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Douglas residents will be able to find out how they can receive help paying their fuel bills this winter at Douglas Coal Fund’s annual general meeting.The meeting will take place on November 3 at 3pm...
View ArticleInvestigation into claims made after Eunice’s death
Health chiefs are investigating claims made by a widower about the care his wife received.David Prater has released a 117-page document which includes a diary of the care and treatment his wife Eunice...
View ArticleKPMG boss has ‘no time for macho approach’ to work
Managing director Mike Fayle has launched a work life balance review with his staff.Mr Fayle announced the move at a meeting with the workforce at KPMG in Athol Street, Douglas.He told Business News it...
View ArticleWho set off fire alarms maiiciously?
In the early hours today two fire alarms were set off maliciously.The incident happened between 1.15am and 1.30am in properties on Tynwald Street and Mona Street in Douglas.Acting sergeant Alan Shimmin...
View ArticleHow bird was in back of car is a mystery
I HAD a bird in the back of my car one day last week, a nice little thing but what you might call a little bit flighty.Now this might be seen a salacious way of getting people to read this week’s...
View ArticleSave money on heating with ingenious solution
Cat Turner from Isle of Man Friends of the Earth finds a company doing great things in the energy efficiency market-----------------------It’s not often we get to see novel technology that’s already...
View ArticleInquest opens into death of woman hit by van
An inquest has opened into the death of a 66-year-old Onchan woman who died after a road accident last week.Joan Marie Corran, a librarian, who lived at Falkland Drive, died after being hit by a van at...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales: October 27, 2016
Westmoreland Properties Limited, whose registered office is situate at Atholl House, 29-31 Hope Street, Douglas, bought Diamond House, Demesne Road, Douglas, for £850,000.It was bought from D & J...
View ArticleIsland recognised as a ‘special place for people and nature’
The Secretary of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere programme will next week formally inaugurate the Isle of Man into the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.At an event at the Manx Museum on Tuesday, Mr...
View ArticleHopes growing that Castle Mona could soon be sold
The doors of the Castle Mona remained firmly closed today as it was revealed its owners, the Sefton Group, is in talks with a ‘credible’ interested party.And it emerged the group, which in the words of...
View ArticleForty jobs in jeopardy at Manx Telecom
Forty people could be made redundant under plans announced today by Manx Telecom.Gary Lamb, Manx Telecom boss, said: ‘Today we are announcing the launch of a “transformation programme”, which will turn...
View ArticleCosta opens ahead of Castletown coffee conflict
First to step on to the battlefield in the upcoming coffee shop franchise conflict in Castletown is Costa Coffee, which opened on Friday.Coffee Republic is also to open a branch – in the square – and...
View ArticleInvestment in Heysham should be a boon for travellers from the Isle of Man
More details of the investment at the port of Heysham have been announced.The Lancashire port is the main destination for Steam Packet travellers from the Isle of Man and is a familiar location for...
View ArticleHow the roadworks in Foxdale are progressing
Photos taken today show the work in progress at the £800,000 roadworks in Foxdale.Work began this week to reconstruct the highway through Higher Foxdale.The initial phase of the scheme involves the...
View ArticleDrugs delivery was hidden in DVD boxes
A would-be drug dealer was unmasked when his special delivery was intercepted at the Douglas sorting office.Paul James Galbraith, who celebrated his 21st birthday this week,was the intended recipient...
View ArticlePICTURES: Hop-tu-Naa celebrations
Hop-tu-Naa celebrations have been taking place around the island with more planned.Ghost trains were running on the Great Laxey Mine Railway on Sunday and will also be running this weekend.Special...
View ArticleCharity taken by surprise on receiving council clean up bill
Hospice’s Mary Doyle has said they were unaware a popular fundraising event held during this year’s Douglas Carnival would land them with a bill.Mrs Doyle was speaking in the wake of a £830 charge...
View ArticleNew director of public health pledges fresh approach
The new director of public health has promised to bring a fresh approach to the department of health and social care.Dr Henrietta Ewart has served as interim director since April 2015 but has now been...
View ArticleSchedule set for Remembrance Day parade
The annual service of remembrance in the island’s capital is set to take place on Sunday November 13.The traditional remembrance day parade will assemble at 9.15am and set off from Market Hill at...
View ArticleTax cap policy is under review, says Treasury Minister
New Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan says he intends to review the island’s tax cap.But he insisted in the House of Keys that the policy has been a success in encouraging jobs and investment as well as...
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