Election trial: two acquitted
TWO defendants have been acquitted of conspiracy charges relating to the 2010 Douglas East by-election.The jury was directed by Deemster David Turner to return not guilty verdicts on Cathryn Elizabeth...
View ArticleYou can tour £33m Bemahague school
THE official opening of St Ninian’s Lower School takes place on Friday.And on Saturday (October 20) the public can tour the £33.8 million school at Bemahague in Onchan.Staff and students will be on...
View ArticleAdoption Service, Children’s Centre merger
The board of the Isle of Man Adoption Service (IOMAS) and The Children’s Centre have started discussions about an amalgamation under the umbrella of The Children’s Centre.The Reverend Les Lawrinson,...
View Article£350,000 diesel loco on the way
PLANS for a new diesel engine for the heritage railway are back on track - with an order placed with an American locomotive manufacturer.Delivery of the machine is expected in the spring.Community...
View ArticleJon Bishop is master of his trade
ITEX has a new master accredited solutions expert in IT storage solutions.Jon Bishop, senior technical consultant at Itex has recently passed a number of HP storage qualifications gaining an impressive...
View ArticleBacchas stay top with big victory over Celts
IOMA Group Bacchas A maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with an 11-0 victory over Celton Manx Celts in the Wi-Manx Mixed Premier Division on Saturday. Karl Moore led the way netting on...
View ArticleFirst home victory of the season for Vagas
SURE-SPONSORED Vagabonds rewarded the Ballafletcher faithful with a first home win of the 2012-13 campaign, with a consummate 29-5 victory over Oswestry in South Lancs/Cheshire Division Two on...
View ArticleVagababes secure second win
VAGABONDS RUFC’s women’s side continued their winning start to the new RFUW NC North One season with a hard-fought 14-15 win at Liverpool Collegiate on Saturday.The home side made a strong start and...
View ArticleAnother defeat for Ramsey
TRIES from Steve Cleator and Dan Bonwick weren’t enough to save Ramsey from their third home defeat of the South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two season as third placed Ormskirk took maximum points...
View ArticleDouglas make it six wins from six
2E2 Douglas continued their impressive 100 per cent start to the South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two season with a 6-25 win at Oldershaw on Saturday. However, desipte the scoreline, Douglas...
View ArticleShipley hat-trick inspires Castletown
Castletown’s Mick Shipley was the toast of Poulsom Park on Saturday when he ran in three tries as Town defeated Ramsey B 44-5 in the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield. There were also two tries from Barry...
View ArticleBook review: Preston Then & Now by John Garlington
As Preston pats itself on the back for the success of its spectacular 2012 Guild celebrations, it would seem the perfect time to look back over the city’s changing face.From the area’s early role as a...
View ArticleCastletown claim southern bragging rights in Women’s League
CASTLETOWN registered their first win of the Warehouse Fitness Women’s-Only Gym-sponsored Women’s League with a 4-0 over their southern rivals on Sunday.Leading 3-0 at half-time, Kira Buchan, Sarah...
View ArticleNumber of teachers has fallen
THE number of teachers and education support staff employed by the Department of Education and Children has dropped.In October 2011, there were 1,333 teachers and education support staff – full time...
View ArticleAtos in retreat in Scotland
A CONSULTANCY appointed to carry out fitness to work tests on island benefit claimants has been forced into retreat in Scotland following outcry over its methods.Atos Healthcare has been brought in on...
View ArticleCRINGLE: How stunning Anna burst into my life
I HAVE been on holiday in Croatia in the company of two widowed ladies of long acquaintance and mature years. We spent peaceful days together until there came the moment when the stunningly beautiful...
View ArticleLower Pulrose is finished
THE redevelopment of Lower Pulrose is complete.The milestone was marked as the Department of Social Care handed over 36 new public sector properties in Oak Avenue and Oak Close to Douglas Council.This...
View ArticleHeavy rain causes road closures
THE wet weather continues to play havoc with the Island’s roads and infrastructure.Mill Road in Peel is closed due to flooding and Leigh Terrace in Douglas is passable with care.This afternoon’s...
View ArticleBill aiming to restrict use of sunbeds for under 18s
Brenda Cannell MHK is taking the draft Sunbeds Bill 2012 through its second reading in the House of Keys next week.This Bill has been drafted following consultation with the Department of Health. The...
View ArticleEradicating poverty presentation by Christian Aid
CHRISTIAN Aid will be holding a presentation on Friday evening (October 19) describing the charity’s work in some of the world’s poorest countries.Entitled ‘Once and for All’, the presentation aims to...
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