Pupils’ enterprise challenge
Castle Rushen High School’s year eight students were challenged to be enterprising by five organisations.The Apple Orphanage, One World Centre, Adventurous Experiences, Manx Sport and Recreation and...
View ArticleMHKs in bid to dodge £4,000 pay cut
MHKs will be asked next month to support a move to avoid a potential £4,000 cut in their pay.Changed terms and conditions for government new starters, introduced this year, could lead to first-time...
View ArticleMountain Road closures defended
Police have defended the decision to close the Mountain Road after every crash, insisting: ‘We can’t operate and have cars and bikes bowling towards us at over 150mph.’On the Constabulary’s Facebook...
View ArticleStrong winds to blame for large gorse blaze in Laxey
Fire crews spent five hours tackling a large gorse fire in Agneash, Laxey yesterday afternoon.The gorse fire is believed to have been caused by increasing wind strength reigniting an area of previously...
View ArticleMan fined for entering closed road
A 62-year-old man who walked onto the Billown circuit from an adjacent property during the pre-TT classic races on Monday has been fined £500.Police said that the man had been drinking and marshals at...
View ArticleWe should be shown respect, says board
The chairman of Onchan Commissioners has expressed disappointment over newspaper headlines about a newly-elected member – and says he has every confidence in him.And one commissioner said board members...
View ArticleMT investment delivers 4G roaming service in time for TT
Manx Telecom says it is the first Isle of Man operator to launch 4G roaming, with in-bound roaming now available for some visitors to the island including TT fans. The company claims it is one of three...
View ArticleCapital makes island visitors welcome
A warm and colourful welcome in words and images is what visitors to Douglas can expect thanks to a new set of lamp post adornments.The new set of ‘Welcome to Douglas’ banners are being positioned on...
View ArticleTT fan brings the races to Cyprus
A motorcycle fan is flying the TT flag for the Isle of Man with a bar and rental business in Cyprus named after the races.Costas Iacovou runs the Isle of Man TT Bike Club and Bar in Paphos on the south...
View ArticleInsurance regulator knew of problems 13 years ago
The island’s insurance regulator was first made aware of potential problems with a ScottishPower cashback warranty as far back as 2003.An all-party group of MPs has accused the Insurance and Pensions...
View ArticleImportant Queenie festival needs more than one organiser, says MWT
Manx Wildlife Trust had concerns over the organisation and profile of this year’s Queenie festival – called Festival of the Sea – so was not surprised it was cancelled.MWT was involved in previous...
View ArticleWoman jailed after claiming £30k benefits while collecting undeclared pension...
A bogus claimant who pocketed thousands of pounds in benefits despite receiving an undeclared pension and having a bank account with more than £40,000 in it, has been sent to prison.The full story is...
View ArticleMHKs’ bid to dodge pay cut is slammed
An attempt by MHKs to exempt themselves from a new pay scales agreement has been branded ‘despicable’ by one union leader.iomtoday reported this week that MHKs are manoeuvring to avoid a potential...
View ArticleGreen Column: It’s good to bee part of something fantastic
Isle of Man Friends of the Earth’s Cat Turner gave advice and information about pesticides and fertilisers at the Community Farm recent open day...-------------------------It was a treat to be asked to...
View ArticleIrish Ferries miss Isle of Man off map
THERE are commercials on television for a company called Irish Ferries. These are accompanied by a map of the British Isles.There is no sign of the Isle of Man on this. Irish Ferries are based in...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, June 2, 2016
Ian James Martin, of 4 Kensington Place Apartments, Imperial Terrace, Onchan, bought Ballavartyn, Newtown, Santon, for £1,300,000.It was bought from Elizabeth Catherine Forbes.Other recent transactions...
View ArticleLast chance for green projects to get funding
Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day that organisations which help improve green spaces in the island can apply to receive funding of up to £12,000.The Bags of Help grant scheme, managed by charity...
View ArticleVisiting biker, 55, dies after crashing on Mountain Road
A 55-year-old visiting biker has died following a crash on the Mountain Road this morning.The incident happend at around 6.45am at Hailwaood’s Rise and involved a BMW motorcycle which collided with the...
View ArticleWitness appeal after serious crash
Police are appealing for witnesses and the rider of a black sports bike to come forward after it was involved in a serious collision on the Mountain Road this morning.The black sports bike clipped a...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: Gigs all over island for TT festival
With TT now very much under way and at the time of writing, the weather holding beautifully, here’s a round up of some of the gigs taking place over the next week. Manx Pink Floyd tribute band Pigs On...
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