Inflation rate drops
THE island’s annual rate of inflation has dropped.Measured by the Retail Prices Index, December’s rate stood at 2.5 per cent, compared with 2.9 per cent for November.Excluding housing costs, RPI...
View ArticleWill students have to pay far more than the £2,500 annual tuition fee...
SOME readers have suggested that many students will have to pay considerably more than the £2,500 annual charge suggested by the Manx government.Today’s Manx Independent asks the Department of...
View ArticleBook review: Rawtenstall Through Time by Kathy Fishwick
Rawtenstall, a small town nestling in Lancashire’s Rossendale Valley, was first mentioned in the archives way back in 1326 when it was rather quaintly described as the ‘row tunstall,’ or long, narrow...
View ArticleIoM Darts qualifying event
ISLE of Man Darts Organisation is holding its first qualifying event of the new year this Saturday at Peel Legion, commencing 7.30pm.The newly-elected Isle of Man Darts committee will be on hand to...
View ArticleTT ace Archibald retires from racing
THREE-TIME TT winner Adrian Archibald has announced his retirement from road racing.In an article in yesterday’s Belfast Newsletter, the 43-year-old said that he believed the time was right to leave...
View ArticleFootball fixtures: January 11-13
St John’s v Peel kicks off this weekend’s action on Friday eveningFriday, January 117pm kick-offCanada Life Premier LeagueSt John’s v Peel ---------Saturday, January 122pm KOCanada Life Premier...
View ArticleYou risk a fine of £1,000 for not registering vehicle
HIGHWAYS bosses are warning motorists that if they buy a vehicle from off-island they must register and license that vehicle immediately following importation to the Isle of Man.If the vehicle is more...
View ArticleMore bus strikes on the cards
A UNION spokesman said he was sorry to be planning a new wave of bus strikes with his members – but added he could not rule out the possibility of an all-out strike.He made the comments before a...
View ArticleFraternise with ...
ROCK trio The Enemy will head to Manx shores next month as part of their current British tour.The Coventry lads have been kicking up a storm with their anthemic rock tracks such as Be Somebody, It’s...
View ArticleDance
Thursday, January 10• Tea dance, South Douglas Old Friends Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 2pm. • Dance classes for children, Centenary Centre, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688. • Modern Line Dance classes for...
View ArticleCommunity
Thursday, January 10• Theatrix Theatre Company Musical Theatre age 8-12. Also Saturday Babies Irish/mod, 9am. Prep Ballet/Tap, 10am, Babies Ballet/Tap, 11am. Musical Theatre, age 5-8. Monday, Senior...
View ArticleExhibitions
Thursday, January 10• Death and Decay. Featuring Bruno Cavellec, Charlotte Jane Henry, Rosi Robinson, Vici Blackburn, Hazel Walsh at the Sayle Gallery. Until January 27.
View ArticleExercise
Thursday, January 10• Walk and talk, Harbour Lights Cafe, Peel, 10am. Also Friday, NSC, Douglas, 10am; Monday, Pulsom Park, Castletown, 10.30am and Noble’s Park, Douglas, 5.30pm; Tuesday, NSC, Douglas,...
View ArticleMusic
Thursday, January 10• Brown Sugar at The Outback. Douglas.• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas. • Soundcheck, Basement, Youth Arts Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas, 6.30pm. Also Saturday and Wednesday. •...
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Thursday, January 10• Parents and tots, Auldyn Infants School Community Room, Ramsey, 1.30pm. • Arbory Tots, from birth, Parish Hall, Ballabeg, 2pm. Cost £1 per family. Call 832394. • Toddler Tunes,...
View ArticleCinema
Thursday, January 10Palace Cinema• Les Miserables (12A). Nightly at 7pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.• The Hobbit An unexpected Journey (12A). Nightly at 7.15pm. Saturday and Sunday 2D at 2pm.Broadway...
View ArticleBalancing mind, body and soul
START the new year with a relaxing day of yoga.This Saturday, Brightlife is hosting a workshop for all abilities led by island yoga teacher Kel Smith.Inspired by internationally recognised yoga teacher...
View ArticleNext bus strike announced
THE date of the next bus strike has been annnounced.A half-day stoppage, between 1pm and 6pm, will take place next Thursday (January 17).The Unite union gave formal notification of the strike date to...
View ArticleMore customers will switch banks and watch out for China
HIGH Street banks need to be prepared for a significant loss of market share this year as dissatisfied customers start switching their accounts, claims Duncan Lawrie Private Bank, which has a branch in...
View ArticleWe’ll highlight island pluses - education minister
EDUCATION Minister Tim Crookall MHK has responded to concerns by the Isle of Man Medical Society that the introduction of tuition fees could impact on patient care.In a letter printed in the Isle of...
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