Pride in Mann: Letisha, 11, is a true inspiration
Eleven-year-old swimmer Letisha Ellis was born profoundly deaf, but that hasn’t stopped her from reaching her goals and achieving sporting success.At the age of three Letisha started taking ballet and...
View ArticleTheatre launches £75,000 fundraising campaign to transform landscape
A Long Eaton community arts centre has launched a fundraising campaign to give the building a facelift and its very own walk of fame.The Chatsworth Arts Centre, which houses the Duchess Theatre on West...
View ArticleRemembering the Mona’s Queen
The Mona’s Queen anchor memorial service – held in brilliant sunshine on Sunday, at Kallow Point in Port St Mary – was particularly poignant this year.Terry Kelly, who was instrumental in bringing the...
View ArticleBy-election for Murrays ward
A by-election for Douglas’s Murrays ward is to be held to elect one member to Douglas Council.The by-election will take place on Thursday, June 16.There are three candidates nominated and they are:...
View ArticleDrink-driver crashed at Gooseneck while nearly twice limit
A 32-year-old Ramsey man has been fined £1,000 after admitting crashing his car on the Mountain Road while almost twice the drink-drive limit.David Lee Cleator, of Brookhill Road, pleaded guilty to a...
View ArticleClassic motorcycle display to attract visitors to the south
A display of 10 classic motorbikes – including a side car – is taking place in Port St Mary Town Hall’s west room until June 9 (open from 10.30am to 4.30pm except at the weekend, when it is...
View ArticleIsle of Man enjoys warmest May since 2008
Last month has been the warmest May since the record-breaking May 2008, Ronaldsway Met Office has announced.The temperature exceeded 20 degrees on five days, with both May 9 and May 12 seeing a maximum...
View ArticlePolice appeal after camera is stolen from car parked at beach
A camaera was stolen from a car parked at Fenella beach in Peel on Tuesday.The Canon EOS 5D MK 111 had an EF 20-300 lens attached when it was taken.Anyone who has information about this incident should...
View ArticleRate of inflation is unchanged
The rate of inflation remained unchanged last month.As measured by the Consumer Prices Index, it stayed at minus 0.2 per cent and it was static at 3.8 per cent as measured by the Retail Prices Index....
View ArticleRead this week’s Isle of Man Courier online: June 3, 2016
This week’s Isle of Man Courier is available to read as an emagazine.The papers are being delivered to almost 40,000 homes and businesses around the island today (Friday).But we know many of our...
View ArticleGovernor opens Corrin Home sensory garden
The island’s new Lieutenant Governor, Sir Richard Gozney, and his wife Lady Diana cut the ribbon on a new sensory garden at Corrin Memorial Home, in Peel, on Saturday.The garden opening coincided with...
View ArticleMemory of Mike Henthorn lives on with golf event
A corporate golf day in aid of Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Man has raised £8,500.Held at Peel Golf Club, the event was sponsored for the fifth year in succession by Celton Manx and renamed The Mike...
View ArticleCouncil issues Homestay reminder
Social housing tenants in Douglas are being reminded that under the terms of their tenancy agreement they are required to obtain the council’s written consent if they wish to provide visitor...
View ArticleSteam Packet’s offer must be scrutinised, says TravelWatch
The island’s passenger watchdog says there needs to be full public scrutiny of Steam Packet proposals before any decision is made on the future of ferry services.Last week, the Steam Packet Company...
View ArticleLaw firm backs seminar and ‘electric’ bike team
Trade-based money laundering will be the subject of the Association of Corporate Service Providers’ seminar on Thursday, June 21. Sponsored by DQ Advocates, the session will be with the Customs and...
View ArticleChanges to postal deliveries for TT Week
Isle of Man Post Office announced details of changes to its delivery and collection services for residential and commercial customers over TT week. From tomorrow (Saturday) to Friday, June 10, on race...
View ArticlePregnant woman who concealed heroin internally is jailed
A 33-year-old pregnant woman who concealed £8,590 worth of heroin internally has been jailed for four years and six months.Louise Ann Creer, of Edremony, Port Erin, was arrested at the Sea Terminal on...
View ArticleHollywood star Eric Bana mingles with crowds at Isle of Man TT
Hollywood actor Eric Bana has returned to the TT to support two-time TT winner and friend Cameron Donald as he takes on the world-famous course.The Australian actor, 47, who starred as Bruce Banner in...
View ArticleRoyal Navy sailors to marshal at TT races
Around 40 crew members from Royal Navy ship HMS Ramsey will visit the island tomorrow (Saturday) to marshal the TT Superbike race.The Royal Navy sailors will help marshal on the Mountain Course from...
View ArticlePaul Craine to contest Keys seat in Middle
Well-known former assistant head teacher, senior education adviser and local commissioner Paul Craine has announced he will stand as a candidate for Middle in September’s general election.Mr Craine...
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