Margaret McKnight: Retiring as a barmaid at 82!
IN the context of news of rising retirement ages and discussion surrounding MHKs’ pensions, the story of 82-year-old Ramsey barmaid Margaret McKnight, who has quietly racked up 66 years of employment,...
View ArticleChris can put his feet up after March2Work challenge
A WORKER at The Children’s Centre has competed his month-long campaign, which saw him taking a different means of self- propelled transport every workday in March. Chris Gregory, a playwork development...
View Article£3m extension plan for Victoria Road School
TYNWALD will be asked to approve £3m spending on improvements to Victoria Road Primary School in Castletown, which will include disabled access throughout the school.The Department of Education and...
View ArticleRamsey firm to help with Forces postage problem
RAMSEY-based AFD Software has come to the assistance of the British Forces in overcoming a problem with postage.If someone is serving overseas with Britain’s military or Embassy services, it has become...
View ArticleTaxi regulation delay criticised
THE committee tasked with regulating taxis is being stymied by government delays on a decision to deregulate the industry.The Road Transport Licensing Committee says the purpose of the Road Transport...
View ArticleCRINGLE: Organ recital
ALL things considered, I have to confess that I’ve been getting away with it for a long time now. I’ve had a good kick of the can. But, finally, I have been diagnosed with an incurable disease.No. I...
View ArticleQUIRKS OF LIFE: So, hats off to Allan Bell
Yes, the headline’s right. This is a tribute to the political genius of Allan Bell.Some of you may be a little surprised at such a sentiment, but you’ve got to admire Old Dinger for his performance in...
View ArticleWendy’s one of 100 most influential women in Europe
MANXWOMAN Wendy Mayall has spoken of her joy after being judged one of the 100 most influential women working in European finance.Mother-of-two Wendy, 54, attended a glittering event at Christie’s in...
View ArticleIn today’s Manx Independent
The Manx Independent is in shops this morning.In the Indy this week, find out why the information systems division of government has come in for heavy criticism from a spending watchdog.We talk to the...
View ArticleA £2,500 penalty for dropped gum
DROPPING chewing gum in the street is an offence.And Douglas Council will run a campaign to remind those who do it they could be fined £50 on the spot or a £2,500 maximum penalty in court.Council...
View ArticleBank supporting Hospice at Home
LLOYDS TSB has announced it is supporting Hospice at Home for 2012.A range of events are being held this year to help fund the scheme, which is provided by Hospice Isle of Man and supported by the...
View ArticleMother donates £5,000 to our appeal
A RAMSEY mother has donated £5,000 to our Pumps 4 Kids campaign.Coralyn Brew has given the money in memory of her daughter, Rachel Hodgkinson, a diabetic who died just before Christmas at the age of...
View ArticlePolice can’t use local authority office
ONCHAN Commissioners have refused to allow police to use a room in their offices once their station closes.Police had argued their case with the board after Laxey and Braddan commissioners agreed to...
View ArticleDog attack on lambs and pregnant ewes in Crosby
TWO lambs were savaged to death and other sheep injured in a dog attack at a farm in Crosby on Wednesday.As well as the two fatalities, four more lambs and three ewes – two of them pregnant – all...
View ArticleWe ought to make more use of memorial garden
MORE should be made of a little-used garden on Douglas seafront, the chairman of the town council’s leisure services committee has said.Stephen Pitts said the committee was looking at options to...
View ArticleTower walk could be repeated
SATURDAY’S walk to Conister Rock and the Tower of Refuge was such a success it may be repeated.More than 2,000 people took part in the walk out at the exceptionally low tide.It was organised by Douglas...
View ArticleCharles and Camilla to visit Peel
THE Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Isle of Man on Thursday, April 26.They are visiting the island to represent the Queen during her diamond jubilee year.Members of the Royal...
View ArticleLaura’s delight
BW OAKFIELD Group (BWO), Kreston International’s Isle of Man member and licensed Trust & Company Service Provider, have recently announced the appointment of Laura Faulds as personal assistant to...
View ArticleSupport Rebecca House in Children’s Hospice Week
REBECCA House will be holding a series of events to raise its profile.It is hoped Children’s Hospice Week – May 18 to 27 – will boost awareness of and funds for the Braddan facility, which costs more...
View ArticlePlans to extend PC World floor area rejected
A PROPOSAL to allow extra floor space to be created in a unit that is set to house PC World at Spring Valley industrial estate has been turned down by planners.PC World and Curry’s is set to open in a...
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