Man used 45,500 euro investment to fund his bills
A 59-year-old has been jailed for 15 months after admitting spending a client’s 45,500 euros on his own bills.Anthony Michel Fresson, of Crowborough, East Sussex, pleaded guilty to a theft charge in...
View ArticleCome and help to marshal this year’s carnival
Sunday is Douglas Carnival Day and members of the council are not only hoping for good weather but also appealing for help from any members of the public who would like to lend a hand marshalling the...
View ArticleTravelWatch welcomes government negotiations with Steam Packet
Passenger watchdog TravelWatch has welcomed moves to continue negotiations with the Steam Packet over its offer to government for a new sea services agreement.TravelWatch has already called for Tynwald...
View ArticleIsle of Man politics branded ‘male club’ by Lord Lisvane
The island ranks lower than Iran and the Democratic Republic of Congo for female representation in parliament.That statistic, cited in Lord Lisvane’ report into the functions of Tynwald, is a poor...
View ArticleMHKs are to dodge a £4,000 cut in pay
Tynwald members have concluded that it would not be appropriate for them to get a pay cut.It had been argued that a new terms for new government starters policy should apply to newly-elected MHKs too....
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: Head out for metal, punk and alternative rock
This Saturday night Manx metal exponents The Fletcher Christian Mutiny make a return to the stage at Amber in Douglas.The band, whose ranks are made up by Nell Kneale and Justine Lewis on guitars,...
View ArticleNew councillor for Victoria ward
Yesterday’s Victoria ward election has been won by former borough engineer Ian Clague.Mr Clague, who has an MBE and lives at Laureston Close, will serve as a councillor until May 1 2020. Mr Clague won...
View ArticleSchool’s charity loom band target was 370m - but it reaches 1,296m!
A ‘Loom-atic Challenge’ to raise money for Alder Hey Children’s Charity and Ronald McDonald House has stretched beyond all expectation.Claire Veale came up with the idea to create a giant loom band...
View ArticleEarning at least £25k? Then you may be hit by changes to state pension
Anyone earning over £25,000 is likely to be left out of pocket by proposed reforms to the Manx state pension, the Manx Independent has learned.Proposals to introduce a single tier state pension of £170...
View ArticleVIDEO: Caution for man who ran across Southern 100 course
A man from Lancashire, visiting the island for the Southern 100, has received a police caution after trespassing on the race course.Police confirmed that the man, said to be in his 30s, ran across the...
View ArticleMeeting called to discuss licence fee for over 75s
A meeting will be held next week to discuss the fact that people aged 75 and over will have to pay for their TV licences from September 1. Numerous groups including the Royal Artillery Association,...
View ArticleTwo more men who want to become MHKs
Two more candidates have announced that they intend to stand in September’s House of Keys general election.Richard Falk, a 49-year-old advertising copywriter and author, who came within 14 votes of...
View ArticleFun for all at Douglas Carnival and Colour Me Rainbow run
Come and join the carnival!It’s the third year of Douglas Carnival and this year the focus is on the parade and floats.The action takes place along Douglas seafront on Sunday from 3pm with the parade,...
View ArticleSenior appointment strengthens Estera’s risk and compliance team
Estera has bolstered its risk and compliance credentials with the appointment of Tui Iti as risk and compliance director. Tui will be responsible for ensuring the company consistently adopts the...
View ArticlePaedophile’s sentence extended over images on cell walls
A convicted paedophile has had his sentence extended by two months after pictures of children were found in his cell.And today Andrew Mark Byrne’s victim questioned how he was able to have images of...
View ArticleA happy day for Belinda and John
Onchan couple Belinda Dunstone, who’s a dental nurse, and John Dickson, who works in telesales, married in Douglas with reception at the Empress Hotel.They said: ‘We wish to thank our lovely family and...
View Article‘Only days to save the horse trams’
An enthusiasts’ group claim there are only days left to save the Douglas horse trams.The Manx Electric Railway Society says plans to go before next week’s Tynwald, which will see the historic tramway...
View ArticlePeel gardens open to the public
This weekend 15 gardens in Peel will open to the public as the town holds its Secret Gardens 2016.Gardening enthusiasts will be treated to the chance of seeing some of the best kept gardens in Peel on...
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The success of schools and nurseries has been celebrated at an awards evening.It took place at the University College Isle of Man.The schools and nurseries recognised had completed either the...
View ArticleTeddy’s ready to tuck in after winning Picture Your Pet
Teddy the cavalier King Charles spaniel appears to be licking his lips at the prospect of tucking into some goodies as owner Yvonne Gioia, of Douglas, is presented with her prizes after winning the...
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