Acclaim for firm’s ‘digital briefcase’
AXA Wealth International, the offshore division for AXA Wealth, has been praised and recognised in the marketplace for the introduction of their new ‘digital briefcase.’The ‘briefcase’ is in fact a...
View ArticleKirk Michael Village Pharmacy: Serving the community
IN a close-knit village community, reputations – good or bad – are easy to come by. For staff at the Village Pharmacy in Kirk Michael, their helpful manner has definitely proved them popular in the...
View ArticleBBC films children’s drama in Isle of Man
FANS of the BBC children’s television channel CBBC will be excited to learn that a new drama is being filmed in the Isle of Man.Filming of The Knot started this week and will continue here next week...
View ArticleProperties sales latest
A PORT Erin home has been sold for £400,000.Deborah Ann Louise Awkal sold Creg-ny-Shee, Bradda West Road, Port Erin, for £400,000 to Kirsten Juliette Bennett, Southwinds, Trollaby Lane, Union...
View ArticlePokerStars pays $547m for rival
A DEAL for the egaming company Pokerstars to take over rival egaming company Full Tilt has been described as good news by the government’s head of egaming.Tim Craine, who took over the post from Garth...
View ArticleJess all set for Sunday’s marathon
MANX Dane Jess Draskau-Petersson is hoping that her body will hold together for the women’s marathon on Sunday.The Danish born athlete, with a Manx mother, spent her formative years in the Isle of Man...
View ArticleAyre United bring in six
AYRE United boosted their JCK Division Two promotion hopes this week with the confirmation of six new signings.Five of the summer arrivals come from fellow relegated side and northern rivals Ramsey...
View ArticleThird Forrester Two title for Crosby B
THE champions of Standard Bank Forrester Division Two are Crosby B. The Marown side took the title after beating Castletown B in their final game of the season on Monday evening.Christian Steriopulos...
View ArticleSteve Burns appointed new island football manager
Corinthians coach takes over from Kevin ManningCORINTHIANS coach Steve Burns has been appointed the new manager of the Isle of Man’s men’s football team.Burns takes over from Kevin Manning who retired...
View ArticleThe Isle of Man: Where You Can
THE Isle of Man, Where You Can.Six simple words which, for the vast majority, sum up the experience of living and working in the island. Where You Can is a Department of Economic Development...
View ArticlePeel MHK opens town’s new housing estate
PEEL’s newest housing estate has been formally opened by the town’s MHK, Tim Crookall.And now members of the public are being invited to take a look around at an open house event being held tomorrow...
View ArticleThe Isle of Man connection in Olympics eventing
TWO members of the Olympic silver medal-winning eventing team were riding horses with strong Manx links.Zara Phillips, the Queen’s eldest grand-daughter, rode High Kingdom, owned by Andreas-based...
View ArticleManx olympic gold - a century before Mark Cavendish
With so much attention on Mark Cavendish’s dashed hopes of striking gold in the Olympics, many people would be forgiven for thinking that a Manxman had never won a gold medal.However, 100 years ago...
View ArticleNew look MGP plans revealed
PLANS for the new-look Manx Grand Prix retaining the current mixture of classic, modern and off-road attractions have finally been unveiled by the government.The new event, which will take place next...
View ArticleKarran’s new roles
PETER Karran’s new roles in government were officially confirmed this afternoon (Friday).The leader of the Liberal Vannin Party will be responsible for the government’s drug and alcohol strategy and...
View ArticleLifting the lid on Manxman’s Olympic medal - in the tug-of-war
THE Olympics are now firmly under way and it’s time for iomtoday to draw attention to the first Manx Olympian and what he won in the way of a medal.He was Daniel McDonald Lowey who was born in Ramsey...
View ArticlePlans unveiled for sludge plant
THE public are invited to find out more about the Water and Sewerage Authority’s plans for a new sludge treatment works at Meary Veg, in Santon.The authority has refused to reveal in advance details of...
View ArticleRare bike up for auction
A RARE Velocette motorcycle which was raced in the Isle of Man in the 1930s is to be sold at auction this autumn.The bike, a 1930 KTT was ridden in the Manx Grand Prix by its first owner Harol...
View ArticleLEE BROOKS: The Manx at Mannifest
Lee Brooks’ ramblings on the rumblings of the island’s music scene. Contact {mailto:lee.brooks@newsiom.co.im|lee.brooks(at)newsiom.co.im} or 695674 with Manx music news, reviews and photos. Mannifest...
View Article£22,000 payout for dismissal
THE former manager of Sefton Group-owned Palace Hotel in Douglas has been awarded compensation of more than £22,000 by an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal.Steven Harding, of Kirk Michael, was...
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