Drivers and riders urged to take care on Mad Sunday
IT’S Mad Sunday in the Isle of Man today and bikers and drivers alike are being urged to take care on the Mountain Course and all other routes.The Mountain Road was closed earlier this morning due to...
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We’d like to apologise to readers for the current suspension of commenting on our stories.This site is currently being upgraded and the commenting function should be improved afterwards.However, for...
View ArticleIsle of Man’s contribution to the UK and the City of London
A REPORT commissioned by the Manx government outlines the positive contribution the island makes to the global economy.The Economic Research Report, produced by Ernst & Young LLP, describes the...
View ArticleRecorded crime falls yet again
THE island’s crime rate was already at a record 30 year low.Yet recorded crime fell by a further 6 per cent in the 12 months to the end of March of this year – with substantial reductions in many...
View ArticleWine and antiques could bring cheer
IN these worrying times more and more people are looking to alternative investments such as fine wine, a breakfast seminar in Douglas heard.The gathering also heard that some form of break-up of the...
View ArticleParents in tribute to their daughter
TT 2012 will stir some poignant memories for Ruby and Bryan Shepherd because, for the first time in years, their daughter won’t be donning her marshalling tabard and joining Bryan at his regular post...
View ArticleTT festival deaths on roads
THE number of people killed on the island’s roads during the TT festival has risen to four.Police have now confirmed that the rider of the motorcycle involved in the collision at Alpine Corner on...
View ArticleFog and diesel spills spoil Mad Sunday
THE traditional celebration of the TT Festival – which sees bikers riding out in force around the course – was cut short yesterday (Sunday).The start of Mad Sunday saw the Mountain Road section of the...
View ArticleAmended schedule announced for Monday Isle of Man TT racing
A FATAL road traffic accident at Greeba Bridge has led to a delay to the start of today’s Isle of Man TT schedule.The delay was caused by an incident at Greeba involving a bike and two cars at around...
View ArticlePride in Mann 2012
SEARCHING for the island’s unsung heroesPride in Mann is an awards scheme from Isle of Man Newspapers and Flybe which aims to recognise extraordinary people from the Manx...
View ArticleBiker killed in Greeba crash
A BIKER has been killed following a road traffic accident in Greeba this morning.It is understood the incident involved one bike and two cars.The road between Crosby and Ballacraine was closed shortly...
View ArticleGuy Martin and Neil Hodgson to hold signing sessions
TT star Guy Martin will be at Bushys tent, in Douglas tomorrow (Tuesday) for a charity signing session.A group from the island will be travelling 1,200 miles of off-road enduro, Enduro Africa, in...
View ArticleRadio war of words breaks out
A WAR of words has broken out between two of the island’s radio stations.The first salvo was delivered by Juan Turner MLC, founder and engineering director of Energy FM, who accused Manx Radio of being...
View ArticleMoore: ‘Disband incompetent RTLC’
DOUGLAS taxi-driver and would-be MHK Martin Moore has called for the government’s Road Traffic Licensing Committee (RTLC) to be disbanded on grounds of ‘gross incompetence’ and being a waste of...
View ArticleExpect congestion on your way home, commuters are warned
The delayed start to today’s TT races is expected to hit commuters.A police spokesman said: ‘We are expecting Douglas to be congested, in particular in the late afternoon.‘Officers will be positioned...
View ArticleMeet Norton’s TT team
The Norton TT team will be meeting fans in Douglas tomorrow.Visitors will have the chance to talk to reigning Privateer’s Champion Ian Mackman and view the all-new 1000cc V4 Norton machine at the...
View ArticleDigest offers snapshot of life in the Isle of Man
HOUSE prices fell, the population grew to a record high, unemployment rose, the number of work permits issued was the lowest in a decade and the inflation rate spiralled.These are some of the key...
View ArticleLoss of routes a ‘real blow’ to Isle of Man Airport
THE loss of the services to London City and Southampton are being blamed for a significant drop in passengers numbers at Isle of Man Airport.Flybe scrapped its Ronaldsway to Southampton operation in...
View ArticleCameron Hawes: Charity work leads to Pride in Mann nomination
A SEVEN-year-old with thousands of pounds worth of charity work already under his belt has received a nomination for young person of the year in Isle of Man Newspapers’ Flybe-sponsored Pride in Mann...
View Article‘Well advised’ Falcon’s Nest
THE Falcon’s Nest Hotel in Port Erin has received a TripAdvisor certificate of excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently...
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