Children’s University is saved
An umbrella organisation for charities has stepped in to help the Isle of Man Children’s University.Connect2Charity has got involved after the government’s...
View ArticleShort of tall Christmas trees
The Isle of Man is facing a shortage of large Christmas trees.Now the government is hoping that private businesses can help out.A shortage of suitably-sized Christmas trees in the island’s plantations...
View ArticleLand’s End to John O’Groats via Isle of Man
A jazz musician is to travel to the Isle of Man on a bicycle with a keyboard strapped to his back to raise money for charity.Mike Hatchard planned the bicycle tour of Britain, starting at Land’s End...
View ArticleMinister lists his department’s successes
Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne has responded to our front page story on the government projects that have been the biggest waste of taxpayers’ cash – by listing what he say are his department’s...
View ArticlePinewood profits soar after UK’s vote for Brexit
Treasury Minister Eddie Teare MHK might now be regretting having sold half of the Isle of Man’s stake in Pinewood Studios.In April last year he made a...
View ArticleAppeal to the island’s birdwatchers
Bird charity Manx BirdLife is inviting people join its ‘garden birdwatch’ survey. Nicky Howard, the charity’s education officer, said: ‘We are looking for more people to join our garden birdwatch...
View ArticleVolunteers needed to advise the government about sport
Volunteers are needed to serve on Isle of Man sport committee for a four-year period starting in October.The independent body advises the Minister and Department of Education and Children on sport and...
View ArticleThug must pay £300 to McDonald’s guard
A man and woman from Douglas have been fined by a court for affray outside McDonald’s fast food restaurant on Peel Road.Craig Paul Murphy, aged 25, and Chelsea Leigh Morgan, aged 23, both of...
View ArticleProject teaches youngsters about Manx tourism
Schoolchildren in Foxdale have been learning all about Manx tourism and how to plan to plan holidays.Cornelly class at Foxdale school is made up of year groups four, five and six (pupils aged eight to...
View ArticleMayor visits students’ cafe
Mayor and mayoress of Douglas John and Gill Skinner have visited the Annie Gill training coffee bar unit at the Isle of Man College.Student Joe Taggart presented them with a welcome card depicting a...
View ArticleDefibrillator at ambulance service can be used by the public
A device that could save lives has been installed at the ambulance service’s headquarters at the hospital.The ambulance service has paid for a public access defibrillator site at Cronk Coar on the...
View ArticleMuck in with wildlife trust
Manx Wildlife Trust is appealing for Midweek Muckers to help with a busy time in the trust’s reserves.More conservation volunteers are needed for July and August, when preparations are made for hay...
View ArticleCultural survey of island’s rich pipe organ heritage
A survey of the island’s organs, along with sound recordings of many, has just been completed by Culture Vannin.The organisation, which promotes and supports a variety of arts and culture, has produced...
View ArticleFruit for pupils at tuck shop
Schools can take part in a healthy-eating initiative thanks to health-conscious pupils from Onchan School.‘Fruit for Schools’ provides fruit snacks to pupils.School council members from Onchan School...
View ArticleCommunity service after fight outside club
A 37-year-old woman from Onchan has been ordered to perform 100 hours community service.Lianne McKee, of Nursery Avenue, pleaded guilty in court to two counts of common assault and one of being drunk...
View ArticleTwo taken to hospital as collision closes major route for three hours
Two people were taken to hospital by ambulance after a collision on a major route in the south of the island closed the road for around three hours.A fire service spokesman said equipment including...
View ArticlePullyman: Getting mixed messages
Until the other day, I had no idea of the price of mobile phones. A top of the range example of one of the latest models will set you back quite a few hundred quid. Someone told me they were brilliant...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after fight in Douglas
Police are investigating a fight that took place at about 9.30pm last night (Saturday) in the area of Cushag Road, Douglas involving three males.Officers would like to speak to anyone who believes they...
View ArticleFilm model maker to present talk
Special effects creator Steve Allen, who is currently visiting the island giving modelling classes to all western-based primary and secondary schools, is to give a special one-off talk on his...
View ArticleMan convicted of nine offences
A 32-year-old Ramsey man has been convicted of nine offences by a court.Robert John Thomas, of North Shore Road, pleaded guilty to the nine charges and will be sentenced on August 23 at 10am.Thomas...
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