New global brand launched by Wi-Manx
Wi-Manx has announced the launch a new worldwide brand called WMX Global to serve its growing international customer base. Thenew service will help businesses looking to expand their reach and boost...
View ArticleGlitch hits tax returns at the end of tax year
A technical glitch hit the government’s income tax services at the end of the tax year.The government described the problem as ‘performance issues with online services’.Now the assessor of income tax...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, April 5, 2016
Duninga Investments Limited, whose registered office is situated at 3rd Floor, 54/58 Athol Street, Douglas, bought Millennium House, Ballaquayle, for £2,500,000.It was bought from Hartford Homes...
View ArticleGroundbreaking diversity event
The groundbreaking inaugural International Diversity Conference celebrated a successful launch at the Villa Marina, Douglas.The event, hosted by the Voice newspaper’s Rodney Hinds brought an audience...
View ArticlePublic inquiry into parole system is set to continue
The independent public inquiry into the Manx parole system will resume next week.Proceedings will get under way at 10am on Tuesday in the lecture theatre at Homefield, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, and...
View ArticleManx bookies set to take hammering as punters back Many Clouds
Many Clouds is the favourite choice of Manx punters for Saturday’s Grand National, a leading island bookie says.The popular nine-year-old brown gelding, owned by Trevor Hemmings of Andreas, appears to...
View ArticleCar crashes into shop in Kirk Michael
This was the scene in Kirk Michael at lunchtime after a car crashed on the main road in the middle of the village.Motorsts were advised to avoid the area as emergency services dealt with the incident,...
View ArticleThere would be winners and losers under rates shake-up proposal
The government is considering changing the way that property is valued to determine the rates.The Treasury is looking at the issue.Ratepayers throughout the island are being asked to help with...
View ArticleBirds of prey at Wildlife Park
Popular falconer Phil Gibbons is returning to The Curraghs Wildlife Park with his fascinating and entertaining birds of prey.The Falconry Weekend runs tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday with impressive...
View ArticleMuddy memories to be stirred at Knock Froy exhibition
Fans of off-road motorcycling will be thrilled by the latest exhibition being staged by motorcycle sport historian Bill Snelling.The club house at Knock Froy in Santon will be the venue for Bill’s...
View ArticleBeach Buddies breaks record
Beach Buddies created a new record at Ballaugh on Sunday when 63 volunteers gathered to collect record amounts of rubbish from the beach.Beating the previous record for a volunteer weekend group by...
View ArticleKumar expands range of tasty products at Leela’s Kitchen
The man behind Leela’s Kitchen in the island has added some interesting ingredients to his fast expanding range. Kumar Menon is making a name for himself spicing up people’s lives with his cookery...
View ArticleBlues and food night for south’s Hub
A ‘Blues and Food’ evening will be held on Saturday, April 16 to raise funds for the Hub, the community project based in Port Erin which provides activities to alleviate loneliness and isolation.The...
View ArticleStudy day to focus on MND
The chief executive of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association will visit the Isle of Man for the first time next week to take part in a special study day named ‘Thinking outside the Box’.Sally...
View ArticlePost shake-up to get stamp of approval?
Plans to make the Post Office more commercially driven by running it as a state-owned company will go before this month’s Tynwald.The move has been recommended in a report to the Council of Ministers...
View ArticleIsle of Man TT course to close as elite cycle racesreturn to Manx roads
The Mountain Course will be closed on Sunday afternoon as elite cycling returns to Manx roads.But the closures are set to be less stringent than during motorsport events, with a number of crossing...
View ArticleMan, 45, accused of rape
A St John’s man has appeared in court charged with rape, assault causing actual bodily harm and conduct amounting to harassment.William Henry Kelly, aged 45, of Peel Road, is yet to enter a plea but...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: The Clown Calls For War makes welcome return to live scene
They’re back!Having been on a hiatus since the end of 2014, The Clown Calls For War make a welcome return to the Manx live scene this weekend.For those that haven’t yet seen the band, style wise it’s...
View ArticleCharles leaves great legacy in Manx heritage
After almost 25 years’ service as an officer of the Manx Heritage Foundation, now Culture Vannin, Charles Guard, retired at the end of March.The occasion was marked by a small gathering of board...
View ArticleThe number out of work drops again
The number of people out of work in the Isle of Man has dropped.Government statistics for the end of March show that 794 persons were registered as unemployed.That’s down 34 persons from the previous...
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