Choirs unite for trust
THE Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir and Lon Vane Ladies’ Choir will be uniting for a Choral Celebration in aid of the Douglas Buxton Music Trust.Their unison will take place at 7.30pm on Saturday at St...
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Thursday, October 11• Tea dance, South Douglas Old Friends Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 2pm. • Dance classes for children, Centenary Hall, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688. • Strictly Come Dancing for...
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Thursday, October 11• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas. • Soundcheck, Basement, Youth Arts Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also Saturday and Wednesday. • Ramsey Folk Club at The George Hotel,...
View ArticleYoungsters impress as Peel beat Colby
In previous meetings whenever Peel and Colby have met, these encounters were often been close, well-contested affairs. However, when Colby turned up with only seven players before kick-off on Sunday...
View ArticleDark car ruled out of police investigations
POLICE investigating vandalism committed to 70 cars have traced a car about which they had appealed for information.On Sunday, cars throughout the south of the island were damaged by a corrosive...
View ArticleMountain railway suspended
The Snaefell Mountain Railway’s services have been suspended for the rest of the day.Transport bosses are blaming strong winds.
View ArticleLocalised flooding in the Isle of Man
POLICE and the fire service are warning of a number of incidents of localised flooding this evening.The area near the Highlander on the main Peel to Douglas road has been particularly badly...
View ArticleYour first days at school are moments to treasure for a lifetime.
PROUD parents and grandparents who buy next week’s Manx Independent will find a supplement they will want to pull out and keep.Little Starters – a free, eight-page publication – will contain priceless...
View ArticleSuggestions on how to spend £1m left by Donny Collister
FROM a statue of Manxman Donny Collister in Colby to twinning the village with a town in Crete where he served in the Second World War, there were a number of suggestions to how Manx National Heritage...
View ArticlePlans for regional sewage plants ‘flawed’
PLANS for regional sewage treatment works should be reviewed says a report which claims plans for them are based on flawed calculations.The report, posted on the Liberal Vannin Party website, claims...
View ArticleInvitation for singers for choral concert next month
AN INVITATION is being made for singers to take part in the opera gala at the Villa Marina in Douglas next month.Singers are needed for the Isle of Man Symphony Orchestra’s concert in which they are...
View ArticleBallanard home sells for £840k
A BALLANARD home has sold to Onchan couple for £840,000.This is one of the latest property transactions recorded at the General Registry, Douglas. The full details are as follows:Clifford Vernon...
View ArticleWhere’s Treasury Minister Eddie Teare?
AN MHK has complained that Eddie Teare MHK, the Treasury Minister, will not be at Tynwald next week.In a press release, Alfred Cannan (Michael) says that MHKs learned on Wednesday morning that Mr Teare...
View ArticleFlurry of mix-ups in Service Players’ comedy
IN celebration of its 70th anniversary, island drama group the Service Players will be presenting Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy Relatively Speaking at the Gaiety Theatre next week.This latest production...
View ArticleAn orphan’s tale
THE 30th anniversary of Broadway show Annie is to be celebrated at the Gaiety Theatre by the young cast of JT Productions at the end of this month.The island stage production of Annie Jr will follow...
View ArticleIsland mops up after flooding
THE Isle of Man is clearing up this morning after flooding hit several places yesterday.More than an inch and a half of rain was recorded at Ronaldsway Airport. The south of the island was particularly...
View ArticleManx economy sees 28th year of growth
THE island’s economy grew for the 28th year running in 2010/11, according to statistics released by the government this morning.The Treasury has released the island’s national income accounts for the...
View ArticleManx Hockey Blog 5: Steve Cottier’s routines exposed
Pasty and Thad reveal a blog exclusive, while also listing five fun facts about Tony MansellWE had always assumed that Steve Cottier’s short corner routines were the result of instantaneous thought and...
View ArticleOne naval vessel isn’t coming after all
ONE of the Royal Navy vessels due to visit Peel is not coming after all.HMS Biter has withdrawn from this weekend’s visit to the Isle of Man.HMS Pursuer is in port at Peel as planned.A Royal Navy...
View Article20p raise for civil service and MHKs
CIVIL servants and Tynwald members have been awarded a pay rise that will cost government an extra £837,000 a year – despite the continuing freeze on the public sector salary budget.All of the island’s...
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