Marine Parade sale must benefit Peel, says commissioner
A Peel commissioner has moved to reassure town residents about any sale of the bowling green, tennis courts and the Marine Parade area at the end of Peel promenade.Local businessman Stephen Moore...
View ArticleFlybe unlikely to launch rival London City route
It’s unlikely that Flybe are to launch a rival Isle of Man to London City service from September, Ronaldsway airport’s director has said.Ann Reynolds said ‘no discussions’ have taken place with the...
View ArticlePoliticians consider bringing in cap on benefits
A cap on benefits is being considered as part of a wider review of the Isle of Man’s welfare system, Treasury Minister Eddie Teare has told iomtoday.The Isle of Man Newspapers newsroom revealed last...
View ArticleJoining forces
Freedom Travel is marking 25 years in business by snapping up one of the Isle of Man’s best known travel experts.Les Wolfenden, founder and managing director of Bridge Travel, which has also operated...
View ArticleNew era for retail
One of the longest established men’s clothing stores has moved into a new home amid a prediction that a new era for retail is coming for the capital’s main shopping street.Garrey Corneil has switched...
View ArticlePort Erin roadworks progress – but more disruption to come
With roadworks under way and more to come, Port Erin will have ‘two winters of disruption’ warned commissioners’ chairman Lorna MacKellar.The roadworks began last November and are causing problems for...
View ArticleNew tip rules are working well, claims councillor
New regulations brought in last year to limit the amount of commercial waste being deposited at the tip in Douglas are working well according to the chairman of the committee that runs it.Councillor...
View ArticlePAC to investigate Peel Road project?
The Public Accounts Committee is to investigate the Peel Road renewal project, it is understood.Large sections of the newly-reconstructed carriageway had to be relaid – after a series of test samples...
View ArticleVisitor figures fall
This week’s Manx Independent is out now.We report on the latest visitor figures, which show a drop in numbers.Also inside, we report on new powers for the police. They can now impose on-the-spot...
View ArticleTake the boat – not the ferry
The boys from the black stuff have been doing a good job of re-surfacing our roads in Douglas but there don’t appear to be too many doughty Manxmen amongst them. They’ve made a big mistake on the new...
View ArticleSmarter ways to use the buses
This week, Alice Quayle reckons that having real-time travel information for buses (and possibly trains) could make life easier for all of us.--------------------The Isle of Man has fab public...
View ArticleExchanges over Pinewood
There was a further spat between Liberal Vannin MHKs and Treasury Minister Eddie Teare in the House of Keys over the Pinewood deal.The exchange came as Mr Teare refused to reveal who advised him on the...
View ArticleCharge for return of escaped dogs mooted
Changes to the government’s dog warden service could save £20,000 a year, MHKs were told.But Environment Minister Phil Gawne told the House of Keys his department has agreed to put off any changes for...
View ArticleBen-my-Chree to be out of action while fin replaced
A fin on the Steam Packet’s Ben-my-Chree will be replaced after the TT festival.The company has been told by Fincantieri, the stabilising fin manufacturer, that repairs to a damaged fin, removed in...
View ArticleHealth alert at scientists say island suffering from high levels of air...
The Isle of Man is suffering from high levels of pollution.Like much of the UK, the island has been affected by high levels of particulates in the air because of the prevailing weather conditions.The...
View ArticleRepair works finish on time
Repair works on the Manx Electric Railway near Ballaglass Glen, Maughold, will be completed in time for the start of the season tomorrow (Friday).In this initial phase of works that were required...
View ArticleVital importance of insurance businesses for our economy
Insurance businesses are crucial for the island’s economy, says chief minister Allan Bell.He said: ‘The life industry is a major contributor to the Isle of Man economy and has been so for more than 25...
View ArticleEnglish is second language to 613 Isle of Man school children
English is a second language to some 613 island school children.A breakdown of the number of pupils with English as an additional language in each school was given by Education Minister Tim Crookall in...
View ArticleBell hails restoration of flights to Scotland
Chief Minister Allan Bell and Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond have stated this week’s restoration of flights between Ronaldsway and Glasgow is fantastic news for both countries.Citywing is...
View ArticleNew paintshop for buses would cost £500,000
Some £2,000 has to be added to the cost of repainting a bus because vehicles have to be shipped off-island.Public transport bosses say a new £500,000 paintshop is needed at Banks Circus, Douglas, but...
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