Major regeneration work in Ramsey to begin next week
Major work is to get under way in the centre of Ramsey next week in a project aimed at enhancing Market Place.The scheme, which is scheduled to be completed early next year, represents the next phase...
View ArticleExhibition by celebrated glass artist Peter Layton
New works by one of the world’s most widely respected glass artists, Peter Layton, go on display at the Sayle Gallery, in Douglas, this weekend.There will also be the chance to hear from the ‘grand old...
View ArticleBike for Life open day at NSC
Manx Sport and Recreation is hosting an open day on Tuesday (June 23), offering a safe and enjoyable environment for those who want to cycle with more confidence. The event will be held at the NSC...
View ArticleNursery duo get the chop to create children’s wigs
Two nursery workers had their hair cut for the Little Princesses charity which produces real hair wigs for children who have lost their hair through cancer treatment.Sandra Kennaugh, from Castletown,...
View ArticleFarmers’ markets in Peel
Peel Chamber of Trade and Commerce have organised two Farmers’ Markets.They will take place on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, August 2 Both will run from 10am until 4pm in St Peter’s Churchyard, Market...
View ArticleFriends of the Earth wins award in the UK
Isle of Man Friends of the Earth has been named as Group of the Year, in the UK Earthmovers Awards. The Earthmovers Awards take place annually, and include categories for individual campaigners, local...
View ArticleFour decades of service to motorsport at Billown
Tributes have been paid to a stalwart of motor racing in the island who passed away at the weekend.Over four decades of voluntary service Willie Clucas worked his way up to become a key member of the...
View ArticleDeadline looms for rates discount
Ratepayers are today being reminded of an important deadline which is days away.To receive a prompt payment discount of 5 per cent the last date for the payment of rates is June 30.Treasury acts as...
View ArticleJoint winners of 2015 Spirit of the TT Award
Joint winners of the 2015 PokerStars Spirit of the TT were presented with their awards on Senior race day.Eight-year-old fundraiser Cici Reed and 91-year-old Harold Leece were chosen by the panel of...
View ArticleWildlife walk at Ballachurry
Join the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture and the landowners for a free guided Wildflower Walk around Ballachurry Meadows.The walk around the Meadows at St Jude’s, a designated Area of...
View ArticleAwareness-raising talk on dwarfism
A pair of guest speakers will share their inspirational stories as part of a special evening in July to raise awareness of dwarfism.In their talk ‘Do Something Amazing’, Thomas Mills and Sean Clare...
View ArticleWorld class piper Anxo Lorenzo set to dazzle
World class Galican piper Anxo Lorenzo is coming to the island for a show at Peel Centenary Centre.An incredible live act, the show takes place on Saturday (June 27).The gaita (bagpipe) player, from...
View ArticleBollywood night
A Bollywood night in aid of Relay for Life Cancer Research will be held at Peel Football Club on Saturday, July 18, at 7.30pm.Organised by the Jaygees Relay for Life team, the evening will include...
View ArticleRainbow run will paint the promenade
Hundreds of people will paint the town red - and every other colour of the rainbow - as fundraisers run the gauntlet along Douglas promenades in July.The second Colour Me Rainbow event, which raises...
View ArticleFinancial Times property feature about the Isle of Man
The island’s property market is the subject of a feature in the Financial Times.The business newspaper highlights the tax advantages of living in the island compared with the UK and the government’s...
View ArticleCastletown Community Clean Up to target grot spots
Castletown Community Clean Up will take place tomorrow evening (Tuesday) - and residents are being encouraged to spend an hour tackling some of the problem litter areas around the town.The special...
View ArticleCrookall and Anderson to become MLCs; MHKs reject Braidwood, Moyle and Tinkler
Current MLC Phil Braidwood failed to be re-elected today (Monday) as the two final Legislative Council members were chosen by MHKs. First, in the third vote of the day, current Peel MHK and Education...
View ArticleTynwald rejects call to make falsely alleging child abuse a criminal offence
Tynwald has rejected a call to introduce a new law making false allegations of child abuse a criminal offence.Policy and Reform Minister John Shimmin told the court: ‘It is felt that to introduce...
View Article£4m neonatal unit opens at Noble’s Hospital
Health and Social Care Minister Howard Quayle MHK today officially opened the island’s £4m neonatal intensive care unit.In a ceremony at Noble’s Hospital Mr Quayle unveiled a commemorative plaque to...
View ArticleSt Mark’s boot sale
St Mark’s Schoolrooms will host an indoor boot sale on Saturday, from midday until 4pm.Tables cost £10, which will go towards the facility’s ongoing refurbishment.Contact Jenny on 622022 to reserve a...
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