Beer festival dates for 2014
The Isle of Man beer and cider festival will make a welcome return to the Masonic Hall on Woodbourne Road in Douglas in April.Dates for this year’s event, which will be the third CAMRA-run festival in...
View ArticleRelations with Channel Islands ‘better than they’ve ever been’
The Chief Ministers from the three Crown Dependencies will get together in Douglas this week when the island hosts a trilateral meeting.Chief Minister Allan Bell will welcome his counterparts from...
View ArticleCourtroom 3 once again setting as AG faces perjury retrial
The retrial of the Attorney General Stephen Harding was due to get underway this week.Last month, a jury failed to reach a verdict when Mr Harding was tried on charges of perjury and committing acts...
View ArticleHome is burgled
A home in Tynwald Road, Williston, was burgled on Sunday evening.Between 7.55pm and 8.30pm, police said, the offender(s) have entered an occupied home and taken property from the kitchen, entering via...
View ArticleIsle of Man flies the flag for eGaming at ICE event in London
Representatives from the Isle of Man’s eGaming sector gather in London this week to promote the island’s capabilities at the world’s largest gaming exhibition – ICE Totally Gaming 2014.The three-day...
View ArticlePost Office says it did well over Christmas
The island’s Post Office has given itself a pat on the back for its work over Christmas.A press statement says: ‘Isle of Man Post Office’s mail division experienced a sustained three-week period of...
View ArticleTalk to reveal stone age secrets of airport site
The next lecture at the Manx Museum held by the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society (IoMNHAS) will focus on the mystery of why, in the late Stone Age, people living on what is today the...
View ArticleSharon the injured swan is delivered to sanctuary
Sharon the swan has been safely delivered to The Swan Sanctuary in Middlesex, where she will be treated for the injury to her leg.In answer to last week’s appeal by the MSPCA to deliver the injured...
View ArticleSteam Packet sailings to leave early
The Steam Packet has warned that its sailings tomorrow (Tuesday, February 4) are subject to disruption or cancellation.The 2.15am sailing from Heysham will not be affected.However, the 8.45am sailing...
View ArticleTuesday is News Day: Buy one bacon roll, get one free with this week’s Isle...
In your Isle of Man Examiner tomorrow, there’s a voucher for readers to buy one bacon roll and get one free.The Examiner has changed its day of publication.From now on it’ll be in the shops from...
View ArticleStorm and high tides cause damage
The high tide and storms have caused damage in various parts of the island.Mike Wade’s picture (above) was taken at Mooragh Promenade in Ramsey.There’s also been damage at the Sunken Gardens on Douglas...
View ArticleAnother blow to the island’s banking sector as 21 more jobs are shed
The island’s banking sector has been hit by another blow.More than 20 jobs are to go at Santander’s banking centre in Douglas. The company says it’s cutting staff numbers from 53 to 32 in the year...
View ArticleMinister admits time is right to axe DCCL
Community, Culture and Leisure Minister Graham Cregeen insists his soon to be disbanded department has been a success – but accepted it needs to go.Tynwald this month voted unanimously to approve...
View ArticleStudents face the scales
Nearly 100 staff and students at the Isle of Man College of Further Education will face the weighing scales and tape measure next week at the end of a five week health and fitness challenge.A total of...
View ArticleManx government looking for firms to develop wind farms at sea
The Isle of Man government is inviting expressions of interest from parties seeking to develop offshore energy production in Manx territorial seas.Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin said:...
View ArticleTuesday is News Day: Public sector workers earn more money and work shorter...
Workers in the public sector earn more money, on average, than those in the private sector.They also work shorter hours.The Examiner, which is in the shops now, crunches the numbers after the earnings...
View ArticleConsultation on Health Bill resulted in minor amendments
The Department of Health has published the summary of responses from the public consultation on the Health Care Professionals Bill 2014, which will receive its first reading in the House of Keys today...
View ArticleHomestay scheme administration moves to private sector
The administration of the TT Homestay scheme has been moved to the private sector.The Department of Economic Development yesterday announced that local travel firm Regency Travel had taken over...
View ArticleCallow’s Yard developer turns down offer to be at town meeting
Callow’s Yard developer Roy Tilleard is unable to attend a public meeting next Tuesday to discuss his plan to turn retail units in the town centre development to residential. A public meeting is not...
View ArticlePreparing for fostering children
Our primary responsibility at Fostering First is to make sure children are placed in the care of couples or individuals who have the personal qualities, skills, safe and practical requirements to...
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