Two cars collide
Police are investigating after two cars collided on the Mountain Road.The incident is alleged to have happened on Tuesday between Guthrie’s Memorial and the Mountain Mile.At about 8.15am a white high...
View ArticleIndoor tennis court being built
The imposing new landmark taking shape at the Nook on the TT course between Signpost Corner and Governor’s Bridge contains an indoor tennis court for private use.Following the completion of a new...
View ArticleClinic marks 50-year fight against cancer
The Staywell Clinic has been providing an alternative place for women to have a cervical screening tests for 50 years.Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association, which funds the clinic at Noble’s Hospital, is...
View ArticleRemembering the island’s contribution in Great War
A specially minted, limited edition medallion has been created by Isle of Man Stamps and Coins to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of First World War. The medallion, which is available in a...
View ArticleFarmers’ plea over lanterns
The Manx National Farmers’ Union has appealed to the public to resist the temptation to send off lit sky lanterns (Chinese lanterns) due to the dangers posed to livestock, horses and arable crops by...
View ArticleMurdered PC’s caring legacy will live on
A community centre named in honour of murdered police officer Fiona Bone will be officially opened in the autumn.And ahead of the second anniversary of the former Castle Rushen High School sixth...
View ArticleSea Breezes pulls out of village marine centre plan
In a surprise announcement, Sea Breezes has pulled out of plans to turn the former marine laboratory in Port Erin into a ‘Marine Interpretation Centre’ because its ‘in detail’ planning application was...
View ArticleCastletown Festival afternoon events held indoors
Contingency plans for wet weather will come into play today to enable the main afternoon events of the Castletown Festival to take place.Events taking place this afternoon, which were to take place in...
View ArticleNoble’s chief nurse is standing down
Noble’s Hospital’s chief nurse Bev Critchlow has announced she is leaving to look for new challenges.Ms Critchlow, who is director of nursing, midwifery and therapies and has had a career in nursing...
View ArticleTriumph as Douglas goes green
Town hall bosses are celebrating after Douglas was awarded no fewer than four Green Flags by the Keep Britain Tidy charity.For the second year in succession Green Flags have been awarded to the Sunken...
View ArticleSummer reading challenge launched
The Henry Bloom Noble Library in Douglas has launched this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, the Mythical Maze. Sponsored by Scottish Widows, the challenge aims to open up the world of books to...
View ArticleBeach clean postponed
Beach Buddies has called off tomorrow’s planned session at Gansey, Port St Mary.It has been postponed due to the uncertainty of the weather forecast, and the strong possibility of rain throughout the...
View ArticleArchitecture award honour
An architecture student from the Isle of Man has scooped two prestigious awards at a ceremony held in Glasgow – and gained herself a job offer at the same time.Rebecca Goodson was in India when she...
View ArticleTherapy unit at hospital is funded by two trusts
A new physiotherapy and occupational therapy unit has been developed at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital, which was officially opened this week.The Eric and Marion Scott Trust and the Welfare...
View ArticleGet on first rung of property ladder
A leading estate agent has welcomed a scheme to help young home buyers in the Isle of Man.Tynwald has approved the Department of Health and Social Care’s shared equity scheme.Tim Groves of Black Grace...
View Article‘Essential’ Foxdale roadworks to last for two more weeks
Emergency roadworks were required in Foxdale to prevent the total loss of a section of road after a retaining wall failed, according to the Department of Infrastructure.A spokesman for the DoI told...
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The Steam Packet is supporting a Maughold woman’s charitable efforts to collect unwanted wheelchairs for distribution to developing countries.Pam Kerruish’s involvement with UK charity Through the Roof...
View ArticlePark hosts fun family activities
There was fun for all the family at Noble’s Park with an event to support Love Parks Week.The free event, held on Wednesday by GoDoActive and Douglas Council, offered the chance to try out new...
View ArticleSunset Boulevard cast’s good luck message from Andew Lloyd Webber
The forthcoming production of Sunset Boulevard may be a British Isles amateur premiere, but it was still a shock when Isle of Man theatre group Taylorian Productions received a good luck note earlier...
View ArticleCathedral to hold First World War vigil
St German’s Cathedral in Peel will hold a vigil service at 10pm tonight (Monday) to commemorate the outbreak of the First World War.It will be a one-hour service and will be in four parts, drawing its...
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