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Thursday, November 8• 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,...
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• Seeking Solitude: An exhibition of watercolours by Chris Powles. Sayle Gallery, Villa Marina. • Exhibition to mark the 350th Anniversary of the publication of the Book of Common Prayer, 9am-6pm. St...
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Thursday, November 8• Port St. Mary Lifeboat Station open day 10am-4pm and Friday.• Manx Footpaths Conservation Walk, Derbyhaven, Hango Hill Monument.• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, at Tynwald Mills, St...
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Thuirsday, November 8• 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, November 8Thursday, November 8• Walk and talk, Harbour Lights Cafe, Peel, 10am. Also Friday, NSC, Douglas, 10am; Monday, Pulsom Park, Castletown, 10.30am and Noble’s Park, Douglas, 5.30pm;...
View ArticleMountain Rd set to close
A SECTION of the Mountain Road will close for two days next week while essential maintenance work is carried out.The two day closure will take place on Monday and Tuesday (November 12 and 13) with the...
View ArticleMajor store could be coming to Isle of Man
UK building supplier Screwfix hopes to open a store in the island early next year.Screwfix is currently advertising on its website for a branch manager, assistant manager, customer service supervisor...
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LLOYDS TSB Offshore Limited has appointed a new chairman to head up the islands’ businesses of Lloyds Banking Group.Tim Cooke, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the banking industry, has moved...
View ArticlePre-school provision: I can’t give assurances - Eddie Teare
TREASURY Minister Eddie Teare MHK refused to give assurances over future funding for the pre-school credit scheme when he appeared before a Tynwald scrutiny committee.Mr Teare was clearly in no mood to...
View ArticleFirst home game for Vagabonds
Vagabonds RUFC’s women’s side face Ormskirk Ladies in the Ballafletcher outfit’s first home game of the NC North One season on Saturday. The Manx girls have made a strong start to the season and will...
View ArticleBig game at the foot of Manx Shield standings
With leaders Southern Nomads having a week off, the focus in the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield switches to the foot of the table where Castletown take on Emerging Nomads at King William’s College. The two...
View ArticleFearless Sabres aim to extend winning streak
Paragon Valkyrs A will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Wi-Manx Mixed Premier Division when they meet Manx Telecom Vikings A at QEII on Saturday afternoon. Greg Miller’s Valkyrs side dropped...
View ArticleFears over reform to housing provision
THE politician behind a move which could see the centralisation of public sector housing has denied it would be local government reform by the back door.And Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw has...
View ArticleThird Manx derby of Division Two season
THE third local derby of the South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two season takes place at Ballafletcher this weekend when struggling Ramsey make the short hop over the mountain to face...
View ArticleDouglas aim to make it a perfect 10
2E2 DOUGLAS welcome Buxton to Port-e-Chee this Saturday in South lancshire and Cheshire Division Two, with the home side aiming to make it 10 wins in a row. The Manx side have made a tremendous start...
View ArticleLegion Players take on Priestley
J.B. PRIESTLEY’S Victorian drama An Inspector Calls is the next play to be presented by the Legion Players as it celebrates its 80th anniversary.The three-act play, which portrays the events of a...
View ArticleForest rallying returns with a vengeance
THE first Manx Auto Sport forest stages rally for three years is being held this Saturday on some of the island’s most gruelling off-road tests.The Dave Corris Autos-sponsored event is likely to be...
View ArticleIsle of Man under-18s face Staffordshire in FA County Youth Cup
Manx youngsters hosts English opponents at the Bowl on Saturday afternoon at 1.30pmTHE Isle of Man’s under-18 footballers begin their latest FA County Youth Cup tie with a rare home tie against...
View ArticleSave money on Isle of Man Newspapers titles
DUE to popular demand we are extending the deadline for a special voucher scheme that means you can save money on your favourite newspapers.When you join our subscription scheme you buy vouchers, which...
View ArticleGovernment apology over motorsport costs
ECONOMIC Development Minister John Shimmin has apologised after wildly inaccurate figures were mistakenly provided in a written answer to a Tynwald question.Computer error is being blamed for the...
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