The Manx Independent asks its readers who they want to see as the next Chief...
The Manx Independent today gives its readers the chance to tell Members of Tynwald who they’d like to see as the island’s chief minister.The paper, which is in the shops now, includes a...
View ArticleTeam to walk length of island for Eva’s garden
‘In effect, we are climbing one third of Everest,’ said Andy Quirk, describing the challenge to be undertaken on Saturday by a group of work mates raising money for charity.Andy, along with Julie...
View ArticleNew walking app launched by heritage trust
A world first walking app ‘Isle of Man Walks’ will be launched on on Saturday, at Bradda Glen restaurant in Port Erin between 11am and 2pm.This special app – developed by Rushen Heritage Trust – can be...
View ArticleDuke of Edinburgh award winners celebrate
More than 170 young people received silver and bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award badges and certificates recently – marking another successful year for the award in the island. The annual awards evening...
View ArticleAppeal against extension to Manx Radio building is dismissed
A planning appeal against proposals to extend Broadcasting House on Douglas Head has been dismissed. Manx Radio was given planning consent in May (16/00105/B) for an extension, which includes three...
View ArticleTV presenter’s easyJet refund victory
A former island resident is urging people to pursue flight operators for refunds after she won a long battle to have her cancelled journey refunded.Liz Peters grew up in the island, attending St...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: Metal beast Aeons go live
This Saturday night sees the live debut of the brand new metal beast that is Aeons, a band whose line-up is made up by former members of The Water is Rising and The Southern Audio Conspiracy.I caught...
View ArticleCar which left Mountain Road may have been bumped during overtake, say police
A Ford Focus left the Mountain Road and crashed through fencing near the 28th Milestone on Wednesday evening.And police are investigating the possiblity it made contact with another vehicle during an...
View ArticleFatal crash is still under investigation
No names have yet been released by police following a three-car collision in the north of the island that claimed the lives of two people on Monday.The driver of one car, a 79-year-old woman, died at...
View ArticleTwo chances to hear a talk on the ancient history of Baldwin’s St Luke’s Church
A talk will be held tomorrow ( Saturday) on the history of St Luke’s Church in Baldwin, between 3pm and 5pm.Manx National Heritage has organised the talk at St Luke’s which will be given by Mr TSJ...
View ArticleWhy I should be the chief minister
The three candidates for Chief Minister have written their manifestos.Members of Tynwald are due to elect him or her on Tuesday.To read Kate Beecroft’s manifesto click hereTo read Alfred Cannan’s...
View ArticleDrink-drive Dobson’s shame after being convicted again
A candidate in the recent general election has admitted drink driving.Nigel Anthony Dobson, of Ballachrink Drive in Onchan, who stood in Garff, was stopped and breathalysed on Groudle Road on September...
View ArticleReport withheld on bouncy castle health and safety investigation
A government department has refused to make public the health and safety investigation report into last year’s bouncy castle accident on Douglas seafront.The Department of Environment, Food and...
View ArticleMan sold stolen toys on Facebook
A 34-year-old Douglas man has been jailed for 12 months for stealing toys and selling them on Facebook.Mark Hughes, of Crosby Terrace, pleaded guilty to nine offences of theft, one of possessing...
View ArticleManx economy hailed as ‘resilient’ as government retains credit rating
The Manx government has retained its Aa1 credit rating.Credit ratings agency Moody’s hailed the wealth and resilience of the economy, which it said is more diverse and less volatile than that of other...
View ArticleCrash victims named
Two people who died in a fatal road crash at Lezayre have now been named as husband and wife Daphne and James Tait from Jurby.They were travelling together in the same car when the accident happened at...
View ArticleSierra Leonean officials learn from Tynwald team
Two officials from the government of Sierra Leone have been learning about how the Isle of Man’s political system works in a two-week secondment.Musa LA Foullah and Patience C Brown-Dawson from the...
View ArticleManx pubs feature latest CAMRA Good Beer Guide
Every traditional pub in the Isle of Man has real ale on offer, that’s the boast of the island’s branch of CAMRA following the launch of its latest Good Beer Guide.This year’s guide sees a few new...
View ArticleScreening of Australian Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty
The Australian Ballet’s production of The Sleeping Beauty will be screened at Broadway Cinema in Douglas.The recording of a live performance will be shown on Tuesday next week from 7pm.It’s the world...
View ArticleDefendant bailed after drunken attack on wife
A man who launched a drunken assault on his wife told police after the event he had no recollection of what had happened.Melvyn James Collister, of Ballalough Estate, Andreas, had initially denied...
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