Don’t split us in two - Onchan authority
THE local authority in Onchan has complained about plans to cut the area in two under proposals to redraw the House of Keys map.Under the plans, most of the current Onchan Keys constituency would be...
View ArticleDog mess concerns in Peel
THE amount of dog mess around Peel was raised directly with the commissioners at the end of their public board meeting.Concerned Peel mother Sarah Faragher voiced concerns and revealed that when she...
View ArticleCouple plan to learn from IoM
A COUPLE from the remotest group of islands in the world have started special work placements in the island.Martin and Iris Green are hoping to acquire new skills to put into practice when they return...
View ArticleMEA report – Final chapter in the saga
THE long-awaited select committee report on the MEA loans scandal was finally laid before Tynwald and accepted by a majority vote. Castletown MHK Richard Ronan, who described the affair as ‘an absolute...
View ArticlePromotion for Karen Kelly
BOAL and Co has promoted Karen Kelly to the Board of Boal & Co (Pensions) Ltd, its regulated pension administration and trustee subsidiary.Karen first joined the Boal & Co team in 2010 as a...
View ArticleDeath of man in public toilet
THE death of a man found collapsed in the toilets at Shaw’s Brow car park in Douglas is not being treated as suspicious.Police were called to the gents’ toilets at the multi-storey facility at 4.22pm...
View ArticleShoppers looking to local meat suppliers
A PREVIOUSLY stable meat market has seen sales for local shops galloping ahead as consumers become more selective in the wake of the UK horsemeat scandal.A number of butchers around the island have...
View ArticlePlanned gorse fire got out of control
PLANNED controlled burning of gorse at Ballakillowey, in Rushen, ‘spread rapidly and unexpectedly out of control’ today (Tuesday).Fire station officer Carl Kinvig said it resulted in fire crews from...
View ArticleKniveton to look at the scope of the island’s government
COLIN Kniveton, the top civil servant who went to the Channel Islands on secondment, is to return to a new role in the Isle of Man.Mr Kniveton is the chief executive officer of the Department of...
View ArticleExpansion
PROPERTY Wise have decided to branch out and open a second office.The office in Parliament Street, Ramsey, is due to open on Saturday, March 2.Managing director Lorna Gallagher said that almost a year...
View ArticleDavid picks up the baton in Onchan
DAVID Mapp has taken up the baton of musical director at Onchan Silver Band.He replaces conductor Paul Dunderdale who retired from the role in 2012. Principal baritone Rebecca Halliday was acting band...
View ArticleWould you consider volunteering?
ANYONE interested in volunteering for the Department of Health or other of the island’s voluntary/charitable organisations is being invited to come along to the Sefton Hotel in Douglas on...
View ArticleSingle housing body for south
THE formation of a single housing authority for the south should be explored, agreed Castletown commissioners.Commissioners’ chairman Kevin Weir, who, with commissioner Andrew Thomas, represents the...
View ArticleCourse throws light on setting up events for group of students
FIFTEEN young people have gained an insight into setting up and operating sound and lighting equipment for live events.They attended a week long course run by the Department of Education and Children’s...
View ArticleCRINGLE: Parking badge space mission
ON behalf of the Isle of Man’s Old Age Pensioners, I would like to thank the Treasury Minister for jacking up our jack by 2.5 per cent in the Budget.There was nothing else for us that I could see. It...
View ArticleNext bus strike confirmed
A FURTHER bus drivers’ strike will take place next week, the Unite union has confirmed.Two two-hour stoppages will take place on Wednesday, March 6, from 7.30am to 9.30am and from 3pm to 5pm.Drivers at...
View ArticleNo rain for a fortnight
THE island has been enjoying drying out following wet spells that led to flooding across the island.In fact, so much so the Fire and Rescue Service have said it enabled gorse to dry out to the extent...
View ArticleA number of cases of criminal damage
THE police are investigating a number of instances of criminal damage.Overnight on Friday/Saturday, a front window panel of the Shoprite store in Onchan shopping precinct was damaged. Anyone with any...
View ArticleNewcomers’ introduction to Manx Grand Prix
THE weekend provided a sunny introduction to the Mountain Course for the first batch of this year’s Manx Grand Prix newcomers.About 25 prospective riders in this year’s event, which takes place in the...
View ArticleSeller of Archibald Knox collection ‘blown away‘ by response
INTEREST shown in an exhibition and sale of one man’s Archibald Knox collection left him staggered.‘It was unbelievable,’ said seller Chris Hobdell of the event held at Braddan Church hall on Friday...
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