Simon takes on new challenge
Simon Jones has has been appointed head of client relations at Permanent Bank International Ltd (PBI).Simon has 14 years’ experience in international banking, beginning his career when he moved to the...
View ArticleCarnival time at opening weekend of Live Lounge venue
It went off with a bang at the weekend on Strand Street for the opening weekend of the Carnival bar.The facelifted Strand 58/Rendezvous has a Latino-flavoured paint job and no expense spared sound...
View ArticleAuction of Isle of Man TT memorabilia to help Dunlops fight for family home
TT stars Michael and William Dunlop are racing against the clock for their toughest-ever challenge – as a fundraising push is organised to save their family home.Time is running out for the Dunlops to...
View ArticleFifth of children in Isle of Man are overweight
More than a fifth of all five-year-olds in the Isle of Man are obese or overweight.The shocking figures were released by the Department of Health’s public health division after Chief Minister Allan...
View ArticleHIV home testing may improve detection
Home-testing kits could help reduce levels of undetected HIV in the Isle of Man.That’s the view of the newly-formed HIV Support Group which has welcomed the UK government’s announcement that it is to...
View ArticleFixed line telephone charges set to rise in Isle of Man
Landline telephone users across the Isle of Man are to set to pay higher charges from next month.Manx Telecom is increasing the fixed line monthly line rental charge by an average of 3.3 per cent from...
View ArticleRide-out boost for Grace
Some 75 people – including visitors to the Manx Festival of Motorcycling – took part in a ride-out for cervical cancer sufferer Grace Teare.The event started from the Grandstand, in Glencrutchery Road,...
View ArticleVisiting rider dies after promenade crash
The motorcycle rider involved in a collision on central promenade in Douglas yesterday (Thursday) afternoon has died.The 51-year-old man, who has not been named, was from Scotland.Taking place at just...
View ArticleDaniel’s A-mazing GCSE results
Daniel Ntuiabane was one of the top performing GCSE students in the island.The 16-year-old Ramsey Grammar School student was thrilled when he found out on Thursday he had scored an outstanding 11A*s...
View ArticleHealth chiefs move to restore public confidence
Health bosses have moved to restore public confidence in bowel surgery at Noble’s Hospital.Colorectal surgery was temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure in November last year following higher...
View ArticleHelp beat cancer at Relay for Life
More than 400 participants and 37 teams will take part in the fourth Isle of Man Relay for Life, which starts tomorrow (Saturday).The 24-hour non-competitive relay at the National Sports Centre track,...
View ArticleMaking our presence felt
Question: I understand the Isle of Man is focusing plenty of attention at the moment on China for international development. Could they explain where we stand at the moment on this and could they...
View ArticleOcean Colour Scene ready to rock Villa
It’s set to be anthem after anthem at the Villa Marina in Douglas next Thursday, as Moseley’s finest come to town for what will be one of the gigs of the year.Indie heroes Ocean Colour Scene’s August...
View ArticleMulti-sensory garden will be a lasting legacy to Eva Rose
A multi-sensory garden was opened on Saturday at Rebecca House children’s hospice in memory of baby Eva Rose.A private opening for the garden was held which saw Ethan, Eva’s older brother, cut the pink...
View ArticleSteam Packet backing for basking shark watch project
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced its sponsorship of a satellite tag to help Manx Basking Shark Watch in its conservation work.The Manx Basking Shark Watch, a Manx Wildlife Trust...
View ArticleJoin the party at North Quay Live
North Quay in Douglas is set for an action-packed weekend of music, motors, crafts and fashion on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1.The harbourside will host ‘North Quay Live’, an event with...
View ArticleTop speakers for Isle of Man’s first biomed conference
Entrepreneur Jim Mellon and neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield will be among the top-flight international speakers and panelists to address the Isle of Man’s inaugural biomed conference later...
View ArticleYoung businessman Ben speaks highly of Awards for Excellence
‘I’d recommend anybody to go for it because it helps you to see what you’ve achieved,’ says Ben Hellowell, a finalist at last year’s Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence. The award for Young...
View ArticleThree Generations Team give back to blind charity
The ‘Three Generations Team’ stepped out in the Parish Walk to raise money for the Manx Blind Welfare Society.The team was made up of Bob Corkish, aged 86, his daughter Angie Aire and grandson Matthew,...
View ArticleStudents graduate from park’s first Wild Academy
The Curraghs Wildlife Park opened its doors to young students for the Wild Academy summer school for the first time during the holidays.A total of 21 children took part and graduated at the end of...
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