Snow on the mountain
THERE is a slight covering of snow on Snaefell today (Thursday).And with the temperature dipping a couple of degrees the Met Office expects further showers today and tomorrow to be wintry.Forecaster...
View ArticleIn today’s Manx Independent
THE Manx Independent is in shops today.In this week’s Indy we have the latest on the economic crisis, as a first government department warns its staff over jobs following Chief Minister Allan Bell’s...
View ArticleBroadcaster makes case for ManxTV
LOCAL broadcaster Paul Moulton will present the case for the establishment of ManxTV at the first public meeting of the Positive Action Group in 2012.He will outline The Case for ManxTV at the Manx...
View ArticlePeel FC junior training cancelled on Friday
Floodlight failure at QEII Astro mean no session this weekPEEL Football Club’s scheduled training session on Friday evening has been cancelled because of floodlight failure at the QEII Astroturf...
View ArticleGovt must honour Meat Plant pledge
THE government has not honoured its promises over funding the loss-making Meat Plant, the House of Keys was told this week.Middle MHK Howard Quayle, a former president of the Manx National Farmers’...
View ArticleFootball club pitches plan
ONCHAN Football Club has submitted plans for a football pitch and clubhouse in Blackberry Lane.And it has started a fundraising drive to raise £100,000 to cover the cost of the development.The club...
View ArticleDance
Friday, January 27• Step in Time, Ballroom Dance, Youth Art Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas, 4-6pm; Also Saturday 10am-1pm, Tuesday 4-6pm, Wednesday 4-6pm, Thursday 4-6pm. Also Dynamix 7-9pm; Also...
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Friday, January 27• MS Society Southern Coffee social afternoon. The Cherry Orchard, Port Erin from 1.30pm. • Freetime, Youth Arts Centre, 2-4pm, Also Monday 2-4pm; Tuesday 2-4pm Wednesday 2-4pm;...
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Friday, January 27• 3 Million at the Bay Hotel, Port Erin. • Dickie Kelly at the Whitehouse, Peel 9pm.• Little Miss Dynamite at The Creek, Peel.• Soul Suspects at Jaks, Douglas.• Little Miss Dynamite,...
View ArticleExhibitions
Friday, January 27------------• For One Night Only: Peel Centenary Centre is featuring the work of Artist Charlotte Jane Henry. Her exhibition is open this Saturday evening, from 6.30pm to 9pm.•...
View ArticleExercise
Friday, January 27• Pilates, St John’s Methodist Church Hall, 9.30am. Contact Liz 427401. Also Wednesday 6.15pm,Thursday, 6.15pm and Friday 9.30am. • Walk and talk, NSC, Douglas, 10am. Also Monday,...
View ArticleCommunity
Friday, January 27• Parents and tots including craft activities, upper room, Sulby Methodist Church, 9.10am. Call 426219. • Peel lifeboat station will be running several events to fundraise for the...
View ArticleCinema
Friday, January 27Broadway Cinema• The Descendants (15). Nightly 7.30pm, also Wednesday 2.30pm.• Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (U) Saturday and Sunday 2.30pm• The Secret of Nimh (U) Saturday and...
View ArticleTheatre
Friday, January 27------------Saturday, January 28• The Next Big Thing grand final, Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, 8pm. Tickets £8, concessions available.
View ArticleFire death man named
POLICE have named the 74-year-old man who died after a fire at his home in Andreas.He was Edward Walter Corlett.Mr Corlett died on Monday after suffering injuries in the blaze, which happened in the...
View ArticleTT ace Keith Amor retires from racing
Injury forces Scottish racer to call it a daySCOTTISH TT ace Keith Amor has announced his retirement from racing after being advised he would need more surgery after a spill last year.The Honda Legends...
View Article£7000 worth of guitars stolen
THE owner of the Douglas musical instrument shop that was burgled on Wednesday evening has said he believes the thieves ‘cherry picked’ specific valuable guitars.Five acoustic models, worth a combined...
View ArticleDirecting to success
RUNNING a successful small business can be really challenging at the best of times but, in the current financial climate, there are so many more issues requiring the attention of the key decision...
View ArticleHorseplay helps kids
AT the riding school at Grenaby Estates in Malew, troubled kids have been benefiting from the therapeutic effects of working with horses.The results have been so positive that staff at the farm have...
View ArticleShe’s an inspiration
MAGGIE Young, who been described as a inspiration, has been nominated for the teacher of the year category in the Pride in Mann awards.Mum of three Maggie, who previously taught in Canada and Dubai,...
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