It’s that time of year again: Christmas lights switch-on and parking on the prom
Douglas’s Christmas lights will switched on at 7pm on Thursday, November 21, outside the town hall by the mayor, Councillor Carol Malarkey.Proceedings begin at 6.15pm with local singer Rebecca Forrest...
View ArticleAnti-cancer branch raises £1,400 at a French evening
The newly-reformed Douglas and Onchan branch of the Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association raised £1,463 at its ‘French evening’.The Tickethall at the railway station in Douglas was like Rene Artois’s...
View ArticleSupermarket turns farmers into stars of the silver screen in new ad campaign
A number of Manx farmers are being turned into stars of the silver screen.They are to feature in a new advertising campaign by Manx food retailer Shoprite.The campaign, which is part of Shoprite’s...
View ArticleIsland’s Filipinos desperate for information about friends and family
Many members of the island’s 1,500-strong Filipino community are desperate for news from family and friends after the typhoon disaster in the Philippines.Today’s Manx Independent main front-page story...
View ArticleThe perils of the sea in the First World War
THE Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society’s winter programme of lectures and activities continues this weekend with a lecture at the Manx Museum on the danger that German U-boats posed in...
View ArticleLook before you leap urges Prospect union
Union bosses are urging Ministers to ‘look before you leap’ over scope of government reforms.In its response to the Scope of Government review, the Prospect union says it’s realistic about the need for...
View ArticleSuperyacht Solandge visits Manx waters
A new superyacht is currently visiting Manx waters while papers are signed with the Isle of Man Ship Registry.MY Solandge was built at the Rendsburg shipyard in Germany and will be travelling on to the...
View Article173 Isle of Man Government staff on zero-hour contracts
There are 173 government staff employed on zero-hours contracts.In the UK zero-hours contracts – where employees have no minimum guaranteed hours of work but are obliged to work when required – have...
View ArticleTalented artists win prizes
Isle of Man Newspapers held a children’s drawing competition at the Strand Shopping Centre in Douglas during a promotion for our motoring pages.The competition was held in association with Shoprite...
View ArticleDonation to help children enjoy more of the Island of Culture celebrations
Schoolchildren will see more of next year’s Island of Culture celebrations thanks to a donation from a private company.SES Satellite Leasing Ltd has presented a cheque for £6,600 to Tim Crookall MHK,...
View ArticleBus driver suspended over scooter incident
A bus driver has been suspended and is facing misconduct allegations after a 12-year-old boy was not allowed to board a bus as he was carrying a scooter.As iomtoday reported last week, Jake Walmsley...
View ArticleScrapping the Solway Harvester should be finished by Christmas
Work to dismantle the fishing boat Solway Harvester which has been moored at Douglas for around 13 years has already started.Stephen Carter, boss of the Laxey Towing Company, which is undertaking the...
View ArticleAre Isle of Man flights and base under threat by Flybe job losses?
Airline Flybe has announced plans to cut 500 jobs, reduce operations bases and rationalise its route network.Isle of Man Airport director Ann Reynolds says she is waiting to hear details on how the...
View ArticleCharity Christmas card
Hannah Hayhurst, nine, of Port St Mary is the winner of the Mantons Cards ‘Design a Christmas Card Competition’.Hannah’s design has been turned into 1,000 greeting cards and all proceeds from the sales...
View ArticleMarking the centenary of the First World War
A working group has been set up to help community organisations and public authorities commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War.Chaired by Manx National Heritage director Edmund...
View ArticleLife-saving officers receive honour
Constables Mike Hempsall and Robert Midghall have been recognised by the Royal Humane Society for saving the life of a three-year-old girl who had stopped breathing after choking on a lollipop.They...
View ArticleTime to shine: Manx Stars in Their Eyes
Manx Stars In Their Eyes is back this Saturday (November 16) at the Villa Marina in Douglas. It’s the 12th running of the popular talent competition that started back in 2000 and to date has raised...
View ArticleThe heats are on in battle of the bands, starting on Saturday
Amber’s annual battle of the bands kicks of on Saturday, with the first of two heats before the final at the end of the month. Competing in this first is the acoustic arm of accomplished indie band 3...
View ArticlePraise for money laundering fight
The Isle of Man has made ‘considerable progress’ in its compliance with international standards to counter money laundering and terrorist financing, a European review body has confirmed.The report,...
View ArticleBreast cancer unit appeal launched
Breast surgeon Millie Bello is pictured cutting the pink ribbon to mark the official launch of a £600,000 public appeal for a dedicated breast cancer unit.As the Isle of Man Examiner reported this...
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