Dragon force in the kitchen
THE Chinese year of the dragon begins on Monday and marks a time of celebration for the Chinese community. Traditional food forms an integral part of the festivities so the Isle of Man Newspapers...
View ArticleVikings aim to bounce back after poor start
PARAGON Valkyrs A will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the men’s season when they meet Manx Telecom Vikings A at the NSC on Saturday afternoon. Will Margot’s Valkyrs side have enjoyed two...
View ArticleManufacturing hit by cancelled boats
CONCERNS were raised in Tynwald that further disruption to ferry services due to winter storms could result in lost manufacturing orders.Economic Development Minister John Shimmin revealed that of the...
View ArticleManx Plate semi-finals take centre stage
IT’s a quiet weekend in the local rugby calendar with just two scheduled matches.They are though both semi-finals in the Manx Plate competition.At Poulsom Park, Castletown take on Douglas B in a repeat...
View ArticleGH Corlett Woods Cup underway this week
CUP matches are coming thick and fast for JCK Division Two sides at the moment as, on the back of their FA Cup exploits less than two weeks ago, no fewer than 10 second tier sides are in GH Corlett...
View ArticleBook review: Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Our Times by Sarah Bradford
The Abdication crisis, the Blitz and World War Two, the sex and spy scandals of the Swinging Sixties, the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall ... not since Queen Victoria has a British monarch...
View ArticleGames chief calls for vote rethink
JORGEN Pettersson, the head of the International Island Games Association, says the bidding process to host the games should end.He wants islands wishing to host the bi-ennial multi-sports event to...
View ArticleWater supply disruption
A BURST trunk main in Well Road Hill, Douglas, earlier this morning (Friday) is likely to have disrupted water supply to properties in lower Douglas.The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority now has...
View ArticleReview of terms and conditions for government staff
A FUNDAMENTAL review is needed of the terms and conditions of staff employed by government, Chief Minister Allan Bell told Tynwald.Mr Bell said the terms and conditions negotiated in the past were...
View ArticlePart equity scheme to be considered
A CALL for a part-equity mortgage scheme for local authority housing tenants over 40 will be considered, it’s been confirmed.Kate Beecroft (LibVan, Douglas South) tabled a motion in Tynwald this week...
View ArticleZoe Gillings finishes seventh at Snowboardcross World Cup event
Manx woman claims best result of her season so far in SwitzerlandMANX woman Zoe Gillings finished a very impressive seventh place a the Veysonnaz Snowboard Cross World Cup event in Switzerland on...
View ArticleReaching new heights for Dream Catcher appeal
RETIRED social worker Ray Johnstone is putting on his walking boots to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro for a local charity.Dad-of-two Ray, 45, of Douglas, has wanted to climb Kilimanjaro for a number...
View ArticleFlying the flag
THE island’s Ship Registry is planning on blazing a New Year trail after announcing record tonnage figures.It is now among the top 15 ship registries in the world.Delighted director Dick Welsh told...
View ArticleBook review: The Greek Myths by Robin Waterfield
What is the famous riddle of the enigmatic Sphinx and why did the powerhouse known as Hercules have to perform those twelve superhuman labours?The answers, and much more, lie within the pages of a...
View ArticleWe’ll prosecute fly-tippers
MAUGHOLD Commissioners say that the local authority will try to ensure that anyone found fly-tipping will go to court.Recent isolated incidents of fly-tipping have concerned board members because the...
View ArticlePolice urge walkers ’Control your dog’
RECENT incidents of dogs attacking sheep and one in which a cat was killed have prompted the police to issue a statement asking that owners keep their dogs under control – particularly as lambing...
View ArticleGovernment consultants cost £11.6m
MORE than £11.6 million of taxpayers’ money is currently being spent on consultants employed by the government.The astonishing figure was revealed by Chief Minister Allan Bell in a lengthy written...
View ArticlePipeline project is set for next phase
MANX Gas is carrying out the final preparations for the next phase of the natural gas project, which is due to get under way next month.From February 27, work will start to convert its main LPG and...
View ArticlePolice investigate bike theft
POLICE are seeking information on the theft of a mountain bike in Peel.POLICE are seeking information on the theft of a mountain bike in Peel.The black, red and grey Giant Talon 3 bike was taken from...
View ArticleSnowboarder Zoe Gillings finishes fourth in Switzerland
Manx woman narrowly misses out on podium finish in Sunday’s eventMANX snowboarder Zoe Gillings finished in an incredible fourth place at the latest World Cup Snowboard cross event in Switzerland on...
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