Concert to raise funds for Peel Lifeboat
Peel Lifeboat fundraising committee is holding a summer night music concert in the lifeboat house at the breakwater on Wednesday at 7.30pm.Guests will include the Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir and tickets...
View ArticleBid to increase size of graveyard
Tynwald will hear a petition calling for the compulsory purchase of land at Ballabeg to allow the extension of Arbory parish church’s burial ground.The petition by the church wardens of the...
View ArticleManx company’s leading role in space industry event
A Manx company played a leading role in a seminar about space entrepreneurialism at the International Festival of Business, which is coming towards the end of its 50-day run in Liverpool.ManSat Ltd...
View ArticleDid you read our top stories last week?
The most-read story on our site last week was the promotion for the Isle of Man Examiner.It publicised the lead story, which was the number of youngsters attending parties organised through social...
View ArticleChildren make a safe home for park wildlife
Bugs and hedgehogs at Curraghs Wildlife Park have a new home thanks to Sulby School pupils.Children aged six to 11 in the school’s Connecting the Community action group, visited the park this week to...
View ArticleHomestay scheme launched for 2015
Residents can now register for the TT Homestay scheme for three years – and get a discount in the process.The change has been introduced by Regency Travel, which has now taken over the scheme on behalf...
View ArticleThe Vikings are coming!
The biggest Viking ship built in modern times will be in Peel harbour today.The Dragon Harald Fairhair is named after Harald Fairhair, the Viking King who unified Norway into one kingdom.It is coming...
View ArticleThe story of a remarkable, selfless woman
The Examiner this week tells the story of a remarkable, selfless woman.She’s donated a kidney to a complete stranger.The story is the main article on page one.The paper also includes the story of a...
View ArticlePacked Tynwald agenda: Beecroft wants a legal ruling on National Insurance...
There is a packed Tynwald agenda this week.The court sits today and the session could last till Thursday.With government stung by a UK barrister’s verdict on the legality of the Sefton bail-out deal,...
View ArticleCharge devices before travelling through Isle of Man Airport
New airport regulations introduced in the UK which demand that electronic devices in hand luggage must be charged to be allowed on flights will affect travellers at Ronaldsway airport.The UK Department...
View ArticleManannan’s sailings revised because of engine problems
The Steam Packet has drawn up revised schedules for the Manannan.Last week the ferry company announced that the fast craft would operate on reduced power after suffering a mechanical issue with one of...
View ArticleCBI boss commends the island
The Isle of Man’s leadership on tax transparency has served to enhance its international reputation, according to the head of the UK’s premier business lobbying organisation. John Cridland CBE,...
View ArticleBell says he won’t seek a legal review of NI Fund expenditure on consultants
The Chief Minister has ruled out seeking legal advice retrospectively for a controversial decision to spend National Insurance money on a review of social security. The leader of the Liberal Vannin...
View ArticleCuts hit the fire service
Cuts announced today mean firefighters will no longer go to some automatic fire alarms.The fire service’s plans to cut costs and reorganise its management structure and service provision were unveiled...
View ArticleBell’s statement about the Sefton loans affair
Chief Minister Allan Bell gave a statement about the Sefton loans affair in Tynwald today.Mr Bell was speaking to the court in the wake of one of the biggest controversies to knock his government.UK...
View ArticleBalance between openness and government cohesion is just about right: Bell’s...
Chief Minister Allan Bell today made a statement to Tynwald about collective responsibility.Collective responsibility is the way most governments work in the Western world.A cabinet or, in the Isle of...
View ArticleAssessment of five primary schools
This week five primary schools – Anagh Coar, Braddan, Dhoon, Marown and Onchan – will share with parents the comments from an external validation of their School Self Review and Evaluation (SSRE). ‘The...
View ArticleNo to ‘seasonal’ shop at Tesco
A Douglas supermarket is considering its options after planning permission was refused for an extra sales area to be situated in its car park.Tesco supermarket on Lake Road in Douglas had applied for...
View ArticlePortuguese bank’s problems ‘will have no impact on Steam Packet Company’
Steam Packet bosses insist problems facing its Portuguese bank owners are unlikely to have an impact on operations.Shares in Portugal’s second largest financial institution, Banco Espírito Santo, were...
View ArticleCrossroads’ holiday scheme extended for younger kids
Parents of children aged from five upwards will now be able to benefit from holiday respite care for their offspring.Previously the Easter and summer school holiday schemes were available only to...
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