Health Minister tight-lipped on departure of chief executive
The Health Minister refused to respond to allegations made in Tynwald about the circumstances surrounding the departure of his chief executive, Mark Charters.Mr Charters quit in June less than a year...
View ArticleNest mend does the trick
John Maddrell, of Ballahane Farm in Port Erin, sent in this picture of swallows which have taken advantage of a mended nest in his old cow shed. John, who is well-known as a former chief photographer...
View ArticleMichael Cowin, Pullyman: Watch out, here I come!
Well I never thought that the day would ever come. But it has and I’ve done it. Some might say that I’ve given in to Parkinson’s but I can say with absolute conviction that nothing could be further...
View ArticleVehicles damaged in Bride
Two vehicles were damaged in Bride last week - and now police want your help in finding the culprits.The damage was sustained to the vehicles in Lambhill overnight Monday-Tuesday (July 20-21).No...
View ArticleGet exploring this summer with Manx National Heritage
A comprehensive programme of events and activities aimed at children and families has been announced by Manx National Heritage for the summer holidays.All of MNH’s sites feature interactive displays to...
View ArticlePitch Fest targets film talent
The Isle of Man Film Festival is back in September, and has announced two exciting ‘interactive’ events.Pitch Fest is the unique opportunity for filmmakers to pitch their short film idea to a panel of...
View ArticleMusical comedy to raise charity money
A musical comedy show raising money for charity is to take place in September.Nun Factor 2 – It’s Second to Nun will be performed at the Peel Centenary Centre to raise money for the volunteer-run...
View ArticleVision Awareness Week is returning
A week of events to raise awareness of visual impairment and blindness will return later this year.Taking place between September 14 and 20, the second Vision Awareness Week will include an open day,...
View ArticleEast meets West at Isle of Man’s GuitarFest
A star-studded line-up has been unveiled by Jonno Promotions for this autumn’s GuitarFest.Headlining the two-day spectacle at the Villa Marina Arcade will be Nick Harper, a talented guitarist returning...
View ArticleReaching peak fitness to raise money for charity
A walker who did the three peaks challenge a few years ago enjoyed it so much he thought he’d do it again.Andrew Quirk, from Castletown, originally completed the challenge to climb the three highest...
View ArticlePolice warning over online blackmail
Police are urging people to be careful who they befriend on the internet after reports of six local people being blackmailed.The incidents occurred over the past six months through a variety of social...
View ArticleDriver loses control of vehicle in car park
Emergency services dealt with an accident in a car park in Douglas at lunchtime.At about noon, a car rolled off the Shoprite car park and down a grass verge before coming to rest after colliding with a...
View ArticleCar window smashed
Police are hunting a vandal after a car window was smashed.It happened overnight on Saturday/Sunday to a blue car in Baldrine.A police spokesman said: ‘Nothing was taken from the vehicle and the cause...
View ArticleTony Wild is the new vice chairman of the Post Office
Tony Wild MLC has been appointed as the vice chairman of the Isle of Man Post Office.He is replacing Leonard Singer, the Ramsey MHK who stormed out of the organisation in January after the closure of...
View ArticleAlert on new phone scam
Trading standards officers are warning about a scam designed to con the unwary into giving away their bank details.It involves people being contacted by telephone and being advised that that the...
View ArticleFestival-winning short films will be screened
Film lovers are invited to see some of the winning entries from last year’s Isle of Man Film Festival, some new ones and some Manx-made ones.Festival organiser Christy De Haven is very excited about...
View ArticleSwim raises charity money
A sponsored swim, the Maughold Head Challenge, has been held at the Northern Swimming Pool in Ramsey.The event raised £3,450 for the Manx Muscular Dystrophy charity with the Manx Youth Games swimming...
View ArticlePSM Co-op gets a new look
A new look Manx Co-operative store in Port St Mary re-opened on Friday, having benefited from a £325,000 make over. The shop was closed for 10 days while work was done revamping the store which...
View ArticleRowing from Blackpool to the Isle of Man for Shark Watch
Two Sea Life Blackpool employees handed over a cheque for £2,000 to Manx Basking Shark Watch’s (MBSW) Jackie and Graham Hall.The sum was raised through a sponsored row in a rowing exercise machine...
View ArticleHousing development planned on site of Ramsey’s disused mart
The disused and derelict mart site in Ramsey could be redeveloped.Plans have been submitted by the site’s owner, Athol Street Auctioneers Limited, (15/00810/A) for approval in principle to demolish the...
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