Daniel puts the focus on ‘combat’ photography
‘I WANT to evoke a documentary memory,’ says budding combat photographer Daniel Hadman on his official website.Douglas-born Daniel only started the site around six weeks ago and has already gained more...
View ArticleWay forward for social care policy
POTENTIALLY major changes to government’s social policies, including the benefit and public housing systems, came a step closer with the publication of results from the public consultation.The...
View ArticleGeorge Daniels watch collection up for auction at Sotheby’s
A COLLECTION of clocks and watches from the estate of the late island-based master horologist Dr George Daniels CBE will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s today (Tuesday).The 130 lots are conservative...
View ArticleRetune your digital TV
A CLEANING UP exercise to free space on the airwaves for the introduction of the latest generation 4G fast broadband services means television viewers will need to retune later this month.The switch...
View ArticleStrand Street blocked after concrete wagon tips over
SHOPPERS got more than they bargained for in Strand Street this morning (Thursday).Police cordoned off the pedestrian area outside the former Leisure Inn arcade, after an incident involving a truck...
View ArticleMountain Rd set to close
A SECTION of the Mountain Road will close for two days next week while essential maintenance work is carried out.The two day closure will take place on Monday and Tuesday (November 12 and 13) with the...
View ArticleMajor store could be coming to Isle of Man
UK building supplier Screwfix hopes to open a store in the island early next year.Screwfix is currently advertising on its website for a branch manager, assistant manager, customer service supervisor...
View ArticleChairman
LLOYDS TSB Offshore Limited has appointed a new chairman to head up the islands’ businesses of Lloyds Banking Group.Tim Cooke, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the banking industry, has moved...
View ArticlePre-school provision: I can’t give assurances - Eddie Teare
TREASURY Minister Eddie Teare MHK refused to give assurances over future funding for the pre-school credit scheme when he appeared before a Tynwald scrutiny committee.Mr Teare was clearly in no mood to...
View ArticleFears over reform to housing provision
THE politician behind a move which could see the centralisation of public sector housing has denied it would be local government reform by the back door.And Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw has...
View ArticleSave money on Isle of Man Newspapers titles
DUE to popular demand we are extending the deadline for a special voucher scheme that means you can save money on your favourite newspapers.When you join our subscription scheme you buy vouchers, which...
View ArticleGovernment apology over motorsport costs
ECONOMIC Development Minister John Shimmin has apologised after wildly inaccurate figures were mistakenly provided in a written answer to a Tynwald question.Computer error is being blamed for the...
View ArticleExtra measures for child protection
ELEMENTS of Sarah’s Law could be introduced in the Isle of Man by the end of this year.But unlike the UK, there will no presumption on disclosure of information about child sex offenders.Instead, each...
View ArticleCCTV is no panacea
HOME Affairs Minister Juan Watterson has warned against installing CCTV cameras as a reaction to specific incidents of vandalism.In the House of Keys, he was urged by Bill Henderson (Douglas North) to...
View ArticleA new use for Castle Rushen
CASTLETOWN’S ancient Castle Rushen is the venue for an historic event this weekend when it becomes a wedding venue.Tying the knot on Saturday afternoon are former Braddan Primary School and St Ninian’s...
View ArticleHeating bill cost affecting aged
RESIDENTS living in Castletown’s sheltered housing complexes at Sandfield and Millhope are paying an extra £10 a week for their heating bill. It’s a lot for those living on fixed incomes and there have...
View ArticleIt’s global warming, stupid
THIS week, Isle of Man oM Friends of the Earth secretary Cat Turner shamelessly steals BloombergBusinessweek’s headline, and hopes that amid the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, some small...
View ArticleBan on ash tree imports to prevent spread of disease
THE Manx landscape would change forever if steps are not taken to tackle diseases threatening the loss of more than 75 per cent of the island’s trees, MHKs were warned.Environment, Food and Agriculture...
View ArticleTrue story of Bumble
A CHILDREN’S book based on a true story about how a rabbit taught a mute boy to speak for the first time has been launched.Bumble Big Ears and a Boy Called Eddie is written by Sandy Huyton, of Douglas,...
View ArticleLiberal Vannin ask for Pinewood probe
LIBERAL Vannin MHKs are to write to the Public Accounts Committee to call for an investigation into the Pinewood deal.They say they are shocked at the ‘continued lack of transparency’ over the...
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