Fashion for Life fundraiser for Isle of Man Breast Care
Seventeen breast cancer patients and survivors will be taking to the catwalk at the Villa Marina for the 10th anniversary Fashion For Life show. The show, which is held every two years, has raised more...
View ArticleNext stage of Willaston estate refurbishment project to get under way
The next stage of refurbishment work to properties on the Willaston housing estate in Douglas begins this month.Douglas Council’s housing committee chairman David Ashford has said the scheme will cost...
View ArticleIlluminations to mark World Polio Day in Isle of Man
The end polio now message will be reinforced by a range of initiatives to recognise World Polio Day in the island on Saturday.The Rotary Club of Douglas will be supporting the day and promoting the...
View ArticleKatie Adie to give talk about life as a television reporter
Former BBC television reporter Kate Adie is to give a talk in the Isle of Man early next year.Having started her journalistic carreer in radio, she joined the television service in London in 1979,...
View ArticleTrial of bus voice system
Voice announcements to help the disabled and impaired will be trialled on some of the island’s double decker bus services.The four-week trial of the new announcement system will take place on some of...
View ArticleNovel way to spread dog fouling message
Douglas Council is considering a novel way to address the ever controversial problem of dog fouling in the capital.A special stencil is to be used to put an anti-dog fouling message directly on to the...
View ArticleCastletown board wants to delay work on former House of Keys
Works to the old House of Keys in Castletown should be postponed, according to the local authority.Architect Hugh Logan emailed that the company had been commissioned by Manx National Heritage to...
View ArticlePositive feedback on fitness to work assessments, Tynwald hears
More than half of fitness to work assessments have resulted in a claimant being considered capable of doing a job, Tynwald was told.But Treasury Minister Eddie Teare MHK insisted the feedback from...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: The Tides make waves on live scene
The Tides are a band whose name I’ve heard bandied around numerous times in recent weeks and they have me intrigued. The lineup features Danny Foulis and Kaysee Craine on guitars and vocals...
View ArticleLiverpool landing stage ‘backdoor deal’ talk is nonsense, says Chief Minister
Securing the long-term future of a landing stage facility in Liverpool is at least as important as the user agreement for safeguarding Manx ferry services.That was the message from Chief Minister Allan...
View ArticleDrinks party hits right notes
Thomas Miller Investment held their annual drinks party at The Tickethall, and as is customary for the group – it was once again a party with a difference.In honour of our American colleagues, a toast...
View ArticleIan Skelly elected to Port St Mary Commissioners following by-election
Ian Skelly is Port St Mary’s new commissioner after claiming an overwhelming majority in yesterday’s by-election.Mr Skelly gained 296 votes. Other candidates were: Sam Rotchell, 91 votes; Michelle...
View Article‘No point’ in boat ID consultation until checked with UK
The Manx government should clarify the position with the UK before introducing identity checks on sea services.Speaker Steve Rodan suggested it would ‘save any embarrassment’ if the move was...
View ArticleIt’s time to change the clocks
The clocks go back this weekend, on Sunday at 2am, meaning an extra hour in bed – and on that theme there seems to be a lot of work taking place on clocks around the island.Work is set to start on the...
View ArticleNew MHKs are given their first govt roles
The island’s newest MHKs have been given their first government jobs.CoMin has agreed memberships of government departments for Ray Harmer and Geoffrey Boot who were elected to the House of Keys in...
View Article‘It’s about fairness – not money,’ says Chief Minister on government parking...
This is about fairness not about raising money.Chief Minister Allan Bell said he was confident that the proposal to end free parking in central Douglas for Tynwald members and higher-paid public...
View Article‘High risk’ Isle of Man TT world series plan is shelved
Plans to launch a TT world series have been shelved - with Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly MHK admitting it had always been a ‘high risk idea’.Meanwhile, the search continues for a...
View ArticleHave you seen a safe like this?
Police have released a picture as they attempt to track down a safe taken during a burglary earlier this week.Enquiries are continuing into the incident which took place at Apollo Blinds in the...
View ArticlePullyman set to take to stage
Pullyman and Friends are providing an evening of comedy, poetry and tall tales.The event takes place at the Centenary Centre, in Peel, on Thursday next week (October 29).Pullyman – Onchan resident...
View ArticleStar turn for Ramsey Music Society
It can’t be often that an audience can see a musician of international standing perform in a school hall and pay just a tenner each for the privilege – or enjoy it completely free of charge if they are...
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