Dog attack on hens and pigs
Police are investigating another attack on livestock in the north of the island.Fourteen hens were attacked or killed and two pigs attacked by at least one dog in the area of the Garey Road, Lezayre.A...
View ArticleSamaritans Remembrance Day
The Samaritans will be offering people who have been bereaved by suicide the chance to plant a tree sapling in memory of their loved one.The event will take place at Woodland Trust’s nursery at...
View ArticleMan needed op on face after attack
Police have appealed for witnesses after an altercation in Douglas left one man needing surgery for facial injuries. The incident happened in Glen Falcon Gardens off Broadway around 11pm on July 11....
View ArticleEnd of life ‘Liverpool Care Pathway’ regime suspended
Liverpool Care Pathway, the controversial ‘tick-box’ care regime for terminally-ill patients is to be suspended in the island - after an independent review concluded it should be phased out in...
View ArticleImages of films made here in exhibition
Erin Arts Centre is hosting a special free exhibition of images from past Manx-made movies.Coinciding with the filming of the the latest production to hit our shores, Our Robot Overlords, the...
View ArticleUK eyes VAT agreement again
The island’s VAT sharing agreement with the UK could mean we receive less in the future again.After the UK changed the agreement three times in the last few years (in its favour and cutting Manx...
View ArticleOptimism over changes in Manx property market
Confidence is returning to the Manx property market, according to a leading estate agent.Cowley Groves chairman David Creane believes there has been a noticeable change in mood and attitude - although...
View ArticleKarran opposes plans to change the way Isle of Man Post Office operates
If it works well, why ‘privatise’ it? That’s the view of Liberal Vannin leader Peter Karran who is opposing possible plans to hive off Isle of Man Post Office.Radical changes to the way some government...
View ArticleTake better care of yourself
Wednesday is ‘international self-care day’ and an event will be taking place in Douglas to mark it.The Department of Health’s self care steering group, along with staff other care sectors, will be...
View ArticleSnooker’s Dennis Taylor to speak at after-dinner event
Dennis Taylor, one of the best-known figures in the world of snooker is to visit the island to talk about the sport and his career at a black tie event in October.The Isle of Man Sporting and Dining...
View ArticleVehicle inspectors to check on roadworthiness
Vehicle inspectors will be carrying out regular road side checks as part of a government road safety push.Working with the police’s roads policing unit and neighbourhood teams, Department of...
View ArticleTynwald question time ‘is unfair’ to ministers
Reform of Tynwald question time is being considered – amid concerns the current system isn’t working and isn’t fair to all Ministers and backbenchers.Speaker Steve Rodan, chairman of the standing...
View ArticlePeel Road scheme is ready to start new phase
The major road reconstruction scheme on Peel Road – one of the biggest such projects seen in the Isle of Man in recent years – is entering the next phase.Focus of the work will switch to the section...
View Article‘The horse before the cart’ for regeneration of capital
The developer of the proposed Cambrian Place multi-storey car park and library in Douglas hopes the £12.85 million project will start this autumn.On Friday Time and Tide Group submitted a ‘reserved...
View ArticleCould Isle of Man’s VAT share go down yet again?
The Isle of Man’s share of VAT receipts could go down again, Treasury Minister Eddie Teare MHK has conceded.Mr Teare was speaking as it was announced that a data collection exercise, that will be used...
View ArticleChance to see cricket trophy
The Twenty20 cricket trophy is to be displayed in the Isle of Man on Friday.As official sponsors of the Twenty20 (T20), Friends Life, the parent company of Friends Provident International, has...
View ArticleBe careful with water say officials
On the morning rain started falling again in the Isle of Man – accompanied by thunder and lightning in many places - officials warned residents to be careful with water use.The Water and Sewerage...
View ArticleFocus on the future of Isle of Man film
With more than 100 feature films and TV dramas produced to date, a 10 per cent share in Pinewood Shepperton Studios and a host of Hollywood names, Isle of Man Film has been making its mark in movie...
View ArticleAwards are a showcase for all that is best in the Isle of Man
‘Government, businesses and organisations on the island must continue to strive to be the very best in order to compete in today’s fast-moving, competitive global environment ‘We have just launched...
View ArticleKenWatterson is made a director
The Cayman National Group announced the appointment of Ken Watterson as a non-executive director to the boards of both Cayman National Bank and Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited and Cayman National...
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