Manx witchcraft movie set to cast a spell at premiere
A short film in Manx – Solace – will be premiered at the Broadway Cinema, in Douglas, tomorrow (Saturday).The project received significant funding from the Manx Heritage Foundation as part of the Year...
View ArticleBoat competition with a difference
A model boat competition with a difference will take place tomorrow (Saturday).The Manx Model Boat Club is to hold an event at the model boat lake in Onchan Park.A member of the Onchan Commissioners...
View ArticleDredging to take place next year
Dredging of Peel harbour will take place early next year it has been announced after concerns were raised about a build up of silt in the harbour.Ann Reynolds, director of ports, said: ‘The harbour was...
View ArticlePole vault workshop could see sport take off
A pole vaulting workshop at the NSC for prospective coaches and athletes went with a swing at the weekend.The session was led by visiting coach Laurie Needham, himself a former five-metre pole vaulter...
View ArticleMystery of the switched laptops
Police are investigating the bizarre disappearance of a laptop at a major bridge tournament in the Isle of Man.The 47th Isle of Man Bridge Congress was held for the first time at the Palace Hotel in...
View ArticleSchools selling uniforms blamed for shop closing
Another Douglas shop will close its doors at the end of September.Romini Limited, which sells school uniforms in Lord Street, began a closing down sale on Tuesday which will lead to final closure at...
View ArticleTeachers briefed on radical pension changes
The island’s teachers are being briefed about the possible implications of breaking away from the English pension scheme.A series of regional meetings, starting this week, have been organised to...
View ArticleOff-licence window smashed
Vandals who smashed a window of an off-licence are being hunted by the police.The incident happened at about 6am on Sunday at a shop on Prospect Terrace, Woodbourne Road, Douglas.Police believe a man...
View ArticleSteam Packet changes ferry times as storms are forecast
Stormy weather over the weekend is likely to cause disruption to Steam Packet services, the ferry company has warned.On Sunday, the scheduled 3pm Manannan service from Douglas to Liverpool will leave...
View ArticleMurder to take place at Government House
A murder is going to take place at Government House.The Children’s Centre, a charity for families and children, is organising a murder mystery event at Government House thanks to the permission of...
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Community groups are being urged to apply now for grants from the Manx Telecom It’s Our Community scheme which over the past few years has donated tens of thousands of pounds to good causes across the...
View ArticleConference about multiple sclerosis
A one-day conference organised by the Manx branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society will takes place on Saturday, September 28, at the Palace Hotel, Douglas.It will provide up to date information for...
View ArticleNew leader for island’s army cadet force
The island’s army cadets have a new commandant and for the first time the new man at the helm is from within the cadet force rather than the army.Dean Johnson, who has been a volunteer officer with the...
View ArticleRebecca is the young sports leader of year
Young sports leaders have been presented with their end of year prizes after clocking up hundreds of hours of coaching.The Sports Development Unit’s Sure Sports Leadership Programme saw a very...
View ArticleWhisky boost for charity
The island’s search and rescue dog charity received an alcoholic boost when members received a case of whisky to help raise funds.The unusual collectors’ whisky box is to be sold in a specialist online...
View ArticleCycling challenge raises hundreds for Hospice
A cycling endurance challenge raised £1,850 for Hospice.The third Microgaming Lighthouses Challenge, promoted by SAS Events, was supported and sponsored by Microgaming, the world’s largest provider of...
View ArticleA Christmas greeting from Hospice
Hospice is going to try to raise money before Christmas with its own e-Christmas card.To view a preview of the e-card go to: {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_dDzoYzIjM|this site}Bill Mummery of Celton...
View ArticleWeird music for normal folk, normal music for weird folk
Since 2010 the trio of self proclaimed ‘rural misfits’ Phil Bell-Scott, Simon Kilgannon and Ben Scott have been cooking up post-psychedelic, post-punk indie rock’n’roll under the Cartesian Jetstream...
View ArticlePartnership’s lack of help blamed for no farmers’ market
Lack of co-operation from the Douglas Development Partnership has been blamed for the Isle of Man Farmers’ Markets (IoMFM) not having a market in the capital.Chairman of the IoMFM, Sheila Gawne,...
View ArticleFun guys enjoy first foray for Manx mushrooms
Mushroom and toadstool enthusiasts met for the first foray of the newly-formed Isle of Man Fungus Group.Members scoured Glen Mooar and took about 15 specimens back for identification.Finds included a...
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