New life offered to Spanish dogs
The dog walking areas around the island could soon be reverberating to the commands of ‘ven’, ‘junto’ and ‘sientate’ (come, heel and sit) after 10 dogs arrived from Spain to settle in with Manx...
View ArticleDeflation in island
Items such as food are officially costing less than they did a year ago according to the Consumer Prices Index.The Isle of Man remains in deflation. The annual rate of inflation, as measured by the...
View ArticleDeep South Festival offers something for all the family
The third Deep South Festival returns to the Stone Field in Port St Mary this weekend.Headlining are 80s pop/rockers China Crisis on Saturday and the iconic The Christians on Sunday.Other acts on the...
View ArticleCommissioners speak out on problems caused by people feeding gulls
German commissioners have moved to calm a row over an 81-year-old woman feeding seagulls in St John’s.The woman was asked to agree to an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC) which would exclude her from...
View ArticleCoastal erosion will begin affecting housing estate in 90 years, claims Minister
It is likely to take more than 90 years before the Broogh Wyllin housing estate in Kirk Michael is engulfed by the sea, according to MHK Richard Ronan.The member for Castletown, who is also Minister...
View ArticleSee you on the fair day!
As we all know, Tynwald Day, our national day is on July 5.Tynwald Day is a national holiday, and the traditional public sitting of Tynwald, our parliament, is held at St John’s.The very first time...
View ArticleFunds ‘held in Isle of Man’ at centre of Northern Irish political corruption...
Funds reportedly held in the Isle of Man are at the centre of allegations of serious political corruption in Northern Ireland.Around £7 million was said to be held by an NI law firm ‘reportedly...
View ArticleCommunity theme at Isle of Man Flower Festival
Seventeen venues will house beautiful floral displays as part of the annual Isle of Man Flower Festival.Visitors are encouraged to go and see the displays, which this year has a theme of Our Community...
View ArticleStudents spend a day on the farm
Youngsters from King William’s College have visited Ballaneddin Farm in Ballaugh for a close-up look at farming in the island.The visit was hosted by David Kermeen, who was joined by dairy farmers...
View ArticleFree fun and games for all on Tynwald Day
Tynwald green will be the centre of activity for the day with folk dancing, silver bands and even dog agility trials taking place in the heart of the action.But don’t forget to explore St John’s on...
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St John’s is set to be busy on Monday as the island descends on the village for the annual Tynwald Day celebrations.Road closuresRoad closures will be in place around Tynwald green in St John’s...
View ArticleNo extra means testing of benefits planned in future
Treasury Minister Eddie Teare said he had no plans to introduce means testing for any benefits that are not already means tested.Speaking in the House of Keys this week, Mr Teare said it was not...
View ArticleBernard Moffatt, Outside Left: Pantomime on hill has no place in our culture
You know the old adage you wait for a bus and then three come along. First we had the military festival of fun on Douglas promenade in May during which Marian (Kenny) and her merry men at Manx Radio...
View ArticleSmall Bear Records ‘supergroup’ feature in band’s debut
There has been a lot of talk in the Small Bear Records office in recent weeks regarding the impending debut album from UK band Vukovar.What’s the link to the Isle of Man then I hear you cry? Well,...
View ArticleRoads now clear
A section of the mountain road between Governor’s Road and Hailwood Avenue that was closed earlier today (Saturday) has now reopened.The road closure was caused by a burst water main and meant traffic...
View ArticleCronky sports on Tynwald Day
Cronk-y-Voddy Ploughing Committee will hold their annual sports day and dog show on Monday, July 6 (Tynwald Day).The marquee will open at midday for refreshments and sports will begin at 2pm.There are...
View ArticleBill to preserve Isle of Man’s war memorials
A bill aimed at preserving the island’s war memorials in good repair passed its second reading in Keys this week.The War Memorials Bill, proposed by Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson, defines what...
View ArticleMinister pays tribute to civil defence teams
The Home Affairs Minister has paid tribute to the volunteers who provide support for the Isle of Man’s major sporting and community events.Members of the Civil Defence Corps contributed more than 420...
View ArticleSupport for lowering Kirk Michael speed limit to 20mph
The minister in charge of roads has said he would like to lower the speed of vehicles in Kirk Michael and is looking into the most practical ways of achieving this.Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne...
View ArticleAviary to help with orphans
Orphaned birds have the chance of a new life thanks to an aviary provided by a Castletown community group.It’s a busy time for anyone caring for orphaned birds, such as Castletown’s Barbara...
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