End in sight for Solway Harvester
THE wreck of the Solway Harvester, a rusting eyesore that has been moored at Douglas harbour for years, is to scrapped at last.Infrastructure Minister David Cretney told the House of Keys that families...
View ArticleWettest June on record causes chaos
THIS month has been the wettest June ever recorded by the Met Office – and there are still six days to go.And, with 48.7mm of rain causing various floods in Douglas, Laxey and Peel, Friday (June 22)...
View ArticleNo u-turn on pre-schools insists Bell
THERE will be no u-turn on the pre-school policy.Chief Minister Allan Bell ruled out a change of heart despite his sacking of Peter Karran, who as Minister of Education had pushed through the...
View ArticleRamsey Park Hotel opens in August
AN island resident has been appointed to run the new Ramsey Park Hotel set to open in summer.As well as taking on Steve Dawson as general manager, the new hotel being built next to Mooragh Park in...
View ArticleSea-kayaking record - 266 nautical miles later
IT is all too rare in the 21st Century to experience genuine wilderness, but that’s what adventurous Manx duo Keirron Tastagh and George Shaw were able to do in Alaska as they set a new record in...
View ArticleManx Telecom says sorry after problems with Parish Walk coverage on website
MANX Telecom has issued an apology to Parish Walk competitors and their supporters after the timing website’s coverage of split times was unavailable for most of Saturday’s event. All Manx Telecom...
View ArticleBanks to open late after computer problems
BRANCHES of the Isle of Man Bank and NatWest will be opening earlier and closing later for the rest of the week.The Isle of Man Bank branches in Ramsey, Peel, Castletown and Regent Street, Douglas, and...
View ArticleGary Coleman and Martina Nessten: Sulby garden market is ‘magical’
THE hard work of a couple who have created a hidden garden paradise in Sulby has earned them a customer service nomination in this year’s Flybe-sponsored Pride in Mann awards.The small gardening...
View ArticleMartial Arts training for surviving on the streets
IN preparation for a night of ‘homelessness’ to help raise funds for a humanitarian trip to Ukraine next year, charity members sought martial arts advice to help them feel safer during their night on...
View ArticleFilm deal’s good for the island but I’m not a great fan of the silver screen
TREASURY Minister Eddie Teare says there has been an ‘amazing’ response from people in the film industry since Tynwald voted in principle to support investment in the Pinewood film studios.He said that...
View ArticleNASA scientist to give two lectures
Students from the island’s five secondary schools will attend a lecture from one of the world’s leading planetary scientists, Dr Paul Schenk.The lecture is being held at Ballakermeen High School’s...
View ArticleIsle of Man to feature on television again on Sunday
THE Isle of Man has featured on one countryside television programme this week and will feature on another on Sunday. ITV1’s Countrywise travelled to the island to film for its programme earlier in the...
View ArticleStars
Tuesday, June 26Aries (March 21 - April 20) This is a fiery week when passions may flare! Easily provoked, you need to hold back at times to avoid impulsive outbursts. This may not be easy when you...
View ArticleKelly Holmes to inspire Manx sport
SPORT in the Isle of Man has received a huge boost with news that Kelly Holmes Education will deliver the Isle of Man Sporting Excellence Programme and inspire a whole new generation of sports...
View ArticleGolf for Crossroads
There is still time to enter a team of four to take part in Crossroads Care Golf Day on Thursday, July 19, at Douglas Golf Club.Crossroads Care Golf Day provides businesses and corporations with an...
View ArticleRamsey roadworks hit buses
The island’s state-owned bus company is warning of disruption to a route in Ramsey.Bus Vannin says that route 19 will be subject to changes due to roadworks in Market Square.Buses are currently unable...
View ArticleG20 boost for Isle of Man’s reputation
THE Isle of Man’s reputation has been given a big boost at the meeting of the G20 countries in Los Cabos, Mexico.The OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes...
View ArticleTT air traffic up 4 per cent
The TT fortnight saw a 4 per cent increase in air traffic over the same time last year.Figures released today (Tuesday) show that more than 41,100 passengers used Ronaldsway during the period May 27 to...
View ArticleCan we stop bribery in the Isle of Man?
PUBLIC views are being sought on plans to strengthen the legislation to combat bribery.The proposed introduction of the Bribery Bill 2012 will bring the Isle of Man further into line with evolving...
View ArticleFees disappointment for Cambridge students
TWO Manx students who studied at the University of Cambridge have voiced their disappointment the Department of Education and Children may no longer foot the bill.Earlier this month, the Manx...
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