How the island doubles for Nepal
‘It’s amazing how the atmosphere changes suddenly when you step into the forest,’ said film boss Stephen Christian, as we leave the comfort of a heated marquee and enter the dense spruce woodland of...
View ArticleGreen Column: In praise of island’s bees
This week Cilla Platt, secretary of the island’s Southern District Beekeepers, and education officer for the Isle of Man Federation of Beekeepers, explains the history of the island’s bee population –...
View ArticleWork on Peel Road will shed ‘shabby’ image
DIRECTOR of Highways Richard Pearson has said the 80-week regeneration project to Peel Road is vital to the reputation of Douglas, and has made assurances road closures will not clash with work to be...
View ArticleGovt doubt on TT365 service
THE government doubted that Manx Radio’s TT365 service would ever be a success.In a statement released after the state-subsidised braodcaster announced it was pulling the plug on the project, the...
View Article55th anniversary of Winter Hill air crash
THE 55th anniversary of the Winter Hill plane crash in which 35 Manx residents lost their lives on the slopes of Winter Hill, near Horwich in Lancashire, will take place on, Wednesday, February 27. The...
View ArticleMotorist hit road sign
A MOTORIST hit the chevron road signs on the main road between Baldrine and Laxey overnight on Wednesday/Thursday.The police say the incident happened near the junction with Packhorse Lane.The damage...
View ArticleTT Motorfest postponed until 2014
A MUSIC festival planned for this year’s TT festival has had to be postponed until next year.The TT Motorfest 2013 billed itself as the ‘largest and most comprehensive single site entertainment venue...
View ArticleClimb Mount Kilimanjaro without leaving the island
Charity fundraisers have a chance to scale the height of Mount Kilimanjaro right here in the Isle of Man.The Children’s Centre, in conjunction with Hot rocks Climbing Wall, is organising the charity...
View ArticleFancy learning to play the drums?
THE island’s only bagpipe band is looking for recruits to swell the ranks of the present drum corps.Ideally, Ellan Vannin Pipes and Drums are looking for people with some experience on the drum,...
View ArticleSecond level of parking for 40 cars in Douglas
FORTY new car parking spaces could be made available in Douglas, if the Department of Infrastructure’s plan is approved.The department has applied for planning approval (13/00133/B) to build a second...
View ArticleStars
Monday, February 18Aries(March 21 - April 20) Trusting your instincts pays off this week, especially with regard to your career. Mercury the messenger goes retrograde at the weekend and delays and...
View ArticlePaul Hickey takes on new challenge
PAUL Hickey has taken on a new role as manager for treasury and foreign exchange sales with Capital Treasury Services.Paul has worked in the finance industry since 1998, primarily in the finance and...
View ArticleIsland’s drains ‘overwhelmed’ by recent flooding
THE DEPARTMENT of Infrastructure on the island says the island’s drainage systems have been ‘overwhelmed’ in the face of recent flooding.Richard Pearson, director of highways, said: ‘The island’s...
View ArticleWhat can the Isle of Man expect in the Budget?
ON the eve of the Manx Budget, the Treasury Minister and the Chief Minister have been talking about what the island can expect.The story is in today’s Isle of Man Examiner. We also ask the Liberal...
View ArticleHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall looks at our fisheries
The Channel 4 programme Hugh’s Fish Fight: Save Our Seas, broadcast on Thursday, visited the Isle of Man as part of an international campaign to promote sustainable fishing.Presenter Hugh...
View ArticlePublic asked on charges for adult social care
THE Department of Social Care has launched a public consultation on its proposals to introduce a Fair Access to Care Service (FACS) framework and changes to charging for adult care services.The changes...
View ArticleBus drivers to strike on Saturday - for 10 minutes
A BUS strike will take place on Saturday morning (February 23) at 4.37am and will last for 10 minutes.The news was revealed this morning by Department of Community, Culture and Leisure chief executive...
View ArticleStudents set to stage protest on fees again
TOMORROW (Tuesday) will be D-Day for students as proposals to introduce university tuition fees go before Tynwald members again for its approval.Members will finally vote on the proposals this week,...
View ArticleThree ‘Artisan Markets’ planned for Douglas Market Hall
THREE weekend artisan markets in Douglas Market Hall are being planned. But there will also be the possibility of including a small performance space in which acts would be able to seek donations from...
View ArticleWe want to get all the Isle of Man’s tractors here
TRACTOR enthusiasts are to gather again for a special event later in the year.‘Tractor Fest’ will be held at Kella Farm, Sulby, on Saturday, September 28.The news follows a successful event two years...
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