Following in daughter’s footsteps to win award
IT’S a case of all in the family after well-known businessman Brian Leahy scooped a major award.The MannVend chairman picked up the prize at a prestigious ceremony in the UK known as the ‘Oscars’ of...
View ArticleDouglas town centre revamp rolls on
THE next phase of Douglas’s regeneration will begin at the end of this month.A £95,000 scheme to give a make-over to rundown Wellington Street from Market Street as far as the Slug and Lettuce bar will...
View ArticleManx Youth Games launched
THE 2012 HSBC Manx Youth Games was officially launched last week by Tim Crookall MHK.Speaking at the launch event at the Douglas branch of HSBC, Mr Crookall said, ‘I am delighted to formally launch...
View ArticleFellas leave Saints praying for a win
WOMEN’S Basketball League leaders Buchanan & Pitts Slammers got off to a great start in their game against Sinners last Thursday with Sarah Maddrell doing what she does best, scoring points and...
View ArticlePhillies survive Marvels scare
With key wingman Wayne Mears missing for Celton Manx Warriors and Ron Smith’s Turkeys still without their big inside players, both teams needed big plays from their remaining stars in their important...
View ArticlePAUL SPELLER: Displaying dry humour
WE all suffer from obsessions.For instance, in the House of Keys, there seems to be an obsession with not living in the real world.That is an unhealthy obsession. But not all, necessarily, are...
View ArticleCRINGLE: How airport prices make it worth risk
TERRORISM has never been my idea of a good career option.There seems to be little job security in it, especially if you choose to be a suicide bomber. Also, as far as I can see, there’s no money in it...
View ArticleDeath after bedroom blaze
A MAN has died after suffering injuries at a fire at his home in Andreas.Police and fire crews are investigating the cause of the blaze, which happened in the bedroom of the home in Larivane Meadows on...
View ArticleIsle of Man teacher links up with Bill Gates
ST Ninian’s High School’s teacher Kristina Crawford has been selected as one of 60 Global Poverty ambassadors from across the British Isles in 2012.She is attending the 2012 Global Poverty Ambassador...
View ArticleBusiness gateway
THIS is how the £3 million Jet Centre, hailed as the new ‘gateway to the Isle of Man’ will look.Work is under way on an impressive new business aviation centre and executive hangarage facility located...
View ArticleOur hairdressing contest was family affair for Cath
WHO is your favourite hairdresser?That’s the question Isle of Man Newspapers is asking as we launch our Salon of the Year competition.The competition, sponsored by Manx2.com and Sleepwell Hotels, will...
View ArticleTrialing products warning
READ the terms and conditions when you sign up for free trials of products – the Office of Fair Trading has warned.It says there has been a recent surge in the number of online companies offering...
View ArticleNI system may change for the self employed
THE collection of class two self-employed National Insurance contributions is under scrutiny.Treasury has announced it is looking at ways to improve the collection and, where possible, align the income...
View ArticleBook review: The Map by T.S. Learner
Mystery, history, war and mysticism are always a potent mix but place them in the capable hands of thriller writer T.S.Learner and they become a work of pure alchemy.Her debut, Sphinx, was a...
View ArticleAnother highgun prize for Wade at Meary Veg
THE third round of the Richard Holt Winter Series DTL League was held at Meary Veg, Santon in extremely windy and cold conditions at the weekend.The leader after the first round was Dave Corlett who...
View ArticleWaiting list targets rejected by Minister
MEASURES to reduce waiting lists should not be politically driven, Health Minister David Anderson told the House of Keys.Mr Anderson was replying to series of questions from Laurence Skelly (Rushen)...
View ArticleLayton and Moore break 500 barrier
THE latest Portsmouth round at the Isle of Man Archery Club formed part of the handicap league and was held at the weekend.The competition saw six archers achieve personal bests, including junior gents...
View ArticleBalla claim senior title
Ballakermeen and QEII High School contested the Isle of Man Schools’ Senior Basketball Final at the National Sports Centre last Wednesday. Balla went into the game as favourites having been unbeaten...
View ArticleQEII end their basketball final curse
THE Isle of Man Schools’ Junior Basketball Final saw QEII High Shcool and Castle Rushen go head-to-head at the National Sports Centre last Tuesday.After edging the league game by nine points QEII went...
View ArticleBig boost for RBL charity
MANX2.COM has nominated the Royal British Legion Isle of Man as its charity of the year this year.It means the company has pledged support for the island’s branch of the RBL throughout the year, which...
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