Former mayor dies
Former councillor Stan Cain has died.Mr Cain, who stepped down as councillor for Athol ward recently, was mayor of Douglas in the year 2014 to 2015 and was a council employee from 1989 to 2008.He died...
View ArticleManx dialect plays are released online
A collection of nearly 50 plays written in Manx dialect is being released online.The plays, identified in the archive of Michael Players, are by some of the most important writers of the 20th century,...
View ArticleTT 2016: Technical director apologises for piston comment
The TT’s technical director Adrian Gorst has apologised for any confusion caused by his query of a piston dimension on Ian Hutchinson’s Supersport 2 winning Yamaha.The incident sparked a war of words...
View ArticleYoungsters make a difference by picking litter
Pupils in Anagh Coar Primary School’s Eco Committee have been working hard to raise awareness of keeping the area clean and tidy. The youngsters have been determined to make a difference to their...
View ArticleAre you game for walking netball?
You may think that the two ladies in this photo are doing the can-can, but they aren’t – they are warming up for a walking netball session!The weekly sessions have been running at the Tommy Clucas...
View ArticleEntry deadline nears for Southern Show
Anyone who would like to compete in this year’s Southern District Agricultural Show must have their entries in by Sunday, June 19.The show will take place on Saturday, July 30 from 10am and Sunday,...
View ArticleI will stand as MHK for Onchan says Rob
Rob Callister has announced he will seek election as MHK for Onchan in September.Announcing his intention to stand, Onchan commissioner Mr Callister, 47, said he believe the forthcoming general...
View ArticleGovt bid to buy care home for £8.1m
Tynwald will be asked to approve proposals for the taxpayer to buy a newly-built nursing home at a cost of up to £8.1m.The 68-bed care home has been built on Salisbury Street, Douglas, on the site of...
View ArticleCricket: MCC start three-game tour tomorrow
The Marylebone Cricket Club is making its annual tour to the island this week. Tomorrow (Wednesday) they play an island select, the next day King William’s College and on Friday the game is against the...
View ArticleDue diligence event
A free one hour event for anyone who wants to learn more about digital due diligence takes place on Thursday.TLC Business Solutions and Colin Tansley of Intelect Solutions have joined forces on the...
View ArticleBill Shimmins to stand for Middle
Isle of Man Bank managing director Bill Shimmins will stand for election to the House of Keys in September.The Glen Vine resident will contest the seat in Middle. Mr Shimmins, 50, will leave his...
View ArticleTT road accidents were up on last year
The number of road accidents during TT was up on last year, police have confirmed.There were a total of 99 fatal, serious, minor or damage-only collisions on the open roads during TT2016, compared with...
View ArticleMeeting about abortion
Campaigners wanting to modernise the island’s abortion laws will hold a meeting this week at the Manx Legion Club in Douglas.Campaign for Abortion Law Modernisation (CALM) meets at the Market Street...
View ArticleFull show of support at Sam’s homecoming
Fans turned out to show their support to home-grown star of the screen and stage Samantha Barks.Her sell-out homecoming concert at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday evening saw her showcasing the immense...
View ArticleWilliam at the double in Post-TT races
William Dunlop ended what had been a disappointing TT for him with a double victory in the Radcliffe’s Butchers Post-TT meeting at Billown on Saturday.He led both the 600cc and 1,100cc events from...
View ArticleMan ranted about cyclists being gay
A Ramsey man has been convicted of three offences in court after a drunken homophobic rant about cyclists.Neil William Callow, of Brookhill Road, pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour on licensed...
View ArticleGymnastics club official stole tuck shop cash
A gymnastics coach who stole cash from a club tuck shop has been sentenced to 150 hours’ community service.Amanda Jane Keating, of Belmont Terrace, Douglas, pleaded guilty to two offences of theft...
View ArticleWoman bit nightclub bouncer after argument with boyfriend
A 25-year-old woman from Port Erin has been sentenced to a reparation order after biting a nightclub bouncer.Gemma Louise Rodger, of Erin Lane, was also ordered to pay £1,000 court costs.The reparation...
View ArticleObjections to Castletown regeneration cost potential £1m, says MHK
Objections to the regeneration scheme in Castletown created delays which potentially cost the town £1m in lost funding for other schemes, said town MHK Richard Ronan, who is also town regeneration...
View ArticleFather of tragic brothers backs UK campaign to legalise drugs
The father of two young men who died after taking ecstasy is backing a UK campaign to legalise drugs.Jacques Lakeman, 20, and his brother Torin, 19, were found dead in a flat above a pub in Bolton in...
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