SBOBET signs up with five clubs
Celton Manx Isle of Man, as operator of the global online sports book SBOBET, has signed contracts with five Premier League clubs to be their official Asian betting partner for the 2013-2014 season:...
View ArticleTwo arrested after fight in Ballasalla
Police in Port Erin are investigating a fight which occurred on Douglas Road, Ballasalla, at about 10.30pm on Friday, August 16.The fight involved two men, both in their 30s, resulting in one being...
View ArticleMan’s body recovered from Peel campsite
A man’s body was recovered from Peel campsite yesterday (Sunday) afternoon.Emergency services were intially called at 2.40pm to attend to the man who was thought to be simply unconscious.However, on...
View ArticlePlans for giant wind farm go on display in library
Energy giant DONG has applied for planning consent to build an extension to its Walney wind farm, which will be located 31km south east of the Isle of Man.Copies of its application form to the UK...
View ArticleStrikes taking toll on drivers – union
Bus drivers want to go on strike again but have been advised by their union to hold back because of the toll it is taking on them.The drivers - who last went on strike during the TT – have been given...
View ArticleGovernment staff unsettled over future, admits Bell
Many government staff are uncertain about what the future holds, the Chief Minister has acknowledged.But Allan Bell said this was ‘understandable and sadly inevitable’ given the comprehensive review of...
View ArticleLifeboat called out to help fisherman with injured hand
Douglas lifeboat was called out this morning to help a fishermen who required medical attention to an injured hand.Volunteer crew members were paged at 9.15am to go to the aid of the vessel, which was...
View ArticlePolice explain activity in Onchan
Police have issued a statement to reassure the public after a heightened presence in Onchan yesterday (Monday) morning.The movement of officers and a number of police vehicles in the Governor’s Hill...
View ArticleHurdle down for Hannah
For top Manx athlete Hannah Riley the path to further sporting success when she competes in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow seems all the more assured after the hurdles medallist secured...
View ArticleDrama on the mountain for passengers of ‘far too fast’ tram
A carriage full of passengers had the ride of their lives when their Snaefell Mountain Railway tram appeared to experience braking problems.Sixty-year-old Norman Henderson from Warrington was one of...
View ArticleManx schools serve up a healthy lifestyle for students - claim
Schools are doing their bit to ensure children in the Isle of Man have a healthy diet and lifestyle.Education chiefs say they are backing the stance taken by Chief Minister Allan Bell on childhood...
View ArticleNew mums get Wheelie Active at new exercise initiative
A new pram-friendly exercise scheme has started in Douglas.Run by Manx Sport and Recreation, the aim of Wheelie Active is to get new parents back out and about, through weekly group sessions along...
View ArticleRow breaks out over outsourced hospital cleaning trial
A 12 week trial to outsource vital deep cleaning work at Noble’s Hospital to G4S has angered the union representing staff.Unite’s regional officer Eric Holmes hit out at the plan saying no other firm...
View ArticleLifting the lid on fracking big deal
Yes, we have a record outbreak of diggery-pokery going in Douglas at the moment; road works costing millions of pounds. But this is just a cover-up for something else and today I can reveal the truth...
View ArticleMGP newcomer gets hitched - after turning up for wedding a day early
Festival of Motorcycling rider Bill Blythe and his new wife Jill were so keen to get hitched in the Isle of Man that they turned up for the ceremony a day early. The couples, from Connecticut, USA, had...
View ArticleGreen Centre extends hours to include midweek opening
This week, Isle of Man Friends of the Earth secretary Cat Turner reports on greater availability of information and advice-------------------The Green Centre is a favourite hangout for all sorts of...
View ArticleAwards for Excellence sponsors Boston take corporate social responsibility...
Boston Limited is sponsoring the award for Corporate Social Responsibility at this year’s Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence.Director Katherine Ellis explains why this is such an appropriate...
View ArticleShaun’s pride in the job award
A site manager from Heritage Homes has won his third National House-Building Council (NHBC) Award ahead of tough competition in the Northern Ireland and Isle of Man region.Shaun O’Boyle received...
View ArticleStarter motor stolen at TT Grandstand
A Foxley paddock starter motor was taken from the area of the TT Grandstand in Douglas between midday and 1pm on Saturday.The item is of similar size to a lawn mower engine, with a flywheel on the...
View ArticleRamsey man found dead: police appeal for information
A 44-year-old Ramsey labourer was found dead at his home in Bircham Avenue Close last Tuesday, police have revealed.Malcolm James Cowley’s body was discovered by a family member and officers say the...
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