Coastguards called to Peel Hill incidents
Officers from Peel Coastguard were called out twice on Sunday.The first incident took place at 11.30am when a call was received to help a woman who had slipped on the path to Corrin’s Folly and had...
View ArticleArchbishop of York to visit Isle of Man
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, is to tour the Isle of Man later this week.He will travel around the island on Thursday and Friday (October 6 and 7), accompanied by Bishop Robert Paterson.On...
View ArticleActing AG investigates uncounted votes
The Acting Attorney General is investigating how hundreds of votes went uncounted on election night in Ayre and Michael.And he could report back within the next day or two.Iomtoday revealed last week...
View ArticleWitnesses wanted after lunchtime ‘assault’
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 63-year-old man suffered a number of minor injuries during an incident in the middle of Ramsey at lunchtime today (Monday).A 24-year-old man...
View ArticleHarvest in the Barn church service
Glen Maye Chapel will again be holding its annual Harvest in The Barn service at Ballacreggan Farm in Glen Maye, on Friday, October 7. at 7pm.There will be traditional harvest hymns and readings and...
View ArticleVoxpop: Who should be Chief Minister?
Three candidates are in the race to become the Manx government’s next Chief Minister.LibVan leader Kate Beecroft (Douglas South), Alfred Cannan (Michael) and Middle MHK Howard Quayle have put...
View ArticleWe won’t rely on MLC votes say Chief Minister candidates
All three candidates for the position of Chief Minister say they would take the job only if they got a majority of votes in the House of Keys.Kate Beecroft, Alfred Cannan and Howard Quayle were...
View Article‘A Hint of Horror Ball’ for Manx Cancer Help
Manx Cancer Help is holding ‘A Hint of Horror Ball’ on Saturday, October 29, at King William’s College in Castletown.The event will run from 6.30pm until 12.30am and start in the college’s King’s Court...
View ArticleHarvest celebrations in St John’s
A harvest festival will be held at St John’s Chapel with events on Sunday, October 9 and Monday, October 10.A traditional family harvest thanksgiving gift service will take place on Sunday, October 9,...
View ArticleMan attacked sister’s car with toy scooter
A man who attacked his sister’s car using a child’s toy scooter has been fined by Douglas magistrates.Shane Edward Kinrade, of Bircham Avenue Close in Ramsey had a volatile relationship with his sister...
View ArticleSite of former school could be redeveloped
Plans have been submitted to redevelop part of the former Albert Road School site in Ramsey.Wardsley Limited, based at Ballacutchel Farm, in Braddan, has applied (16/01103/B) to government planners for...
View ArticleInside this week’s Isle of Man Examiner
This week’s Examiner is in the shops now.Some of this week’s headlines:Heathrow air link could be restoredShoplifter sells toys on FacebookScott gives a kidney to a strangerResults of our Chief...
View ArticleReturning officer ‘acted unlawfully’
A returning officer acted unlawfully when he opened sealed ballot papers while investigating a discrepancy in an election count.But acting Attorney General John Quinn says lawyer Simon Cain will not be...
View ArticleTribunal: Surgeon unfairly dismissed
A hospital consultant has been awarded compensation of more than £37,000 after an employment tribunal ruled he had been unfairly dismissed from Noble’s.But the tribunal rejected Ilhamy Saad...
View ArticleBell dismisses empty threats of UK’s Shadow Chancellor
Threats by the Labour Shadow Chancellor to crackdown on British offshore finance centres have been dismissed as just a ‘cheap shot’ by outgoing Chief Minister Allan Bell.John McDonnell made his...
View ArticleGovernor formally appoints Howard Quayle as chief minister
It’s official, as this photograph shows.Howard Quayle became the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man this afternoon.Following his election by Tynwald this morning Mr Quayle was formally appointed as...
View ArticleEntries wanted for Manx Bantam Fur and Feather Society’s show
An array of rabbits, pigeons and ducks will be showcased at the annual Manx Bantam Fur and Feather Society’s show. Around 150 animals and birds of all shapes, sizes, and colours are expected to be...
View ArticleMan found dead at weekend still not formally identified
Police are continuing to investigate the unexplained death of a 28-year-old man from Douglas. The body of the local man, who has not yet been formally identified, was found in a flat in Empire Terrace...
View ArticleJohn ‘Dog’ Callister named as new Manx Bard
John ‘Dog’ Callister has been named as the new Manx Bard.The new Bard was unveiled at Noa Bakehouse as part of Manx LitFest. ‘It’s a tremendous honour,’ he said.John submitted three poems, including...
View ArticleNight of stories of the sea
The Story of the Sea is the title of three marine-related talks arranged by Rushen Heritage Trust this Thursday, October 6, at 7pm at the Falcon’s Nest Hotel in Port Erin.In ‘From Cadet to Captain, A...
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