David’s otter takes best in show
Ramsey Horticultural Ramsey Horticultural Society held its 2016 annual summer show at Waterloo Road Methodist Church.Despite the wet and windy weather there was a good turnout of both exhibitors and...
View ArticleNoble’s Hospital’s paper records to be ditched as it goes digital
Paper records are to be a thing of the past for Noble’s Hospital.The move was hailed as part of the government’s ‘digital strategy’ at a launch for staff.The presentation saw the Minister for Health...
View ArticleWoman’s £1,188 shoplifting spree
A 25-year-old Castletown woman has been convicted of stealing from Boots the chemist three times in six days.Kayleigh Joanne Jones, of Springfield Terrace, stole items worth £1,188 and will be...
View ArticleAndrew Wilson’s vital new role with Zedra
ZEDRA, global independent specialist in trust, corporate and fund services, has appointed Andrew Wilson as associate director of marine and aviation, bringing more than 20 year’s experience from the...
View ArticlePeverill MCC event tonight
Peveril Motor Cycle Club is hosting a motocross at Knock Froy, Santon this evening, Tuesday, starting at 6pm. All welcome.
View ArticleFootball fixtures: Tuesday, August 30
The Manx football season resumes after a brief break this evening (Tuesday).Early pacesetters St Mary’s put their 100 per cent start to the Canada Life Premier League season on the line with a game...
View ArticleTyphoon House has a new business partner
Print and business services company Typhoon House has announced a new business partner.The link has been forged with Konica Minolta, the global award-winning office and production print devices...
View ArticleWomen and children will cycle to raise money for good causes
Women and children over 11 are being invited to a cycling event to raise money for Hospice Isle of Man and the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group on Saturday.It takes place from 11am to 7pm at...
View ArticleHollie has locks chopped for charity
An eight-year-old schoolgirl has had her long hair chopped to help provide real hair wigs for children suffering from cancer.Hollie Patterson-Hannay, from Douglas, had her locks cut at Amy’s Hair Salon...
View ArticleFinance company supports hockey club
Ramsey Hockey Club. a club of nearly 100 members, is to be sponsored again by Ramsey-based finance company LJ Partnership.Robert Burton, director of the company, said: ‘Having had a presence in Ramsey...
View ArticleArchaelogists reveal historic dock’s secrets
Archaeologists have completed work on the 18th century dock at the Nautical Museum in Castletown.The dock was built about 230 years ago by George Quayle for his boat the Peggy, centrepiece of the...
View ArticleCharities join forces to fight kids’ cancer
Manx charities have joined a worldwide Glow Gold campaign to raise awareness of children’s cancer.Fiona Barker of ‘Bridge the Gap’ has brought together local charities, such as Hospice Isle of Man...
View ArticleMan had nine bags of cannabis in car
A 20-year-old from Douglas has been convicted of possessing 19.8 grams of cannabis worth £396 with intent to supply.Robert George Turner, of Ballanard Road, admitted the offence and will be sentenced...
View ArticleIt’s all here in black and white
An exhibition of black and white art is to be held next month.It will take place at the Isle Gallery in Tynwald Mills, St John’s.The exhibition features a selection from some of the island’s...
View ArticleYour views: What do you think about the island’s air services?
Over the past four months, we have reported that island passengers have faced disruption on air services in and out of Ronaldsway. In June we revealed how passengers were left stranded after Gatwick...
View ArticleFurther delay to today’s MGP racing
Wednesday’s race schedule in the Manx Grand Prix has been delayed as a result of the overnight wet weather.Clerk of the course Gary Thompson has been advised by the Met Office that the weather will...
View ArticleCapital’s latest promotions
Olivia Ramsay and Tamsin Webb have both received promotions, and become the Capital International Group’s two newest managers. Olivia has been with the Capital International Group for six years and has...
View ArticleFootball results: St Mary’s beat Peel
St Mary’s put a dent in Peel’s Canada Life Premier League title aspirations on Wednesday evening.The Saints beat the westerners 1-0 thanks to Mattie Rennie’s goal to continue their own 100 per cent...
View ArticleLifeboat goes to the rescue of two people
The RNLI’s Douglas-based lifeboat Sir William Hillary was launched when a yacht with two people on board ran aground just off the northern end of Douglas Beach on Tuesday evening.The yacht’s crew had...
View ArticleWalkers raise £78,000 to help fight cancer
Teams of determined walkers have raised £78,006 at this year’s Relay For Life Isle of Man on Saturday.Participants walked throughout the night to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.Teams of eight to 15...
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