Number of visitors at the Wildlife Park is up
dsfThe Curraghs Wildlife Park is celebrating a successful year, with visitor numbers at their highest for a decade and memberships increasing. In 2014, the park launched an extended what’s on guide,...
View ArticleYour news: What about the role played by Viking women?
When we think of Vikings we generally picture a fierce warrior wearing a helmet and brandishing a weapon.We may have learned a lot about Vikings in school but how many of us consider the role played by...
View ArticleFunds for RC church
The autumn fair held on October 18 at the Ramsey Town Hall has been hailed a great success.It raised over £2,000 towards the upkeep of the Roman Catholic church on Queen’s Promenade, Ramsey.One of the...
View ArticleHospice’s designer boutique
The Hospice is to open a ‘designer’ shop in the heart of Douglas’s shopping area.It will be in the old Manx Telecom shop in Strand Street and will sell more upmarket goods.A spokesman said the shop...
View ArticleParking charges will be a deathknell to Douglas says council leader
Douglas Council leader David Christian has described promenade parking proposals as sounding a deathknell for retail in the capital and residents’ parking charges as unfair.Mr Christian was responding...
View ArticleElderly woman mugged in broad daylight in suburban Douglas
Police are investigating a mugging that took place in broad daylight on Sunday.An elderly woman was attacked on Tennis Road, Douglas, at about midday.A man approached her from behind and snatched her...
View ArticlePolice plea over stolen goods
Police have issued a plea to the public to help to find stolen goods.Officers have been actively investigating the series of burglaries that have taken place mainly in Douglas recently.As a result of...
View ArticleYour news: Island features in Sky at Night magazine
The November 2014 edition of the internationally acclaimed BBC Sky at Night magazine has just been published and it contains a fascinating four page article on the island’s Dark sky initiative.This...
View ArticleWorking group looking to bring in means testing
Legal powers to introduce means testing of public sector rents were lost in the last restructuring of government, Tynwald heard.Plans to introduce means testing in April next year were put on hold when...
View ArticleFracking impact concerns
If the UK went ahead with fracking for shale gas in the Irish Sea, the Manx government would want to ensure there was a ‘robust and effective’ environmental impact study.Environment Minister Richard...
View ArticleJaguar legend to give talk at cancer event
A Jaguar history night will take place in aid of Manx Cancer Help on Friday at Mount Murray from 7pm.The evening will feature two speakers: Tony Loades of Abbey Panels and world famous former Jaguar...
View ArticleGovt redundancies cost £2m this year
Just over £2m has been spent on government staff redundancies this year.In total 38 government workers were made redundant, including seven who earned over £60,000 a year.Redundancy pay-outs to those...
View ArticleTynwald backs revaluation call
There is an urgent need for revaluation and a case for wider reform.That was the call from the chairman of a select committee set up to investigate the domestic rating system as Tynwald voted for...
View ArticleWhy was there no consultation on the new sewerage rate?
The head of the Chamber of Commerce says she is surprised plans for a new-look sewerage tax - which could add significant extra costs to businesses - were announced with no consultation.Plans to...
View ArticleLighting project in line for a prestigious award
A project to illuminate Jubilee Buildings in Douglas is being considered for a major lighting industry award. The building is one of three to have made the shortlist for a Lux Award. It’s in...
View ArticleCall to work together in the spirit of the Three Musketeers
The island is in a better position than many economies despite the risks and threats we face, according to chief financial officer in the Treasury Malcolm Couch in an address to the Institute of...
View ArticleIsland images in silk
Silk banners have been put on display at the House of Manannan in Peel depicting scenes from around the island.The banners are the artistic creation of the Isle of Man Guild of Silk Painters and were...
View ArticleThree cars involved in accident
Three cars were involved in an accident on Cooil Road in Douglas on Sunday afternoon.A reader spotted the crash, near the junction of Cooil Road and the Spring Valley Industrial Estate, and sent this...
View ArticleKnockaloe review started
A decision on the future of Knocakaloe must be in the best interests of the community and the best economic outcome.Quizzed in Tynwald about the possible sale of Knockaloe, Environment Minister Richard...
View ArticleInternational flavour at summit
The controversial image of gaming in certain sectors of the media and public opinion will be discussed at next month’s fifth annual eGaming summit.Italian lawyer Quirino Mancini will outline what, if...
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