Misunderstanding over bin wagon prompts apology
Port St Mary’s local authority has hit back after the village was accused of overloading a bin wagon by neighbours in Port Erin.A letter from Port Erin Commissioners offered to collect waste from 150...
View ArticleUPDATED: First results in the general election
The first results have been announced.Alfred Cannan has been re-elected as an MHKHe is joined by Tim Baker in Ayre and Michael.Click hereIn Onchan, Rob Callister and Julie Edge have been elected.It...
View ArticleGlenfaba and Peel: Boot and Harmer get back in
Sitting MHKs Ray Harmer and Geoffrey Boot have been returned by the voters in the western constituency.A clearly relieved and delighted Ray Harmer gave his top priority for the constituency of Peel and...
View ArticleAyre and Michael vote for Cannan and Baker
Alfred Cannan has been re-elected as an MHK and he’s joined by Tim Baker.I’m obviously delighted to have been returned,’ said Mr Cannan.‘It’s been a hard-fought campaign and there’s been a lot of...
View ArticleMiddle re-elects Quayle but Shimmins tops the poll
Businessman Bill Shimmins topped the poll in Middle.Sitting member and Health and Social Care Minister Howard Quayle came second. William Bowers 394Paul Craine 1,090Howard Quayle 1,205Bill Shimmins...
View ArticleDouglas South: Beecroft and Malarkey back in
Sitting members Kate Beecroft and Bill Malarkey have both been re-elected to the House of Keys.Liberal Vannin’s Kate Beecroft topped the vote with 1,134 votes (36%), while Bill Malarkey kept his seat...
View ArticleDouglas North: Ashford tops poll, Peake back in, Houghton voted out
Newcomer David Ashton, a Douglas councillor, topped the poll in the constituency.Sitting MHK Ralph Peake came second.John Houghton was voted out.He blamed Isle of Man Newspapers for his defeat.See what...
View ArticleWatterson and Skelly win seats again.
Government ministers Juan Watterson and Laurence Skelly have been re-elected in Rushen.Juan Watterson and Laurence Skelly were delighted to retain their seats in the Rushen constituency.Poll topper Mr...
View ArticleRamsey: Allinson and Hooper in, Singer out
RamseyAlex Allinson 2,946Nick Crowe 716Lawrie Hooper 1,471John McDonough 236Leonard Singer 886The turnout was 61.7 per centRamsey did not change when the boundaries were altered.
View ArticleOnchan: Callister and Edge in while David Quirk loses seat
Newcomers Rob Callister and Julie Edge have been elected in Onchan.Long-time MHK David Quirk has been voted out.Liberal Vannin representative Julie Edge steps into Peter Karran’s shoes in Onchan.She is...
View ArticleMartyn Perkins and Daphne Caine elected in Garff
Businessman Martyn Perkins and civil servant Daphne Caine won the election in Garff.Martyn Perkins: ‘Thank you all placing your trust in me and I am honoured at the responsibility of representing you...
View ArticleDouglas East: Bettison and Robertshaw win in a close vote
Nurse Clare Bettison topped the poll in Douglas East.In a very close vote, which led to recounts, former government minister Chris Robertshaw beat fellow defending MHK Jon Joughin by just seven...
View ArticleArbory Castletown and Malew: Economics teacher tops the poll, Gawne loses seat
Another newcomer topped the poll in the election in Arbory, Castletown and Malew.Economics teacher Jason Moorhouse won, with Graham Cregeen coming second.Government minister Phil Gawne narrowly lost...
View ArticleDouglas Central re-elects Chris Thomas
Douglas Central has elected Chris Thomas and Ann Corlett as MHKs.Douglas councillor Ann Corlett, daughter of former mayor Bill Corkish, said: ‘I am just so pleased. I am pleased people had the...
View ArticleGarff
Garff includes Maughold, Lonan and Laxey and a large part of Onchan has been added to it, so it stretches from the boundaries of Ramsey to Douglas North.Andrew BartonDaphne CaineNigel DobsonMartyn...
View ArticleThree ministers keep their seats; Gawne loses his
The first results are in from the general election.Government ministers Juan Watterson, Laurence Skelly and Howard Quayle have regained their seats.Chris Thomas, Ralph Peake, Chris Robertshaw, Graham...
View ArticleHoughton blames smear campaign for his defeat
John Houghton blamed his defeat in Douglas North on an ‘orchestrated smear campaign’ by Isle of Man Newspapers.Mr Houghton, who was suspended from Tynwald after he was found to have ‘lied. bullied and...
View ArticleThriller in the Villa set to pack a punch for charity
Thirty volunteers are preparing for a boxing showdown, all for a good cause.Thriller in the Villa is making its return tomorrow evening (Friday), following the success of the debut event last year.It...
View ArticleRelive Proms celebrations at two concerts this weekend
If you couldn’t make the Royal Albert Hall for the spectacular culmination of the 2016 BBC Proms season, then fear not!There are two chances to enjoy world-famous Last Night celebrations in the island...
View ArticleMan who punched publican is spared prison sentence
A 37-year-old Foxdale man has been given a suspended sentence for assault after punching a pub licensee twice.Richard John Melia, of Brookfield Terrace, was this week sentenced to 16 weeks custody,...
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