Festival of Motorcycling passenger numbers up 25% on last year
The Steam Packet will operate additional freight sailings during the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling to make more room for passengers.MV Arrow will run extra services on peak days during the...
View ArticleWoman power!
Leading trust and corporate services provider Equiom has been shortlisted for two categories in the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2017.Following last years’ success, which saw the international Group...
View ArticlePlay about the life of Norman Wisdom to be performed at the Gaiety Theatre...
A play about the life of Sir Norman Wisdom is to be performed in the Isle of Man.Wisdom of a Fool is a one-man show which tells the story of Sir Norman’s journey from a tough and lonely childhood to...
View ArticleNow Ronan won’t seek re-election
A third government Minister has announced he is not standing in the general election.Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Richard Ronan, MHK for Castletown joins Treasury Minister Eddie Teare and...
View ArticleMarshals’ MGP on-line sign-on system is open
Online signing on is now open for the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT races and the TT Marshals’ Association has asked volunteers to enter their names as soon as possible so they have an idea of likely...
View ArticleGeneral election: The issue that will influence our vote
As part of our continuing coverage of the issues that will affect the general election, we talk to two active members of the community about their concerns.Bill Snelling, 69 and his wife, Pat Burgess,...
View ArticleYoung Farmers’ donation to Bridge the Gap
Southern Young Farmers from the Viking Hotel donated £1,250 to the Bridge the Gap charity.Left to right, Reece Moffitt, Janet Craine, Ben the horse, and Freddie Ralston. The charity supports young...
View ArticleRaffle tickets raise money
A cheque for £500 raised by Specsavers staff who sold raffle tickets at a Sporting and Dining Club event with journalist Kate Adie was presented to members of the Knights of St Columba.The money will...
View ArticleGraveyard Tour is a sell out
History lovers had the chance to tour the graveyard of St Peter’s Church in Onchan and find out more about its past.Two groups were led by historian Peter Kelly around the church grounds, which date...
View ArticleNew arts patrons appointed
Former Tynwald president Clare Christian and artist Michael Sandle are to be the first patrons of the Isle of Man Arts Council.Mrs Christian, who retired from her Tynwald role earlier this year, and Mr...
View ArticleSkelly wants to attract new banks to the Isle of Man
Tynwald has approved legislation which introduces a new Alternative Banking Regime (ABR) that provides for two additional types of banking licence in the island.The Department of Economic Development...
View ArticleSefton Group’s vital boost for two charities
Two Manx charities are set to benefit from the recent refurbishment of Sefton Group restaurants. Furniture from the Paragon Bar at the Palace Hotel and Casino and Sir Norman’s Bar at the Sefton Hotel...
View ArticleChief Minister Allan Bell to retire from politics
Chief Minister Allan Bell is to retire from politics after almost 40 years.Mr Bell, who has been MHK for Ramsey for 32 years, the last five as Chief Minister, said the Brexit vote had been the deciding...
View ArticleYet another change of mind about Douglas Prom
There’s little doubt what the main talking point is this morning in the Isle of Man.The Chief Minister, Allan Bell, has decided to step down from politics so he’s not standing in September’s general...
View Article£24,000 fine after death of construction worker
A company based in England has been fined £24,000 for a health and safety breach after the death of a construction worker.Tuke and Bell Limited, represented in court by their managing director Richard...
View ArticleLatest time trial and youth league rounds called off
The already postponed 10th round of the Canada Life International-sponsored 10-mile time trial league was postponed again last evening (Wednesday).This was because of road surface chipping in the...
View ArticleReview: Monumental downfall of a libertine
The escapades of an 18th century serial seducer and libertine were brought to life with passion by the Mozart Narropera Festival trio.Husband and wife team narrator and pianist Haydn Rawstron and...
View ArticleFormer professional rugby player Dafydd’s ready for action with an island...
Dafydd Lewis has been appointed associate director, head of residential lettings and management at Chrystals Estate Agency.It is a welcome return for Dafydd, who previously worked with Chrystals as a...
View ArticleWant to see Chris Killip photo exhibition? You’d better be quick!
Visitors have a few days left to see the exhibition of works by photographer,Chris Killip.The black and white photographs, which feature Manx people and places taken in the early 1970s, are on display...
View ArticleChallenge encourages children to read
The Big Friendly Read, the Summer Reading Challenge for 2016, has launched at the Henry Bloom Library, with the first day of registration seeing the challenge fully subscribed after it attracted 136...
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