Coffee morning for Save the Children
The Isle of Man branch of Save The Children are holding a coffee morning on Friday.The event will take place from 10am to midday at St Catherine’s Church Hall in Port Erin. Admission is £2 and includes...
View ArticlePrisoner’s Last Supper artwork on display in Ramsey church
Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting of the Last Supper has been reproduced as a stunning cross stitch embroidery by an inmate at the Isle of Man Prison.The framed 6ft by 3ft artwork is currently on...
View ArticleExcitement building ahead of Peel Carnival
Plans for Peel Carnival have been revealed, with this year’s Carnival Princess also announced.The event will take place on Sunday, August 2, and promises fun for all the familyTeam Power Stilts are...
View ArticleCrossroads Care to stage traditional fete
A charity that helps carers of all ages will host a traditional fete in Douglas later this month.Taking place at Masham Court on Victoria Road from midday on Sunday, July 26, the staff, volunteers and...
View ArticleThe relentless march of micro
The fortnightly IT Matters article by Steve Burrows, puts the spotlight on how the pace of technological advances means devices are getting smaller and smaller.If I had to name the single biggest event...
View ArticleWar memorials report in Tynwald
The annual report of the Preservation of War Memorials Committee will be laid before Tynwald this month.There are 150 war memorials, ranging from wall-mounted plaques to large stone monuments.A new War...
View ArticleClosing ward will save cash and improve safety, says Health Minister
A ward at the Noble’s hospital site is to be mothballed over the summer months.Health and Social Care Minister Howard Quayle insisted the proposed measure was good news as it would enhance patient...
View ArticleSignificance of legal changes
Isle of Man advocate John Rimmer reflects on the importance of the Trusts (Amendment) ActHistory was made on June 16. Hundreds of years of common law were swept away in the Isle of Man when the Trusts...
View ArticleCronk-y-Voddy sports on Sunday
Cronk-y-Voddy Ploughing Committee are holding their annual Sports Day will take place on Sunday, July 19.The day was originally scheduled for Tynwald Day but had to be cancelled due to bad weather.The...
View ArticleNew Polaris vehicle for Calf
A new off road Polaris Ranger vehicle has been delivered to the Calf of Man, and it will be used by the estate warden and ornithological warden to carry out their duties. Previously, wardens Harry...
View ArticleConference has ‘personal touch’
The fifth Isle of Man Aviation Conference, organised by ICM Aviation and supported by the Isle of Man Aircraft Registry was judged to be the best yet. The conference was founded by Mark Byrne, director...
View ArticleFair in St Mark’s returns
St Mark’s Fair will be opened on Saturday at 2pm by former village resident Pam Gilmour. At the opening ceremony, fair princess, Megan Glassey, attended by Emily Collister and Abigail Corlett with...
View ArticleChanges to job seeker’s allowance
Changes to Jobseeker’s Allowance designed to encourage more claimants into employment will be moved at the July sitting of Tynwald.The changes include reducing rates of JSA for jobseekers who do not...
View ArticleNew cycle event on the streets of Port Erin
A new cycling event is launched in Port Erin on Saturday, July 25.The Port Erin Cycling Kermesse includes competitive categories and also fun classes to encourage participation by the whole...
View ArticleMinister says UK summer budget reforms are ‘double-edged sword’
The UK is going ‘head to head’ with the Isle of Man and other jurisdictions with the reforms announced in last week’s summer budget.That’s the verdict of Treasury Minister Eddie Teare, who says that...
View ArticleExaminer reveals civil service lump sum cost
This week’s Isle of Man Examiner reveals how much has been paid to civil servants in lump sums for early retirement.Also this week:Revealed: Plans for Ramsey pierHospital ward shuts to save...
View ArticleHospice opens a flagship boutique
Hospice Isle of Man is celebrating the official opening of a new boutique in Douglas.Following the success of the pop-up shop which appeared in December and January, Hospice have created a permanent...
View ArticlePeel lifeboat concert
A concert will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Peel Lifeboat boathouse at 7.30pm.Organised by Peel Lifeboat Ladies Guild, ‘Summer Music at the Boathouse’ will feature Lon Dhoo choir and guests.The...
View ArticleChief Minister to set out plan to use reserves to boost Manx economy
Reserves could be better invested to stimulate economic growth in the Isle of Man.That’s one of the initiatives set out in a government policy report being presented to next week’s Tynwald...
View ArticleRevised promenade plans are delayed
Revised plans for the Douglas Promenade improvement scheme have been delayed and may not be filed until next week.The Department of Infrastructure had previously stated their intention to submit...
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