Manx family ties
SPORTING activities and royal visits were the main themes of the Isle of Man Family History Society’s annual exhibition.The event was held at St John Ambulance’s headquarters in Glencrutchery Road,...
View ArticleEquiom acquires Andium Trust Company
THE Equiom Group has successfully completed the acquisition of Andium Trust Company Limited based in St Helier Jersey. Andium is a well established fiduciary services provider managed by a strong team...
View ArticleNew Keys boundaries are lined up
A MAJOR shake-up of the House of Keys has moved a step closer after Tynwald accepted that the house be divided into 12 constituencies, each returning two members.Following a lengthy debate on Tuesday,...
View ArticleDance
Thursday, October 18• 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...
View ArticleBook review: The Gilded Lily by Deborah Swift
Lancashire author Deborah Swift’s debut novel The Lady’s Slipper caused quite a stir when it was published two years ago... could her second historical adventure live up to the high expectations?The...
View ArticleSouthern Nomads take on Vagabonds in rugby’s Manx Cup
Manx Shield champions paired with league side in preliminary round tie of Manx CupTHE draw for the preliminary round of the Manx Cup has paired reigning Shimmin Wilson Shield champions Southern Nomads...
View ArticleRedundancies at Thomas Miller
FOUR or five redundancies are on the cards at Thomas Miller Investment after the company signed a new outsourcing agreement.Thomas Miller Investment, a member of the 127-year-old Thomas Miller Group of...
View ArticleSalt barn is just game of chance
TYNWALD voted not to play chicken with the bad winter weather and opted to pay for a structure to allow them to stock up on salt supplies.The salt barn, to be built at Balthane at a cost of £631,000,...
View ArticleGet together to clean beach this weekend
THE volunteer group Beach Buddies is starting the first of a series of major beach cleaning sessions for the autumn and winter months this weekend at Ballaugh.THE volunteer group Beach Buddies is...
View ArticleCinema
Thursday, October 18Palace Cinema• Frankenweenie (PG). Nightly at 7pm. Saturday and Sunday, 2pm.• Sinister (15). Nightly at 7.30pm.• Brave 2-D (PG). Saturday and Sunday, 2.30pm. Broadway Cinema•...
View ArticleExhibitions
Thursday, October 18• Edward Kelly Art Exhibition, House of Manannan, Peel, 10am-5pm. Until October 28.• Mostly Naked, Kazrl Garrett, Garretts Galary. Kirby Farm Industrial Estate, Braddan. Saturday,...
View ArticleTheatre
Thursday, October 18• Relatively Speaking, 7.30pm. Gaiety Theatre. Until Saturday (October 20).Tuesday, October 23• The Mikado. The Manx Gilbert & Sullivan Society, 7.30pm. Gaiety Theatre. Until...
View ArticleExercise
Thursday, October 18• Chair based exercise sessions. Various days, times and venues. Call 642668. • Tai Chi Chuan, Lezayre Parish Hall, 2pm. Call 813222. • Southern Gymnastics Club, Ballasalla School,...
View ArticleClub
Thursday, October 18• Port Erin WI, Port Erin Methodist Church Hall, 9.30am. Call 818194. • Gym time active play for pre-school children, Manx Gymnastics Centre, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, 9.30am....
View ArticleCommunity
Thursday, October 18• Theatrix Theatre Company Musical Theatre age 8-12. Also Saturday Babies Irish/mod, 9am. Prep Ballet/Tap, 10am, Babies Ballet/Tap, 11am. Musical Theatre, age 5-8. Monday, Senior...
View ArticleMusic
Thursday, October 18• 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 ArticleFootball fixtures: October 20-21
This weekend’s Manx football fixturesSaturday, October 202.30pm kick-offsCanada Life Premier LeagueUnion Mills v PeelDHSOB v CastletownCorinthians v St John’sLaxey v St Mary’sSt George’s v GymnsRamsey...
View ArticleTop two meet in Shield
Ballafletcher is the place to be for the big game in the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield this Saturday where the two pre-season favourites Vagabonds B and PDMS Southern Nomads go head-to-head. The two met...
View ArticleVagabonds face Ormskirk
FOURTH-PLACED Vagabonds travel away this Saturday to face an in-form Ormskirk who currently sit one point ahead of them in South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two. The Sure-sponsored Manx outfit...
View ArticleCav leaves Team Sky
IT seems that one of the most talked-about transfers in the world of cycling is about to come to fruition.Manx cycling superstar Mark Cavendish has left British-based Team Sky to join Belgan outfit...
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