Drink drive MLC chairs Post Office board meeting
The sacking of Post Office chairman Graham Cregeen means drink drive MLC Tony Wild, as vice chairman, will chair today’s Post Office board meeting.It was announced yesterday that Mr Cregeen had been...
View ArticleCeltic nations come together for annual congress
The Isle of Man hosts the 2016 International Celtic Congress, which is a chance for people from the six Celtic nations to meet and share their culture.The event takes place at the Empress Hotel, in...
View ArticleProbe continues into tram crash drama
An investigation is continuing into yesterday’s runaway mountain tram crash.The historic Snaefell Mountain Railway tramcar rolled out of control down the line three quarters of the way from the summit...
View ArticleHelp for budding food entrepreneurs
Shoprite and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture will be hosting an introduction to the food industry aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to develop local food products.The...
View Article300th IoD member
Brian Kelly, chairman of the British Isles’ largest offshore travel group, has become the 300th member of the Isle of Man branch of the Institute of Directors.‘I had been aware of the IoD for many...
View ArticleRevamped square is being marked
Bird droppings and oil are marking Castletown’s newly-paved square. Commissioner Colin Leather suggested they clean the bird mess with water jets. Andrew Thomas said they could use CCTV cameras to...
View ArticleCrossroads jumble sales
Crossroads Care will hold a series of jumble sales every Sunday in April to raise funds and also show the high quality of goods sold at its shops and hopefully entice people into them. This is the...
View ArticleSlight rise in inflation rate
There was a slight increase in the inflation rate last month but it is still in negative territory, according to one measure.Lower fuel costs continue to be the main factor in keeping down...
View ArticleDriver error caused biker to ‘fly into the air’
A 23-year-old man from Union Mills has been convicted of causing serious bodily harm by driving without due care or consideration.Alexander Atherton, of Main Road, admitted hitting a motorcyclist while...
View Article‘Historic wall will be reinstated’
A historic wall at Castletown quay removed as part of the Costa Coffee development will be reinstated, promises Manx National Heritage (MNH).The removal of the wall – believed to date from the late...
View ArticleTown centre redevelopment plans suffer yet another blow
Plans for a major redevelopment of lower Douglas have suffered yet another blow.In a case of history repeating itself, the Department of Infrastructure has announced it will re-advertise for fresh...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: Solo acts and bands lined up for Songs From The Sofa
The next instalment in the Songs From The Sofa series takes place at Amber in Douglas this Saturday night.It sees solo singer/songwriters Hamish Faragher and Matt Kelly join In The Blood and Postcode...
View ArticleFun Day at Glen Wyllin
A Fun Day will take place at Glen Wyllin tomorrow from 12 noon until 4pm.There will be bouncy castles, face-painting and nail art. These will all be free activities.Also there will be hot food, drinks...
View ArticleManx Telecom profits up by more than 27 per cent
Manx Telecom has reported an increase of more than a quarter in underlying profits in its full year results.And chief executive Gary Lamb has told the Manx Independent the company is fully committed to...
View ArticleCraft days with Beach Buddies
Craft days for all ages return to the Beach Buddies Visitor Centre at Niarbyl next week.A series of events will be held where everyone goes home with an item made from materials such as shells, sea...
View ArticleOnline gamblers furious at Isle of Man-based websites allegedly withholding...
Online gamblers are accusing the owners of a series of gaming websites based in the Isle of Man of closing their accounts and withholding funds.It’s being reported that 138.com, 12Bet, Fun88.co.uk and...
View ArticleHot Club of Cowtown to perform unique blend of Americana
American jazz and swing trio The Hot Club of Cowtown, are bringing their unique blend of music to Peel’s Centenary Centre.Featuring the fiddle and vocals of Elana James (who also toured with Bob Dylan...
View ArticleMannin Quilters welcomes beginners and experienced sewers
Mannin Quilters started in 1990 when eight members picked up their sewing needles together. Some 26 years later, the group has grown to nearly 80 members of all ages – all women who enjoy sewing....
View ArticleEntries open for tin bath championship
Entries are now open for the 45th world tin bath championship, which takes place from 2.30pm on Saturday, July 9, in Castletown middle harbour. Entries are available from Dave Collíster, 49 Malew...
View Article‘Friendly’ dog sunk teeth into pedestrian’s calf
A pet owner whose dog savaged a walker told Douglas magistrates she no longer knew where the animal was.Dachshund-Jack Russell cross breed Bessie-Boy lunged at a pedestrian on Victoria Road sinking his...
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