Bendy buses - Round the bend or frugal move?
BRANDED ‘cumbersome machines’ by London Mayor Boris Johnson, they were banished from the English capital for clogging up narrow streets.Now it seems that bendy-buses could be coming to the Isle of Man...
View ArticleOpportunity Knocks for young jobless
THIRTEEN aspiring young men, desperate to be employed, have ‘graduated’ with honours from an intensive four week preparation for work in the service sector programme. That’s the honour bestowed on them...
View ArticleRecord entry for One World Charity Challenge
A RECORD number of entries have been submitted to this year’s One World Charity Challenge.The challenge invites year 12 students (ages 16-17) from across the island to speak out for people living in...
View ArticlePolice station on market for £295k
THE former Onchan Police Station is up for sale at a price tag of £295,000.The detached property on Elm Drive, was originally constructed as two semi-detached houses with a small linking police...
View ArticleSouthern Plan update soon promises Minister
THE Southern Area Plan will be brought to Tynwald very soon, the Minister in charge assured MHKs.Infrastructure Minister David Cretney, replying to a question from David Quirk (Onchan), told the House...
View ArticlePlans to rebalance home care next year
A MAJOR shake up of the Home Care service is planned.Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw said his department was working to rebalance home care and was looking to transfer the service to a new...
View ArticleBarbara wins poll
THE Port Erin Commissioners bye-election was won by Barbara Guy.She beat Jolinda de Beer in last night’s poll. Barbara Guy won 399 votes while Ms de Beer attracted 266.The turnout was 24.68 per cent.
View ArticleMuseum lecture is a sell-out
TONIGHT’S lecture at the Manx Museum has sold out.Dr David Caldwell will present on the Kingdom of the Isles 1079 to 1266.Using archaeological evidence and historical sources, he is to show that there...
View ArticleAlmost 70% lose incapacity benefit
ALMOST 70 per cent of long-term incapacity benefit claimants have had their payments stopped following the introduction of fitness to work assessments.Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw was quizzed...
View ArticleEx-minister ‘appalled’ at TT deal
A FORMER minister who blew the whistle on a costly TT sponsorship deal said he had been ‘shocked and appalled’ by the terms of the contract.And the Public Accounts Committee investigating the Signature...
View ArticleBeach clean in the capital
VOLUNTEER beach cleaning moves to Douglas Promenade this weekend for the latest in the series of ‘Big Team’ beach cleaning sessions organised by volunteer group Beach Buddies.Douglas Corporation is...
View ArticleNSC swimming pool to close for five weeks
THE swimming pool at the National Sports Centre in Douglas will close on Monday (November 19) for up to five weeks for planned maintenance and improvement work.It is anticipated that the pool will...
View ArticleDouglas rates rise is not inevitable, says Christian
A RATE rise in Douglas next year is not inevitable despite the proposed investment in a £12 million library and multi-storey development, council leader David Christian has insisted.He said it was his...
View ArticleBig business stepping up?
In recent weeks, we’ve seen some debate – in the Isle of Man Examiner letters columns and in the wider press – over whether global warming (as climate change used to be referred to) has ceased. In...
View ArticleAwards for Excellence 2012 winners give their reaction
WE caught up with this year’s winners backstage at the Villa Marina on Thursday night for short video interviews.After the winner in each of the 16 categories was announced and had given their...
View ArticleCharity shops to battle it out for top fashion crown
FASHION Face Off returns to the Villa Marina in Douglas on Saturday (November 24) following the success of last year’s event.Crossroads Care’s Formal Wear Shop will be on the catwalk defending its...
View ArticleKnight on the money
THREE-times World Enduro motorcycle champion David Knight MBE features on a new Isle of Man 50p coin.The coin was launched at Postal Headquarters in Spring Valley Industrial Estate with a visit from...
View ArticleHonour for freed slave
A FORMER slave buried in Kirk Braddan church yard is to be honoured in a special ceremony later this year.House of Keys speaker and Garff MHK Steve Rodan told the story of Samuel Ally, born in St...
View ArticleDave and Alma are golden wonders
A COUPLE from Ballabeg celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a knees up at the Manx Legion club recently.Alma and Dave Parry who were married in Liverpool 50 years ago invited 150 friends...
View ArticleWood-burning stove flue problem causes bungalow fire
Fire crews were called to a house fire in Carrick Park, Sulby, last night.The went from the stations in Ramsey and Kirk Michael and found a well-established fire in the roof space of a bungalow.Crews...
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