Matthew Knowles: Volunteering is no chore
IT takes a lot of dedication for a man in his 20s to volunteer away his evenings and weekends, at the expense of his own social life.But in a normal week 28-year-old Matthew Knowles does just that,...
View ArticleLast TVs in the Isle of Man go digital
THE Isle of Man was among the first places in Britain to switch over to digital TV in 2009.But many homes in the west of the island still get the best signal from the analogue transmitters in Northern...
View ArticleStars
Monday, September 10Aries (March 21 - April 20) A busy and productive week ahead sees you at your best. Both social and business connections are supportive, helping to solve any niggling problems. It...
View ArticleDrop in the number of unemployed
THE number of people out of work in the island has dropped.According to government statistics released today, there were 992 without work at the end of August. That’s a fall of 25 in a month.During the...
View ArticleRobertshaw faces questioning from scrutiny committee
TYNWALD’S social affairs review committee will be taking oral evidence from Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw MHK the first time on Wednesday.The chief executive of the Department of Social Care,...
View ArticleCommonwealth meeting recalls success of island-hosted games
SPORTS organisers in the Isle of Man have been recognised for their efforts in delivering the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games.At the Commonwealth Sports Ministers’ Conference chaired by Hugh Robertson,...
View ArticleEmergency road closure
A SECTION of Tromode Road in Douglas will be closed tomorrow morning under an emergency notice issued by the government.It will be closed from 150 metres north west of the entrance to the Water...
View ArticleCav pipped on the line in Knowsley
MARK Cavendish was forced to settle for second place in Monday’s second stage of the 2012 Tour of Britain.Despite a couple of late breakaways towards the end of the 177.8 kilometre stage from...
View ArticleHow winning helped us
WINNING a category at the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence is often just the first step on the path to raising an organisation’s profile.In the case of Swagelok, which won last year’s award...
View ArticleFar-reaching effects of our success
MARGARET Simpson, chief executive of Hospice Isle of Man, found the after-effects of winning the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence People Management and Development category last year were...
View ArticleEsther Rantzen’s Silverline is a good idea, says Age Isle of Man
AGE Isle of Man chief executive George Quayle has welcomed a telephone support service for the elderly to be piloted in the island later this year.Last week Silverline was announced by television...
View ArticleIsle of Man fuel price gap caused by UK factors
The island’s Office of Fair Trading chairman has blamed UK factors for the gap between UK and island vehicle fuel prices.OFT chairman and Onchan MHK David Quirk said UK prices were regularly monitored...
View ArticleDixon seals late point for Gymns
Despite being six first team players short, visitors Gymns grabbed a spectacular draw against much-fancied Peel at Douglas Road on Saturday.A well-placed header from substitute Simon Dixon, late in the...
View ArticlePuppy power - up, up and away
MEET Taz the high-fiying puppy.Taz has certainly landed on his paws after being whisked away to his new home by private helicopter.When Bonnie the cocker spaniel gave birth to a litter of six puppies,...
View ArticleShimmin at the double for Braddan
ONCHAN AFC’S centenary celebrations are currently ongoing, a photo of players past and present in front of the impressive stand at the Nivison Stadium prior to kick-off on Saturday the latest event....
View ArticleGeordies beat DHSOB
REIGNING Canada Life Premier League champions St George’s put behind them a forgettable couple of weeks with a 0-1 victory at near neighbours Douglas High School Old Boys on Saturday.The weekend’s...
View ArticleLaxey’s run ends at 10-man Corinthians
CORINTHIANS produced a stirring performance to end Laxey’s winning start to the Canada Life Premier League season at Ballafletcher on Saturday afternoon.Despite being reduced to 10 men early in the...
View ArticleLet’s clean our beaches
IT’S not enough to just stand are stare.That’s the message from beach cleaning group Beach Buddies founder Bill Dale ahead of the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) Beachwatch Big Weekend.It takes...
View ArticlePeel youngster to walk England out at Wembley
PEEL’S Ashley Spencer has won the chance to walk out at Wembley Stadium with the England football team when they take on Ukraine at Wembley Stadium tonight (Tuesday). It will be a fantastic day out for...
View ArticleFuneral of former Manx National Heritage director takes place tomorrow
Manx National Heritage’s properties’ flags will be flown at half mast tomorrow on the day of the funeral of former director Marshall Cubbon.Mr Cubbon’s funeral takes place at 11.30am tomorrow...
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