Trojan horse amendment to Equality Bill rejected by LegCo
An MLC’s fears of a Trojan horse challenge to the Equality Bill have been rejected by his Legislative Council colleagues.Former Health Minister David Anderson wanted a clause inserted in the...
View ArticleQuintin Gill to try to become an MHK again
Former MHK Quintin Gill is to try again to resurrect his political career.Mr Gill lost his Rushen seat in 2011’s general election and in 2013 stood in the...
View ArticleFootball: Peel finish season with big win
Peel finished the Canada Life Premier League season off with a thumping 13-1 over Ayre at Douglas Road on Monday evening.Strikers Ashley Webster and Josh Kelly led the way for westerners netting five...
View ArticleTwo podiums extend Rea’s WSBK lead
Castletown resident Jonathan Rea now holds a 42-point lead at the top of the Superbike World Championship standings after two more podium finishes at the weekend.Rea brought home his Ninja ZX-10R...
View ArticleEver thought about fostering children?
Fostering First is highlighting the need to find more carers.This year’s Foster Care Fortnight theme is ‘Time to foster, time to care’ and it runs from May 16 to May 29. The organisation will be at the...
View ArticleWell-wishers turn out in force to mourn Billy Redmayne
Supporters and well-wishers turned out in their hundreds for the funeral of Laxey motorcycle racer Billy Redmayne on Friday.The service at Douglas Borough Crematorium was preceded by a lap of the...
View ArticleAshleigh reaches final of Miss Manchester
A Ramsey beautician successfully made it into the top 10 of Miss Manchester after walking the runway in the pageant’s grand final show.Ashleigh Williams was chosen from 30 finalists in the pageant’s...
View ArticleLaunch of TT safety campaign
The TT road safety campaign was launched today by the police.Passengers arriving in Douglas will be greeted by a series of-messages that form the centre-piece of this year’s campaign.A life-size...
View ArticleCricket fixtures: Primary school festivals take place this week
There’s a busy week of cricket ahead, with games on every day.Under-13 League (6pm)Baker Tilly IoM Cronkbourne v Newfield CastletownColas Finch Hill v CrosbyMSR Primary Schools Festival (1pm)Boys at...
View ArticleBalmoral is heading here
The 1949-built coastal excursion vessel Balmore once again returns to the island in July.She can carry up to 500 passengers and has lounges, a bar and self service restaurant. An evening jazz and blues...
View ArticleChampions open defence with win
Peel and St John’s started the defence of their Premiership title with a convincing win over the Schools XI on Saturday.Batting first, the Mullen-e-Cloie side scored 254 for 8. Peter Lewis hit 53, Nick...
View ArticleCoffee chain expected to set up shop in Castletown Square
Another major high street chain coffee shop has plans to open a branch in Castletown.Costa Coffee is already in the process of opening a premises in town, and work on the building they will occupy at...
View ArticleNow get bread with milk
Milkmen are going to deliver bread under a new deal .Isle of Man Creamery is working with Noa Bakehouse.Customers who want bread delivered will have to buy a wooden box to place outside their homes to...
View ArticlePublic sector pensions meeting
People interested in the future of public sector pensions can attend an open meeting next Monday, May 23.Starting at 7.30pm in the Manx Museum Lecture Theatre in Douglas, the meeting has been called by...
View ArticleManx duo picked for GB under-20s
Athletes Joe Harris and Catherine Reid have been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s under-20s’ team at the Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) match on Sunday.Harris will...
View ArticleRecord number take on Harbour2Harbour Walk
This year’s Harbour2Harbour Walk has broken the records with more than 300 people taking part in the charity event on Sunday.The sponsored walk saw 319 people walk from Castletown harbour, along the...
View ArticleTynwald washes its dirty linen in public
Douglas North MHK John Houghton has been suspended from Tynwald after refusing to apologise for alleged bullying.Tynwald had been urged not to wash its dirty linen in public.But as expected, members...
View ArticleBusy bees for Christian Aid
The Reverend Cyril Rogers joined in the fun promoting this year’s Christian Aid week theme which is supporting the Honey Hubs project in Kenya.Christian Aid fundraiser Louise Whitelegg said the Isle of...
View ArticleManx film production company’s film to feature at Cannes festival
A short film by Isle of Man production company Solus is to feature at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Written and produced by Alistair Audsley the film Leni. Leni has been selected for the Short Film...
View ArticleBank staff raise money for charity
Members of staff at Douglas-based bank Santander raised money during a coffee morning and a table-top sale for CruzKids, a support group for children and young people who have been affectged by...
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