NY Climate Summit – so what?
Between September 24 and 26, the United Nations held a climate summit in New York. During the run-up to it, people around the world held massive marches, asking for prompt and concerted action on...
View ArticleJazz club event to raise money for three charities
The Embassy Jazz Club has been running for nearly a year now and all six events it has held have been sold out.This Saturday (October 18) the club is organising a live jazz charity concert at the...
View ArticleNumber of first-time buyers’ homes reduced in Ramsey scheme
The Council of Ministers has approved Heritage Homes’ application to reduce the number of affordable houses it provides on land east of Gardeners Lane, Poylldooey, Ramsey.As part of approval for 45...
View ArticleElectronic cigarettes banned from buildings of one government department
The practice of smoking electronic cigarettes has been banned from the buildings of one government department.The Department of Health and Social Care announced its decision today.The policy comes in...
View ArticleCouncillors angry that they weren’t asked about proposals for future of...
Councillors in Douglas are angry that they were never consulted about government proposals for the horse trams.Douglas Council owns and operates the loss-making service.Now the council has called for...
View ArticleTribute paid to Paul Cooper
The Department of Education and Children’s youth service has paid tribute to youth worker Paul Cooper, who died suddenly last week.Paul worked for the service for five years and for the last three...
View ArticleEducating your child at home or privately?
Parents of children who are home- or privately-educated have been reminded of the requirement to register with the Department of Education and Children.The requirement comes under the Education...
View ArticleStaff shortage means stop smoking clinic is cancelled
The Quit4You Stop Smoking clinic on tomorrow (Tuesday) at Douglas Methodist Church from 5.30pm to 7pm has been cancelled. The lunchtime clinic from 12.30pm to 1.30pm at Douglas Methodist Church will...
View ArticleYoung to be asked for views on arts in Isle of Man
Young people are to be asked to help shape the future of the arts in the Isle of Man.The Isle of Man Arts Council is to electronically survey 12 to 18 year olds until October 24. They will be asked...
View ArticleCathi leads drumming workshops
The Isle of Man Arts Council has sponsored Cathi Wareing to lead a number of Celtic drumming workshops across the island this month.Cathi, a former pupil of Douglas High School, has spent many years in...
View ArticleLearn yoga for free at Hub Club classes
Free yoga sessions are on offer at the Hub Club, Thie Rosien, Four Roads, Port Erin. Qualified local yoga teacher Daxa Patel will lead the sessions, from 11am to midday each Wednesday until November...
View ArticleMum steps out for two good causes
Mum Gemma Varey stepped out for Onchan School’s special needs unit and Rebecca House Children’s Hospice.Gemma, whose daughter Ellie attends the special needs unit, raised £1,100 to be split between the...
View ArticleWebcams to be installed at Castletown harbour
The harbour in Castletown will soon be visible online.Two webcams are set to be installed by the harbour master’s house: one will look over the harbour, the other towards Derbyhaven.Castletown...
View ArticleChairman’s visit prompts gathering of Isle of Man Burma Star Association
A group of veterans from the Burma Star Association (BSA) met in the George, Castletown, on Thursday. This was a last minute gathering, organised by Keith Kinrade, because his friend John Giddings,...
View ArticleOfficial opening of engineering training centre of excellence
A dedicated engineering training centre of excellence will be officially opened tomorrow (Wednesday).The Department of Economic Development former training centre at Hill’s Meadow has been given a £1m...
View ArticleFirefighters called to blaze in Tromode
Earlier today firefighters were called to a house fire in Cedar Walk, Tromode. When they got there, all the occupants were out of the premises, safe and well. Crews were then deployed to put the fire...
View ArticleMore money needed for the MER line
More money is needed to keep the Manx Electric Railway running.Significant repairs are needed at Ballure so services can continue operating between Laxey and Ramsey. Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne...
View ArticleDitching ministers is ‘a recipe for disaster’
Scrapping the Isle of Man’s ministerial system of government and reverting to the old board structure would be a ‘recipe for chaos and confusion’, according to Chief Minister Allan Bell.Mr Bell was...
View ArticleNew eGaming regulations but ‘business as usual’ for firms based in Isle of Man
Most gaming companies in the Isle of Man have already made their decision about new regulations in the UK, says government eGaming chief Peter Greenhill. At the weekend the UK High Court rejected a...
View ArticleGroup’s credit union campaign
Members of the Manx Credit Union Working Party will be out in Douglas on Thursday to raise support for the creation of a Manx Credit Union on International Credit Union Day.The group will be manning a...
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