Awards success
MOORE Stephens Isle of Man, has been named as one of Private Client Practitioner’s Top 25 Trust Companies in 2012. ‘To win the award for a second year in a row means a great deal,’ said Clive Dixon,...
View ArticleSecond tumour op for Jemma
A YOUNG mum who survived brain surgery in 2006 is facing a second round after doctors discovered complications had developed.Jemma McGlone, 24, will go into surgery today (Friday) at Walton...
View ArticleManx Museum open on Sunday
The Manx Museum in Douglas will be open this Sunday to coincide with the visit of passengers from the Quest for Adventure cruise ship.About 200 cruise ship passengers are booked on planned excursions...
View ArticleDay of mixed results for Manx under-17 cricketers
Islanders finish trip to Denmark with two Twenty20 games against Italy and DenmarkAFTER two defeats earlier in the week, the Isle of Man’s under-17 cricket side finally had something to cheer about on...
View ArticleMillers take on Valkyres in Blincoe
UNION Mills will be hoping to make history when they meet Valkyres B in the final of the Standard Bank Blincoe Cup on Sunday.The Millers have never won the trophy and their opponents have won it only...
View ArticleDolphins play off west coast
TWO groups of bottlenose dolphins were spotted in Manx waters on Tuesday.Tom Felce, of the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch (MWDW), said the group was alerted by John Galpin, who used to run the MWDW, who...
View ArticleFlying flag at Olympic event
CYCLING star Mark Cavendish may be the one in the limelight at the London Olympics but working in his shadow, unknown to the millions of fans and TV viewers, will be another Manxman playing an integral...
View ArticleHow we back the UK
THE island’s role in supporting economic recovery in the UK and further afield was highlighted by Chief Minister Allan Bell when he addressed an audience in the City of London.Addressing the Lord Mayor...
View ArticleTake up the Arctic challenge
ENJOY the challenge of a lifetime and raise funds for a Manx charity in the process.That’s the proposition on offer from the The Children’s Centre, which is hosting a launch event for its 2013 Arctic...
View ArticleHelp for grieving parents
A MUM has used her heartache of losing a child to help other parents who have suffered a bereavement of a child or baby.Hannah Hughes, 23, of Ballafesson, Rushen, lost four-year-old son Harvey in May,...
View ArticleOnchan home to feature in Build It magazine
AN ONCHAN man who decided to build a new house is about to be featured in a magazine article.When Scott Bradley bought a dilapidated 1930s bungalow on King Edward Road in 2006 the original plan was...
View ArticleCav goes for gold in Olympic road race
Manxman aims to clinch Team GB’s first gold medal of the Games on Saturday afternoonThe 27-year-old world champion brought his tally of Tour de France stage wins to 23 with his late flurry in the final...
View ArticleNo job for cancer surviving bus driver
A BUS driver who was given the green light to go back to work after surviving cancer has been told there is no job for him.Andrew Lace, aged 48, was diagnosed with lung cancer last autumn and had to...
View ArticleSo near yet so far for Mark Cavendish at Olympics
Manxman misses out on Olympic Road Race medal finishing 29thMARK Cavendish’s hopes of becoming the first Manxman to win a gold medal at the Olympics since rower Sidney Swann in 1912 were dashed this...
View ArticleSight loss petition handed to government
A PETITION calling for better treatment for one of the most common causes of blindness in the Western world has been handed to the island’s government.The 4,000-signature document, which asks for...
View ArticleHigh demand in Onchan leads to more Brownies
A FOURTH unit of Brownies has been officially launched in Onchan due to high demand for places.The launch, held at Onchan Methodist Church, saw Susie Fargher, Carol Williams and Lily Purdy being...
View ArticleCooil Pre-school is a family affair
A FORMER head teacher is coming out of retirement to ensure there is a pre-school facility in south Douglas from September.John Rhodes, who was head at Ballacottier School when it opened in 1998 until...
View ArticleExtra clue to finding gold queenie
ANOTHER clue has been released to help treasure hunters locate the elusive Golden Queenie, worth £4,000.Last year’s hunt was so difficult, when it remained unclaimed by the run up to this year’s...
View ArticleHelp charity to transform overgrown wasteland
THE ManxSPCA is looking for volunteers to help transform overgrown paths on its land at Ard Jerkyll, Eairy, into a nature trail that promises to draw in visitors and be a haven for wildlife.The charity...
View ArticleStars
Monday, July 30Aries (March 21 - April 20)Fun nights and introspective days are scattered throughout this week. Although your moods are up and down, this does provide a more balanced outlook on life....
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