Support bright for sight day
The Manx Blind Welfare Society is encouraging Isle of Man residents to wear their brightest clothes, decorate the workplace in bright colours or have a colourful bake sale, on September 18, to help...
View ArticleReaders snubbed as DoI presses on with tram move
Highway chiefs say they will press on with plans to relocate the horse trams onto the promenades walkway - despite a readers’ poll suggesting most want to keep the trams where they are.Highway chiefs...
View ArticleLessons from Mau Mau
The Manx Freemasons are to many a mysterious bunch. For years they were referred to irreverently by Manx people as ‘the Mau Mau’!There was always a perception they were up to no good and that they used...
View ArticleJohn’s sea mission
Ramsey resident and Bethel Church member John Seaman is currently serving on the M/V Logos Hope, a Christian charity vessel operated by the OM Ships organisation.The ship is crewed by 370, mostly young...
View ArticleFather and son celebrate with concert
Harry Dene and his son Nick Barlow will be celebrating two major milestones in the best way they know how – with a concert at Peel’s Centenary Centre.The pair came up with the idea for the concert,...
View ArticleEek! Kids explore the marvels of mice
The Manx Wildlife Trust encouraged children to get closer to nature with a mammal trapping event.The event took place on Thursday last week at the trust’s Ballachrink nature reserve, which is not...
View ArticleNine cyclists raise £8,000 for charity
A team of nine island cyclists has completed the Raid Alpine cycle challenge in France and raised more than £8,000 for The Children’s Centre.The team comprised The Children’s Centre’s chair of trustees...
View ArticleCoffee morning raises £1,409
A coffee morning at the Masonic Hall in Peel has raised £1,409 for the Friends of Robert Owen House.It is an annual event organised by Peel couple Adrienne and John Teare.Robert Owen House is n the...
View ArticleCakes raise charity cash
MannBenham recently raised cash for the Mayoral Charity Appeal by holding a ‘bake off’ at their offices.Staff there baked cakes and then invited the public into their office and sold the cakes to raise...
View ArticleGetting ready for the new season with IoM Photographic Society
The Isle of Man Photographic Society starts its new season on Wednesday, September 30, with an open invitation to anyone with an interest in photography (and perhaps with a wish to improve their...
View ArticleResidents complete 100-mile community relay in 24 hours
A massive combined effort made Castletown’s first community relay a huge success. A total of 50 walkers took part in the event, completing 50 rounds of the two-mile course, which looped from the town...
View ArticleGuy has changed face of Scouting in island
Island Scout Association commissioner Guy Thompson is an inspiration to the movement’s young members and adult volunteers.During his two years in charge, he has changed the face of Manx Scouting –...
View ArticleWill Freedom of Information really shed more light on govt?
It has been billed as a game changer in the drive towards more open government.But, in practice, users of the new Freedom of Information Act – which will be introduced in phases from February next year...
View ArticleOptimus staff give playground a facelift
The playground area in Castletown’s Poulsom Park has had a very colourful facelift thanks to the voluntary efforts of staff from Optimus Fiduciaries Limited, which is based in the town.The authority...
View ArticleNew role at trust for Laura
A new co-ordinator – Laura Cuthbertson – has been appointed by Rushen Heritage Trust. Although Laura, 34, has lived here for just three months, she has all the relevant skills for the role, plus she’s...
View ArticleTwo riders killed in Black Hut crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after an accident at the Black Hut on the Mountain Road.A statement said: ‘At about 11.10am this morning (Sunday), a two motorcycle collision occurred at the Black...
View ArticleSailing times
Current Isle of Man Steam Packet sailing timesSunday, August 30Douglas to LiverpoolManannanDeparted at: 16:19Expected Arrival: 19:06Douglas to HeyshamBen-my-ChreeDeparture: 19:45Expected Arrival:...
View ArticleIsland profile; Simon Lynch
SIMON LYNCH, 23 from Greeba, is the co-director and co-producer of Manx Theatrical Productions’s up and coming performance of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. As well as both producing and...
View ArticleMusical comedy is a first for the island
A new local theatre group is staging a musical comedy with a difference.Manx Theatrical Productions is gearing up to present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Ballakermeen High School’s...
View ArticleYour tax affairs under even greater scrutiny
Manx residents are being warned that new global standards on tax co-operation will put their financial affairs under greater scrutiny.Letters have been sent out by the Treasury to a number of taxpayers...
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