Sam Barks starts Les Mis filming
SAMANTHA Barks has begun filming on the set of the new Les Miserables film, in which she is starring as Eponine.The 21-year-old former St Ninian’s High School student, who comes from Laxey, took to...
View ArticleWind farms in Manx waters won’t affect Steam Packet
THE government is drawing up a plan to ensure any wind farms built in Manx waters would not affect ferry routes.Work on the Isle of Man Marine Plan is under way and the Department of Environment, Food...
View ArticleProtest group fears new planning rules could hit farmland
A GROUP which has been campaigning for 25 years to prevent farmland from being turned into a residential development has voiced its concerns on the government’s radical plans to reform the planning...
View ArticleNesting birds: be careful
COUNTRYSIDE chiefs are urging the public to be careful of nesting birds this spring.The Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate has issued a reminder and asked the public to avoid disturbing nesting...
View ArticleBen in dry dock
TRAVELLERS are being reminded that the Ben-my-Chree will be entering dry dock for its biennial statutory overhaul from Monday until May 5.A large capacity freighter has been chartered from Northlink...
View ArticleThe Manx Sound Exchange: Calling all bedroom DJs
MUSIC festivals aren’t just about strummin’, they’re about spinnin’ too.Electronic music will once again make up the rhythmical backbone of August’s Mannifest festival, and dance music headquarters...
View ArticleCameron, 7, clocks up 150 miles for charity
A YOUNGSTER from Kirk Michael has cycled 150 miles during the Easter holidays to raise money for three charities.Cameron Hawes, who is just seven, is still collecting the sponsorship money but expects...
View ArticleManx teenager Jay is supporting Scouting in South Pacific islands
TUVALU is a remote archipelago of nine islands 9,500 miles away from the Isle of Man in the South Pacific and for the past six months it has been home to a teenager from Port St Mary who is their...
View ArticleFree coffee and money off breakfast bap with Isle of Man Examiner.
You can pick up a free cup of coffee and get £1 off a breakfast bap with tomorrow’s Isle of Man Examiner.The special offer comes as we team up with Hanly’s Convenience Store in Westmoreland Road,...
View ArticleIn today’s Isle of Man Examiner
You can get a free coffee and £1 off any breakfast bap with the Isle of Man Examiner, in shops this morning.In today’s Examiner, read about the alternative scheme put forward by opponents of the...
View ArticleRevised Michael homes plan to go on public display
HERITAGE Homes’ new proposal to build 95 homes on land at the rear of Michael School will go on public display at Michael Commissioners’ offices this Thursday, April 19, from 4pm-7pm.Representatives of...
View ArticleWeekend Mountain Road closure for TT works postponed
RESURFACING work on the Mountain Road has been postponed after Ramsey Chamber of Commerce raised its concern that the date clashed with the Ramsey Charity Fun Day.The road was due to be closed on...
View ArticleTeam spirit helps husky challengers
TEAM spirit helped Manx trekkers complete a gruelling Arctic challenge.The 10 adventurers have now returned to the island from Lapland after completing a 250km expedition which raised more than £10,000...
View ArticleStars
Monday, April 16Aries (March 21 - April 20) In a quieter week there is time to think over the last few days. Maybe there are more questions in your mind than answers. Enjoy the better weather and let...
View ArticleRubbish pile still burning
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a large blaze at Stoney Mountain Road near Foxdale on Friday evening after receiving a call about a bin fire at 9.40pm. Station officer Nigel Cain said: ‘On arrival, the Douglas...
View ArticleLeading riders will launch TT this week
WITH less than 50 days to go, the countdown to this year’s TT has now begun in earnest. Many of the leading contenders for the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, will be heading to...
View ArticlePossible job cuts at Isle of Man Newspapers
ISLE of Man Newspapers is considering cutting the number of staff it employs.In a statement, managing director Helen Byrne said: ‘The board of Isle of Man Newspapers has undertaken a detailed review of...
View ArticleRBS invests in ‘one-stop shop’
RBS International has made significant investment in to its specialist online banking platform, eQ.Recent investments in the foreign exchange (FX) and money market deposit capabilities have created a...
View ArticleCharities may be paying too high rates
THE money charities receive could be mistakenly spent on domestic rates.Rate demands are currently being issued to property-owning businesses, individuals – and charities. Now the Isle of Man Council...
View ArticleKatherine Crowe: Inspires in a range of different ways
IN the Pride in Mann awards, the wording of the nominations are often as touching as the stories behind them.This was the case when Katie Lawrence, herself a respected musician in these parts, put...
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