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Monday, February 4Aries (March 21 - April 20) Feeling perkier now? You should be as it is your week to make friends and influence people. There is a wonderful feeling of team spirit around and joint...
View ArticleHockey results: Saturday, February 2
Valkyrs edge Bacchas in Women’s Premier DivisionWI-MANX MEN’S HOCKEY PREMIER LEAGUECastletown A 0-0 Ramsey AValkyrs A 3-2 Vikings AValkyrs B 1-6 Bacchas BVikings B 0-14 Bacchas A WI-MANX MEN’S HOCKEY...
View ArticleNew film captures spirit of Manx Grand Prix
CAPTURING the spirit and essence of the Manx Grand Prix was the aim of the new film about the event, and it really does come pretty close.Filmed by island company Greenlight, between the downpours that...
View ArticleCo-op offering some timely support for carers
CROSSROADS Care is to benefit from being this year’s charity chosen by the Co-op to support.To launch the year-long initiative, Co-op staff were joined in their Duke Street branch in Douglas by members...
View ArticleAppeal to lorry driver
THE police have renewed an appeal for a lorry driver to come forward after an incident more than three months ago.Police are appealing for assistance into an investigation of an incident that occurred...
View ArticleManx firm’s sponsorship deal with West Ham ends
FOOTBALLERS wearing West Ham shirts will no longer have be promoting SBOBET.SBOBET is a brand name owned by island-based company Celton Manx.Bill Mummery, the company’s executive director, has said...
View ArticleCouncil looking for businesses to support horse trams
Businesses are being invited to ‘partner’ with Douglas Council and support the horse tram service.Asked whether ‘partner’ meant advertise on the side of the trams, a council spokesman said it could but...
View ArticleThe bendy-buses are here!
TWO bendy-buses have arrived in the island ahead of a month-long trial.The two articulated vehicles arrived on the Ben-my-Chree at 7.30pm last night and have started driver and fitter training today.It...
View ArticleTrouble on bus
Police are investigating a serious public order incident which occurred on a bus travelling from Port Erin to Douglas on Monday.The bus was the number 2 service from Port Erin which left at 3:15pm and...
View ArticleVision to merge three Manx radio stations
BOSS of radio station 3FM Ron Berry has outlined his vision of the future of public service broadcasting, including the proposal to merge the island’s radio stations.Addressing a meeting of the...
View ArticleChristian hits out at government’s proposals for council tenancies
DOUGLAS Council leader David Christian says there’s no need to change tenancy agreements for local authority tenants.Mr Christian hit out after...
View ArticleSir Miles steered firm through many changes
FORMER chief minister Sir Miles Walker has retired as chairman of AXA Isle of Man.Sir Miles joined the board of AXA Isle of Man in 2002 and was swiftly appointed chairman on January 1, 2003. Since...
View ArticleGuitar teacher to leave huge legacy
TRIBUTES from the island’s music community have poured in for Onchan man John Nelson, whose decades of performing and teaching earned him ‘a huge place in Manx social history’.Last month the...
View ArticleGremlins at iomtoday.co.im
REGULAR readers will be aware that this website is experiencing some problems.Usually the most recent stories appear at the top of the news page. Currently, any story from the last few days could be at...
View ArticleWaste bills to rise
LAXEY ratepayers will have to pay more for waste removal from April.The current fixed refuse charge will rise from £123 to £139 per household after the Department of Infrastructure announced charges...
View ArticleCumbria nuclear dump plan decision welcomed by Gawne
ENVIRONMENT Minister Phil Gawne has welcomed a decision by two local authorities in Cumbria to reject plans for an underground nuclear dump opposite the Manx coast.Cumbria County Council and Allerdale...
View ArticleCastles and Wheel to open for weekend visitors
Peel Castle, Laxey Wheel and Castle Rushen are set to open to the public at weekends, starting from this Saturday (February 9).Timed to coincide with the half-term break, the weekend openings are...
View ArticleLearning to live and cope with dementia
THERE was a wealth of information provided for people with dementia and their carers at an event held at the Villa Marina last week.The day, to raise awareness about the condition, was organised by the...
View ArticleRates on the rise in Michael
MICHAEL Commissioners’ rates for 2013/14 will increase by 30 per cent.The old rate was 99 pence in the pound – it will now go up to 129 pence in the pound.The commissioners’ stated that, during the...
View ArticleVictory for Cav in Qatar
MARK Cavendish recorded his second victory for new team Omega-Pharma Quick-Step with a trademark sprint finish in the second stage of the Tour of Qatar on Tuesday.After securing a debut win at the Tour...
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