Queenie Festival cancelled due to ‘funding issues’
The Queenie Festival – Port St Mary’s annual celebration of the sea – has been cancelled. Graham Hall, who with Island Seafare’s Tim Croft dreamt up the idea for the festival which was first held in...
View ArticleRed Arrows will not be heading north for TT week
There will be no Red Arrows over Ramsey on Sprint Day this TT Week.In a letter to the town’s commissioners explaining the reason for the cancellation, the Department of Economic Development said that...
View ArticleGary stood out for his absolute honesty
Boal & Co founder Gary Boal, who died last year aged 52, has been honoured with a lifetime contribution award at the International Adviser Product & Service Awards 2016. Gary won the...
View ArticleNine buildings planned on site of former Grand Island Hotel
A new planning application in respect of the site of the former Grand Island Hotel, Bride Road, has been submitted.Ramsey Commissioners objected to an earlier application on grounds that the quality of...
View ArticleFire risk: Argos issues alert over dehumidifier
High-street retailer Argos has urged customers to stop using dehumidifiers bought from its stores amid fears the units could catch fire.The chain is asking any customers who purchased one of the units...
View ArticleCav wins final stage of Tour of California
Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in the final stage of this year’s Amgen Tour of California on Sunday.Riding for Team Dimension Data, Cav - who celebrated his 31st birthday the day before - held off...
View ArticleFarquhar back in ICU and ‘seriously ill’ after crash
Ryan Farquhar has been re-admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital.The 40-year-old Dungannon ace, who was set to ride for Tyco BMW in this year’s TT, suffered...
View ArticleMan punched hole in car window with bare fist
A man punched a hole in a car window with his bare fist, wrenched a mobile telephone from the grip of his terrified victim and smashed it to pieces on the ground, Douglas magistrates were told.Darren...
View ArticleRaising awareness of rare brain disorder PSP
A woman who lost her husband to an uncommon degenerative brain disorder has spoken out to raise awareness of the condition.Carol Stanton’s husband of 47 years, John, died from progressive supranuclear...
View ArticleAshley Hill School evacuated and children sent home in security alert
Pupils at Ashley Hill School in Onchan in the Isle of Man were evacuated today as a security precaution.A police operation was immediately put in place around the school.Some 265 children were...
View ArticleVIDEO - Coach carrying school kids bursts into flames on M6
A hero driver pulled onto the hard shoulder and helped evacuate the terrified pupils and staff who scrambled to safety moments before the coach exploded into a fireball.Dramatic pictures show The Green...
View ArticleSimple steps for a healthier you
Mick Turner and Steve Hampson, of Warrior Workouts, lift the lid on good and bad carbohydrates...Most people believe that one of the best ways of losing weight is to cut down on carbohydrates.Whilst...
View ArticleKing Kennish imperious once again with his ninth Manx title
John Kennish won his ninth Canada Life International Manx Bowls Championship in fine style at Noble’s number two green on Sunday.The Ramsey man produced a devastating display to defeat five-time...
View ArticleSteam Packet’s £170m investment pledge
The Steam Packet Company is promising to invest £170m in new ships, port facilities and fare reductions.Unveiling its vision for the future of sea services, the ferry operator’s chief executive Mark...
View ArticleBomb threat forced evacuation of Ashley Hill School
Ashley Hill School in Onchan was evacuated following a bomb threat believed to be linked to similar recent scares across the UK.Some 265 children and staff were evacuated to Onchan Community Centre...
View ArticleWarning for people buying puppies from UK
The ManxSPCA has warned Isle of Man residents about the perils of buying puppies from the UK, following a Panorama investigation into the puppy farming industry. The BBC One documentary, entitled...
View ArticleDementia training awards for island carers
Carers at Castle View Nursing Home in Peel have been presented dementia training awards by Minister for Health Howard Quayle MHK.Eleven members of the care team received certificates and badges after...
View ArticleWear bright colours to bookshop event
The Bridge Bookshop officially launches its revamped children’s corner this Saturday, May 28, on what is also Elmer Day – a national celebration in bookshops and libraries of popular children’s...
View ArticleCommissioners list ideas on how to get people to visit Castletown
From worm charming to outdoor film screenings, the authority in Castletown discussed various events that could be held in town.The brain storming session followed commissioner Jimmy Cubbon’s...
View ArticleHoughton suspension leaves Tynwald in ‘uncharted territory’
Parliament is in uncharted territory over the indefinite suspension of bullying MHK John Houghton.Chief Minister Allan Bell said that if Mr Houghton wins back his Douglas North seat at the general...
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