The names for the new Keys constituencies
The suggested names for the proposed new House of Keys constituencies have remain unchanged after a consultation about them.The Chief Secretary’s Office today published a report on its public...
View ArticleManagement buy-out of Royal London 360
The Royal London Group has entered in to an agreement with funds advised by independent private equity firm Vitruvian Partners to support a management-led buyout of Royal London 360° and its...
View ArticleCar vandalised four times in a fortnight
Police say car has been targeted four times in a fortnight by vandals.The silver Ford Fusion was parked in Hillcroft Rise, Governor’s Hill, Douglas.Constable Aaron Mason said: ‘It is clear that on each...
View ArticleMen’s confrontation in Tesco car park
A confrontation between two men is being investigated by police.The incident happenened in the car park of the Tesco store in Douglas on Monday evening. Constable Aaron Mason said: ‘This incident took...
View ArticleBeach Buddies to tackle Ballaugh
Beach Buddies will be staging a ‘Big Team’ cleaning session on Sunday at Ballaugh Cronk from 10.30am.The group will provide litterpickers, bin bags and gloves, and organise the disposal and recycling...
View ArticleNo action will be taken against Manx Electricity Board members
No action will be taken by the Isle of Man’s financial regulator to disqualify any former Manx Electricity Authority board members over the loans scandal.A Tynwald select committee inquiry into the...
View ArticleFlybe announce closure of Isle of Man base
Airline Flybe has announced it will close its base in the Isle of Man with the loss of 49 jobs.There is no news yet on how the closure will affect services out of Ronaldsway.But Flybe said it remained...
View ArticleBell, Teare and Shimmin in Jersey for summit
Three top politicians have been in Jersey (today) at the British-Irish Council summit in JerseyChief Minister Allan Bell MHK, Treasury Minister Eddie Teare MHK and Economic Development Minister John...
View ArticlePhil Gawne tells conference in Kenya about how the Isle of Man has helped...
Government minister Phil Gawne MHK has been to Kenya to tell a conference about the Isle of Man’s links with Sierra Leone.He talked about the Isle of Man’s role in rescuing poor coastal communities...
View ArticleNew double-deckers arrive
The first two of six new double-deckers have arrived in the Isle of Man. The bus replacement programme is a Council of Ministers-approved strategy for maintaining a modern and efficient fleet of...
View ArticleCreane says property sales are picking up
Estate agent David Creane says sales are picking up in the property market.Cowley Groves’ chairman said: ‘If you look back over September and October this year and compare it to last year there is a...
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Blues star Davy Knowles will address an audience of politicians, educationalists and business and charity chiefs about how his talent was nurtured from an early age.Davy, who grew up in Port St Mary...
View ArticleHospice to get £600k grant for next 5 years
Hospice Isle of Man will receive a £600,000 grant for the next five years, following the signing of a new service level agreement with the Department of Health.The department will also give another...
View ArticleSwimming pool celebrates 10 years
Peel’s Western Swimming Pool has celebrated its 10 year anniversary with hundreds of people taking up its offer of free swimming over the weekend.The offer was to say thank you to regular customers and...
View ArticleColin reaches Remembrance ceremony despite cancelled flight
A Royal British Legion standard bearer fulfilled a lifelong ambition by representing the Isle of Man in the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall.But Colin Watterson, of St John’s, was...
View ArticleMinister thanks retired staff for service to children
Education Minister Tim Crookall hosted a dinner at Isle of Man College for 18 members of staff that have retired. The include ancillary helpers, lecturers, teachers, education support officers.The...
View ArticleAre we abandoning old folk? asks MHK
‘Wholesale, fundamental changes to the entire way social and residential care for our older community could be on the way.’That’s the warning from Douglas North MHK Bill Henderson who fears for the...
View ArticleDavy Knowles tells us to ‘reach higher’
Blues star Davy Knowles will address an audience of politicians, educationalists and business and charity chiefs about how his talent was nurtured from an early age.Davy, who grew up in Port St Mary...
View ArticleThirty to lose jobs at Mount Murray
Thirty people are to lose their jobs at Mount Murray.The future of the hotel complex is the lead story in this week’s Isle of Man Examiner.The paper also includes TravelWatch’s view after last week’s...
View ArticleDrugs helpline sees big increase in calls
The Drug Advice Service and Helpline has seen a big rise in the number of people seeking help for the first time.Its annual report for 2012-13 shows there were 372 new contacts to the confidential...
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