Beach Buddies to tackle Fleshwick
Beach Buddies will tackle a beach which has been reported to have serious pollution with litter when they go to Fleshwick this weekend.After receiving reports from members of the public about the poor...
View ArticleEnjoy nostalgic romp through the 80s
Back To The 80s is a nostalgic romp through the greatest hits of the decade including such gems as Kids in America, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Footloose, Mickey, and Video Killed the Radio Star; this...
View ArticleFlorence and Melanie benefit from Island of Culture
Two talented young people have become the first to benefit from a bursary fund established as a legacy of Island of Culture 2014.The bursary fund has been created by the Isle of Man Arts Council, part...
View ArticleHarbour 2 Harbour walk returns
This year’s Harbour 2 Harbour Walk will take place on Sunday, May 10. The event, in its second year, is organised by Southern Community Initiatives and raises money for a number of important local...
View ArticleProject aims to capture memories of Manx poet Kathleen
A project is being launched to try to record memories of Manx poet, short-story writer and playwright Kathleen Faragher.Born in Ramsey in 1904 Faragher was apopular writer and performer by the 1950s,...
View ArticleCharity set to give village pavilion a new lease of life
Laxey Pavilion is to have a new lease of life two years after a restaurant based there shut.The government-owned Victorian venue is set in its own grounds in Laxey Glen.The Children’s Centre...
View ArticleDeveloper’s bid to gain extension on application is approved
Approval of an application by Heritage Homes to redevelop the former Manx Petroleum depot in South Quay, Douglas, has been extended.The company was granted approval to redevelop the site to provide 53...
View ArticleChris Gray unleashes debut album
Chris Gray has been a familiar name on the Manx music scene for a number of years now, both with his earlier work with indie band Vex Mama and now with his current acoustic musings as a solo artist....
View ArticleFunding in place for Castletown civic centre plan
Approval for funding of the extension to Castletown’s civic centre has been given by the Treasury.The local authority said the extension is necessary to upgrade facilities and also house the police...
View ArticleFancy playing polo for charity?
The Children’s Centre is looking for businesses to support the Isle of Man’s first-ever corporate charity polo challenge, which takes place on July 4 and 5 at Great Meadow, Castletown.All funds raised...
View ArticleFormer MHK Charles was Manx patriot, musician and a successful businessman
My brother, Charles Arthur Cain, who has died aged 76, was a Manx patriot, musician and successful businessman. He was born in Peel in 1938, the second son of Arthur and Mary Cain.His father and...
View ArticleD-Day Dodgers
The Isle of Man branch of the Royal Naval Association is celebrating its 60th anniversary.Original founder member John Galt, 92, will be guest of honour at the event, taking place at the South Douglas...
View ArticleThe Lions’ share: club buys gear for First Responders
A donation of £15,000 courtesy of the Isle of Man Lions’ Club will provide equipment for extra Community First Responders, who will be providing cover in the Douglas area for the first time.Roy Wilson...
View ArticleVillage board to seek more public contact
Greater engagement with the public will be actively pursued by Port Erin commissioners, it was decided at a meeting held last week.The decision follows a notice of motion proposed by Godfrey Egee.He...
View ArticleAlpine whodunnit to raise money for church repairs
Successful local businessman and socialite Richard Pickle has been killed by an exploding snowman. Who can have committed the dastardly deed and why?That’s the scenario that guests to a murder mystery...
View ArticleData gathered on Manx children for academic study to be moved
Information about children born in the Isle of Man as part of an academic study is being transferred.The study collected details such as IQ, weight and diet, as well as blood samples.These pieces of...
View ArticleState of road raised with department
The condition of Ballafesson Road is ‘unacceptable’ and produces dangerous driving, Port Erin commissioners agreed, and they decided to raise the issue with the Department of...
View ArticleShowcase Manx produce at two high-profile events
Local food and drink producers are being offered the chance to showcase their produce at two of the island’s main food and drink events.The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is inviting...
View ArticleMake a wormery with wildlife trust
The Manx Wildlife Trust’s next event is certainly not for the squeamish!Wonderful worms takes place on Saturday, April 18, at Knockaloe Farm classroom. It’s a chance to learn about our wiggly friends...
View ArticleNarropera to showcase new art form that makes opera more accessible
A completely innovative approach to opera developed by a couple with a home in Castletown is being brought to the island for the first time.Haydn Rawstron and his wife Dorothee Jansen, a soprano,...
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