Castle Rushen High School A levels 2012
Results from Castle Rushen High SchoolDavid Allison It, Gs, Ma, Ph, Ec (AS), Cr (AS), Fm (AS); Gabriel Booth Ec, Ps, Hi, Gg (AS), Gs (AS); Heather Booth El, Gs, Bi, Gl, Ch (AS); Tom Bowden Ps, Gs, Bi,...
View ArticleQEII High School A levels 2012
Results from Queen Elizabeth II High SchoolNikki Allan En, Gg, Hi, Rs (AS); Zoe Anderson Hi, Ps, Rs, El (AS); Libby Astley Bs, En, Ps, El (AS); Megan Bailey Ps, So, Ec (AS), Gg (AS); Joanne Betteridge...
View ArticleRamsey Grammar School A levels 2012
Results from Ramsey Grammar SchoolA. Anderson Bs, Gs, Tt, Wd; J. Bacani Ad, El, Gs, Po, Sp; J. Barlow Pho, Gs, Hi, Gl; G. Bavin Bs, Gs, Hi, Po, So; M. Brammer M: Bs, Ec, Gs; J. Brown Ad, Pho; B. Byrne...
View ArticleStep back in time for wartime event
AN action-packed weekend of unique 1940s wartime events centred around the Isle of Man Steam Railway takes place this weekend.On Saturday and Sunday, Douglas station will be transformed into a Second...
View ArticleIt was a ‘Reet Gradley Neet’
The Houghton Weavers, the trio of lads from Cow Yead City, (it’s a long story) hit the Sunset City over the weekend.Once again, their mix of gentle humour, friendliness, and nostalgic ballads beguiled...
View ArticleIsle of Man College A levels 2012
Results from the Isle of Man CollegeRC Bennett Es, Ap (Double Award); MDG Chinn Es, Ps, Ap (Double Award); MJ Drewry Ps, So, Md; R Evans Md; J Gilmour Es, Ap (Double Award); S Jones En/El; HGE Mann Es,...
View ArticleA-level pass rate falls for students in the Isle of Man
The overall pass rate for A-levels has dropped in the Isle of Man.But the A-level results in the island’s five secondary schools show a record proportion of passes at higher grades. The overall pass...
View ArticleSightings of sea creatures
Some 189 sightings of cetaceans such as bottlenose dolphins have been reported to the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch (MWDW) so far this year.While the sight of common dolphins is becoming increasingly...
View ArticleDiesel stolen
Between 5pm on Wednesday and 7.30am today (Thursday) about 200 litres of diesel were stolen from a heavy goods vehicle parked in Stoney Mount Road, Foxdale.Port Erin police are investigating.
View ArticleJapanese company set to bring jobs
A JAPANESE company is looking at setting up a research and development centre in the island and taking on local people to work there.Revo International is a cutting edge bio-diesel fuel producer.At a...
View ArticleIsle of Man Post Office launches honey-scented stamps
CHILDREN at the Beehive Kindergarten in Onchan got the first ‘taste’ of the latest stamps issue from the Post Office, during the official launch of the Bee Fauna of the Isle of Man range.Post office...
View ArticleManx ancestry and culture celebrated in Wisconsin museum
THE first museum outside the island dedicated to the Isle of Man has opened in the USA.People from the island began populating a small region in Plattville, Wisconsin, in the 1840s in what’s known as...
View ArticleThe Manx Sound Exchange: From the side of the stage
MANX musos may have noticed new music photography blog Peel Gig Tog over the last few weeks.It is the work of Peel photographer Liam Reynolds, who has been capturing and writing about the gig scene out...
View ArticleHave we got newts for you
A shock discovery was made during a garden walk and bug hunt in the grounds of Rushen Abbey when a pond dip unearthed newts and newt larvae.Newts are not native to the island and must have been...
View ArticleIncrease in bookings for Manx Grand Prix
AS the first practice of Manx Grand Prix fortnight approaches on Saturday, both sea and air bookings are significantly up.The Steam Packet has said 16 per cent more motorbikes are booked on to sailings...
View ArticleOlympic Stadium to the Villa Marina
IT was but four days ago that the Kaiser Chiefs, destined for back to back dates in Douglas next week, were rocking the biggest stage of them all: the Olympic closing ceremony, in front of a domestic...
View ArticleHeavy rain: Steam railway suspended, Mountain Road closed.
HEAVY rain has caused problems in the island today.All Steam Railway services were suspended earlier today because of flooding. They began running again at 2pm.Elsewhere, a landslide on the Snaefell...
View ArticleNew plans indicate increase in frontline health care for Manx patients
PHARMACISTS and GPs will take on a greater role in our care under new plans set out by the Department of Health.PHARMACISTS and GPs will take on a greater role in our care under new plans set out by...
View ArticleCollision course at Castletown Golf Links
THE millionaire businessman who has taken over Castletown Golf Links says he’s on a collision course with the owners of the neighbouring hotel over redevelopment plans for what he believes is a...
View ArticleHuge weekend in store for title hopefuls Ramsey
On Sunday Castletown won their second game of the weekend and are now joint top of the Standard Bank Cain League with Cronkbourne. The southern bowlers did very well to dismiss Crosby for 73. Jack...
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