Have an ale of a time at the beer festival
The island’s fifth real ale festival, which kicks off in a week’s time on April 7, will feature more than 100 real ales, ciders and fruit wines.This year’s event will have no fewer than four offerings...
View ArticleOutside Left: Saving for a rainy day
Of late, I’m sometimes being accused of being unkind to Manx Radio. It’s as if the station is a doddery old auntie who, even if you don’t warm to them, you shouldn’t be unkind to or poke fun at.In...
View ArticleForget red squirrels and focus on Manx natives, says nature charity
One of the Isle of Man’s leading nature conservation charities has spoken out against proposals to introduce the red squirrel to the island.The Manx Wildlife Trust said the popular endangered rodent...
View ArticleRiding charity’s future is secure
After a six month search for a new home a local riding charity is preparing to get back in the saddle with a brand new venue in the north.Riding for the Disabled Isle of Man has teamed up with Guilcagh...
View ArticleIsle of Man online gaming boss talks of ‘unusual activities’ during racing...
The boss of a series of gaming websites based in the Isle of Man spoke out today [Saturday] to Isle of Man Newspapers after gamblers claimed their accounts had been closed and funds withheld.It was...
View ArticleMuseum’s appeal to identify First World War servicemen
Do you recognise any of these Manxmen?The Manx Aviation and Military Museum is seeking help from the public to identify photographs of 38 Manx First World War soldiers.The 38 postcard-sized portraits...
View ArticleLong-serving nurse Margaret Collins wins top award
Margaret Collins, a Registered Nurse at Noble’s Hospital, has been awarded the 2016 Dr Mary Partington Award.The award was established in the early 1990s in memory of Dr Mary Partington, wife of Dr...
View ArticleChildren’s bulbs judged by town gardeners
Judges for Ramsey Town Commissioners’ children’s bulb-growing challenge have visited Bunscoill Rhumsaa to select this year’s winning entries.Now in its 36th year the competition sees the commissioners...
View ArticleBrewers out of pocket as festival caterer goes bust
Two Manx breweries are facing combined losses of over £9,000 after the collapse of a company that offered catering at a major Celtic festival.Bushy’s Brewery and the Manx Cider Company supplied...
View ArticlePullyman and Friends to stage night of comedy, poetry and tall tales
Following the sell-out success at the Centenary Centre, Pullyman and Friends will bring their show of comedy, poetry and tall tales to the Erin Arts Centre on May 20.The November gig was Island Life...
View ArticleManx bee keepers wary as imported colony rumour remains unresolved
The island’s bee population will need to be checked again for disease this year after reports of illicit importation of foreign bees.Despite a plea for the person responsible to identify themselves, no...
View ArticlePullyman: A time of political change
It is said that change is the only constant, and it’s true. All things change. Your soft boiled egg, for example is only perfect for a second. Any sooner is too soon, and as we all know, if you turn...
View ArticleShe’s back! Manannan sails back to the Isle of Man after urgent repairs...
Here’a welcome sight in the Isle of Man today [Sunday] - the Steam Packet fast craft Manannan.She resumed her normal spot berthed beside Victoria Pier at 10.30 am today (Sunday).The vessel had been in...
View ArticleYoungsters to test their skills in world contest
A team of four young linguists from island secondary schools will represent the Isle of Man on the world stage this summer.Rosalie Kavan and Harriet Godby from Ramsey Grammar School, Seth Aycock from...
View ArticleMany hands make light work planting trees at Milntown
The Woodland Trust visited Milntown to assist with the rejuvenation of the property’s woodland.Vivienne Barnett and Graham Lamb-Shine from the Woodland Trust and the Milntown garden team were joined by...
View ArticleHead to Neverland for Parker & Snell’s magical Peter Pan
Join Parker & Snell Company as they fly to Neverland for their production of Peter Pan.Their magical version of JM Barrie’s classic children’s tale of the boy who would never grow up is being...
View ArticleManxSPCA receives help with ‘difficult’ dogs
The MSPCA’S clinical animal behaviourist Carrie Evans has spoken out about the society’s decision to put down a dog in February and the work they are doing with ‘difficult’ dogs.Registered animal...
View ArticleNew project to teach children about birds
Island children will have the opportunity to learn more about birds and their habitats in the Isle of Man as part of a new project.Manx BirdLife will visit primary schools across the island over the...
View ArticleChef fined and banned from driving after drinking two pints
An Onchan man has been fined £800 and disqualified from driving for a year after pleading guilty in court to drink driving.Mun Tong Wei, of Windermere Drive, failed a breathalyser test when he was...
View ArticleTracey has finger on the pulse
Island businesswoman Tracey Leahy, managing director of refreshment specialists Mannvend has joined the board of Associated Vending Services Ltd (AVS), the largest buying group for the vending sector...
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