Ramsey hospital strikes gold status
Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital has been re-accredited with the Investors in People (IIP) Gold status and the Customer Service Excellence standard.An external assessor described ‘a total...
View ArticleTraffic to be diverted for John Kennaugh’s funeral
A large number of mourners are expected at the funeral of John Kennaugh on Thursday.The well-known farmer, radio commentor and Captain of the Parish of German died last week.His funeral will be held on...
View ArticleCastletown Commissioners look into petition against Callow’s Yard plan
Castletown Commissioners are investigating whether they should lodge a petition of doleance against approval of the latest Callow’s Yard plan.Callow’s Yard Ltd’s planning application (14/00338/B) will...
View ArticleGuard of honour for Margaret, the island’s first policewoman
Women police officers past and present formed a guard of honour outside Kirk Braddan for the funeral of the island’s first WPC.Margaret Corkill, who became the Manx constabulary’s first full-time woman...
View ArticleLight shows mark poker festival and 10 years in island
The UK and Ireland’s biggest poker tour returns to Douglas this week.The event, organised by one of the island’s biggest companies, PokerStars, will start with a free-to-view 3D projection and lighting...
View ArticleIt is time to tidy up town together
This year’s Big Tidy Up in Douglas will be on Saturday. Douglas Council is urging businesses, schools, volunteer groups and private individuals to get behind the campaign by joining Mayor Sara Hackman,...
View ArticleX Factor Simon through to six chair challenge stage
The Isle of Man’s X Factor contestant Simon Lynch has survived bootcamp to make it through to the next stage of the competition - the six chair challenge.Simon, from Greeba, sang the Roberta Flack...
View ArticleDrug advice service confirms that it is going to close
DASH, the Drug Advice Service, today confirmed that it is to close.The news doesn’t come as a surprise and was reported by Isle of Man Newspapers last...
View ArticlePeel’s leaking sewage pipe fixed
The Manx Utilities Authority says the repair to Peel’s leaking sewer pipe has been completed.It released a photo of the work, which was undertaken early this morning at low...
View ArticleTynwald approval needed for members of new Financial Services Authority
Approval will be sought at the October sitting of Tynwald for the appointment of members to the island’s new Financial Services Authority (IoMFSA), which comes into being on November 1.The IoMFSA has...
View ArticleWe must cut the public finances deficit, warns MHK
The need to reduce the public finances deficit is more critical than ever.That’s the message from backbench MHK Alfred Cannan who claims that the current government has ‘lacked the leadership,...
View ArticleGareth: This high school made me who I am today
Organist and teacher Gareth Moore said Castle Rushen High School made him who he is today as he gave an inspirational speech at the school’s prize-giving ceremony.‘From the moment I stepped through the...
View Article‘Live Well Stay Well’ with health course
Residents suffering from long-term health conditions can now apply for a programme which teaches them new skills to help manage their condition.The ‘Live Well Stay Well’ programme places emphasis on...
View ArticleTeachers’ pension proposals are ‘black cloud’ on horizon
A ‘pretty large black cloud’ looms for teachers’ pensions, a teaching union official has warned.Peter Middleman, the National Union of Teachers’ newly appointed regional officer for the North West of...
View ArticleGovernment consults over introduction of points system for sheltered housing
The government has launched a consultation on the allocation of public sector housing to the elderly.It has come up with changes aimed at promoting ‘greater fairness’.The Department of Infrastructure...
View ArticleWe want to merge say three local authorities
Local politicians in Laxey, Lonan and Maughold want their boards to merge and become one authority.They are calling for a single body for the whole of the Garff sheading and will hold a meeting next...
View ArticleSuspended sentence for woman who found cocaine on top of wardrobe
A 29-year-old woman from Douglas was given a suspended sentence this afternoon after pleading guilty to knowingly permitting intent to supply cocaine from her home.Katie Cassandra Blaymire, of Spectrum...
View ArticleDid honest driver hit your car?
Police are hunting a driver whose car was damaged.It happened yesterday (Tuesday) in the area of Westmoreland Road, Douglas.A driverr realised upon getting home that her car had hit a silver vehicle...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Now stall to sell goods in Strand Street
Breast Cancer Now’s Isle of Man branch is setting up stall in Strand Street, Douglas, on Saturday, to raise awareness about the disease and raise money for research.The breast cancer awareness stand,...
View ArticleTraders urged to book pitches at Christmas fair
Crafters and merchandisers looking to showcase their Christmas gift ideas are being urged by Douglas Development Partnership to take a stall at a Christmas fair on Saturday, December 19, in Castle...
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