Rat Pack of Opera to raise you up at JA night
THEY’VE wowed audiences in the US, Australia and up and down the UK…and now they’re heading for the Isle of Man.Tenors Un Limited, also known as the Rat Pack of Opera, will be performing at the Gaiety...
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why are some people shunning Strand Street and moving online?Reporter Alan Vincent asked shoppers in Douglas how their habits have changed.Tracey Martin, from Onchan, said: ‘It’s a shame, I’ve got a...
View ArticleGood mood with foods
WINTER can be a challenging time for many of us. January in particular is thought to be one of the most depressing months of the year, with some experts pointing toward a specific Monday in January, so...
View ArticleSome roads still closed
MOTORISTS are being warned to take care on the island’s roads today after a fall of snow overnight.A number of roads are closed.The mountain road between the Ramsey Hairpin and the Creg-ny-Baa remains...
View ArticleHorse meat Tesco’s ‘hypocrisy’ over the island’s abattoir
A GOVERNMENT Minister has hit out at the hypocrisy of Tesco of keeping Manx meat off its shelves.It comes after the supermarket giant had to remove products contaminated with horse meat from its...
View ArticleFootball results: Saturday, January 19
Marown claim just second win of season as weather forces numerous postponementsSaturday, January 19GH Corlett Woods CupAyre United 7-1 MalewBraddan P-P ColbyFoxdale P-P Pulrose UnitedMichael United P-P...
View ArticleRugby results: Saturday, January 19
Southern Nomads all but clinch Manx Shield with win over CastletownTHERE were big wins for Douglas and Southern Nomads in this afternoon’s rugby.The former beating fellow South Lancashire and Cheshire...
View ArticleSamaritans seeking more volunteers
THE Samaritans are going on a recruitment drive.The charity is holding sessions, for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer, to help in providing emotional support to those in distress, despair or...
View ArticleIsland down under
A COUPLE’S trip to the island has featured in an Australian magazine this winter.Kerry and Dave Gawne, of Shepparton, Victoria, have been to the island a few times but last year they decided to take...
View ArticlePlatinum occasion for Claire and Bernard
THE year 1943 was an eventful one – a world war was raging and British forces captured Tropoli from the Nazis, Aberdeen suffered its worst bombing of the war, there was an allied invasion of Sicily and...
View ArticleFoundations in for special unit
THE foundations have been laid for a special unit at Isle of Man College.Work started last month on the two-storey building, for students aged 16 to 19 with profound and multiple learning...
View ArticleMountain road has four-foot drifts of snow
A FEW roads are still closed today after the snowfall on Friday and Saturday.The government’s Department of Infrastructure says all roads are now open with the exception of the mountain road and those...
View ArticleHockey results: Saturday, January 20
Bacchas beat Valkyrs in big Men’s Premier Division clashWI-MANX MEN’S PREMIER LEAGUEVikings A 3-0 Valkyrs BBacchas A 5-2 Valkyrs ARamsey A 4-2 Vikings BBacchas B 3-2 Castletown WI-MANX WOMEN’S PREMIER...
View ArticleWe’ll await UK breast screening trial
HEALTH chiefs will await the outcome of a UK trial before deciding whether breast screening should be extended, Tynwald was told.The issue was raised by Brenda Cannell (Douglas East) who asked Health...
View ArticleWarning over air service reduction
AIR services out of Ronaldsway will be slashed if the government’s Open Skies policy continues, an air operator has warned.Citywing, launched this month following a management buy-out of Manx2, has...
View ArticleBuilding confidence in business boardrooms
‘THINKING differently can help change behaviour and lead to better results; Feeling differently can change behaviour more and lead to even better results.’ In their book ‘Our Iceberg is Melting’ John...
View ArticleMississippi milestone
A LEGENDARY bluesman is to be remembered at special event in the island this spring. March 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the ‘re-discovery’ of great guitar player and singer Mississippi John Hurt....
View ArticleIcy conditions on the roads
SNOW and icy conditions are causing problems for motorists this morning.Drivers have reported icy patches on a number of roads.Richmond Hill has been closed between Fort North roundabout and Mount...
View ArticleHenderson hit in the pocket after he’s sacked
BILL Henderson MHK has been hit hard in the pocket after he was sacked from his role in the Treasury.Today’s Isle of Man Examiner leads on the story. Allan Bell and Eddie Teare deny they were punishing...
View ArticleCalling the world for conference link-up
COMMUNICATING with representatives in 12 different countries at the same time requires a great deal of planning.That’s what happened when one of the island’s leading providers of trust, fiduciary and...
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