Trial two-week scallop fishing season
Fishing for queen scallops will take place initially for just two weeks this year after experts at Bangor University recommended suspending fishing to conserve low stocks.Research results in May, by...
View ArticleApproval still needed for radars at Isle of Man Airport
A replacement radar system is still not operational at Ronaldsway, more than three years after Tynwald approved funding for the project.Infrastructure Minister Laurence Skelly told the House of Keys he...
View ArticleCelebration of the sea taking place this weekend in Port St Mary
The Queenie Festival celebration of the sea takes place this Saturday and Sunday at Port St Mary harbour.The ever-popular marine life touch tanks will be there, operated by Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT),...
View ArticleLive music at the castle
Young people are set to showcase their musical talents with two nights of music at Castle Rushen.Live at The Castle will feature young people, ranging in age from 13-years to 18-year-olds, who have...
View ArticleFind out more about credit union idea
The Manx Credit Union Working Party will be asking members of the public to get behind plans for creating a credit union on the Isle of Man at an event the Strand Shopping Centre in Douglas tomorrow...
View ArticleMan in ‘violent struggle’ with bouncers
A young man who was involved in a ‘violent struggle’ with bouncers at a night club is being hunted by the police.The incident that took place in the Outback, Barrack Street, Douglas, at about 2.45am on...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle barn blaze
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a barn yesterday afternoon (Thursday).They were called at about 2.45pm from Peel fire station attended a barn fire on Glen Moar Road, St John’s.Firefighting operations...
View ArticleWhere’s Wally? Somewhere in Port Erin
Where’s Wally?, the world’s favourite children’s book character in striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting eight different local businesses in Port Erin.The campaign launches at the beginning...
View ArticleArmed Forces Day parade along Douglas seafront
The island is to mark Armed Forces Day on Sunday with local men and women serving in the Armed Forces joining veterans in a march along Douglas’s promenades at 3.15pm.This will be followed by a church...
View ArticleCastletown board to go it alone on Callow’s Yard appeal
The local authority in Castletown will stand independently in the appeal against the rejection of the latest plan for Callow’s Yard and has hired the service of planning expert Keith Hargest, who is...
View ArticleUnion head hears teachers’ concerns over parking charges
The president of a leading teaching union visited the island this week, with the possible introduction of parking charges for school staff high on the agenda.During her three-day visit, Association of...
View ArticleEight respond to Freedom of Information consultation
Just 34 responses were received when the government asked for people to give their views about proposed freedom of information leglislation.In his foreward to the summary of the responses, Chief...
View ArticleBone Idol Guy’s Ironman target
If you could save a life by spitting into a tube, would you do it?Chances are, the answer is yes. After all, what could be easier?If you’re between 16 and 30, this simple step for Anthony Nolan, the UK...
View ArticleCampervan damaged
Damage was caused to a red campervan parked outside the Sugarland Hotel in Loch Promenade, Douglas.Dents were put in both sides of the vehicle some time between 8pm on Saturday, June 21 and 2pm on...
View ArticleSummer Reading Scheme will turn children into time travellers
Young bookworms are set to be transported back in time through the Family Library’s Summer Reading Scheme.Details of the scheme were unveiled at its launch in the library today (Saturday).The theme is...
View ArticleTesco asks customers to donate food to needy
Customers of a supermarket in Douglas are being asked to donate food for a good cause.This summer, Tesco is running its fourth neighbourhood food collection to try to to collect five million meals for...
View ArticleRestored bike’s parade lap raise cash for stroke charity
A 30th aniversary, a historic TT win and an unrestored motorbike were at the root of a novel fundraising idea for a TT visitor from Sheffield.Since his father suffered a debilitating stroke 10 years...
View ArticleViking longboat races postponed
Peel’s Viking Longboat Races due to take place today have been postponed until tomorrow.Organisers say the decision is due to strong winds.
View ArticleFire crews called to house fire
Firefighters were called to a house fire in Ballajora Hill, Ramsey.Crews from Ramsey were called out on Friday evening to a report of an electrical extractor fan fire in the upstairs bathroom.The blaze...
View ArticleWitnesses sought to disturbance
Witnesses are sought to a disturbance in Ballasalla on Thursday evening in which a male sustained facial injuries.It happened around 9.40pm in Clagh Vane.The police believe numerous people were in the...
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