Trustees sell property for half a million
THE Trustees of the estate of Andrew Weston Laird sold Sarasota, Ramsey Road, Laxey, for £510,000 to Derek Gowans Melville and Marianne Melville, Melview, Ballaragh Road, Laxey.Other recent property...
View ArticleGeordies edge battle of the Saints in Shield
ST GEORGE’S kicked off the new football season the same way they finished the last, collecting silverware, when they edged St Mary’s in the Eric Fletcher Charity Shield at the Bowl on Friday...
View ArticleLetter campaign leaves elderly ‘petrified’
ELDERLY residents in Douglas have been ‘petrified’ by ‘insensitive’ letters sent out by the town hall in a crackdown on delapidated homes, councillors have claimed.Councillor Stephen Pitts told a...
View ArticleJane Callow’s Veterinary Practice: Born to look after animals
NOT many people or businesses command the kind of unanimous respect as shown for the staff at Jane Callow’s Veterinary Practice in Bride.Jane, with the rest of her family that help her run the...
View ArticleWarning as a resident loses hundreds in a bank scam
The Manx Public are being warned to be on their guard after a local resident lost hundreds of pounds to a bank scam.The victim was targeted by conmen who told her that they were calling from her bank...
View ArticleManx businesses asked to help promote use of woodland
The government is asking for business proposals to increase opportunities for recreational activity within its forests.The Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate has successfully trialled mountain...
View ArticleCrowds come out for the Royal Manx Show
THE sun came out as thousands of people attended the Royal Manx Agricultural Show.The annual event, which was held at Knockaloe Farm in Patrick, proved hugely popular, attracting bumper visitor...
View ArticleManx team smashes world speed record at Bonneville Speed Week
AN intrepid team of Manx motorcycle enthusiasts have smashed a world land speed record in the USA.The Manx flag was flying as Richard Barks, dad of Les Miserables star Sam, completed the record...
View ArticleSerious about safety
A DIRECTOR of a vehicle repair business has stepped up his campaign for better regulation in the industry.Clint Hudson of Panelcraft at Tromode told Business News: ‘We are serious about safety.’The...
View ArticleI’m no Scrooge, insists councillor
A DOUGLAS councillor has insisted he’s no Scrooge – despite apparently voting against the town’s Christmas lights switch-on.Derby ward member John Faragher was the butt of constant ribbing from his...
View ArticleWoodland plan for Donkey Fields
TOWN hall bosses are looking at the feasibility of transforming the Donkey Fields at Anagh Coar into a woodland amenity.They are planning to work with the Woodland Trust and Manx Wildlife Trust to...
View ArticleBus station proposal just ‘beggars belief’
PLANS to relocate the capital’s bus station to Victoria Street – already panned by some businesses in the area – have been branded ‘absolutely ludicrous’ by Douglas councillors.The comments came as the...
View ArticleImproving the way we cope with sewage
PLANS have been unveiled for a new sludge import, thickening and storage facility at Meary Veg, in Santon.The Water and Sewerage Authority put its plans on public display at an event last week.It’s...
View ArticleCRINGLE: Mulling over benefits of my spider hospitality
TO paraphrase Pete Seeger’s mournful 1961 protest song ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’ I would like to ask, with even greater sadness: ‘Where Have All the Spiders Gone?’There have been hardly any...
View ArticleCar stolen from Ramsey
POLICE are investigating the theft of a car from Ramsey.The silver Mazda MX3 was taken some time between 11:30pm on Saturday and 1pm.Its registration number is FMN 938R. It was stolen from Lheaney...
View ArticleRoads to close at 5pm on Saturday for Manx Grand Prix practice
THE Mountain Course will close at 5pm on Saturday as practice gets under way for the 2012 Manx Grand Prix.The early start is designed to enable newcomers to properly acquaint themselves with the course...
View ArticleJosh Knights is ready to tackle international career
A promising cyclist has been given a huge boost as he prepares to race on the international stage.Josh Knights, who is part of the Mountivation Cycling Development Academy Team, will receive help with...
View ArticleManx link to Lady Godiva
THERE is ‘overwhelming’ evidence Manx families can trace their ancestry to Lady Godiva – who, according to legend, rode naked on horseback through Coventry in protest against high taxes.That’s...
View ArticleNo longer new kids on the block
AWARD winning Purple Accounts has moved into new offices at Quay House, South Quay, Douglas.An open day was held last Friday attended by customers and invited guests from the local business...
View ArticlePlanning for future
A GOOD business model not only relies on experience, but nurtures young talent to ensure a sustainable and successful future.That’s why the Young Achiever of the Year category at the Isle of Man...
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