Extra measures for child protection
ELEMENTS of Sarah’s Law could be introduced in the Isle of Man by the end of this year.But unlike the UK, there will no presumption on disclosure of information about child sex offenders.Instead, each...
View ArticleCCTV is no panacea
HOME Affairs Minister Juan Watterson has warned against installing CCTV cameras as a reaction to specific incidents of vandalism.In the House of Keys, he was urged by Bill Henderson (Douglas North) to...
View ArticleA new use for Castle Rushen
CASTLETOWN’S ancient Castle Rushen is the venue for an historic event this weekend when it becomes a wedding venue.Tying the knot on Saturday afternoon are former Braddan Primary School and St Ninian’s...
View ArticleHeating bill cost affecting aged
RESIDENTS living in Castletown’s sheltered housing complexes at Sandfield and Millhope are paying an extra £10 a week for their heating bill. It’s a lot for those living on fixed incomes and there have...
View ArticleRecord season for Conor
ANOTHER footballer from the Isle of Man, Conor Doyle, is also enjoying considerable success in America.Conor is in his fourth and final year at American International College in Springfield,...
View ArticleBan on ash tree imports to prevent spread of disease
THE Manx landscape would change forever if steps are not taken to tackle diseases threatening the loss of more than 75 per cent of the island’s trees, MHKs were warned.Environment, Food and Agriculture...
View ArticleTrue story of Bumble
A CHILDREN’S book based on a true story about how a rabbit taught a mute boy to speak for the first time has been launched.Bumble Big Ears and a Boy Called Eddie is written by Sandy Huyton, of Douglas,...
View ArticleDoyle double seals Cincinati win
FORMER St Mary’s footballer Liam Doyle played a starring role in helping Cincinnati State win the National Junior College Athletic Association regional championships last weekend.The dominant defender...
View ArticleIt’s global warming, stupid
THIS week, Isle of Man oM Friends of the Earth secretary Cat Turner shamelessly steals BloombergBusinessweek’s headline, and hopes that amid the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, some small...
View ArticleAlice aims to train with Chelsea reserves
FORMER Corinthians footballer Alice Ashe is enjoying life in her first term at Chelsea Football Club’s women’s academy.The 16-year-old now trains and plays with the under-19s team based at Merrist Wood...
View ArticleFrank to raise our spirits
OVER the last seven years, Frank Turner has steadily been making a name for himself as a solid folk-punk solo artist.And it’s only in the last couple of years he’s really made it into the limelight,...
View ArticleLiberal Vannin ask for Pinewood probe
LIBERAL Vannin MHKs are to write to the Public Accounts Committee to call for an investigation into the Pinewood deal.They say they are shocked at the ‘continued lack of transparency’ over the...
View ArticleHospital waiting times are better
HOSPITAL waiting times are improving but challenges still remain. That is the message from Health Minister David Anderson.Mr Anderson was reporting on progress over the past year since setting up a...
View ArticleIsle of Man lose to Staffordshire in FA County Youth Cup
Under-18s from the Midlands triumph 1-4 in second round tie at the BowlTHE Isle of Man’s under-18 footballers lost 1-4 to Staffordshire in the second round of the FA County Youth Cup at the Bowl this...
View ArticleRamsey beat Vagabonds as Douglas make it a perfect 10
Saturday’s rugby resultsSouth Lancashire and Cheshire Division TwoDouglas 45-3 BuxtonVagabonds 21-23 RamseyNC North OneVagabonds 31-12 OrmskirkShimmin Wilson Manx ShieldEmerging Nomads 19-3...
View ArticleHospice e-card going viral
HOSPICE Isle of Man is hoping a festive fundraiser goes viral.An e-card has been launched featuring staff, patients and volunteers at the Hospice.Available to purchase with a minimum donation of £5,...
View ArticleLewin takes on new role in ISD
FORMER Sefton Group boss Mark Lewin has been appointed interim director of the government’s Information Systems Division (ISD).He takes over from Allan Paterson, who retires from the post after more...
View ArticleLooking ahead to our Awards night
AS the countdown to the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence heads towards single figures, thoughts are inevitably turning to who will win in each category.Isle of Man Bank is sponsoring the...
View ArticleIsland is ‘punching above its weight’ in space industries
A MANX government and island space industry website SpaceIsle.com commissioned report has highlighted the developments in the island’s space sector over the last two years.Carried out by US-based...
View ArticleOn target
INSURANCE companies are on target to meet the looming changes to the way they do business with UK investors.The assurances from the Manx Insurance Association (MIA) come after the results of a survey...
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