Bad drivers could opt to pay £120 fines on the spot
Police have new powers to issue on the spot fines of £120 for minor road traffic offences from this week - in a move that is expected to save £100,000 a year.Fixed penalty notices are aimed at reducing...
View ArticleTickets on sale for concerts supporting Kath Crowe
Tickets are now on sale for two charity shows taking place in aid of local singer Katherine Crowe.The first show takes place on Friday, April 11, at the Centenary Centre in Peel. The line up includes...
View ArticleVIDEO: Poetry recital during Tower of Refuge Walk
Local poet Helen Ashcroft performed a recital of her poem ‘Tower Of Refuge’ for Isle of Man Newspapers, as crowds of people made their way over the sands to walk to the famous tower, perched on...
View ArticleBlind pensioner, 74, dies after accident
A registered blind pensioner died after a tragic accident at her home in the run-up to Mothering Sunday.The 74-year-old, named locally as Margaret McArd, sustained life-threatening injuries after...
View ArticleBallakilley estate streets to be named after birds or battles?
Streets in the new estate at Ballakilley should be named after birds (in Manx), First World War battles, former residents in the area who died fighting in the conflict or are featured in the book ‘Manx...
View ArticleSea wall repair work to start soon
Work to repair a 23-metre section of the sea wall in Castletown, damaged during January’s high tides and storms, will begin on Monday, April 14.Because the sea wall supported the car park (by the old...
View ArticleNew Braddan by-laws are here to stay
New rules to restrict householders drying washing in front of their homes are probably here to stay, according to a spokesman for Braddan Commissioners.The new by-law, which is part of a batch of new...
View ArticleSaharan dust reaches Isle of Man
Dust from the Sahara desert reached the island on Sunday, the island’s Met Office has confirmed.A Met Office spokesman explained: ‘Towards the end of the month, warmer air originating from southern...
View ArticleFans must pay £5 to watch 2014 Isle of Man TT launch
There will be an entry fee for the first time at the 2014 Isle of Man TT launch event at the Villa Marina in Douglas.Entry this year will cost £5, but in return the audience will get a revamped show...
View ArticlePollution levels now moderate
Air pollution levels on the island are now ‘moderate’ a Department of Health statement has said.The statement says: ‘This changes the medical advice slightly in that adults and children with lung...
View ArticlePolice appeal over video
Police are asking for help in identifying the people on this video filmed at 1am on Monday, March 10, outside Garrey Corneil’s recently closed clothes shop in Douglas.If you can help call 631212 and...
View ArticleManx Grand Prix hopefuls enjoy laps of the course
Two French riders and the European over 40s badminton champion were among more than 20 riders who converged on the island for the second newcomers’ visit at the weekend.Organised by the Hailwood...
View ArticleSalvation Army pair talk of visit to Kenya
Two members of the Isle of Man’s Salvation Army have spoken of their experience after travelling around Kenya helping impoverished children.Joanne Clague, 38, from Douglas, and Barbara Maller, 57, from...
View ArticlePensioner Wes makes a splash
A 79-year-old pensioner has completed the Western Swimming Pool TT challenge, swimming the 2,416 lengths, equivalent to the length of the Mountain Course.The challenge is to swim the equivalent of the...
View ArticleBins aim to encourage people to clean beaches
The first of a dozen new innovative bins, designed to encourage people to tidy beaches, has been placed at Glen Wyllin beach.The ‘Beach Buddies Big Beach Bin’ offers a plastic bag from a dispenser,...
View ArticleStreet gets a bit of colour through ‘yarn bombing’
Regent Street in Douglas was given a bit of colour this week as it was ‘yarn bombed’ by a group of 132 knitting and crochet fans. ‘Yarn bombing’ is a type of graffiti or street art that uses colourful...
View ArticleFishing licences for sale on website only
Most fishing licences will be available online only in future rather than at post office counters.In the House of Keys, Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Phil Gawne blamed in part errors made...
View ArticleVolunteers to sleep under stars - at top of Snaefell
These are some of the hardy volunteers that will brave the elements sleeping on the summit of Snaefell with just their coats and sleeping bags for protection.More than 70 people have signed up for the...
View ArticleDouglas kitchen fire
The Isle of Man Fire Service has reported that fire crews attended a kitchen fire at Castleward Green in Douglas at 7.01am this morning.Crews were faced with a smoke logged property and two...
View ArticleSailing information
The Isle of Man Steam Packet has issued the following sailing information.Sunday, 06 April 2014Heysham to DouglasBen-my-ChreeDeparted at: 02:10Arrived at: 05:50Douglas to HeyshamBen-my-ChreeDeparture:...
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