Legion coffee morning
The Royal British Legion is holding a coffee morning in aid of the poppy appeal, upstairs at Ramsey Town Hall, on Saturday, November 1, from 10am until 1pm.Admission is £1 and donations are welcome.A...
View ArticleFayre at schoolrooms
An autumn fair will take place in Patrick Schoolrooms tomorrow ( Saturday) from 11am until 3pm.On offer will be cakes, preserves, Christmas gifts, scarves, jewellery and handbags.Soup and light...
View ArticleExhibition remembers Michael parish in wartime
The people of Michael parish and their role in the First World War was commemorated at the weekend with a remarkable display of memorabilia.Organised by Michael Heritage Trust, the exhibition was...
View ArticleManannan to leave more than four hours early to avoid bad weather
Tomorrow’s Manannan sailing will leave extra early.The Liverpool to Douglas Saturday service, scheduled to leave at 7.15pm, will now leave at 3pm.A Steam Packet spokesman said: ‘This is due to the...
View ArticleBeach Buddies adds a Saturday session
Beach Buddies is adding a Saturday session to its beach cleaning activities for the first time this weekend, with volunteers meeting at Port Grenaugh at 10.30am.There will also be a normal Sunday...
View ArticleBreaking down barriers in primary school
Breaking down barriers between the older and younger children, building self esteem and increasing confidence are all advantages of a special buddy scheme operated by pupils at Peel Clothworkers’...
View ArticleParents invited to learn about alternative to mainstream preschool education
Parents of preschool children are being invited to learn about Montessori education at this weekend’s Isle of Man Bump, Baby and Toddler Show.Aspirations Montessori School, which follows the teaching...
View ArticleWombles on track to keep Braddan tidy
Braddan joined in with the diamond jubilee celebrations of Keep Britain Tidy at the weekend.Volunteers gathered outside the Braddan Commissioners’ offices on Sunday afternoon with the objective of...
View ArticlePainting the town purple to remember John
Douglas Snooker Club will change colour on Saturday as part of a night of entertainment to raise awareness of a little-known disease.The clubhouse, along with the Tower of Refuge, is taking part in the...
View ArticleFire service news: Fire saftey advice
The fire service is often asked the question ‘When do you get most of your fires?’ The simple answer is that fires tend to remain pretty constant, however the causes of those fires, very often, is...
View ArticleTown’s new Scout group part of revival
Scouting in the island is enjoying a resurgence.Over 800 youths are involved in 70 sections (such as Beavers and Cubs) in 12 groups from Ramsey to Port Erin and more are joining each week. A new group...
View ArticleRETA’s first public meeting
Castletown Residents’ and Traders’ Association (RETA) will hold its first public meeting at 7pm on November 11 at St Mary’s in the Harbour.The association aims ‘to represent and advance the best...
View ArticleNo plan to charge to see GP
There are currently no plans for patients to be charged to see their GP, the Health Minister assured MHKs.But Howard Quayle confirmed that charging for some health and social care services that are...
View ArticleCancer drug fund policy will be reviewed
The Health Minister has promised to review its stance on whether or not to introduce a cancer drug fund.But Howard Quayle told the House of Keys that costs of individual drugs could be as high as...
View ArticleTT World Series hailed a ‘significant opportunity’
Results of a feasibility study into a TT World Series will not be published as it contains commercially sensitive information, MHKs were told.Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly told the...
View ArticleStabbing in Douglas
A man has been seriously injured after a stabbing in Douglas in the early hours of this morning.Police were called to Hilltop Rise at around 1.40am and a man was arrested nearby.The victim is said to...
View ArticleYour news: Scouts and Guides to bring peace light to island
For the first time Manx Scouts and Girl Guides are to bring the Peace Light From Bethlehem to the island in December.Now in its 28th year, the Peace Light campaign originated in Austria.Since 1986...
View ArticleMake a will and raise some money for charity
Next month The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is holding its annual ‘Write a Will Month’ with support from two firms of advocates in the Isle of Man. It’s believed that more than half of people in the UK...
View ArticleCitywing is looking for a charity to support
Air operator Citywing is looking to hear from Manx organisations interested in becoming its 2015 Charity of the Year.The chosen charity will be offered support from Citywing throughout the year,...
View ArticleMHKs hear business case for £225,000 dining car on steam trains
The new Pullman-style dining car on the Steam Railway is forecast to generate income of £54,000 this season.Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne told the House of Keys he was persuaded a business case...
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