Society marks the birthday of Manx national poet TE Brown
The World Manx Society gathered together on the birthday of Manx poet TE Brown’s birthday on May 5 in the Glen Falcon gardens in Douglas where a wreath was laid by Mr Philip Kennaugh who then recited...
View ArticleMark’s charity swim raises £2,200 for breast unit
A senior leisure attendant at the National Sports Centre pool has completed a five-mile sponsored swim to raise money for charity.Mark Snell raised £2,208.78 towards 3D mammography equipment for the...
View ArticleLondon Manx Society’s annual lunch
Thirty-six members and guests of the London Manx Society assembled for their annual lunch at the traditional venue in Southampton Row on Saturday.Having toasted the Lord of Mann, sung the Manx National...
View ArticleKarran raises Keys questions over 2008 collapse of Euromanx airline
Eight years after EuroManx ceased trading, questions were raised in the House of Keys about the airline’s collapse.LibVan MHK Peter Karran (Onchan) queried whether government should have extended...
View Article‘Mr Begonia’ celebrates 100th birthday
An Andreas man, well-known for his gardening skills, has celebrated his 100th birthday.Albert Gostlow, of Ballaradcliffe, spent his big day at home surrounded by friends after receiving his birthday...
View ArticleDriver mortified by crash which led to biker sustaining significant injuries
A trainee accountant who drove across the path of an approaching motorbike, seriously injuring the rider, has been given a suspended prison sentence.The 23-year-old driver was said in court to be...
View ArticleSecond woman brings rape allegations against St John’s man
A 45-year-old man from St John’s has been charged with two new offences of rape.William Henry Kelly, of Peel Road, had previously appeared in court accused of five counts of rape which are alleged to...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: Wigan’s Vukovar launch second album at Manx gig
Wigan-based band Vukovar make their way across to Manx shores on Saturday night for their debut show here.The band that is also on the roster of Manx based imprint, Small Bear Records, will be playing...
View ArticleBell wins applause at summit on tackling corruption
The island’s Chief Minister received a round of applause from delegates when he addressed an international anti-corruption conference in London.Allan Bell joined political leaders from around the...
View ArticleManx Labour Party candidates unveiled ahead of general election
The Manx Labour Party has unveiled three candidates for the September general election.Richard Halsall will be standing in Douglas East, Carol Quine will contest the new combined seat of Castletown,...
View ArticleLeader’s bid to create slimmed-down Douglas Council
The number of Douglas councillors could be reduced by one third if a proposal put forward by council leader David Christian is adopted.Mr Christian successfully moved a motion calling for the council’s...
View ArticlePrison team Wombles for the Lisa Lowe walk
A team from the prison raised money in the Lisa Lowe Appeal Walk organised by Manx Cancer Help.Members of staff and prisoners acted as ‘Wombles’, tidying up half an hour behind the main group of...
View ArticleRise in number of Isle of Man government workers on zero hours contracts
The number of government workers employed on zero-hours contracts has increased, MHKs were told.But Policy and Reform Minister John Shimmin said government wanted to reduce the number of such contracts...
View ArticlePromotion for dedicated Jo
The manager of the island branch of a charity which supports older people to continue to live independently has been promoted. Jo Dixon, currently island manager for the MHA Live at Home charity,...
View ArticleManx heritage transport performs role in ‘steampunk’ wedding
A couple from Essex decided to break all the rules and have a wedding with a difference using Isle of Man heritage transport.Mark Vousden, now O’Brian, and Nicola O’Brian wanted to stand out from the...
View ArticleVigil to honour those who died in First World War
A vigil will be held in St John’s to remember islanders who died in the First World War.The all-night event, organised by The Royal British Legion, will mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme...
View ArticleInitiatives to drive up standards of healthcare
Health bosses say a series of initiatives should improve the quality of care provided to people in the public and private sector.They are aimed at the island’s healthcare assistants and care support...
View ArticleFamily of man saved by defibrillator pays for lifesaving equipment to be...
A defibrillator, paid for by the family of a Kirk Michael man saved by one, has been installed outside Michael Commissioners’ office in the village.Chris Corlett’s family and friends funded the project...
View ArticlePICTURES: Look around new £9.5m Henry Bloom Noble School
The island’s newest primary school will offer top-class facilities for pupils and the community in Douglas. That is the view of Minister for Education and Children Tim Crookall MLC about the new Henry...
View ArticleTeenager described by parents as ‘angriest baby they had ever seen’...
A Douglas teenager has been handed a suspended sentence after threatening is ex-girlfriend and kicking in a door.Dillon Frazer Cowie, of Marathon Drive, pleaded guilty in court to charges of provoking...
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