Woodsmith sets up new a workshop in village
Overcoming illness a few years ago led to a change in direction for Simon Smith and his wife Kelly, ultimately resulting in this month’s opening of their new business in Laxey.The Woodsmith furniture...
View ArticleFudge producer’s call to drop capital’s continental markets
The European continental markets in Douglas do ‘great harm’ to traders elsewhere in the island and they should be stopped said Peter Birch, who owns the Original Manx Fudge Factory.Mr Birch wrote to...
View ArticleIn appreciation of the NHS*
This week, Isle of Man Friends of the Earth secretary Cat Turner sings the praises of the NHS (*that’s the Natural Health Service)---------------------In the Turner household we’re big fans of...
View ArticleMaltese cross over bendy bus fires
Bendy buses have been taken off the roads in Malta following a series of fires - a move that will further fuel demands not to introduce them here.An independent report on the suitability of using the...
View ArticleNew shipping line delay
The launch of a rival shipping line has been delayed – as talks continue on buying a ship.And it has emerged that Ellan Vannin Line has yet to secure berths at Douglas or Heysham.But Captain Kurt...
View ArticleIsland won’t be joining Jersey on French blacklist
Offshore rival Jersey has been blacklisted by France as it steps up its assault on so-called tax havens.But the Isle of Man’s early moves on tax transparency means we will not be similarly blacklisted,...
View ArticleManx businesses back UNESCO biosphere bid
Local businesses are backing the bid to include the Isle of Man as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.If successful, the Island would become the first jurisdiction in its entirety to be awarded UNESCO status,...
View ArticleTake judge’s eye view of Awards for Excellence
This year will be the fourth year as a judge at Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence for Deb Byron. Here she explains what she and her fellow judges will be looking for as they go through the...
View ArticleIsle of Man resident diagnosed with CJD
Health bosses have issued a press statement after a resident of the island was diagnosed with Cruetzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).The Department of Health said that a few people in the island had become...
View ArticleLanguage expert to visit the island
The last 20 years have seen a remarkable growth in interest and support for the Manx language in the island but what Manx people often don’t release is the international interest in this revival.What...
View ArticleArrests on prostitution in the Isle of Man
Police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of committing prostitution offences within premises in Douglas. Investigative inquiries continue, officers said. However, they confirmed that there...
View ArticleNo injuries in Chester Street car park incident
Police have confirmed that no-one was injured in an incident at Chester Street car park.It had been reported that a person had jumped off Chester Street car park but Inspector Derek Flint said: ‘There...
View ArticleWoman rescued from sea at Peel
A middle-aged woman has been rescued by police and lifeboat crew after jumping into the water off Peel beach.The woman jumped off the jetty, commonly known as the ‘groyne’, and two policemen followed...
View ArticleWindows smashed by man wielding a hammer
Windows were smashed in a spate of vandalism in Ramsey in the early hours yesterday (Tuesday).Police say three incidents of damage took place in St Paul’s Squar.Between about midnight and 1am two glass...
View ArticleMicrogaming has Red Star on board
Isle of Man based MPN, formerly called the Microgaming Poker Network, has a new name on board.The MPN provides a poker offering to some of the eGaming industry’s best-known brands.Now Red Star is now...
View ArticleTax agreement with Switzerland
The Isle of Man has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Switzerland. The TIEA was signed during a ceremony in London last Wednesday (August 28) by Frank Grütter Chargé d’affaires...
View ArticleRetiring after 39 years behind bars
The deputy governor at the Isle of Man Prison retired on Thursday after 39 years service at several institutions throughout the British Isles, including two spells in the island.Colin Ring encountered...
View Article15% more bikes visit the Festival
The ‘Festival of Motorcycling’ – the rebranded Manx Grand Prix and associated events – brought a record-breaking number of motorcycles to the island for its two-week period, official figures from the...
View ArticleWanted man is found by the police
Police have confirmed that Stefan Proverbs was arrested this morning (Wednesday).As iomtoday.co.im reported last week, police investigating an assault were looking for him.Inspector Derek Flint today...
View ArticleLaunch event for Chris Ewan novel
Celebrate the launch of author Chris Ewan’s latest novel, Dead Line, at an event tonight (Thursday).Chris, who lives in Douglas, will be joined in conversation by Jake Kerridge, The Telegraph’s crime...
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