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Book review: The Hunters and the Hunted by Bryan Perrett

Trench warfare has become a defining image of the First World War but far beyond the battlefronts in France and Belgium, another crucial conflict was taking place.In 1914, the Imperial German Navy had...

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Tynwald committee scrutinising work of departments

THE future of the Steam Packet user agreement, concerns over the impact of wind turbines in the Irish Sea, and kerbside recycling were just some of the issues covered at the latest Tynwald standing...

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Seminar on multiplying sales

Island-based chartered accountancy firm Harding Lewis is to host free a business owners’ seminar on Thursday.The event, in partnership with the Academy for Growth, will take place from 4pm to 6pm at...

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Learn to build good relations

A ONE-day seminar called Marriage by Design takes place at the Creg-ny-Baa hotel on Saturday.Described by leader Maddie Porter as a ‘relationship education experience for anyone getting married’, the...

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Cliffs at Derby Castle to be assessed for stability

CLIFFS at the back of the Strathallan buildings at Derby Castle are to be surveyed so the council can assess whether any work is needed to stabilise the structure.Recent work to remove asbestos from...

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Survey to see true picture on Manx VAT

MORE than 1,000 households are being asked to take part in a historic major survey of consumer spending to help the island secure its fair share of VAT revenue.Results of the first-ever survey of...

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Jurby transport chairman ousted

THE founder of the Jurby Transport Museum has been ousted from the trust board.Richard Davis had said he wouldn’t be bullied into standing down in a dispute over the sale of a double decker bus to a...

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Securing our VAT income

MORE than 1,000 households are being asked to take part in a historic major survey of consumer spending to help the island secure its fair share of VAT revenue.Results of the first-ever survey of...

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Bad-tempered Tynwald exchanges on Pinewood deal

THERE were further ill-tempered tit-for-tat exchanges in Tynwald over the controversial Pinewood deal.Treasury Minister Eddie Teare hit back after Kate Beecroft (Lib Van, Douglas South) questioned his...

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Will Manx students have to pay tuition fees?

ARE univeristy tuition fees set to be brought in?Tynwald members are to be briefed on proposals on Friday.More on this story in tomorrow’s Manx Independent.

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Book review: Dominion by C.J. Sansom

It’s Remembrance Sunday 1952... a grave, young Queen Elizabeth takes her place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, old soldiers gather for their march past and out of the massed dignitaries steps German...

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Wild, wet and windy weather

WITH the weather set to get stormy again tonight, government workers are preparing to keep the island moving.Teams from the operations division of the Department of Infrastructure worked around the...

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CRINGLE: Trip to flicks for gum heist

WHEN I go to the pictures my choice of grazing is Maynard’s wine gums.I do not, when I go to the Palace Cinema, buy popcorn, a confection which reminds of those little bits of polystyrene foam used as...

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Marking the Ellan Vannin tragedy

A MEMORIAL to the 35 passengers and crew who lost their lives when the SS Ellan Vannin sank more than a century ago will be held by the ManxAid charity at the quay side in Ramsey on December 3.A...

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Bus ticketing system ‘not fit for purpose’

SERIOUS mistakes were made in the purchase of a bus ticketing system which is having to be replaced after less than five years.The Almex system, which was introduced at a cost of £381,483 in September...

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European Christmas in Douglas

THE scent and taste of Christmas will be in the air in Douglas from tomorrow (Thursday).The European food and craft fair begins its week-long extravaganza of all that’s finest in food and gifts.Head to...

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Lottery winner: I checked, checked again and then asked my girlfriend to...

MORE details of the Lottery winners from Douglas have emerged.As the Examiner revealed on Monday, the two friends from Pulrose, Douglas, are celebrating after winning £1m on EuroMillions.Plasterer...

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Steam Packet cancels tonight’s sailing

TONIGHT’S Steam Packet sailing has been cancelled.The company says forecast bad weather is to blame for the cancellation of the Ben-my-Chree’s 7.45pm service tonight. The 2.15am sailing tomorrow from...

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Charity box theft from two shops

TWO charity boxes have been stolen from shops in Ramsey.They were taken between Monday and Wednesday this week.One was from Walter’s the joke shop on the quay. The money had been intended to go to the...

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Gum is still a sticky problem

Douglas councillors considered alternative ways to tackle the menace of discarded chewing gum after a campaign to address the issue earlier this year showed little effect.The campaign in May and June...

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