Bikers urged to visit the island when there are no races
The Steam Packet and government tourism officials are trying to lure more motorcyclists to the island this autumn.The company has launched a campaign targeting bikers throughout September.Bikers...
View ArticleFive JPs sworn in
Five new magistrates are to take up positions after being officially sworn in during a ceremony at Government House.Maria Boncza-Tomaszewska, Geoff Collier, Ken Crellin, Julie Maddrell and Mike Murley...
View ArticleTop of the class pupils celebrate their success at awards evening
Students’ success over the last year in all areas of school life was celebrated at Castle Rushen High School at its annual Awards Evening.Head teacher Andrew Cole told parents, students, staff and...
View ArticleRevalidating midwives and nurses is welcome
The island’s chief nurse, Bev Critchlow, has welcomed the announcement of plans by the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) – the professions’ regulating body – to introduce revalidation for all...
View ArticleBBC expert to give talk on Freedom of Information
An expert from the BBC is to give a talk about freedom of information legislation at a public meeting.The Positive Action Group (PAG) has been campaigning for a Freedom of Information Act since the...
View ArticleDon’t block road: put your bin back
Douglas Council is reminding householders to avoid obstructing roads and paths with their bins. The move follows a marked increase in incidences of wheely bins and recycling containers being left on...
View ArticleDuke of Edinburgh’s Award celebration evening
Successful Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme participants received their certificates in an annual presentation at the Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, last week.Pictured are Ramsey Grammar...
View ArticleReturn of Scottish air link with Isle of Man?
Isle of Man Airport director Ann Reynolds is hopeful that daily flights to Scotland could return next year.She confirmed that she is currently in talks with an air operator over the launch of a...
View ArticleHeads reaping benefits of teacher work permit change
Head teachers are seeing the benefits of secondary school teachers being exempt from work permit regulations.The change was introduced in February to make it easier to fill vacancies.Queen Elizabeth II...
View ArticleReception for Island Games athletes
The island’s highly successful Island Games team was honoured at a special reception hosted by the Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood.A team of around 100 made the trip out to Bermuda for the games in July...
View ArticlePacked schedule of events for this week’s Manx Litfest
The second annual Manx Litfest kicks off on Thursday this week (September 26), a four-day celebration of books, poetry, storytelling and writing.The line-up includes authors Adele Parks, Andrew Taylor,...
View ArticleJobseekers don’t have to sign on again till 2014
People who normally sign on every two weeks to claim jobseeker’s allowance in Douglas have been told they don’t have to sign on again till January.Today’s Examiner reveals why.Inside, we also reveal...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs look to island’s business ‘angels’ for investment
Ambitious entrepreneurs in the UK are increasingly looking to the Isle of Man for business ‘angels’ who are seeking to not only invest in fledgling companies but to play key advisory and guidance...
View ArticleAppointed to board of Heron and Brearley
Steven Taylor, Steve Pickett and Peter Whittaker are set to strengthen Heron and Brearley’s leadership for future growth strategy. The appointments to the board are all from within Heron and Brearley’s...
View ArticlePolice seize £170,000-worth of drugs
About £108,000-worth of cannabis resin and £62,000-worth of cocaine was seized by the police in Douglas this morning. Over the last week officers from the police force’s ‘pro-active team’ and dog unit...
View ArticleNumber of Isle of Man lifeboat call-outs jumps
Provisional figures released by the RNLI charity reveal lifeboat launches across the Isle of Man between June to August rose by nearly 50 per cent compared with the same time last year.Of the five RNLI...
View ArticleIsle of Man Government wants to spend £3m building custody block at police HQ
The Department of Home Affairs has applied for planning permission to build a custody block at police headquarters in Douglas.The proposed development would replace the existing facilities, which the...
View ArticleOne World Centre’s AGM takes place tomorrow
Some of the highlights from recent One World Centre’s initiatives will be on show at the charity’s annual general meeting tomorrow (Wednesday).The evening’s entertainment will begin with pupils aged 14...
View ArticleThis lot are blooming good!
These are the first prize winners in Douglas in Bloom 2013:Hotels and guesthouses without gardens – St Helier’s Hotels and guesthouses with gardens – Trevelyan HotelPrivate houses with gardens – Mr...
View ArticleSark appoints a civil servant
Sark will have its first full-time senior administrator from next month – following a recommendation from Manx civil servant Colin Kniveton.Mr Kniveton went on a four month secondment from his post as...
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