Almost 400 submit views on Isle of Man GCSE exam reform
Almost 400 responses have already been submitted in the public consultation on GCSE exam reform.With GCSEs being overhauled in England from 2015, the island is reviewing how it moves forward.The three...
View ArticleManx Utilities Authority chiefs admit toilet tax is inconsistent
Manx Utilities Authority chiefs admit there may be some inconsistencies with the way the toilet tax is charged.Critics of the new flat rate £50-a-household sewerage charge maintain it is unfair and...
View ArticleDivers’ help needed to confirm sewage pipe leak
Peel Commissioners are seeking the help of divers to establish once and for all if there is a breakage in the sewage outfall pipe.They believe the outfall pipe which runs from the promenade holding...
View ArticleBeach Buddies to go to Ballaugh tonight
Beach Buddies will be holding a special event - the first evening session of the year - at Ballaugh tonight (Wednesday) from 6pm.Organiser Bill Dale said: ‘Ballaugh has its own “Beach Buddies Big Beach...
View ArticleTime running out to enter
The closing date for teams to sign up for The Children’s Centre’s annual golf day, which will be held at Douglas Golf Club on June 20, is Friday.It is a fundraising event for the charity, which has...
View ArticleMarketing masterclass and advice surgery
The Isle of Man region of The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is inviting Manx small businesses along to a free marketing master class and advice surgery on Thursday, May 15. The master class,...
View ArticleWhat can be done to stop coastal erosion in the Isle of Man?
A government group set up to tackle coastal erosion in the Isle of Man will meet on Friday.The coastal erosion working group, set up by Environment Minister Phil Gawne MHK, is meeting at 2pm in the...
View ArticleBell: Let’s consider relaxing law on cannabis
Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK believes consideration should be given to the decriminalisation of cannabis in the Isle of Man.Mr Bell was speaking after former UK government drugs adviser Professor...
View ArticleTrials bicycle is stolen
A thief who stole a hand-built trials bicycle is being hunted by the police.It was taken between Monday, April 28, and Saturday, May 3, from the Douglas area.The police have not been more specific...
View ArticleLaw firm promotes island in the Big Apple
Two leading figures from law firm Dougherty Quinn in the island recently returned from a successful trip to New York.Annemarie Hughes (head of DQ’s trust and private client team) and managing partner...
View ArticleFirm takes health and safety seriously
Health and safety is definitely no joking matter among the 25-strong team who work at a leading island marketing, design and public relations agency.All have undergone rigorous training in giving first...
View ArticleWoman who tried to put out fire suffers as she inhales smoke
A house fire was started when a householder accidentally left an electric plastic kettle on an electric hob, which had been left on.At about 12.25pm on Tuesday crews from Ramsey fire station were...
View ArticlePreparations for 2014 Isle of Man TT in place
With the start of TT 2014 less than three weeks away, work has been under way at the grandstand in Douglas to improve vehicle access and upgrade drainage in the paddock area.Part of a hedge, separating...
View ArticleLynne’s delivering happiness to dogs
Island entrepreneur Lynne Morgan believes she has sniffed out a business winner which revolves around her love of dogs. Lynne, 47, has launched a new enterprise called Woof-Box.A subscription service,...
View ArticleAll change at local authority
It’s all change at Onchan Commissioners.At its annual general meeting on Tuesday, Derek Crellin was elected chairman for the 2014-15 municipal year.He replaces Rob Callister, who held the post of...
View ArticleI became ill through raw sewage
A ‘super fit’ man believes he fell seriously ill after he came into contact with raw sewage in Peel bay.Mark Buttery, aged 51, was training for a charity rowing match and was running eight miles a day...
View ArticleTraders relieved Peel Road scheme has finished
Traders and customers have spoken of their relief as the finishing touches are put to the Peel Road reconstruction scheme after well over a year of disruption.Businesses said the project had resulted...
View ArticleLast-minute plan to improve entertainment on prom for TT
Today’s Manx Independent reports on a last-minute plan to bring more entertainment to Douglas Promenade for the TT.It comes after fears that fans would be disappointed.The story is on page 1.Also this...
View ArticleKatherine ‘slips peacefully away’
Tributes have been paid to Katherine Crowe who died last night at the age of 39.The mother of two, musician and charity fundraiser had endured a long battle with cancer. Husband Andy told friends on...
View ArticleBig drop in the rate of inflation
There has been a big fall in the rate of inflation in the island, according to official government statistics.The annual rate of inflation as measured by the Retail Prices Index (RPI) has again...
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