Retune your digital TV
A CLEANING UP exercise to free space on the airwaves for the introduction of the latest generation 4G fast broadband services means television viewers will need to retune later this month.The switch...
View ArticleAwards for Excellence night at Villa Marina set to be a glittering affair
ONE of the biggest nights in the Isle of Man’s calendar, the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence, will be held at the Villa Marina next Thursday (November 15).Beginning with a champagne...
View ArticleSuccess in Barcelona
REPRESENTATIVES from the Department of Economic Development’s e-Gaming team recently attended the 11th annual European iGaming Congress and Expo (EiG) in Barcelona and are delighted with the quality of...
View ArticlePlan for leisure centre at Ronaldsway
A REDUNDANT industrial warehouse at Ronaldsway industrial estate could be converted into an entertainment, leisure and activities centre.Arwen Ltd has applied (12/01388/C) to government planners to...
View ArticleChanges to govt’s temp recruiting
GOVERNMENT has changed the way it recruits temporary agency staff – to ensure it secures the most competitive rate for the grade required.But there has been concerns that the new policy could result in...
View ArticleBan on bay dredging
AN area of sea stretching from Scarlett Point to Black Head, East of Spanish Head, is now closed to scallop dredging from the start of the season, last Thursday, November 1.The closure is in direct...
View ArticleCoMin accused of being ‘slow out of the blocks’
THE Council of Ministers have faced accusations of being ‘slow out of the blocks’.In the House of Keys last week, Zac Hall (Onchan) asked Chief Minister Allan Bell to what extent his statement last...
View ArticleThrilling display at annual champs
A high turnout of spectators gathered at Ellan Vannin Gymnastics Club for the Isle of Man Championships recently. The sport continues to see an increase in skills and talent among the girls and this...
View ArticleBook review: The Other Half of Me by Morgan McCarthy
Inspired by Fitzgerald, Waugh and the grand mansions featured in The Great Gatsby and Brideshead Revisited, Morgan McCarthy turns Evendon, a rambling 15th century Welsh manor house, into her own...
View ArticleDisruption to ferry routes aired at windfarm watchdog meeting
THE impact on proposed offshore wind farms on lifeline ferry and shipping services will be discussed at the next public meeting of passenger watchdog TravelWatch Isle of Man.Guest speaker at the public...
View ArticleCRINGLE: Winter was time to take a look closer to home
IT’S winter. The date says so, the weather says so and the dark of early evening says so. But the pages of What, Where, When in the Manx Independent give promise of lots of good things to do in the...
View ArticleIsle of Man food for thought with Ben and Elizabeth
AN ENTERPRISING couple have come up with a new business they hope will give their customers food for thought.Island-born Ben Brooker and his Polish partner Elizabeth Pietkun aim to bring freshly...
View ArticleFundraising race on Ramsey beach this Saturday
THE Manx Grass and Sand Racing Club are holding a fundraising beach racing event on Ramsey Beach on Saturday afternoon.With racing by solo and quad bikes, events take place by the RNLI Lifeboat...
View ArticleCeltic league fights austerity cuts
THE Celtic League is calling for language and culture to be protected from austerity cuts.Worrying signs that austerity programmes in the UK, Ireland and the Isle of Man may lead to cuts in support for...
View ArticleLaunch of epic poem at Strand
FORMER Tynwald president Noel Cringle makes a foray into the world of showbiz with the launch of a new compact disc on Sunday.The recording features Mr Cringle reading an epic poem based on the true...
View ArticleBook review: Christmas is coming at Piccadilly Press
Christmas can’t come too early for kids... and Piccadilly Press have a sack full of ideal book gifts on Santa’s sledge this year!An independent publisher, they have been specialising in teen fiction...
View ArticleStrand Street blocked after concrete wagon tips over
SHOPPERS got more than they bargained for in Strand Street this morning (Thursday).Police cordoned off the pedestrian area outside the former Leisure Inn arcade, after an incident involving a truck...
View ArticleClub
Thursday, November 8• Gym time active play for pre-school children, Manx Gymnastics Centre, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 625636. Also Friday and Wednesday. • Krafty Kids (pre-school age)...
View ArticleCinema
Palace Cinema•Skyfall (12A). Nightly at 7pm. Also Saturday and Sunday 2pm.• Argo (15). Nightly at 7.30pm. Also Saturday and Sunday 4pm.• Frankenweenie (PG) Saturday and Sunday 2pm.Broadway Cinema•...
View ArticleTheatre
Saturday, November 10• Fascinating Aida - The Cheap Flights Tour, Gaiety Theatre, 7.30pm. Sold Out.
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