Corrin Home celebrates 60 years
The Corrin Memorial Home in Peel will celebrate it’s 60th anniversary on Saturday (May 28).The home will also be marking the opening of it’s sensory garden.Celebrations will run from 1pm until 4pm and...
View ArticleFine after dance floor high jinks
A man attacked an island visitor in a Douglas nightclub after he objected to being lifted up, a magistrates’ court was told.Neil Patrick Brogan, of Somerset Road, Douglas, admitted disorderly behaviour...
View ArticleWoman sent to prison after failing to attend work placement
A woman has been sent to prison after failing to carry out any of a 200-hour community service order.Stephanie Marie Newton, of Edremony Estate, Port Erin, had her work place transferred to the south...
View ArticleIsle of Man gets in gear for TT 2016
Bales have appeared around the TT course, a sudden and concerted effort has been directed at repairing the roads, the TT grandstand is a hive of activity, and the weather is currently cold, grey and...
View ArticleIoD spotlight on skills to create ‘outstanding’ business directors
Ignorance by a director of his or her legal responsibilities can be: ‘Far from bliss.’This is the unequivocal warning from Alison Kennedy who heads the Institute of Directors’ education programmes in...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: Bands get revved up for TT
First up this weekend is a show for The Barefoot Revolution. The band will be appearing at Sam Webb’s in Douglas tomorrow night (Friday) and will be bringing a playlist of rock covers from the likes of...
View ArticleTitans clash in Premiership
The two titans of Manx cricket clash in the Isle of Man Premiership on Saturday when champions Peel and St John’s play Cronkbourne.Both teams have won their opening league and cup games, but the...
View ArticleDouglas Athletic complete treble
Douglas Athletic completed a league and cup treble by clinching the Paul Henry Gold Cup on Thursday evening.In a tight and tense affair at the Bowl, the Pinks came up against a resilient Castletown...
View ArticleMissing in Zac-tion? MHK goes AWOL from parliament
Onchan MHK Zac Hall has gone AWOL.The MHK, who announced last month that he was not seeking re-election in September, was absent without leave from both this month’s Tynwald sitting and this week’s...
View ArticleIsle of Man needs vibrant nightlife to attract new workers, says Chief Minister
A more vibrant nightlife is needed if the island is to attract more young people to live and work here.Chief Minister Allan Bell said a review is underway to see how Douglas’s night-time economy can be...
View ArticleUPDATED: Second bomb threat to Ashley Hill School - parents asked to collect...
There’s been a second bomb threat at Ashley Hill school in Onchan.It follows a similar incident on Tuesday when some 265 children and staff were evacuated to Onchan Community Centre as a precautionary...
View ArticleMcNulty caps glittering season with football writers’ accolade
Ciaran McNulty has been named the Football Writers’ Player of the Year for the second time.The St George’s striker has been in red-hot form once again this season netting 42 goals as Geordies clinched...
View ArticleIllegal to openly display tobacco products from July
It will be illegal for retailers to openly display tobacco products from July 1. The new requirement applies to all businesses selling tobacco products to the public, not just in shops, but also to...
View ArticleSinger to stand for re-election to House of Keys
Ramsey MHK Leonard Singer is hoping to be re-elected to serve a further term of office following the House of Keys election on September 22.Mr Singer said he took the decision ‘after much...
View ArticleCustody for man who harassed advocate
A man with a long history of harassment offences has been sent to prison by the Deputy High Bailiff.Jonathan Richard Fletcher, of Horseshoe Avenue, in Douglas, admitted three offences of making...
View ArticleTT Mountain Course to close for first practice session this evening
The first practice session of the 2016 Isle of Man TT is set to take place this evening.The Mountain Road will close at 4.45pm from Barrule Park in Ramsey and from 5pm from the Bungalow. The rest of...
View ArticleParents could pay out £239 reward for kids’ good exam results
More than four in five parents with children taking exams this year are offering rewards to their offspring such as cash, holidays and gadgets, a survey has found.83 per cent of parents with children...
View ArticleCompetitor from Santon killed in incident on Billown Course
A Santon man died during last night’s practice session for the Pre-TT Classic racing, it has been confirmed today. He was Dean Martin, 58, a long time competitor on the Billown Course on classic and...
View ArticlePride in Mann: Clean beaches are thanks to Bill
Beach Buddies is celebrating its 10th anniversary year with a Pride in Mann nomination.Founder Bill Dale picked up an award at last year’s awards ceremony but that hasn’t stopped him being nominated...
View ArticleBushy’s supports horse trams on 2016 TT sticker
Bushy’s Brewery will be supporting the campaign to save the island’s horse trams with a ‘Tram Tastic’ design to feature on its TT merchandise.Bushy’s boss Martin Brunnschweiler said he hopes the ‘Tram...
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