Post Office corporatisation in disarray
Plans to run the Post Office as a state-owned private company have been thrown into disarray - after Tynwald voted down most of the recommendation in a report proposing corporatisation.After a long...
View ArticleMake-A-Wish charity appeals for children to be nominated
Children with life-threatening conditions can have their dreams come true through wish granting charity Make-A-Wish. Make-A-Wish is appealing to Isle of Man residents to refer children and young people...
View ArticleCampaign for reform of abortion law in Isle of Man
Campaigners are calling for reform of ‘outdated’ Manx abortion law – to give island women the same rights as those in England, Scotland and Wales.The Campaign for Abortion Law Modernisation has invited...
View ArticleIsle of Woman comedy show
A show that has been described as a cross between Fascinating Aida and the Spice Girls is coming to the island later this month.Isle of Woman is a mix of raucous, sharp and witty comedy anthems,...
View ArticleCoffee morning for Motor Neurone Disease Isle of Man charity
A coffee morning will be held on Friday, April 22, to raise funds for the charity Motor Neurone Disease Isle of Man.The event will take place at Onchan Methodist Church running from 10am until...
View ArticleChildren to ‘run for fun’ in global event
Island primary school pupils will ‘run for fun’ in a event being held all over the world.Pupils will run or walk 2km of the National Sports Centre (NSC) track on Monday, May 23 as part of GO Run For...
View ArticlePromenades redesign has cost £900k in fees
More than £900,000 has been spend on the redesigned road scheme for Douglas promenades.Questions about how much had been spent on design fees and other costs were raised in the House of Keys by Michael...
View ArticleListen to what the consumers want
The island’s food and drink sector is currently worth around £79 million accounting for some 1,400 jobs with the future offering ‘huge growth potential’.This was the upbeat message delivered by Andrew...
View ArticleBritish steel ‘saviour’ link with Isle of Man
The man being touted as a potential saviour of the UK’s steel industry has a business link with the Isle of Man.Sanjeev Gupta has already acquired some of Tata’s UK plants and now he aiming to take on...
View ArticleOver £140,000 of funding for the arts
The Isle of Man Arts Council has announced it is providing grants, bursaries, underwriting and loans worth more than £140,000 to 34 island organisations and individuals.Chairman of the Arts Council...
View ArticleSteve’s delighted to be joining Duncan Lawrie at exciting time
Duncan Lawrie Private Banking has appointed Steve Kelly to its experienced investment management team as part of its long-term commitment to the provision of high quality local discretionary...
View ArticleInspiring business event at Villa Marina will be free to attend
ISLEXPO is a lively one-day conference taking place at the Villa Marina on Wednesday, May 25, aimed at encouraging start-ups, supporting local enterprise and motivating businesses to relocate to the...
View ArticleDog excrement action plan will be too complicated, councillors decide
A council report proposing a four-tier strategy to deal with dog fouling in the streets of Douglas has been met with ridicule by Douglas councillors.The report proposed a range of responses depending...
View ArticleWoman sent to prison after fraudulently claiming £26,000 in benefits
A Lonan woman who defrauded £26,000 from the benefits system has been sent to prison by Douglas magistrates.Belinda Taylor, aged 47, of All Saints Park, was convicted of seven offences of benefit...
View ArticleCensus chiefs confirm: You can’t say you’re Manx
Census day will take place on Sunday.All households are being asked to help government, local authorities and businesses plan services for the future by completing the Isle of Man Census on Sunday....
View ArticleRecognition award is big help for students
Isle of Man College students struggling, on occasions, to manage financially are set to benefit after Manx charity the Isle of Man Youth Partnership Student Hardship Fund received a Celton Manx...
View ArticleDriver set off with policeman hanging out of car window
An Onchan man has been fined £1,000 and had his driving licence endorsed with seven points after failing to stop when he had a policeman hanging out of his car window.Steven Alan Carridge, of...
View ArticlePrivate sector promoter for the TT
A private sector promoter has been appointed to develop and grow the TT.Tynwald this week approved the Department of Economic Development’s proposal to appoint events company Vision Nine as the...
View ArticleRecognition for the hard work of the police
The Chief Constable will be holding his annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 27, at 1.15pm in the Gaiety Theatre, Douglas.The ceremony honours police officers, special constables, support staff,...
View ArticleReduction approved for carnival prizes
A reduction in the proposed prize fund at this year’s Douglas carnival provoked dissent from some quarters at a recent meeting of the capital’s councillors.Four main categories are to be eligible for a...
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