UK vet group to set up shop at Isle of Man’s Pet’s at Home superstore?
A UK veterinary group has unveiled plans to open a practice at pet superstore Pets at Home.Companion Care (Services) Limited has (applied 15/01063/B) to government planners for a mezzanine floor at the...
View ArticleIsle of Man third in world for space commerce
The Isle of Man has been ranked third in the world as a space commerce nation.New research shows that, thanks to the efforts of ManSat, the island has come from a standing start 15 years ago to become...
View ArticleChanges at the top for marshals’ association
Last week’s Marshals’ Association annual meeting saw changes at the top after chairman Terry Holmes failed to secure the backing of voters and was replaced by Robert Crane, who received 77 votes to Mr...
View ArticleWhat danger lurks in your garden?
The Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival saw EcoVannin and its Green Centre partners present with games, competitions, demonstrations of solar gear, a petition, piles of handouts – and lots of local...
View ArticleHow I learned Scout motto’s significance
If you, like me, are a devotee of the newspaper cartoons of the late Dusty Miller, go to the exhibition of his work published during the Second World War currently on at the House of Manannan in Peel....
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, October 1, 2015
John Reginald Beckett and Heather Jane Beckett, both of The Old Parsonage, St Mark’s, bought 5 Homefield Park, Ballasalla, for £475,000.It was bought from Dorothy Joan Corrin.Other recent transactions...
View ArticleTop poker and chess players in action in Isle of Man tournament
Now in its third year, the Isle of Man Poker Tournament 2015 will coincide with organisers PokeStars marking 10 years in the island.The event, which opened yesterday with a 3D projection and lighting...
View ArticleWe made error over Isle of Man TT tender, admits DED
A government department has admitted liability following a claim alleging irregularities during a tendering exercise.Isle of Man Newspapers revealed back in March that the Department of Economic...
View ArticleBarrule plays on Radio 2 show
Manx folk group Barrule appeared this week on the Radio 2 Folk show, with presenter Mark Radcliffe.The trio, featuring Jamie Smith, fiddle player Tomas Callister and bouzouki player Adam Rhodes,...
View ArticleIt was the second sunniest September
The Meteorological Office has crunched the numbers to prove that the island has enjoyed an Indian summer.With 190 hours burned onto the cards, September 2015 was the second sunniest on record, behind...
View ArticleFour candidates vie to become village’s next commissioner
Four candidates have stepped forward to fill the seat vacated by Port St Mary commissioner Rebecca Sinfield. The candidates are: Joyce Crook, Michelle Haywood, Samuel David Rotchell and Ian Skelly. Ms...
View ArticlePride in Mann: Best charity no one has heard about
Chairman Ron Spencer describes the Diana Princess of Wales Care at Home Trust as ‘one of the best charities the Isle of Man has never heard of’.But he’s hoping a nomination for the Isle of Man...
View ArticleCost of living is getting cheaper
The cost of living is still falling, according to one government statistic.On average, things have dropped by 0.8 per cent, according to the Consumer Prices Index.But the rate of inflation measured by...
View ArticleRegulator processing seafarers online now
The Isle of Man Ship Registry is now processing applications for endorsements recognising seafarers’ qualifications online.The Ship Registry processes more than 3,000 applications each year for...
View ArticleIf you want a licence to operate pavement cafe, apply right now
Douglas Development Partnership is urging café owners in the town centre to look ahead to 2016 and apply for licences to operate pavement cafés now. Town centre manager Michelle O’Malley said: ‘The...
View ArticlePupils draw inspiration in shipping competition
Life on the ocean waves is firmly on the agenda for a number of pupils at Willaston School.The youngsters have been inspired following a hugely successful art competition staged by Bibby Ship...
View Article7,000 will lose out with Manx Gas charge changes
More than 7,000 Manx Gas customers will lose out under a controversial new charging structure – but the utility’s boss insists they are still getting a ‘pretty good deal’.Critics suggest the move to...
View ArticleStamps celebrate Isle of Man’s longest trading companies
The Isle of Man Post Office is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the island’s first Companies Act with the release of a special stamp collection.The set of six stamps depict some of the island’s...
View ArticleReturn of Monsters of Rock
This week it’s all about the rock and metal! Firstly, following the huge success of the inaugural Monsters of Rock show last year, this Saturday night the Amber Bar in Douglas plays host to Monsters of...
View ArticleChess and poker game to test top players’ minds
A light and laser show in the Villa Marina gardens kicked off the third poker tournament on Wednesday evening.The show, which will be repeated twice tonight at 8pm and 9pm then one last time tomorrow...
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