Scarlett Parade set for homecoming gig
Scarlett Parade is coming home!Songwriters Geoff Tinkler and Adam Jones’s homecoming show takes place at the Peel Centenary Centre on Saturday next week (February 13).They will be performing alongside...
View ArticleBelgian master’s work on display at the Sayle
Works by the distinguished Belgian artist, Maurits Ver Elst (1924-1987), go on display at the Sayle Gallery, in Douglas, this month.The exhibition, ‘Maurits Ver Elst Rediscovered: A Modern Belgian...
View ArticleFire crews rescue snakes
Fire crews were called to a kitchen fire in Onchan yesterday and had to rescue two pet snakes.A spokesman said: ‘At 3.38pm fire crews from Douglas station were mobilised after reports of thick black...
View ArticleExperts’ talk about climate change
Two experts are to give a talk about tackling global climate challenges and carbon emissions.Professors Kevin Anderson and Alice Bows-Larkin will give a public talk at The Studio Theatre, Ballakermeen...
View ArticleDeal with two unions should save taxpayer £1m in first year
Two public sector unions have agreed to changes designed to save the Manx taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds.After ballots undertaken by Prospect and Unite the Union, the Public Services...
View ArticleNew WW2 videos showcase island life
Ten videos about World War Two have been launched to help high school students learn about island life during the period.The series of videos showcase different aspects of WW2 in the island and have...
View ArticleIsle of Man Poetry Society share their love of verse
The Isle of Man Poetry Society meets once a month for members to share and enjoy their latest creations and finds.The society’s, chairman Bethany de Legh-Runciman, explained the sessions – held on the...
View ArticleDeemster to give evidence on juries
The Select Committee on the Operation of the Jury System will be holding an oral evidence session today (Tuesday) at 4pm in the Legislative Council Chamber.Evidence will be taken from Deemster...
View ArticleWelsh Society to celebrate a bit early
This year the Isle of Man Welsh Society’s celebration of St David’s Day will be held not on March 1 itself, but on Sunday February 28, at 1.15pm at the Edward’s Restaurant, King Edward Bay Golf Club,...
View ArticleA night to raise money for school
The Queen Elizabeth II High School Association family quiz night will take place at the main school hall on Friday, February 19, from 7pm till 9pm.Teams should be a maximum of six people and the cost...
View ArticlePop quiz in aid of Mayoral Charity
The Isle of Man Pop Quiz Championship is to be held in aid of the Douglas Mayoral Charity Appeal and thus supporting the Isle of Man Breast Cancer Unit, RNLI and Junior Achievement.It will take place...
View ArticleAppeal for return of missing audio books
The Manx Blind Welfare Society is appealing for the return of a number of audio books missing from its library. After a recent stocktake, the charity discovered that a number of audio books, on...
View ArticleYoungsters treated to a special visit from police dogs
Children at a Braddan nursery were treated to a visit from two of the island’s police dogs. Police dogs Cooper and Pippin meet children from the Mooinjer Veggey Nursery in Braddan. PC Niall Killey and...
View ArticleBand search for open mic
Shennaghys Jiu festival organisers are searching for up and coming talent for an open mic session as part of this year’s event.The Celtic youth festival is introducing the open mic element to their...
View ArticleBook features island inventor
Santon inventor and horologist Dr John Taylor has been included in Gilly Pickup’s new book What the British Invented: From the Great to the Downright Bonkers.His Chronophage clocks use a unique...
View ArticleRoad closed as firefighters tackle chimney blaze
Firefighters tackled a chimney blaze in Douglas on Monday, causing problems at rush hour.They were called at 5.05pm to Head Road after a smoke was spotted.Fire crews were unable to put the fire out by...
View ArticleOnline survey into drink drive limit: Should it be cut?
The Manx government is conducting an online survey to gauge the level of support for a proposal to lower the drink-drive limit.People can vote yes or no to the principle of reducing the maximum blood...
View ArticleStarbucks puts its signs up at its first public cafe in Isle of Man
The signs have been put up outside the island’s first public Starbucks cafe.The American chain is to operate from a site on the corner of Victoria Street and Duke Street in Douglas.Notices outside the...
View ArticleCarnival ditches afternoon events
Douglas Council has changed for format of this year’s carnival.It will be on Sunday July 17.‘This year the carnival will be all about the parade and floats,’ said town centre manager Michelle O’Malley....
View ArticleTynwald to get say on landing stage plan
Talks over a new landing stage in Liverpool for Manx ferries are close to completion.Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne gave an update in the House of Keys over plans for a new landing stage in...
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