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Possibly the last thing you want to find in your garden after you have been flooded is more water but that’s exactly what happened to Laxey resident Richard Henthorne who uncovered an ancient well...
View ArticleIlliam Dhone ceremony highlights strange and difficult times
Government economic policy was in the firing line as nationalists gathered to mark the anniversary of the execution of Manx ‘martyr’ Illiam Dhone.Around 60 people braved the biting wind to attend the...
View ArticleOfficial search for Josh called off
The search for missing teenager Josh Caley has been called off.The 19-year-old went missing on New Year’s Day.Police fear that he was drowned after footage of a man falling into Ramsey harbour in the...
View ArticleFirefighters called to tackle grill blaze
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a grill pan and oven in Ramsey on Monday afternoon.Crews from Ramsey and Kirk Michael were called to Balleigh Mews.The fire was extinguished quickly by a crew wearing...
View ArticlePictures from the New Year’s Day dip in Laxey
Several hundred people took part in the charity fundraising dip on New Year’s Day on beaches all over the island.These are some of the photos taken by Dave Kneale for Isle of Man Newspapers in...
View ArticlePhotos from the New Year’s Day dip in Port Erin
Several hundred people took part in charity fundraising dips on New Year’s Day on beaches all over the island.These are some of the photos taken by John Maddrell for Isle of Man Newspapers in Port...
View ArticleAlbert Gubay dies
Millionaire property developer Albert Gubay has died.The 87-year-old who was behind the Mount Murray development and Celtic Bank died at his home in Wilmslow, Cheshire.A statement released today from...
View ArticleManx government cash to help refugees who’ve landed in Lesbos
The Manx government is to fund help for refugees who have landed in the Greek island of Lesbos.The International Development Committee of the Council of Ministers has allocated £30,000, which will...
View ArticleProduce show raises charity cash
St John’s Produce Show raised a total of £2,218 for two charities.Cheques for £1,109 were presented to the island’s child bereavement charity, Tabitha’s Trust, and the Motor Neurone Disease...
View ArticleTom means business with his Codebug
Tom Macpherson-Pope with CodeBug which helps to teach computer science in a fun and engaging wayTom, 25, whose family live in Laxey, is part of the small team that came up with the programmable and...
View ArticleNew Year’s Day dippers in Douglas
Several hundred people took part in charity fundraising dips on New Year’s Day on beaches all over the island.These are some of the photos taken by Dave Kneale for Isle of Man Newspapers in Douglas.See...
View ArticleReduced Education Council appointed
The Isle of Man Government’s new Education Council has been appointed.The body advises the Department of Education and Children, meeting formally each school term.Its members sit on the governing...
View ArticleDouglas Council will recycle your Christmas tree
Don’t throw out your natural Christmas tree - give it to Douglas Council instead for recycling.The council makes use of the chipped trees in its parks and gardens and in Summerhill Glen.You can take...
View ArticleMemorial for Manx writer Kathleen Faragher is restored
A memorial for a revered Manx poet has been renovated and repainted to last for decades to come.The gravestone for Isle of Man writer, poet and playwright Kathleen Faragher has undergone repair work...
View ArticleWhat’s in this week’s Manx Independent
The Manx Independent is in the shops now.Inside this week:Charities to benefit after Albert Gubay’s deathBrother’s tribute after man’s night club deathSearch for tragic Josh called offAttorney...
View ArticleFrankly, it’s a chance for me to recall dad
AFTER the dubious delights of Storm Desmond and Storm Eva we have just had Storm Frank, which was named after my late father. Well, his name was Frank so I think that must count in his favour.It’s not...
View ArticleOutdated pursuit of GDP hurts people and planet
It was dispiriting to read Chief Minister Allan Bell’s interview in last week’s Manx Independent.Neither environment nor people got much mention. Climate change is the biggest challenge humanity faces...
View ArticleCelebrating Oie’ll Verree
Louise Callister is pictured taking part in Oie’ll Verree celebrations in Kirk Michael.Oie’ll Verree is what the Manx used to call Christmas Eve and it’s still celebrated on the day on which it fell in...
View ArticleWant to vote? Make sure you’re on the electoral register!
All households are being asked to confirm their details for the electoral register in an update which will help to keep the register accurate ahead of this year’s local authority and House of Keys...
View ArticleRatepayers urged to use their vote in polls
April’s local authority elections are without doubt the most important for many years.That’s the message from Chris Thomas MHK in a newsletter sent out by the Department of Infrastructure in which he...
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