Peel’s Market Place regeneration scheme is branded a disgrace
Peel’s controversial £1.16m regeneration project has come under attack again with one of the town’s commissioners describing it as ‘vandalism’ and a ‘disgrace’.Hazel Hannan has been angered by the...
View ArticleChief Minister steps in after EasyJet’s summer of delays and cancellations
Chief Minister Allan Bell has met with officials from EasyJet to raise concerns about the impact of flight delays on residents and businesses.There has been an unprecedented spate of delays and...
View ArticleManx Grand Prix: Dudgeon wins Junior GP in style
Ramsey’s Andrew Dudgeon won a dramatic four-lap Mylchreests Junior Manx Grand Prix on Wednesday lunchtime.The Manxman set a new race record and became the ninth MGP rider to lap the Mountain Course at...
View ArticleCement mixer stolen
An orange cement mixer has been stolen from the International Centre for Technology at the Nunnery.The ‘Bell’ petrol cement mixer was taken sometime between 1pm on Saturday, August 27 and 8am on...
View ArticleManx Grand Prix: Wins for Hodson and Sayle
Jamie Hodson and Dan Sayle claimed flag-to-flag victories in Wednesday afternoon’s Supertwin and Lightweight races.Hodson, who follows in the tyre tracks of brother Rob who won last year’s race,...
View ArticleTop marks for Katrina
Katrina Taylor has passed a PhD in exercise physiology and a graduate certificate in statistics with an overall 4.0 GPA (out of 4.0).She studied at the University of Idaho, USA.The daughter of Lynda...
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A total of £2760.51 has been raised for The Fire Fighters Charity and Tabitha’s Trust at Douglas Fire Station’s open day.Activities at the event included rides in the aerial ladder platform, hose reel...
View ArticleWelcome to Vannin Ventures
Manx Telecom has launched Vannin Ventures, a new standalone business established to support the company’s long term growth strategy. Manx Telecom chief executive officer, Gary Lamb, said: ‘Vannin...
View ArticleFarmers’ market in Onchan tomorrow
The Isle of Man Farmers’ Markets will be celebrating the first birthday of their newest market tomorrow (Friday) from 11am to 4pm in the Village Walk shopping precinct in Onchan. The market is held...
View ArticleProtests from enthusiasts over tram stables sell-off
The historic Douglas horse trams stables have gone on the market.For sale signs were put up on the Summer Hill stables last week with property listed with chartered surveyors Chapman.The 0.4 acre site...
View ArticleOffer of joined refuse collection rejected
Port Erin Commissioners have offered to collect waste from 150 household in Port St Mary as a solution to problems the latter has with over loading and cleaning the lorry.The offer was discussed in...
View ArticleHelpline for women who end pregnancy with pills from the internet
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service has launched a free telephone aftercare helpline for women in the Isle of Man, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland who have bought abortion medication...
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This is a complete list of the candidates fighting for seats in the House of Keys on September 22.Arbory, Castletown and Malew:Graham Cregeen (defending, Malew and Santon)Steve CrowtherPhil Gawne...
View ArticleDavid Higgins wraps up another American title
Manxman David Higgins re-affirmed his dominance of American rallying by clinching a sixth US title in a row over the weekend.Mid-Wales-based Higgins sealed his latest crown with a faultless victory at...
View ArticleMan punched victim two days after prison release
A teenager from Douglas has been convicted of assaulting a man at probation accommodation.Anthony Robert Collis, of Prince’s Avenue, pleaded guilty to a common assault charge in summary court and will...
View ArticleOur Freedom of Information request about derailed tram is refused
A Freedom of Information request for the release of the health and safety report into a tram derailment has been refused - because of possible legal action.The Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate...
View ArticleEducating Archie in spite of health woes
To get two As and a C at ‘A’ level is impressive for any student, but for Archie Veale to have achieved these results is remarkable.The Castle Rushen High School student is – without any exaggeration –...
View ArticleAttorney General retires on grounds of ill health
The government has today announced that the Attorney General has retired on the grounds of ill health.Stephen Harding had been suspended from the role for some time but was still getting his £160,000...
View ArticleGolf: Charity Golf Challenge
Isle of Man Newspapers is inviting teams to participate in its 2016 Charity Golf Challenge at Ramsey Golf Club on Friday, September 16.This year’s charity is Manx Swallows and the fee is £200 per team...
View ArticleHiggins and Breen head entry
Manx rally star Mark Higgins and World Championship podium finisher Craig Breen head the entry list for mid-September’s Rally Isle of Man.The event, which takes place over the weekend of September...
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