Rutter wins Macau GP
TT star Michael Rutter clinched a record-breaking eighth Macau Grand Prix title on Sunday.A 24-hour delay to the race because of poor weather in the former Portuguese colony did little to knock the...
View ArticleRamsey firm’s award
VANNIN Officepoint is celebrating a major awards success as it enjoys its 10th anniversary.Alan and Sally Huxham, directors of Ramsey-based Vannin Officepoint, were delighted to win the SimplyOffice...
View ArticleSensitive talks on housing reforms
SENSITIVE discussions are ongoing with the local authorities over proposals to reform social housing provision, the minister in charge told MHKs.But Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw insisted that...
View ArticleCinemaNX films have yet to make us a profit
NONE of the films made when the Media Development Fund was managed by CinemaNX have yet seen a profit on their investment.A total of 19 films were produced under the management of CinemaNX with the...
View ArticleChildren hear all about fair trade
FAIR trade was placed firmly in the spotlight as primary schools took over Tynwald to discuss the issues and find out more.Teams from 18 primary schools took part in the first Isle of Man Fairtrade...
View ArticleFinding the Future You - help for NEETs
A NEW project aiming to give the young unemployed fresh impetus to find work has been launched by the Department of Education and Children’s Youth Service.Future You is designed to complement efforts...
View ArticleBen to sail this morning
THIS morning’s Steam Packet sailing will be go ahead as usual.The Ben-My-Chree’s 8.45am service had been in question because of poor weather. But the Steam Packet has now confirmed that it will sail as...
View ArticleExaminer in shops from 10.30am.
YOUR Isle of Man Examiner should be in the shops from about 10.30am today.The cancellation of last night’s Steam Packet services has meant we’ve flown the newspapers in to the island with the UK...
View ArticleStars
Monday, November 19Aries (March 21 - April 20) Be ready to show your most confident face to the world. This is a week when you can deal with anything that comes along in an honest and direct way. Don’t...
View ArticleBook review: Christmas 2012 with Macmillan Children’s Books
With the Christmas countdown well underway, Macmillan Children’s Books have a sack full of sparkling gifts for readers of every age... and every taste.Take a flight into the future with a special...
View ArticleFirefighters called to Manx Gas terminal
FIREFIGHTERS turned out in force this morning (Monday) after an alarm and automatic sprinkler system was triggered at the Manx Gas terminal at South Quay in Douglas.A total of seven fire engines from...
View ArticleFriends win £1m on Euro Millions lottery
TWO friends from Pulrose have really hit the jackpot.They have won £1m in the Euro Millions lottery. Today’s Isle of Man Examiner has more details.Also this week, the paper reports on the household...
View ArticleDoctors gather at the Sefton
SENIOR doctors in emergency medicine gathered in Douglas for their first annual conference to be held in the island.More than 60 delegates from the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man and even one from Perth,...
View ArticleUK might want to pinch ideas from the island
WE’RE not against pinching good ideas!That was the quip – said only half in jest – from Lord McNally, Minister at the UK Ministry of Justice with responsibility for relations with the Crown...
View ArticleFive promoted
KPMG Isle of Man has announced five promotions within the firm’s audit department.The promotions see two current members of the management team become senior managers and the appointment of three new...
View ArticleChanges to Registry Office opening hours
CHANGES to the opening hours of the courts public counter and the Douglas Civil Registry Office have been announced.From Wednesday January 2, the opening hours for both the Civil Registry Office and...
View ArticleEsther Rantzen’s line for elderly to go live
PUBLICITY from 50,000 leaflets will herald the island’s launch of ‘Silverline’ a new support line for old people.The project, inspired by television presenter Esther Rantzen, is being funded by Comic...
View ArticleInvestigation to find mystery smell cause
AN ‘horrific smell’ in the area of Snugborough Trading Estate in Union Mills, is being investigated by environmental health.Fulton Vehicle Specialists, which is based in the estate contacted the...
View ArticleColby home sells for £2.1 million
A COLBY property has been sold for £2,100,000.This and other recent property transactions recorded at the General Registry follow:Julian Scott Brindle and Sara Helen Brindle sold Greyney Mooar, Glen...
View ArticleRoyal kick-off Floodlit Cup campaign with victory
Ballafletcher outfit defeat Castletown 11-1FOUR-TIME winners of the Warehouse Fitness-sponsored Floodlit Cup Douglas Royal kicked off this season’s competition with an 11-1 win against Castletown at...
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