Take a walk around the world on tree trail
There’s good news for anyone who fancies taking a walk around the world at Garey Ny Cloie gardens in St John’s. The One World Centre has launched a leaflet to help residents identify 42 different trees...
View ArticleSchool swimming to get a boost
School swimming is to receive a boost thanks to sponsorship from a firm of chartered accountants.Browne Craine & Co, which is based in Peel Road, Douglas, is paying for a teacher, support officer...
View ArticleGovernor knows his onions
Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood paid a visit to the recently staged annual show of the Onchan Horticultural Society at the Onchan Youth and Community Centre.He had a preview of the show before the doors...
View ArticleLegion car boot sale
A car boot sale will take place at the Manx Legion on Market Hill in Douglas on Sunday (October 19) from 11am until 3pm.There will be a raffle and stalls with cake and antiques. Funds raised will go to...
View ArticleCall for speed limit near Peel cemetery
Peel’s commissioners and a St German’s Cathedral warden have called for a 50mph speed limit at the town’s cemetery.At their latest board meeting, the commissioners said that they had previously written...
View ArticleInvestigation into flooding problems affecting gardens in Birch Hill
The Manx Utilities Authority says it is still investigating reports of flooding in the gardens of some properties in the Birch Hill area of Onchan.Temporary measures put in place to address the problem...
View ArticleBoard hosts dementia information sessions for staff
Ramsey Commissioners have shown their support for the island’s newly established branch of the Alzheimer’s Society by hosting dementia information sessions for its staff.Town clerk Peter Whiteway, who...
View ArticleExhibition on horse trams extended after ‘overwhelming’ response
The exhibition at the Sea Terminal to showcase the options for the refurbishment of Douglas Promenade is being extended to encourage additional public feedback.Outline designs, technical information...
View ArticleCommunity Farm harvest festival raises £1,300
The Community Farm hosted a Harvest Moon Festival which featured an evening of Manx music, dance and food for all the family.Around 80 visitors were also entertained with a ceilidh featuring Manx...
View ArticleConstruction debris caused one-off Peel Road flooding, committee hears
Flooding that took place shortly after a multimillion-pound road scheme was completed was a one-off caused by construction debris blocking the drainage system, a Tynwald committee heard.And the Manx...
View ArticleStraight-talking Yorkshire lass on success in business
Business, with all its peaks and troughs, has been the adrenaline of daily life for Jo Haigh since she was a 16-year-old teenager.And in the year that has seen her take over the reins as non-executive...
View ArticleClose shave for charity
A Douglas woman had her head shaved in aid of Hospice Isle of Man and children’s hospice Rebecca House.Maggie Kelly, owner of cafe Maggie’s Kitchen in Castlemona Avenue, said the event at the Nag’s...
View ArticleYou Can!reprinted
This month marks the much anticipated launch of the third edition of You Can!; the eGaming industry’s start to finish guide on forming, licensing and running an eGaming company in the Isle of Man. You...
View ArticleLast Blackpool-Isle of Man flight marks end of an era
It’s the end of an era today as the last flight between Blackpool and the Isle of Man takes place.At 5pm, the final scheduled flight from Blackpool to the Isle of Man will take off from Blackpool...
View ArticleVIPs from different British Isles governments in the island
The Isle of Man today hosted a meeting of the British-Irish Council’s Environment Group. Ministers and officials from neighbouring administrations gathered in Douglas to discuss a range of...
View ArticleIsle of Man police recruitment sessions
The police are holding drop-in sessions as part of a recruitment drive for new officers.The first session will be held on Saturday (October 18) from 10am to midday at the Bowling Green Cafe in...
View ArticleBank to pay newsletter’s printing bill
Laxey Views, a free community newsletter run by volunteers, has received a helping hand in the form of ground-level support from Conister Bank. Now in its seventh issue, Laxey Views was created by...
View ArticleYour news: Pupils cycle for Duke of Edinburgh expedition
Five students from Queen Elizabeth II High School decided that instead of completing their Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Expedition by foot, they would complete their journey by bicycle.Jack Corlett, year...
View ArticleCastletown church welcomes new director of music
A new director of music was installed and a new organ dedicated at a special service at St Mary’s on the Harbour in Castletown on Friday.Stephen Jones gave a ‘superb’ recital said vicar Reverend Canon...
View ArticleRevaluation of rates should take place every five years, committee urges
A revaluation of ratable values of homes should be carried out every five years - irrespective of whether there is any reform of the rating system.That’s one of a series of recommendations made in a...
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