The Manx Sound Exchange: Relive a little bit of Mannifest
ONE of the highlights of the Manx summer was Radio One’s trance DJ Jordan Suckley’s Saturday night set in the Manntronica tent at Mannifest.ONE of the highlights of the Manx summer was Radio One’s...
View ArticleHave your say on smoking
ANYONE wishing to air their views on the Department of Health’s smokefree legislation public consultation has just one week left to make their submissions. The consultation, which launched on October...
View ArticleGreen Column: Let’s all make this work
International carbon markets are in some upheaval – various international agreements on how they should work are ending, and other arrangements are just getting off the ground. So there’s plenty of...
View ArticleChris stands for first time in six years
A MAN who was badly hurt in a car accident six years ago has stood up for the first time since his injury.Chris Walmsley, 33, was knocked down by a car on Richmond Hill in November 2006 suffering...
View ArticleA Christmas warning to drink-drivers
ENJOY your Christmas but don’t over-indulge in the drink and then drive afterwards is the simple message for this year’s Christmas drink drive campaign.Eye-catching posters in the style of a pub...
View ArticleGolden Queenie is found
Douglas resident David Brown and his wife Marilyn have found the Golden Queenie. The final clue was buried beneath the sand on Peel beach. ‘We knew where it was months ago, to within 10 or 20m of the...
View ArticleA miscarriage of justice?
A MANX lawyer convicted of money laundering has been granted leave by the Privy Council to appeal against her conviction.Jenny Holt, who has always maintained her innocence, was given leave to appeal...
View ArticleSea Cadets’ new standard
THE island’s sea cadets now have their own Manx Standard thanks to the campaigning by a former Steam Packet captain and the support of the Steam Packet Company.Captain Allan Bridson has campaigned for...
View ArticleJack is so transparent
HERE’S a man who has got himself into a bit of a sticky situation!Jack Griffin – who is made entirely from sticky tape – was originally created by Isle of Man Arts Society member Jill Gillings for...
View ArticleCrossFit gym gets official opening
CROSSFIT IOM have had the ribbon cut to officially open their Braddan gym.And members celebrated by doing what they know best: a gruelling work out.Kirk Michael couple Dan Bonett and Erin Callister...
View ArticleSurgeries hit as GPs are trained
PATIENTS could face disruption on Wednesday afternoon while their GPs are taking part in an educational and training session.Dr Alex Allinson, the chair of the GP subcommittee, said: ‘GP Surgeries will...
View ArticleLuminous paint for dog dirt
BRADDAN Commissioners are today (Monday) launching a campaign to cut down on dog fouling in the parish.Posters will tell people that, under the Dog Byelaws 2009 and the Dogs Act 1990, people who don’t...
View ArticleDrive the message home to school students
A HARD-HITTING presentation aimed at promoting car and driving safety was delivered to students at St Ninian’s High School, Douglas last week.The Drive Safe Live Long programme is delivered annually...
View ArticleStars
Monday, December 3, 2012Aries (March 21 - April 20) Bringing magic and romance to your love life has never been easier. Could it be that your imagination has gone into overdrive? At times feeling...
View ArticleLegal eagle
MARK Emery, a trainee advocate with offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services firm, Appleby, has been awarded the George Johnson Law Prize 2012. The award was established in 1943 in memory...
View ArticleMoT tests being considered for the island
THE government is considering introducing MoT-style tests for cars.The Department of Infrastructure says the primary objective for the tests would be to reduce the risk of road traffic incidents....
View ArticleHow did this happen?
MOTORISTS were baffled when they saw this car stuck between a post and the wall on Selborne Drive, Douglas.The Ford Fiesta was mostly on the pavement facing uphill on the ‘wrong’ side of the road.These...
View ArticleShould we bring in minimum price for alcohol?
PUBLIC health bosses want to see alcohol cost a minimum of 50p per unit in the Isle of Man.We have more on the story in today’s Isle of Man Examiner.The front page also has the latest on the row over...
View ArticleAtos ‘fitness to work’ checks are defended
SOCIAL Care Minister Chris Robertshaw has defended the engagement of Atos Healthcare to carry out fitness-to-work checks on incapacity claimants.Atos has hit the headlines both here and in the UK over...
View ArticleChamber of Commerce chief leaving after three busy years
MIKE Hennessy, chief executive of the island’s Chamber of Commerce, has announced he is leaving to take on a new high powered role with financial company Kleinwort Benson.Father-of-two Mr Hennessy, 47,...
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