Heatwave: No hose pipe ban planned, says island’s water authority
Injebreck reservoir may look a little low after the prolonged dry spell but there’s no need to panic according to the island’s water and sewerage authority.Although this photograph taken by reader...
View ArticleNew Isle of Man freight and ferry services looking ship shape
The planned new shipping line is preparing to begin operations this autumn.Ellan Vannin Shipping will start freight services in the autumn while passengers will be able to book from December for...
View ArticleSt George’s ward residents go to polls to elect council member
Residents in the St George’s ward of Douglas will be visiting polling stations to elect a new council member today (Thursday).Voting will take place at two venues within the ward. For those within the...
View ArticleGas main repairs force road closure in Douglas
An emergency road closure has been put in place due to gas main repairs The area affected covers Kensington Road, Circular Road and Westmorland Road in Douglas.Les Able, a spokesman for Manx Gas, said:...
View ArticleMinister will resign if he acted inappropriately
Minister for Economic Development, John Shimmin, has said he will ‘fall on his sword’ if an Economic Policy Review Committee finds the Sefton Group government deal was not handled correctly.Evidence...
View ArticleBusy two years ahead for Michael
Michael Crowe, the Chamber of Commerce’s new president is typical of the ‘can-do’ attitude of business folk in the island.Just a fortnight after taking over from Mike Shaw he has hit the ground...
View ArticleAmbitious Laura aims for success with her new online dress shop
She says it is an innovative business where women can shop by their body shape.Laura, 22, said she founded Love My Figure, Love My Fashion after the ideas stemmed from her own experiences.She said:...
View ArticlePlans for ‘mini indoor festival every few weeks’
There are a host of fresh live music ideas coming out of Amber in Douglas, not least the soon to be regular Amber Rocks events, the first of which kicks off next month.The bar’s credentials as a music...
View ArticleSocial Care minister quizzed over 959 child referrals in a year
There have been 959 referrals in a year to children’s social care, a Tynwald committee heard. The Social Affairs policy review committee heard evidence from Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw and...
View ArticleMaster horologist’s effects to go under the hammer
The stylish contents of a gentleman’s residence go under the hammer in Ramsey next week as more items from the estate of George Daniels are sold off.More than 200 lots once owned by the eminent...
View ArticleChernobyl children’s health-boosting visit to Isle of Man
A group of 15 children from Belarus are visiting the Isle of Man, staying with 14 local families until August 7 as part of a trip arranged by the Friends of Chernobyl’s Children charity.While here the...
View Article‘Underwhelmed’ by housing report
Onchan Commissioners’ chief executive has described himself as ‘underwhelmed’ by a government report on housing.Malcolm Hulme said the long awaited report on the Department of Social Care’s housing...
View ArticleNew Isle of Man shipping line to hold open meeting
Things are looking ship shape for the planned new freight and ferry service between the Isle of Man and the UK.Ellan Vannin Shipping line, which is based in Douglas and is part of the shipping...
View ArticleFirm cautioned after damaging birds’ nests
An un-named Manx company has been cautioned following damage to birds’ nest during development work, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has revealed.On removing a roof, sparrow nests,...
View ArticleFormer oil executive to give lecture on re-evaluated views
A former oil company executive who now lectures and writes on ‘geo-political webs’ and the control of global resources will give a talk in Douglas this evening (Saturday). Speaking at the Empress Hotel...
View ArticleCatherine Corlett wins St George’s ward council election
The new councillor for St George’s ward in Douglas is Catherine Corlett who took the seat with a landslide victory in Thursday’s by-election.Mrs Corlett of Cronkbourne Road beat her nearest rival by...
View ArticlePeter Luis to close after 40 years
A long-established Douglas gents’ outfitters is to close its doors after nearly 40 years.Mark Luis Limited, better known by its trading name, Peter Luis, has gone into creditors’ voluntary liquidation,...
View ArticleStaff get their hands dirty to help school
A project undertaken by bank workers has transformed the environment at St Mary’s School in Douglas.It was one of the biggest projects undertaken by staff members of RBS International, under the bank’s...
View ArticleCharge for tree felling licences
A charge of £20 for a tree felling licence will be introduced from August 1.Tynwald agreed to this administration charge to help to reduce the cost of managing legislation.Trees are protected under the...
View ArticleRBSI continues to support Awards for Excellence
The RBS International group in the Isle of Man encompasses not only RBS International but also the Isle of Man Bank, Coutts, NatWest and Lombard Finance. They employ 470 staff across the group. Like...
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