Soccer with Three Legs is this year’s must-have Xmas gift
THERE’S a new must-have item for all Manx football fans.It’s not a flask for your half-time tea, or some thermals for your unmentionables, but Eric Clague and Paul Hatton’s new book Soccer With Three...
View ArticleCrawley leads a magnificent seven
A secOND-HALF Alex Crawley hat-trick helped Castletown secure a staggering 0-7 victory over basement rivals Ramsey in this highly significant Canada Life Premier League contest on Saturday.After losing...
View ArticleCup victory maintains Bacchas’ double hopes
RECENTLY-crowned Premier Division champions IOMA Group Bacchas A maintained their hopes of a league and cup double with a 2-0 victory over Paragon Valkyrs A in an at times fiesty encounter at QEII on...
View ArticleBig wins for rugby’s top two in Manx Shield
DOUGLAS B put in a dominant performance to to beat Castletown 77-7 on Saturday and keep the pressure on Southern Nomads at the top of the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield.The bulk of the damage was done in...
View ArticleSaints march on with victory over Laxey
ST George’s hopes of lifting back-to-back grand slams remain intact after Chris Bass Sr’s side triumphed 0-3 at Laxey on Saturday to reach their third consecutive Blackburn Construction Services...
View ArticleBook review: A Merry Little Christmas by Julia Williams
Light the fire, pour a glass of your favourite tipple, sit back and take yourself off to the hopelessly addictive village of Hope Christmas.For those who indulged themselves in Julia Williams’ novel...
View ArticleIsland on the telly tonight
A CHILDREN’S drama series filmed in the island in August this year will be shown on television from tonight (Tuesday).It will be broadcast on the CBBC channel today, tomorrow and on Thursday at 6.15pm...
View ArticleAre you the next big thing?
THE closing date to apply to enter a young people’s talent competition called ‘The Next Big Thing’ is looming. Fifteen acts will be selected to take part in a grand final at the Gaiety Theatre on...
View ArticleCaribbean banana farmer shares Fairtrade message
A FAIRTRADE banana farmer from St Lucia visited the Isle of Man for the first time last week to speak to pupils from six primary schools. Nicholas Faisal is a smallholder from the south of the...
View ArticlePolice name man who died in Peel yesterday
POLICE have confirmed the name of the man who died in Peel yesterday.He was John Lawrence Gell, who was known as ‘Lude’ and used Lawrence as his Christian name. Mr Gell was 52 years old and lived in...
View ArticleFAQs about the tuition fees proposal
THE government has issued a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the proposals for tuition fees.Every member of Tynwald has been given a copy by the Department of Education and Children and it’s...
View ArticleThe Isle of Man’s GPs get together
THE island’s GPs will take part in a training session tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon.The Department of Health says the event will be ‘an opportunity for GPs to meet together, to share good practice,...
View ArticleLorry on its side after losing its load
A ROAD is shut south of Foxdale this afternoon after a lorry shed its load and ended up on its side.The A36 Shoulder Road (which leads to Rushen Mines) is closed between its junction with the main A3...
View ArticleBody of man, 52, recovered from River Douglas
POLICE are investigating after the body of a 52-year-old man was recovered from the River Douglas opposite Leigh Terrace in Douglas earlier this evening (Tuesday).In a statement issued at around...
View Article£10,000 cash goes to Syria
EMERGENCY funding provided by the Isle of Man is playing a small part in alleviating the humanitarian crisis triggered by unrest in Syria.The Overseas Aid Committee of the Council of Ministers has...
View ArticleOnchan torchlight procession tomorrow night
ONCHAN’S traditional torchlight procession takes place tomorrow (Thursday).It will start at the top car park at Onchan Park (near children’s play ground) and proceed through the village finishing at...
View ArticleAccolade for Goldenboys
A RECENT newcomer to the island’s eGaming industry is celebrating after scooping a prestigious award.Goldenboys won the financial betting product of the year category in the eighth annual eGaming...
View ArticleBendy bus to leave school children standing
BENDY buses will be reserved for use on school runs - with room for 50 children sitting and up to 100 standing - if they are brought into service in the Isle of Man next year.Director of public...
View ArticleGillings ready for Olympic qualifiers
ISLE of Man snowboarder Zoe Gillings will begin her 2012-13 pre-Olympic season this week when she competes in the Austrian World Cup in Montafon on Thursday.Gillings, Team GB’s number one Olympic snow...
View ArticleMacGregor appointed Games ambassador
WELL known sportsman and physical education teacher Neil MacGregor has been appointed as Team Isle of Man’s first ambassador for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.His appointment has been made by Isle of Man...
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