Getting closer to home?
This week, IoM Friends of the Earth’s Pete Christian considers the perils of continued climate change to our island-----------------Island dwellers are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate...
View ArticleNo plans to alter school holidays in Isle of Man
Education chiefs have confirmed they have no plans to alter the structure of the school year.It comes as plans have been announced by the UK Government for all English state schools to be able to...
View ArticlePolice investigate after hit and run
Police are investigating a hit and run incident in Douglas.Officers say that some time between the hours of 3pm and 5.15pm yesterday (Tuesday), a black Honda CRV car which was parked in the angled bays...
View ArticleSlight fall in number out of work in the Isle of Man
There has been a slight fall in unemployment in the Isle of Man.The latest statistics from the Treasury’s economic affairs division reveal that there are 1,056 registered unemployed in the...
View ArticleBreakthrough product is big boost for mums
Strix research and development experts have come up with an appliance that the company says will be a major innovation for parents feeding their babies.The ‘Perfect Prep’ machine automates much of the...
View ArticleTeenagers have their say in Tynwald
Reducing dependency on the motor car, the future of government funding of university tuition fees and measures to combat prejudice are among items listed on the Question Paper for Junior Tynwald when...
View ArticleKWC students excel in exams
Sixth formers at King William’s College have celebrated after their International Baccalaureate exam results were published.The average points score of 33.6 makes it the third best set of results since...
View ArticlePlaque commemorates Dr Murray
A plaque has been unveiled outside the renal unit at Noble’s Hospital in memory of Dr Charles Murray who, along with his team, was instrumental in developing the island’s first renal unit.Dr Murray,...
View ArticleDutch TV crew films horse trams
Douglas’s horse trams are set to attract some more international fans after a television crew from the Netherlands spent a day filming them, along with other vintage rail systems in the island, for...
View ArticleFriends prepare to walk the Great Wall of China
Two friends are to walk the Great Wall of China to raise money for charity.Michelle Clark, of Nursery Avenue, Onchan, is planning to raise money for the Hospice, while friend Margaret Swindlehurst will...
View ArticleSponsors for gymnasts in Island Games
Fund management company Nedgroup Investments has provided sponsorship to the Isle of Man Gymnastics Association to go towards meeting the travel costs of sending a squad of top gymnasts to the Island...
View ArticleBikes on their way to Bermuda
The Manx team’s 25 bicycles began their journey to the Island Games on Monday.A van carrying the Isle of Man Cycling Association’s machines will be shipped to Liverpool on-board Manannan before being...
View ArticleManx movie Belle to hit big screen in the UK and USA
A lavish period drama filmed in the Isle of Man last year, Belle, is scheduled to be released in cinemas across the UK and USA next spring.Filming took place in the island between September 24 and...
View ArticleCruise ship to visit tomorrow with Manx captain on board
The next cruise ship to visit the Isle of Man, the ‘Azamara Quest’, will have a Manxman at the helm when it visits tomorrow (Saturday).Captain Carl Smith was born in the Isle of Man and lived in Peel...
View ArticleBeavers’ sports day
Youngsters from nine colonies took part in the annual Beaver Scout sports day.The colonies were 1st Douglas (Monday), 1st Douglas (Thursday), 5th Douglas, Marown, Onchan (Tuesday), Onchan (Thursday),...
View ArticleCarrying on as we are is not an option, says Chief Minister
The way the school meals service is run could be changed under plans to reduce the scope of government.Chief Minister Allan Bell gave an update to Tynwald on progress by government departments and...
View ArticleMichael MHK concerned at withdrawal of services
Michael MHK Alf Cannan says he is extremely disappointed by plans to withdraw clinical services from Cannan Court in Kirk Michael.Ramsey Group Practice has said that it intends to withdraw the service...
View ArticleMHK suggests TT demonstration cars were ‘driven by idiots’
Questions about an accident at Sulby Bridge involving a Subaru demonstration car driven by an American journalist during TT were raised in Tynwald.John Houghton (Douglas North) suggested the cars had...
View ArticleIsle of Man’s Freedom of Information Bill moves closer
The ‘legislative framework’ for a long-awaited Freedom of Information Bill should be introduced to the House of Keys by the end of the year.But Chief Minister Allan Bell told Tynwald that the exact...
View ArticleIsle of Man’s gay organisation meets Chief Minister
Newly-formed gay charity organisation, the Manx Rainbow Foundation, has met with Chief Minister Allan Bell to discuss the organisation’s aims for the future.Lee Vorster, from the organisation, said :...
View Article