Irene’s a soap star
BUSY Irene Cannan is cleaning up with her own family-run business based in the north of the island.Mother-of-two daughters Irene, 59, is the woman behind the Isle of Man Soap Company.From her seafront...
View ArticleOld Firm duo meet for first time this season
SOUTH LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE DIV TWOWhile Ramsey have a battle on their hands, all eyes will undoubtedly be fixed on Ballafletcher where last season’s Manx Cup finalists Douglas and Vagabonds meet in...
View Article18 guest stars for One Night Stand
SOME of the finest and most familiar singers in the island come together this evening (Friday), for a special concert at the Villa Marina’s Promenade Suite in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.One Night...
View ArticleVikings aim for first double of the campaign
SHIMMIN WILSON MANX SHIELDAfter a solid start to their comeback season Western Vikings have foundered a little in recent weeks but will be aiming to get back to winning ways this weekend when Emerging...
View ArticleTop two go head-to-head in Mixed Premier Division
THE top two sides in the Wi-Manx Mixed Premier Division put their unbeaten records on the line when IOMA Group Bacchas A host Paragon Valkyrs A at the NSC on Saturday afternoon. Karl Moore’s Bacchas...
View ArticleD’Royal and Foxdale take centre stage
TWO of the league’s in-form sides go head-to-head in JCK Division Two at Ballafletcher this weekend, looking to move closer to the top four and a potential Gold Cup qualification place. Both Douglas...
View ArticleSam’s tinseltown triumph
SAMANTHA Barks mixed with Hollywood’s top guns on Monday night at a glittering awards ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills.The Manx singer and actress was there to receive a...
View ArticleFive debut in latest TotW
AS the Canada Life Premier League season gets ever closer to its turn, the Isle of Man Newspapers Team of the Week débutantes continue to come thick and fast.Five of the latest line-up make their...
View ArticleManx Hockey Blog 7: Let’s All Do The Conga-Lton
Pasty and Thad give Bacchas a well-deserved pat on the backTHAT is possibly the worst headline we’ve ever used in the blog, but we’ve spent several seconds trying to think of puns on ‘Congleton’ and...
View ArticleAssurances over care for dying
THE head of Hospice Isle of Man has moved to allay fears about a treatment programme for dying patients.Margaret Simpson, Hospice chief executive, said although the Liverpool Care Pathway is the...
View ArticleGetting creative at Family Library
THE Family Library in Douglas is hosting a number of workshops over half-term as part of ‘The Big Draw’. Our House In the Middle of Our Street gives families the chance to draw your house (or dream...
View ArticleYouth Motor Project appeals for support
A CHARITY initially formed to address youth crime, reduce accidents and discourage antisocial behaviour is appealing for support for its valuable sessions for young people.The Youth Motor Project badly...
View ArticleBurglars left torch in house
BURGLARS who assaulted a 62-year-old man in his Ramsey home left a torch behind.The home owner confronted two men in his home on the corner of Bowring Road and Coburg Road in Ramsey and was attacked.He...
View ArticleJury still mulling Douglas East election verdict
The jury in the Douglas East by-election trial are this weekend at home after they began considering their verdict on Friday.They will return to the court on Monday to resume those considerations.Kerry...
View ArticleFootball results: October 26-27
St George’s stay top of Canada Life Premier League after 0-3 win at St Mary’sFriday, October 26Canada Life Premier LeagueSt John’s 1-2 Laxey--------Saturday, October 27Canada Life Premier...
View ArticleRugby results: Saturday, October 27
Douglas maintain 100 per cent start to South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two with 10-point win over Old Firm rivals VagabondsSouth Lancashire and Cheshire Division TwoRamsey 28-14 MooreVagabonds...
View ArticleA breakfast to raise cash for Poppy Appeal
A SPECIAL breakfast is to be held tomorrow (Monday) morning for members of the public to find out how they can help the Royal British Legion raise money with the Poppy Appeal.It will take place at the...
View ArticleManx Government launches smart phone app for tourists
THE government has launched a visitor mobile ‘app’, which is available to download for free now on iPhone and will eventually be available to Android.It is targeted at those people travelling to the...
View ArticleEarly birthday present for Crutchlow
RAMSEY resident Cal Crutchlow gave himself the perfect early birthday present when he scorched to a stunning podium finish in the AirAsia Australian Grand Prix early on Sunday morning.The Monster...
View ArticleMike’s compliance role with bank
PERMANENT Bank International has appointed Mike Clay as compliance manager. Mike began his career in the finance sector in 1983 with Barclays and worked in various branch banking roles around Liverpool...
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