Finance firm raises money for Children’s Centre
Affinity Management Services presented a cheque for £300 to The Children’s Centre’s ‘£50K in 50 Days Appeal’, following a fundraising day supported by members of staff. Several team members were put in...
View ArticleStudents can study midwifery thanks to donation
Standard Bank has provided funding to two sixth form students to help them achieve their dream to pursue a career in midwifery. Anna Munro and Charlotte Driver, who both attend Castle Rushen High...
View ArticleDeadline looms for history and heritage degree
There is still time to get applications in to study for a degree in history and heritage in the island.University College Isle of Man’s BA (Hons) history and heritage degree begins on September 29 and...
View ArticleMike is the island’s first master driver
An Onchan man has become the first person in the Isle of Man to pass an advanced driving test which requires drivers to be aware of the possible motivations of others around them as well as their...
View ArticleUniversity College Isle of Man to work closely with Scottish
University College Isle of Man is to work closely with Forth Valley College in Falkirk, Scotland.A memorandum of understanding was signed by FVC’s Principal Dr Ken Thomson and Tim Crookall MLC,...
View ArticleMan jumped out of window in drug-induced frenzy
A Castletown man jumped out of a second floor window breaking his ankle and damaging his pelvis after taking the legal high ‘black mamba’.A court this week heard that Robert Emlyn Stevens, of...
View ArticleCav leads Isle of Man interest in Tour of Britain
There will be significant local interest when the 2016 Aviva Tour of Britain bursts into life this weekend.The 13th edition of the UCI tour - in its current format - begins in Scotland on Sunday when...
View ArticleWear something bright to support blind people
The Manx public are being asked to support visually impaired and blind people.Manx Blind Welfare Society is once again organising a special day as part of a series of events aimed at raising awareness...
View ArticleBobbie Lamming to speak at Literary Society meeting
Author Bobbie Lamming will be guest speaker at the Isle of Man Literary Society’s next meeting.The talk, entitled ‘Glorious Limits: How Anglo-Saxon Flies - even now’, will take place on Wednesday,...
View ArticleJail for headbutting bus driver
A thug who headbutted a bus driver after a drunken night out has been jailed for 12 weeks.Christopher John Crellin, of Laburnum Avenue, Douglas, pleaded guilty to a common assault charge and was also...
View ArticleFine for lorry driver with no insurance
A 32-year-old Colby man has been fined £500 for driving with no insurance or vehicle licence.James David Comish, of Ballacriy Park, pleaded guilty in court to both charges and was also ordered to pay...
View ArticleInternational business is so important for the Isle of Man
Thomas Miller Investment is sponsoring the award for International Business of the Year at this year’s Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence.Tom Richards, managing director, has told the Manx...
View ArticleTrains suspended
Steam train services have faced disruption and replacement buses were in operation following reports of a train derailment near Castletown.Department of Infrastructure workmen were inspecting the line...
View ArticleWhy I bought a horse tram, by the Health Minister
Health Minister Howard Quayle is the proud owner of an historic Douglas horse tram - and says he bid for it at auction to prevent Manx heritage leaving the island.Six of the horse tramcars went under...
View ArticleDriver makes one-way TT error
A 44-year-old motorist from Crosby has been fined £500 after driving the wrong way on the Mountain Road during TT. Solomon Joshua Marais was also banned from driving for six weeks and ordered to pay...
View ArticlePAG meeting on how to tackle domestic abuse
Domestic abuse and how to tackle and overcome the issue will be the topic of a public meeting to be held on Monday. Island abuse advisors Tamasin Wedgwood and Marcia Brabbs, from charity Safe, Strong,...
View ArticleGoals galore in Manx football
St Mary’s continue to lead the way in the Canada Life Premier League after defeating Ramsey 5-0 on Saturday afternoon,.The Saints were simply too strong for the northerners as braces from Darren...
View ArticleCaitlin wins treasure hunt
A treasure hunt organised by MBL Financial was won by Caitlin Dancox alongside her niece Lottie who bagged £500 and £500 for her chosen charity of Hospice Isle of Man.The competition was launched at...
View ArticleTeam raise funds for new slide
Hospice Isle of Man has received a brand new slide for its Eva Rose Sensory Garden.A team of 12, from Douglas company Swagelok, took part in the Three Peaks Challenge where they climbed Snowdon,...
View ArticleCo-op undergoes £780,000 transformation
The Co-op in Christian Street, Ramsey, has received a £780,000 make over.The shop says it now has a particular focus on fresh, healthy foods and essentials, and offers an improved in-store bakery and...
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