Music venue going off four days a week, every week
The Carnival Live Lounge in Douglas shows no signs of slowing down with a packed September schedule.The soulful sounds of Chris Winchester and his band perform this evening (Thursday), with lively...
View ArticleEnthusiasts criticise proposals for station
Plans for a major revamp of Laxey station on the island’s heritage railway network have been lambasted by railway enthusiasts.But according to the government’s Department of Community, Culture and...
View ArticleI won’t race again says Classic TT competitor Peter after spill
A rider in the Classic TT who was left with a broken right shoulder blade and left hip socket and a minor liver laceration after coming off his bike in a practice session has vowed to get back on a...
View ArticleElectrical fault in boiler starts fire
Firefighters were called to a blaze that was started by an electrical fault yesterday (Saturday) morning.The kitchen in a property in Ridgeway Road, Onchan, was alight.Two firefighters wearing...
View ArticleMan chased another along prom after making threat
A man threatened another man and a woman last night (Saturday) on Douglas promenade.The incident happened at about 11.15pm near Central Apartments at the bottom of Broadway. The man, who was wearing...
View ArticleMountain Road shut for repairs during the day this week
The Mountain Road is being closed during the daytime this week for roadworks.The first phase of the work, including resurfacing the Ramsey Hairpin, requires the Mountain Road to be closed to traffic...
View ArticleGallery takes part in silk festival
The Sayle Gallery is taking part in the Bi-Annual UK Festival of Silk, which being hosted for the first time by The Isle of Man Guild of Silk Painters. An exhibition there, which began on Friday and...
View ArticleWildlife artist’s exhibition to take place at the museum
Wildlife artist Dr Jeremy Paul will showcase highlights from a quarter of a century’s work as a professional artist in a new exhibition open at the Manx Museum from Saturday, September 14. This...
View ArticleFind out answers to cancer questions during van roadshow
If you have any questions about cancer, you should be able to get some answers later this week.The Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association is bringing the ‘i-Van’ to the island from Wednesday to Friday...
View ArticleManx teachers will not be affected by strikes in UK
Teachers in the Isle of Man will not be affected by regional strikes, a union involved in the dispute has confirmed.The National Union of Teachers and NASUWT has announced members in eight areas of...
View ArticleParticipation in education age to stay unchanged at 16
Education chiefs say there are no plans to follow the English Government and raise the participation in education age to 17 in the island.From this month, students in England have to stay in education...
View ArticleWork permit in just 2 days
Work permit procedures are to be streamlined to deal with a shortage of skilled engineers and information technology professionals.Today, the government has announced that relevant work permit...
View ArticleCrash driver hunted
Police want to trace the driver of a stolen car that crashed into a bus stop at St John’s.The green Ford Mondeo was taken without consent from the Union Mills area and crashed into a bus stop at The...
View ArticleEnd of the road for bendy buses
Bendy buses will not be coming to the island after all, the Isle of Man Examiner understands.Today’s paper says it believes that a report into the issue says they should not be introduced to the...
View ArticleWhat’s in a name for boundary changes?
Voters are being given a chance to suggest the names for the new parliamentary constituencies.Twelve equal constituencies of two seats each are due to be created, as recommended by the independent...
View ArticleManx welcome for northern beers
Manx fans of real ale are to be treated to four of the north’s best beers as winners of the recent Market Town Taverns (MTT) Yorkshire Beer Awards. Steven Taylor, on-trade retail director at Heron and...
View ArticleNumber out of work in the Isle of Man drops again
There has been a drop in the number out of work in the Isle of Man for the fifth month in a row.The number out of work in August was 1,028.That’s 27 down on the figure in July but 36 up on August...
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 ArticleContinental markets in the spotlight
The European continental markets, held in Douglas, should not sell the same goods as local traders.This was the verdict reached by Castletown Commissioners after receiving a letter about the ‘great...
View ArticleFirst Names lead on community in Awards for Excellence
First Names Group is sponsoring the Charity, Cultural and Social Enterprise Award at this year’s Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence. Isle of Man managing director Gary Hepburn explains why...
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