Is our Simon the best forklift truck operator in world?
A man who lives in Ramsey has beaten hundreds of other entries from across three continents to reach the finals of the International Forklift Operator of the Year 2016 award.Simon Bottomley, who works...
View ArticleVital safety equipment for judo club members
Douglas Judo Club has received a new crash mat thanks to generous donations.The vital piece of safety equipment was funded by donations from Appleby Charitable Foundation and resident Mr Aidan Phelan....
View ArticleBrand new facilities will help the disabled
New kitchen facilities have been donated to Riding for the Disabled’s (RDA) clubhouse by an island business.Snugborough company DLP Limited, which manufactures products to enable people with mobility...
View ArticleWoman smashed crockery in a row at her mother’s house
A 41-year-old woman from Castletown has pleaded guilty in court to a provoking behaviour charge.Rachel Louise Traynor, of Malew Street, admitted the offence after smashing crockery at her mother’s...
View ArticlePlumber was f times over the drink-drive limit
A Port Erin plumber has pleaded guilty in court to being more than four times over the drink-drive limit.Joe Alan Murro, of Victoria Square, will be sentenced on October 11 after the preparation of a...
View ArticleMSPCA column: Turkey found wandering on the streets of Peel
It might sound glib to say that all the animals we have at Ard Jerkyll are special, but it’s true.Some of them have had a tough time in life, and have been neglected and abused, and some have simply...
View ArticleGet a taste of sport as a Paralympian
The Manx public are being invited to take part in sport in a wheelchair.The taster session being held to coincide with the Paralympic Games.That is the invitation from the island’s Wooden Spoon...
View ArticleBand set to perform at Knockaloe pilates 1020 event
A giant pilates class is set to take place at Knockaloe on September 10 with the Crosby Silver Band performing at the event. ‘Pilates 1020’ aims to get 1,020 people taking part in the exercise at the...
View ArticleDrink-driver crashed car
A drink-driver from Castletown has been given a suspended sentence and been banned from driving for six years.Carl Andrew Wilson, of Orry Place, was spoken to by police after an accident on Richmond...
View ArticleFarmer crashed car and hadn’t paid insurance
A 42-year-old Port Erin man has been fined £600 after pleading guilty in court to driving without due care and having no insurance.Mark Swales, of Droghadfayle Road, also had his driving licence...
View ArticleGolf: Island team heads to Senior Northern Counties
It is the turn of the senior golfers to compete as a team in 2016 and this they will be doing when the Senior Northern Counties takes place at Morecambe Golf Club next Tuesday. This may be the last...
View ArticleCongratulations to Denise and Steve
Denise Foxton and Steve Allan, both of Douglas, tied the knot at a ceremony at Abbeylands Chapel. Denise is a cook and Steve is a engineer.The couple’s reception was held at the Sefton Hotel.We print...
View ArticleCatch a glimpse of the island in a bygone era
Learn more about the British Film Institute (BFI) at a special lecture to be held at the Manx Museum.The BFI National Archive is among the largest and most diverse moving image archives in the world...
View ArticleBattle to find island’s chef of the year
The finest Manx ingredients will be on show when the Isle of Man Chef of the Year and Student Chef of the Year finals take place.David Hall from Macfarlane’s restaurant and Zaneta Krol from Haworths...
View ArticleMan’s double cannabis bust
A 34-year-old Douglas man has been convicted of two counts of possessing cannabis.Simon David Lomax, of Mona Street, pleaded guilty to the two offences and will be sentenced on October 4 at 10am.The...
View ArticleNow I’m being bullied on Facebook says Houghton
House of Keys election candidate John Houghton has been told the UK’s Ministry of Justice won’t intervene to investigate his suspension from Tynwald.And now he has reported the former Third Clerk of...
View ArticleVideo of girlfriend led to assault
A 26-year-old Douglas plumber has been fined £750 after a video featuring his girlfriend sparked an assault outside a pub.Darren Noel Dooley, of Oak Avenue, pleaded guilty in court to common assault...
View ArticleFarm open day is held to raise cash to fight bowel cancer
Cronk y Voddy Ploughing Society has held an open day at Starvey Farm to raise funds to fight bowel cancer.The event, organised by Jim Caine, gave people the chance to travel back to olden days, showing...
View ArticlePregnant woman was assaulted
A 26-year-old Douglas man has been fined £1,000 after an assault on his then pregnant partner.Jordan Paul Walsh, of Westminster Terrace, pleaded guilty to two common assault charges and was also...
View ArticleInvestigation into cause of explosion
The fire service is investigating an explosion that took place in a Douglas house on Friday morning.It happened at 11.51am in the kitchen of a property in Devonshire Road, Ballabrooie.Fire fighters...
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