A tough budget challenge for education
EDUCATION chiefs are remaining tight-lipped about their on-going budget talks.Tim Crookall MHK, who has been Education and Children Minister since July, said that discussions were ‘just starting to...
View ArticleFiona’s search for the truth
WESTMINSTER coroner Dr Fiona Wilcox made her first return to the Isle of Man since her days as a house surgeon at the former Noble’s Hospital to give the 2012 Caroline Weatherill memorial...
View ArticleCharity van targeted by thieves
Police are appealing for information after a white Citroën Relay van belonging to Age Concern was targeted by thieves.The incident occurred overnight on Thursday/Friday in an off-road car park on South...
View ArticleDwarfism awareness month highlights Finley’s condition
THE mum of a little boy with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, has founded an awareness project on his condition for the Isle of Man.Kristy Canipa, mum to Finley, who is almost two, has set up...
View ArticleSark mission could rob Peter to pay Paul
MEMBERS of a Tynwald scrutiny committee raised concerns about the secondment to Sark of a senior official who heads up a key government department.Giving evidence to the economic policy review...
View ArticleBell: My view on Sark secondment is irrelevant
THE Chief Minister this morning told Tynwald that it wasn’t ‘relevant’ whether he was in favour of a top island civil servant being seconded to Sark.Allan Bell was asked by Middle MHK Howard Quayle...
View ArticleChief Minister reveals end of universal child benefit in his statement to...
Chief Minister Allan Bell today gave a statement to Tynwald about his administration and its priorities.Among the changes it includes is the end of child benefit for all.It is going to be means-tested...
View ArticleElection trial: two acquitted
TWO defendants have been acquitted of conspiracy charges relating to the 2010 Douglas East by-election.The jury was directed by Deemster David Turner to return not guilty verdicts on Cathryn Elizabeth...
View ArticleAdoption Service, Children’s Centre merger
The board of the Isle of Man Adoption Service (IOMAS) and The Children’s Centre have started discussions about an amalgamation under the umbrella of The Children’s Centre.The Reverend Les Lawrinson,...
View ArticleYou can tour £33m Bemahague school
THE official opening of St Ninian’s Lower School takes place on Friday.And on Saturday (October 20) the public can tour the £33.8 million school at Bemahague in Onchan.Staff and students will be on...
View Article£350,000 diesel loco on the way
PLANS for a new diesel engine for the heritage railway are back on track - with an order placed with an American locomotive manufacturer.Delivery of the machine is expected in the spring.Community...
View ArticleJon Bishop is master of his trade
ITEX has a new master accredited solutions expert in IT storage solutions.Jon Bishop, senior technical consultant at Itex has recently passed a number of HP storage qualifications gaining an impressive...
View ArticleHopes for a settlement
THE minister in charge of the bus network said he is still hopeful a negotiated settlement can be reached with the drivers over the issue of pay.And he refused to give details in Tynwald of any...
View ArticleBuilding work is ‘taking too long’
A COLBY man has accused the island of having a laissez faire attitude to unsightly buildings.James Richmond, who lives at the Level, has accused the authorities of failing to exercise their powers to...
View ArticleRoad closed due to gas leak
A ROAD has been closed in Ramsey after a gas leak.The road between West Quay and Parliament Street will be shut until further notice while Manx Gas investigates the source of the leak.Manx Gas sales...
View ArticleA great place to see sky at night
SEVEN sites in the island have been recommended for stargazers.Port Soderick Brooghs, Axnfell Plantation, Smeale Nature Reserve, Niarbyl, The Sound, Fort Island and Sulby Reservoir car park have been...
View ArticleLicensing court says no to Tesco
TESCO has been refused an alcohol licence for a proposed store in Castletown, for the second time.When she refused it, Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes, who chaired the licensing court, said the court...
View ArticleUse of reserves is a last resort for government
USE of reserves to balance public finances is very much a last resort, Chief Minister Allan Bell told Tynwald.He said the only alternative would be a slash and burn approach to public expenditure which...
View ArticleLightning strike in Peel
A PEEL couple received the shock of their lives when a bolt of lightning struck their house.Ron and Jeanette Dobbie, both aged 71, were in their house in Ramsey Road when it was struck by lightning.It...
View ArticleCabbie loses case over parking ticket
A DOUGLAS cabbie has lost his case for compensation over a disputed parking ticket.Stewart Douglas, originally from Los Angeles, moved to the island 11 years ago and had worked as a taxi driver here...
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