Why are there so many roadworks?
The island’s motorists are facing a lot of disruption, especially when they drive to and through Douglas, because there are so many roadworks taking place at the moment.In today’s Manx Independent, we...
View ArticleVehicles ‘keyed’
Two motor vehicles parked in York Road, Douglas, were ‘keyed’ between 5.15pm and 6.15pm last Thursday.The police are investigating.
View ArticlePolice investigate act of vandalism
Police are appealing for any information after an act of graffiti committed on Tuesday.It occurred at about 3pm in the area of the Riverside on Leigh Terrace, Douglas.A small group of youths was seen...
View ArticleIsle of Man government’s airport and harbours divisions to merge
The airports and harbours divisions of the Department of Infrastructure have been merged.Minister David Cretney MHK said despite the change, it would be ‘business as usual’ for staff in both...
View ArticleAwards for Excellence: Here are the secrets of our success
Kathryn and Reggie Berrie, proprietors of the Victorian guest house, Aaron House, won Isle ofMan Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence Quality of Customer or Client Offer in 2007.As nominations flood in...
View ArticleFake Manx £20 notes in circulation
A batch of fake Manx £20 notes are in circulation in the island.A police spokesman said: ‘The notes are printed on inferior quality paper and the edges are not cut uniformly.‘On some of the notes there...
View ArticleWarning about ‘tombstoning’
The island’s ports bosses have issued a warning about ‘tombstoning’.The ports division of the Department of Infrastructure has issued a press release urging members of the public to be aware of the...
View ArticleUgandan steps out for a local charity during visit
Ugandan Andrew Wanzonele has raised £180 for Hospice.Mr Wanzonele, aged 27, has spent the last year on the island as part of a Scripture Union Ministries Trust mission.He raised the money by completing...
View ArticleChildren indulge their sweet tooth
Children taking part in a Youth Service holiday venture scheme indulged their sweet tooth with a visit to The Original Manx Fudge Factory, in Ballasalla.Pictured is Rick Wardleworth handing out fudge...
View ArticleMake the bendy bus report public
A report on the suitability of using bendy buses on Manx roads should be made public, according to its main author.The 50 page report is currently being considered by the Department of Community...
View ArticleThanks a million for the business
Thanks a million. That’s what this group of island businessmen and women had to say to one another. Pictured are members of ‘Manannan’ the local chapter of Business Network International (B.N.I.) who...
View ArticleTalks to resolve off peak diving cover
Discussions are continuing to resolve the problem of delayed ferry sailings caused recently by lack of out-of-hours diving cover.On Monday morning the Ben my Chree suffered almost an hour’s delay after...
View ArticleWhite Hoe children’s unit now offers more
The former White Hoe children’s secure unit on the outskirts of Douglas was relaunched this week by Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw.The unit which is run on behalf of the government by the St...
View ArticlePost Office is first in world to commemorate prince
The Isle of Man’s Post Office is the first in the world to produce Royal memorabilia stamps to commemorate the birth of Prince George .The main item will be a limited edition of 500 Postal Tribute,...
View ArticlePizza Hut confirms that it intends to open a branch in Douglas
Restaurant chain Pizza Hut is to open in Douglas, it has been confirmed.Alex Barlow of Vision Media, who is the marketing executive for the franchise, told the Isle of Man Courier: ‘It’s definitely...
View ArticleDog kills five chickens, another has to be put down
Between 7am and 7.30am today (Thursday), a man on Main Road, Colby, disturbed a dog attacking chickens in the rear of his garden. The dog, described as a white springer spaniel type with a black patch...
View ArticleTough Mann: expect mud, sweat and beers
The ‘toughest 10km the island has ever seen’, the inaugural Tough Mann Adventure Race, takes place at the weekendOn Sunday Ballamoar Farm in Ballaugh will be home to the gruelling circuit, with...
View ArticleGet to know printworking
An exhibition entitled ‘Getting to Know Printworking’ began at the Isle Gallery in Tynwald Mills, St John’s, this week.It includes work from a handful of island artists demonstrtating printmaking.The...
View ArticleManx Gaelic cartoon to feature at festival in France
The first-ever animated film in Manx Gaelic is to be a major feature at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in France next week.Caarjyn as Fenee (Friends and Heroes - in English) will be shown on...
View ArticleJetting off on a Jurassic jaunt
With direct flights out of Ronaldsway being lost or cut back, it can sometimes feel we’re increasingly cut off here in the Isle of Man.But that is certainly not the case, as we discovered as we set off...
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