Wedding Cake to be lit red in support of Aids day
The Tynwald building will be lit up in red on Saturday evening in support of the island’s HIV Support Group’s ‘Turning the Island Red’ campaign on the eve of World AIDS Day, Sunday, December 1. In...
View ArticleAwards for Excellence winners’ interviews (part two)
The Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence took place on Thursday night at the Villa Marina in Douglas.During the glittering ceremony, hosted by comedian Hugh Dennis, winners were announced in 16...
View ArticleBusiness expansion
Karma Urban Yoga Studio is celebrating a major expansion following its move to new premises in the heart of Douglas. The business has re-located to a newly converted studio on the second floor of the...
View ArticleClub invites you take the plunge and try diving
Have you ever felt inspired to explore the environment beyond the Manx coast line?Because if you have, you can take the plunge courtesy of the Isle of Man Sub Aqua Club.The club, which celebrated its...
View ArticleProsecution outlines case against the Attorney General
The prosecution has outlined its case against the Attorney General in a case that’s currently taking place in Douglas.Today’s Manx Independent reports the case on the front page.The paper also...
View ArticleChlamydia screening to be introduced
A chlamydia screening programme will be introduced in the island from next year.But in the House of Keys, Health Minister David Anderson was pressed on why he would not agree to condom machines being...
View ArticleRamsey swing bridge will remain closed until March
Ramsey’s swing bridge will be closed for a lot longer than first anticipated.Planned maintenance work began in September and was expected to be completed by Christmas.But this week it was revealed by...
View ArticleRoman Catholic Church leader visits Manx school
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in South Africa, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, visited St Mary’s School, in Douglas, as part of his four-day visit to the Isle of Man.The senior Vatican official is...
View ArticleManx Radio ‘has lost its moral compass’
Manx Radio has lost its moral compass.That was the claim made by broadcaster Paul Moulton to a Tynwald select committee assessing the future of public service broadcasting in the island. Mr Moulton...
View ArticleFood to be collected for the island’s needy
A food bank to collect provisions for the needy will take place over the weekendShoppers in Douglas will be invited to donate food in the Neighbourhood Food Collection between Friday, November 29 and...
View ArticleSongs of Praise programme to air
BBC1 show Songs of Praise, filmed in St German’s Cathedral, will be aired this Sunday, December 1, at 5.15pm.The episode was filmed in October along with a second episode that will be shown in next...
View ArticleLavish spending on Pullman dining train – but can we afford the bill?
A cash-strapped government department, which is facing a £500,000 budget overspend this year, forked out more than £225,000 on creating its new Pullman-style dining experiences train.Community, Culture...
View ArticleSara’s ‘golden’ job at bullion base
IMGold, the Douglas-based gold bullion depository and trading company, has appointed Sara Findlay as head of operations. Responsibilities in her new role include vault management, office security,...
View ArticleAward for Manx Radio
One of the island’s radio stations has won an award from an industry body.Manx Radio has won the North West category of the Radio Academy’s 2013 Nations and Regions Awards for stations serving under a...
View ArticleFather Christmas is visiting
Father Christmas will be in his grotto tomorrow (Saturday) from 10.30am until 1.30pm at Onchan Methodist Church.Morning coffee and light lunches will be served together with various gift stalls, cakes...
View ArticleMilk stolen? Call the police!
If milk is stolen from your doorstep, the police want to know.They have issued an appeal for information about the crime after a theft in Douglas.In the early hours of Tuesday, several pints of milk...
View ArticleSantas won’t dash as far this year
This year’s Santa Dash is to take place on Wednesday, December 18.The event will see an important change to the route.The event’s organiser, the Isle of Man Bank’s head of community investment, John...
View ArticleCall for 20mph speed limit in Castletown
Action should be taken to reduce the speed of traffic in Castletown before there is a serious accident.This was the warning made by residents David and Brenda Brown, whose request that the Department...
View ArticleEarly morning Flybe flights in doubt at axed Isle of Man base
We should know in the next two to three weeks which routes Flybe will retain and which will go when it closes its island base.But there’s also a question mark over early morning flights on surviving...
View ArticleLevelled: is Laxey station losing its timeless charm?
Secluded by tall trees, Laxey tram station has always exuded an air of timeless charm - the silence between arrivals and departures broken only by the cawing of the rooks.But the site presents a very...
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