Hospice plans a summer festival
Hospice Isle of Man is planning a summer family festival event to raise money. It will include lots of activities such as junior football, bouncy castles, craft stalls, a barbecue and lots of...
View ArticleCoffee morning raises £844
A coffee morning in St Patrick’s Church Peel raised £844 for the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group.As well as money raised on the day the final amount included several generous donations.Attractions on...
View ArticleMHKs claim victory on data protection
A Tynwald scrutiny committee is claiming a data protection victory.After a two-and-a-half-hour debate in April last year, Tynwald rejected the findings and conclusions of an investigation by the social...
View ArticleAt last, a new lease of life for historical pub
One of Douglas’s historical quayside buildings is about to get a new lease of life after a multi-million pound redevelopment programme.The Douglas Hotel, built in the mid 18th century, was the home of...
View ArticleSuggestions on the future of Victoria Road prison site
A number of suggestions have been made in response to its public consultation on the future use of the former Victoria Road prison site.Comment was invited on the Department of Infrastructures’s draft...
View ArticleRace against Toseland and Parrish for charity
Manx Cancer Help is offering the chance to go karting against race legends James Toseland and Steve Parrish.On Thursday, April 24, at Jurby there will be karting sessions at 1pm and 3pm with the two...
View ArticleBlooming lovely
Robinson’s Floristry Centre has been launched and is now a more high profile location and ideal ‘showcase’ for visitors and customers.Renowned UK florist Muriel Simpson officially opened the new centre...
View ArticleKarran backs Peel board in stance over sewage
MHK Peter Karran has written to Peel Commissioners backing them in a row over proposed new sewage works in the town and the beach’s environmental status.The commissioners and Mr Karran demand that any...
View ArticleMersey beats strong in island
Liverpool has had a ‘miraculous transformation’ and is looking ahead to the future, a senior business figure from the city told a high-profile business networking conference in the island.‘We’ve...
View ArticleCouple give a million to the proposed ICT university at the Nunnery
Local business figures David and Alison Dorricott have invested £1 million on the International Centre for Technology (ICT) University. The sum takes the funds raised by the Manx Educational Foundation...
View ArticleFire-hit Jaks hopes to re-open some time over the weekend
More information has come to light following an investigation into a fire which damaged a popular Douglas nightspot last night.Diners and football fans at Jaks, on Loch Promenade, were evacuated from...
View ArticleA&E staff fear for their safety
Staff at Noble’s Hospital’s accident and emergency department fear for their safety when drunken and drugged-up people arrive there.This week’s Manx Independent has spoken to an informant...
View ArticleTime to draw a yellow line
It’s not good for the heart rate to get an email saying: ‘Now you’ve done it’ – especially when it appears that you really have done it. The message arrived last Thursday and it related to my solemn...
View ArticleManipulating weather systems
This week, IoM Friends of the Earth’s Pete Christian takes a look at the controversial subject of geo-engineering-------------------The topic of geo-engineering (GE) has been discussed by a number of...
View ArticleSeal sculpture is planned for town harbour
Peel Commissioners hope to put a bronze sculpture of a seal next to the harbour.The installation would cost £16,000 and would be situated on the Fenella Beach side of the harbour, on the rocks by the...
View ArticleDramatic community play finishes on Good Friday
The final performances of a spectacular series of open-air community plays will take place on Good Friday.The Passion will be played in Peel Castle at noon, with a second performance taking place at...
View ArticleChance to try out orienteerting plantation course
This Easter Monday there is the chance to try out the new orienteering courses at Archallagan Plantation.The courses were created by William Higgins, a teacher at Cronk-y-Berry Primary School in...
View ArticleLooking forward to his new role
Stuart Smalley and Co has announced the appointment of Michael Hamill as a manager of the firm with effect from April 1.Michael trained with Stuart Smalley & Co and was admitted as a solicitor in...
View ArticleWoman bitten by false widow at amenity site
A woman received hospital treatment after being bitten on the hand by a false widow spider while rummaging through a box at the Eastern Civic Amenity Site, in Douglas.The spider – Britain’s most...
View ArticleWhat should replace the domestic rates in the Isle of Man?
The rating system should be reformed, Port Erin Commissioners agreed at their public meeting and they suggested several alternatives.Deputy clerk of Tynwald Jonathan King has written to ask for...
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