Spot checks reveal faults
The police, Department of Infrastructure and Customs staff carrying out spot checks on Thursday evening stopped 35 cars that had faults such as tyre offences and lighting offences.Other offences were...
View ArticleMan injured during a fight
A man was treated in hospital after a fight involving four men at about 1.10pm on Friday in the area of Castle Drive and Central Promenade, Douglas, near to the old Castle Mona Hotel.His injuries were...
View ArticleArmed police officers deployed after man seen with shotgun
A man was seen with what appeared to be a shotgun in Douglas this morning.Police officers were sent to the area of Bridge Road and Lake Road, Douglas near Tesco’s store following a report from the...
View ArticleGood practice award for Isle of Man’s dental service
The island’s dental service has been recognised by the British Dental Association (BDA) with a good practice award. An assessment by the BDA in October this year considered the service against a range...
View ArticleRock and pop acts to take part in Guild
The Manx Music Festival is reaching out to new competitors and audiences with the introduction of Rock and Pop Band classes at the 2016 event.On Tuesday, April 26, the Villa Marina’s Royal Hall will be...
View ArticleDine with two Anfield greats
Two former Liverpool players - Jan Mølby and Ronnie Whelan - will be guest speakers at the Isle of Man Sporting & Dining Club in April.It follows on from the success of previous Liverpool football...
View ArticleOFT pledges to crack down hard on illegal money lenders
Trading watchdogs have issued a warning to would-be moneylenders.In the summer Martin Francis Le Moignan, who lives in Peel, was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay costs of £500 after pleading guilty to...
View ArticlePeace Light to visit Isle of Man
The Manx Scouts and Girl Guides will be bringing The Peace Light flame from Bethlehem to the Isle of Man as part of the international Peace Light campaign.This will be the second time the light has...
View ArticleGround control to Major Tim: Don’t forget to take Manx stamps into space
Major Tim Peake blasts off into space this morning to begin his six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) and will be taking on-board some Manx stamps.He will have seven special covers...
View ArticleCampaign to bring puffins back to Calf
A campaign has been started to encourage threatened puffins to breed on the Calf of Man once more. The Manx Wildlife Trust together with Manx National Heritage is encouraging residents and businesses...
View ArticleWarning about realistic fake guns after armed police deployed
Police have warned people about the dangers of carrying imitation firearms in public.It comes after armed officers were deployed in Douglas yesterday...
View ArticleDisability Act is set to come in – 10 years after it was passed
The Disability Discrimination Act is set to begin to be implemented from next year – 10 years after it first made it on to the statute book.An appointed day order providing for the phased...
View ArticleStars sign more than 400 copies of CD
A long queue formed at the Strand Centre in Douglas before 2pm on Sunday to buy copies of the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group CD ‘One Day Like This’ and have them signed by artists Simon Lynch, Mark...
View ArticleVideo to encourage visitors to the island
A new video has been made to encourage people to visit the Isle of Man.It has been released by Visit Isle of Man and complements the release of the 2016 Isle of Man Visitor Guide, which focuses on the...
View ArticleGuard of honour for war veteran who left no family
More than 100 people attended a funeral of a World War Two veteran and former Japanese prisoner of war.James Arthur Burge, known as Jim, died last week aged 96 but had no family or close friends on the...
View ArticleArts Council hits back in MHK row
The Isle of Man Arts Council has responded to criticism from an MHK that he has been denied information by them.Chris Robertshaw MHK hit out at the council in a radio interview broadcast on Monday,...
View ArticleThere is no excuse for fly tipping
These items have been tipped near Baldwin Reservoir.They were dumped the roadside where the river enters the reservoir.A police spokesman said: ‘Does anyone recognise these items? Have you seen them...
View ArticleMexican ambassador visits the Isle of Man
The Mexican Ambassador to the UK paid a visit to the island yesterday.Diego Gomez Pickering’s trip formed part of the celebratory Year of Mexico in the UK and the UK in Mexico.The ambassador is...
View ArticleSinger Katie’s cream of the crop at £800,000 equipment launch
The Isle of Man Creamery celebrated the success of its new carton line with an official opening event at the Creamery. The new style cartons were introduced in May this year and offer a fresh design...
View ArticleFedelta launches biz accountancy service
Fedelta, one of the island’s longest established trust and corporate service providers, is turning its attention to helping small businesses across the Island, with the launch of a new accountancy...
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