Winery to use locally sourced foraged material
A new business making wine out of locally grown produce such as elderflower and honey is being established in Port Erin.Permission has been granted, with planners commenting that it will ‘provide an...
View ArticleNewly-formed Isle of Man Green Party to meet tonight
A newly-formed political party will hold its first annual general meeting tonight (Thursday).The Isle of Man Green Party will hold the meeting tonight at 7pm at 18 Albert Street, Douglas.The agenda...
View Article‘Swim Safe helped my son in the sea’
Young swimmers in Peel took part in the launch of the British Isles-wide Swim Safe campaign yesterday (Wednesday) at Fenella Beach.And the campaign has been praised by one Peel mother who has...
View ArticleHumble pie after meat sales mix up
Manx supermarket chain Shoprite has apologised to customers after pre-packaged portions of meat appeared on its shelves wrongly labelled as Manx produce.The matter was raised with the shop after the...
View ArticleRebecca and Alan’s big hopes for Bifrost
Manx couple Rebecca and Alan Gelling knew they were taking on a challenge when they took over the running of Kella Distillers .Rebecca, 28, is a beauty therapist by trade while her 39-year-old husband...
View ArticleWork starts on £2.2m accommodation block at Noble’s Hospital
Work has begun to build a £2.2 million accommodation block for health and social care workers on the Noble’s Hospital estate in Strang.Minister for Health and Social Care, Howard Quayle, was joined by...
View ArticleCelebrate Manx life at Royal Manx Agricultural Show
Celebrate Manx farming and agriculture at this year’s Royal Manx Agricultural Show.The two-day event, held at Knockaloe Farm in Patrick tomorrow and on Saturday (August 12 and 13), will feature a whole...
View ArticleTeen driver shook off police during 70mph car chase
A teenager from Sulby has pleaded guilty to nine driving-related charges after being involved in a police chase.Thomas Daniel Richards, of Ballabrooie, admitted the string of offences and will be...
View ArticleBusinesses are urged to battle with badminton
A badminton tournament is to pit businesses against each other.The Badminton Association Business Badminton Tournament, sponsored by EY, takes place at the National Sports Centre on Saturday, September...
View ArticleGlobal reputation for mushroom growing sparks decision to close
Mark and Kathy Irwin’s worldwide reputation for growing mushrooms helped spark their decision to stop production at their Manx business.With the ever increasing demand for their consultancy service...
View ArticleSponsored swim raises hundreds for bone cancer charity
A sponsored swim held at the Western Swimming Pool, Peel, has raised just over £910 for support for people with the bone marrow cancer myeloma. About 5,500 people are diagnosed with myeloma every year...
View ArticleLaxey Bridge to be completed before October
The replacement bridge in Laxey is on track to be completed by the end of September.The Department of Infrastructure (DoI) insists the construction of the new bridge is on schedule and is in line with...
View ArticleFall in Manx Radio figures dismissed as ‘fluctuation’
Latest audience figures for the island’s radio stations show a marked drop in the most recent quarter for Manx Radio.The figures come against a backdrop of falling audiences, not just for broadcast...
View ArticleVision Nine TT delay is to finalise details, says minister
The devil is in the detail – that’s the reason behind a one-year delay before new TT promoter Vision Nine takes over the event.Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly, said the TT plans were not...
View ArticleThomas Miller appoints a new chairman Rod Lingard
Rod Lingard is the new chairman of Thomas Miller (Isle of Man) Limited.He takes over in the role from Ian Jarrett who after almost 50 years with Thomas Miller will be retiring this month. Thomas Miller...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: Texas band to perform at Noa
Firstly an apology for getting my dates completely wrong last week. I incorrectly stated that The Cush were due to appear at Noa Bakehouse last Saturday night.To recap, The Cush, a band based in Fort...
View ArticleUnemployment at lowest level since 2008
The number of people out of work in the Isle of Man has dropped again.Figures released by the Manx government show that in July there were 620 people on the register.That’s down 16 from June and a drop...
View ArticleNew homes are good for the environment and the wallet
New eco-friendly homes in the south of the island are also good for the wallet, the government says.Families living in the first public sector homes in the Isle of Man to achieve the internationally...
View ArticlePitkin would have loved Sir Norman’s
The memory of one of the island’s most famous residents Sir Norman Wisdom continues to live on at the bar named after him.The Sefton Hotel’s Sir Norman’s bar recently came under the directionof Harbour...
View ArticleVillagers frustated at sea defence strategy
Villagers are frustrated that the coastal erosion at Kirk Michael has not been given higher priority in the government’s national strategy.Some 40 residents attended a public meeting at St Michael’s...
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