Exciting future ahead for Zurich as two key executives announced
Michelle Lees, chief investment officer, left, and Claire Powell, head of planning and performance management Claire Powell has taken up the helm as head of planning and performance management while...
View ArticleIsland championships cleansweep for Fairhurst
The Isle of Man Swimming Championships continued at the National Sports Centre over the weekend,sponsored by Utmost Wealth Solutions.The second and concluding weekend of the championships saw many more...
View ArticleLaw change to allow scanned cheques
Treasury legislation to allow cheques to be presented electronically will go before the House of Keys this week.The Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Bill mirrors new UK laws and permits banks to process a...
View ArticleFour Tyco BMWs stolen from van after NEC show
Four Tyco BMW race bikes were stolen from a TAS Racing race transporter parked overnight Sunday/Monday outside the Premier Inn, close to Birmingham Airport.The bikes had been on display at Motorcycle...
View ArticleSad death of ex-island midfielder Sam
The Manx football community is mourning the loss of former Isle of Man FA midfielder Sam Kenny who died during the early hours of Monday.Sam was born in Belfast in 1960 and played for Bangor, Glentoran...
View ArticleZEDRA’s moved to new island offices
ZEDRA has moved to new offices with a high profile launch planned for Thursday this week.The company is a leading independent specialist in the field of corporate, trust and fund services.The move to...
View ArticleTracking hen harrier Aalin might give clues about fast decline of birds of prey
Satellite technology is being used to find out more about a bird of prey that’s suffering a big decline in population.There are now more hen harriers in the Isle of Man than the whole of England.But at...
View ArticleChief Minister’s statement about Vision Nine collapse
The Chief Minister this morning made a statement about the collapsed Vision Nine deal in the House of Keys.Howard Quayle said the issue was being referred to Tynwald’s economic policy review chairman,...
View ArticleCar vandalised for the third time
A car’s tyres were slashed in Willaston overnight.The vandal struck between 9pm last night and 8am today.It’s the third time the car has been vandalised.The car was parked on Conister Road in the...
View ArticleMake a Christmas wreath at Greenfield workshops
Greenfield Garden Centre will host Christmas wreath workshops on the next two Saturdays, December 3 and 10.The workshops will offer the chance to make your own personal Christmas wreath.Materials are...
View ArticlePostman was bitten on arm and leg
A ex-police dog, now a family pet, has been spared a destruction order after biting a postman on the arm and leg.Ruby, a German Shepherd, attacked the postman when he was trying to deliver a parcel at...
View ArticleA morning at the ‘movies’
Business people are being invited to a free screening of a drama film which puts the actions of accountants, auditors and company directors under the spotlight.False Assurance is a 35 minute film made...
View ArticleQuick fix prom work is a success, says Minister
A quick fix resurfacing of the northern half of Douglas promenades has gone down well with motorists, says new Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer.The scheme to resurface the badly potholed stretch of...
View ArticleChildren take part in badminton festival
More than 320 primary school pupils took part in a badminton festival at the National Sports Centre in Douglas.The event was the latest in the 2016/17 Sure Sports Primary School Programme, which is...
View ArticleIan’s 41 years of work on parks and gardens
Nurseryman Ian Holland has retired after 41 years’ service for Ramsey Commissioners.To mark the occasion the commissioners chairman Andy Cowie presented Mr Holland, who was joined by his colleagues...
View ArticleBoater’s honour from Princess Royal
A boater from the Isle of Man has received one of the Royal Yachting Association’s most prestigious awards from the Princess Royal, president of the RYA.David Hill, who has been an active member of the...
View ArticleVan without an engine still needed to be taxed
A Ramsey motorist told magistrates he did not need to tax his van because it did not have an engine in it. Anthony Graham Stevenson, of Thornhill Park, Ramsey, initially denied failing to tax the...
View ArticleHealth chiefs criticised after cutting hours for hospital bank staff
Health bosses have moved to cap the working hours of temporary staff at Noble’s hospital.The cap aims to ensure that bank staff do not work excessive hours and so compromise patient safety.But one...
View ArticleMicrogaming launches eGaming apprenticeship
Microgaming is launching an apprenticeship programme to find its leaders of the future. Through the Microgaming eGaming Apprenticeship, the online gaming software company is searching for bright and...
View ArticleCain preparing for world junior championships
Local bowler Jordan Cain is set to compete at the 2016 World Junior Indoor Bowling Championships in Glasgow next week.The 24-year-old from Onchan, who earlier this year represented the Isle of Man at...
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