Church will host an evening with Llanwrst male voice choir from North Wales on Thursday, July 4.The concert starts at 7.45pm in the Atholl Street church with refreshments also...
View ArticleThe future’s not so bright – so I gotta wear shades
‘What on earth do you look like?’ he asked in hushed tones. ‘With that suntan of yours you look like a superannuated Greek shipping tycoon, but not one successful enough to have pulled Jackie. What’s...
View ArticleBuilding regulations are set to change
The government is seeking the public’s views on proposals to change building regulations.The proposals follow a review of building regulations on the island, and those in other parts of the British...
View ArticleMichael Crowe is new chamber president
Michael Crowe has become the Chamber of Commerce’s new president.He took over from Mike Shaw, who ended his two-year term at the chamber’s annual meeting.The new president outlined some of chamber’s...
View ArticleLaw firm strengthens legal expertise
Douglas law firm M&P Legal has strengthened its legal ranks by the addition of an experienced lawyer and the granting of a training contract to a young legal entrant into the market.Ilsa Reeves has...
View ArticleDistrict civil registry offices to close
Three district civil registry offices will close.It means that residents will have to travel to Douglas to register births, deaths, civil marriages and civil partnerships.The phased closure will see...
View ArticleRoyal Navy warships to visit for Tynwald Day celebrations
Royal Navy warships HMS Somerset and HMS Brocklesby will be visiting Manx shores from tomorrow (Thursday) in support of the Tynwald Day ceremony and associated events. HMS Somerset will anchor in...
View ArticleBeach Buddies head inland to tackle Southern 100 course
Volunteers from Beach Buddies will be tackling a tidy up of the Southern 100 course tomorrow (Thursday), prior to the start of the race meeting on Monday.A team will gather at the Southern HQ at 2pm,...
View ArticleBogus caller pretending to carry out electrical survey
The man pretending to work for Douglas Council has been going around houses in the Saddlestone estate claiming to be conducting a survey of electrical installations.The police and the council have...
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