Laxey bridge will be operational for TT 2016, says Minister
The replacement bridge at Old Laxey will be ready in time for TT – at least on a temporary basis.As the picture by our photographer Mike Wade shows, the concrete abutments for the new bridge are in...
View ArticleMotorist freed from car
Fire and rescue staff freed a motorist from a car after an accident this morning.It happened at about 8.25am near to the Creg-ny-Baa pub on the mountain road.Rescue services have not said whether the...
View ArticleIsle of Man win Spring Cup
The Isle of Man women’s representative team were winners of the Regency Travel-sponsored Spring Cup competition at the Bowl after defeating visiting sides Altrincham and Chester City 3-2 and 3-0...
View ArticleIsland celebrated at Celtic Festival held in Australia
This year’s Australian Celtic Festival celebrated the Isle of Man.The festival, which ended on Sunday, took place at Glen Innes in New South Wales. Glen Innes is the site of the Australian Standing...
View ArticleBlow for government as it has to advertise again for a developer in central...
The government has had to re-advertise for a developer for a huge area of central Douglas.Fresh expressions of interest are being invited to develop the Lord Street and Parade Street sites in lower...
View ArticleUpdate for communications
The Isle of Man’s emergency communciations system has been updated.Work to upgrade the Isle of Man’s emergency communications system was completed on schedule and within budget.The Department of Home...
View ArticleQueen’s Pier restoration moves step closer as campaigners unlock gates
The gates to long-closed Ramsey Pier have been unlocked for the first time in approximately 25 years. Around 50 people joined campaigners from the Queen’s Pier Restoration Trust on Sunday at a symbolic...
View ArticleDavid runs 207 miles for cash to fight cancer
A 25-year-old Douglas man has completed a 207-mile charity run to raise money to fight cancer.David Harrison, followed the route of the Trans Pennine Trail, running around 42 miles a day, five days in...
View ArticleIsland to showcase its aviation expertise on international stage
Estera Aviation, formerly Appleby Aviation, will attend Europe’s largest aviation event, the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), this month.Held at the Palexpo in Geneva from...
View Article40,000 fewer seats on London flights
There will be 40,000 fewer seats on London routes this summer, TravelWatch have said at their latest meeting.The issue was raised at the group’s spring public meeting on Thursday.TravelWatch issued a...
View ArticleCastletown MFC unveils new facilities built with help of Football Foundation
Football Foundation president and former Labour MP Lord Tom Pendry officially opened Castletown Metropolitan Football Club’s new facilities on Saturday. The foundation - which is the charity of the...
View ArticleDuck race at Glen Maye
On Saturday, May 14, from 1-4pm, Glen Maye Chapel is holding its fifth annual Great Glen Maye Duck Festival in Glen Maye’s National Glen There will be duck-related stalls, duck games, duck crafts, a...
View ArticleCommissioner Liam, 18, hopes to bring change and inspire
At just 18 year old Manx student Liam Miller has been elected as a commissioner for Garff Laxey.Liam is thought to be the youngest ever Manx commissioner and was elected with an overwhelming 85 per...
View ArticleIsle of Man’s newest hotel opens for business
The Mannin Hotel on Broadway has officially opened its doors to the public.Guests were welcomed to an official launch on Friday where Chief Minister Alan Bell opened the Isle of Man’s newest...
View ArticleFootball results: Old Boys and Braddan edge closer to combi titles
Douglas High School Old Boys are just one win away from clinching the Canada Life Combination One title after they beat St George’s 3-0 on Tuesday night.Goals from Craig Murphy (2) and Cam Thwaites...
View ArticleCanaccord fund has weathered the storms
Finance firm Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management is hailing the success of a fund it launched 15 years ago.The company claims its ‘Select Global Opportunity’ strategy marks a decade and a half of...
View ArticleFreedom at last for orphaned hedgehogs
A total of nine hedgehogs had their first taste of freedom since last autumn when they were released back into the wild at a remote area near Ronague.The hedgehogs, all a strapping 900-plus grammes,...
View ArticleCreechurch Capital continues expansion with appointments
Discretionary fund manager Creechurch Capital has made two appointments.Emily Garrett has been hired as management accountant within the finance team and Annette Ferguson taken on as assistant...
View ArticleKen’s speaking event in the Isle of Man
Controversial politician Ken Livingstone, suspended by the Labour Party on Thursday amid an escalating row over alleged anti-Semitism within the Party, is due to be the guest speaker at an event later...
View ArticleFilled in your census yet?
Friday is the deadline for returning the interim census forms issued to all island households last month.After the deadline reminder letters will be sent and the census team will visit all properties...
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