Tram fans to see mercury arc rectifier
The last remaining working example of a mercury arc rectifier will be on display to railway enthusiasts tomorrow (Friday).The Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway get their electricity...
View ArticleBeecroft welcomes halt to tick-box end-of-life regime
A long-standing critic of the Liverpool Care Pathway for dying patients says she is pleased it is being abolished.The controversial ‘tick-box’ care regime for terminally-ill patients is to be suspended...
View ArticleEvening road closures for town centre resurfacing
The road behind Marks and Spencer in Douglas will close during the evenings for resurfacing work from Monday.Market Street and Nelson Street will be closed from 6pm until midnight from July 29 until...
View ArticleSpeeding bus driver appears in court
A bus driver who drove at 44mph in a 30 zone has appeared in court.The Manx Independent was there. To read the full story, see today’s paper.The Independent also reveals that jobs are to go at an...
View ArticleHorse is killed by lightning
A horse in Sulby described as ‘part of the family’ has died after being struck by lightning.Jake was 23 years old and his owner Helen Hutchinson was distraught when told of the news.Helen, from Jurby,...
View ArticleJobs go as printing firm is hit by loss of contracts
Long-established printing firm Bridson & Horrox has announced job losses.Three members of staff have taken voluntary redundancy and other redundancies are likely to follow as part of a restructure...
View ArticleOld Road being used again
Motorists driving from Douglas to Onchan at Governor’s Bridge are using the Old Road, which is normally used only by competitors during the TT and Manx Grand Prix races.Traffic travelling towards...
View ArticleFood business couple have a special delivery of their own
An enterprising couple have expanded their business delivering freshly made-to-order food directly to office desks.Business News first revealed last November how Ben Brooker and his Polish partner...
View ArticleLaw Society holds deaf awareness presentation
Communications support for the deaf and their access to justice was the topic for a ‘lunch and learn’ session organised by the Isle of Man Law Society and given by the Island’s deaf champion Gareth...
View ArticleNo Strings Badminton sessions
Mixed and female only No Strings Badminton sessions aimed at players of all ages and abilities are back.The mixed sessions will take place at the National Sports Centre’s secondary sports hall from 9am...
View ArticleEden Park was a carefully plotted start-up
Riley’s Garden Centre at Eden Park won the award for New Organisation of the Year at the 2007 Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence. It is hardly a surprise that it has continued to be a...
View ArticleManx government has no money for Freedom of Information legislation
Freedom of Information legislation will be brought in – but at a significant cost, according to Treasury Minister Eddie Teare.And he said with no extra money available for government departments, the...
View ArticleSteam Packet cuts its debt
The Steam Packet has completed a financial restructuring, which it says significantly reduces its level of debt.A statement from the shipping company says that the restructure ‘places the company on a...
View ArticleMotorist cut from vehicle
A motorist was cut from their vehicle by fire and rescue service staff yesterday.At about 4.10pm fire crews from Port Erin were called after a report of smoke coming from a vehicle after a road traffic...
View ArticlePolice warning to cyclists who break the rules
The Isle of Man Constabulary has launched a summer campaign focussing on safe cycling in Douglas.Pavements are for Pedestrians was the product of a public meeting after it was raised during a ‘cuppa...
View ArticleGreen delegation from the Isle of Man to the Isle of Wight
A delegation of seven are to travel to the Isle of Wight next week as part of a green fact-finding trip.The Isle of Wight has an ‘Ecoisland Partnership’ in which its residents are developing what the...
View ArticleDouglas Carnival to make a comeback
Douglas Carnival is to be revived, the capital’s council has announced.The carnival was once one of the highlights of the summer as businesses sent floats along the promenade to entertain residents and...
View ArticleJessica’s design will promote Crucial Crew
A pupil from Willaston Primary School in Douglas will see her artwork used to publicise next year’s Crucial Crew week after winning a competition.Crucial Crew is now in its 31st year and involves...
View ArticleDrug support and counselling service launched
A confidential drug support and counselling service called ‘DrugAware’ has been launched. ‘Motiv8’, formerly the Isle of Man Alcohol Advisory Service, was established in 1978 and provides confidential...
View ArticleAutism charity staff develop skills thanks to UK partnership
Manx staff working with the Autism Initiatives charity have been able to develop thanks to a partnership with a Liverpool-based training company.Limited spaces each term at the Isle of Man College in...
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