Big business stepping up?
In recent weeks, we’ve seen some debate – in the Isle of Man Examiner letters columns and in the wider press – over whether global warming (as climate change used to be referred to) has ceased. In...
View ArticleFlawless Parsons clinches 2012 all round title at Ayre
A FLAWLESS performance in the English skeet event gave Neil Parsons the overall win in Ayre Clay Target Club’s annual all round competition on Sunday.In a competitive field of 25 shooters, Parsons...
View ArticleIsle of Man Yacht Club win Topper Challenge
YOUNG sailors from the Isle of Man Yacht Club recently won the annual Topper Challenge.The winning team of Greg Kelly, Ben Batchelor and Matthew Perry faced opposing squads from King William’s College,...
View ArticleBen and Abigail win Davies contest
THE Keith Davies Memorial Tournament took place at the National Sports Centre on Sunday, attracting 10 entries split into two groups.The event was played as a round-robin tournament with each couple...
View ArticleSo, what’s new at the Wildlife Park this month?
Here Kathleen Graham, manager of Curraghs Wildlife Park, writes the third in a series of columns updating you on the goings on around the parkWE’VE had a busy October.In fact we’ve had more visitors in...
View ArticleGrab European goodies
HO! HO! HO! The European Fair is coming back to town for Christmas with even more new tastes and crafts from more than 35 different countries. Next week Douglas town centre will come alive with the...
View ArticleAwards for Excellence 2012 winners give their reaction
WE caught up with this year’s winners backstage at the Villa Marina on Thursday night for short video interviews.After the winner in each of the 16 categories was announced and had given their...
View ArticleFootball results: Saturday, November 14
Michael lose unbeaten record in JCK Division TwoSaturday, November 17Canada Life Premier LeagueCorinthians 0-6 RushenDHSOB 6-1 Union MillsLaxey 2-2 PeelMarown 1-2 St Mary’sRamsey 0-1 St John’sSt...
View ArticleRugby results: Saturday, November 17
Douglas unbeaten run comes to an end in South Lancashire and Cheshire Division TwoSaturday’s ResultsSouth Lancs/Cheshire Division TwoRamsey 22-8 Liverpool CollegiateSefton 41-13 DouglasVagabonds 23-7...
View ArticleCharity shops to battle it out for top fashion crown
FASHION Face Off returns to the Villa Marina in Douglas on Saturday (November 24) following the success of last year’s event.Crossroads Care’s Formal Wear Shop will be on the catwalk defending its...
View ArticleKnight on the money
THREE-times World Enduro motorcycle champion David Knight MBE features on a new Isle of Man 50p coin.The coin was launched at Postal Headquarters in Spring Valley Industrial Estate with a visit from...
View ArticleHonour for freed slave
A FORMER slave buried in Kirk Braddan church yard is to be honoured in a special ceremony later this year.House of Keys speaker and Garff MHK Steve Rodan told the story of Samuel Ally, born in St...
View ArticleDave and Alma are golden wonders
A COUPLE from Ballabeg celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a knees up at the Manx Legion club recently.Alma and Dave Parry who were married in Liverpool 50 years ago invited 150 friends...
View ArticleA dark twist on festive classic
AWARD-winning one-man show, A Christmas Carol - As Told By Jacob Marley (Deceased), comes to the Ballakermeen Studio Theatre next month, as part of a tour in celebrations of the 200th birthday of...
View ArticleWood-burning stove flue problem causes bungalow fire
Fire crews were called to a house fire in Carrick Park, Sulby, last night.The went from the stations in Ramsey and Kirk Michael and found a well-established fire in the roof space of a bungalow.Crews...
View ArticleHave a look at the Awards for Excellence photos
ISLE of Man Newspapers photographers John Maddrell and Mike Proudfoot took hundreds of pictures at the Awards for Excellence event.If you’d like to see them you should click...
View ArticleKeegan is star guest
FOOTBALL legend Kevin Keegan will be the Isle of Man Sporting and Dining Club’s first guest of 2013. Kevin will be the special guest at a black tie dinner at the Palace Hotel and Casino in Douglas on...
View ArticleSteam Packet sailing cancelled due to bad weather
THIS evening’s Steam Packet sailing from Douglas to Heysham has been cancelled..The Steam Packet made the decision because of predicted bad weather.It means that the Ben-my-Chree’s sailing from Heysham...
View ArticleWork to hit car parks
Two car parks in Ramsey will be subject to short-term closures to allow site investigation works for the proposed transport interchange project.Tomorrow (Monday) part of the temporary car park on the...
View ArticleMotorsport quiz night
A CHARITY quiz night for petrol heads is taking place at Vagabonds RUFC clubhouse, Ballafletcher on Friday, November 30 starting at 7.30pm.The questions will all be motoring based and teams of four are...
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