Cyclist is heading to Death Valley
CYCLIST Paul Ashley-Unett, who is attempting to break a world record by cycling around the world in the fastest time, is currently cycling towards Death Valley in California.Paul, 29, an architecture...
View ArticleSimon’s promotion to partner at KPMG as Neil Duggan retires
AUDIT, tax and advisory firm KPMG Isle of Man is pleased to announce the promotion of Simon Nicholas to partner. The advancement is part of an orderly succession from Neil Duggan, who has announced his...
View ArticleNew concerns over Robin Gibb’s health
IT is being reported that Bee Gee Robin Gibb is in hospital with pneumona – and that his brother Barry has flown to England to be at his bedside.The latest health blow to the Manx superstar comes after...
View Article60 beers lined up for festival
BEERS from seven kingdoms is the theme for the Isle of Man’s first real ale festival to be held at the Masonic Hall in Douglas later this month.The three-day festival features a range of 60-plus beers...
View ArticleIn today’s Isle of Man Examiner
The Isle of Man Examiner is in shops now.In today’s Examiner, find out why the government is coming under fire from a taxi regulator over the delays in introducing all-island licences.We speak to...
View ArticleStars
Monday, April 9Aries (March 21 - April 20) Inspiration is in the air and the smallest things fire your imagination. It is a week of creativity even for those busy with work. Somehow there seems to be...
View ArticleFirefighters called out to kitchen blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a kitchen blaze in Oak Avenue, Pulrose, yesterday (Sunday) evening.The alarm was raised by a concerned neighbour at about 9pm, after flames were spotted coming out of the...
View ArticleThousands flock to the Tower of Refuge
AROUND TWO thousand people put on their wellies to take part in a walk to the Tower of Refuge on Saturday.The tower, built on Conister Rock in Douglas in 1832, was the idea of Sir William Hillary,...
View ArticleCouncil constitution will sort the ‘workers from the shirkers’
AS the local authority elections on April 26 draw nearer, Douglas Council members are looking to the future, and possibly to a new constitution.Council leader David Christian said work had been going...
View ArticleHotel scheme a mixed bag says council leader
DOUGLAS Council leader David Christian has said he is delighted plans for the development of the Lord Street bus station site can finally be drawn up.But his response to progress on the long-awaited...
View ArticleBallabriggs Grand National betting could lead to £250k payout in Isle of Man
LAST year’s Grand National winner Ballabriggs – owned by Isle of Man millionaire Trevor Hemmings – is proving popular in betting shops in the run up to this year’s event on Saturday.Island boss of...
View ArticleTony Brown accused of ‘scaremongering’ in jubilee party row
CASTLETOWN Commissioners have hit back in the row over the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, accusing former chief minister Tony Brown of ‘scaremongering’.It was revealed last week that plans by...
View ArticleTown parking inspectors to fight dog dirt
DOUGLAS Corporation’s parking inspectors are to get their role expanded – to fight litter and dog fouling.The town hall says the move is part of its ‘commitment to improve quality of life standards in...
View ArticleExpert’s inside view of FATCA
PwC ADVISORY director Gordon Wilson is to delve into the controversies surrounding FATCA - the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.Mr Wilson is to feature at the final event of a series of three ICSA...
View ArticleThree islands role for Manx Gas boss
MANX Gas managing director Tony Nicholls has been promoted to a major new role which sees him become group managing director of parent company International Energy Group (IEG).Mr Nicholls, 51, will now...
View ArticleLobbying Westminster would be ‘waste of money’ - Bell
IT would be a waste of money lobbying Westminster to see if peers and MPs would help the Isle of Man, according to Chief Minister Allan Bell.Mr Bell and chief secretary Will Greenhow faced questions on...
View ArticleNew road safety drive launched
A SPRING road safety initiative will see the police joining forces with the island’s ambulance service, advanced motorcyclists, fire service and government road safety team to warn motorists to take...
View ArticleWalker rescued from coastal footpath at Maughold
RAMSEY lifeboat and coastguard officers were called out to help paramedics with the rescue of an injured 25-year-old man from the coastal footpath in Maughold this afternoon.The man was rescued from...
View ArticleCloser than you think
SPACE is not as far away as many of us might think, a space expert revealed on a visit to the island.Walter Peeters revealed that the ‘final frontier’ is in fact sometimes closer to the island than the...
View ArticleS100 races to be shown in HD
BIKESPORT fans will this year for the first time be able to enjoy film coverage of the Southern 100 races in High Definition, or HD as it is more commonly known.Filming of the July event is in the...
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