TT course open to the public for an hour to help cut congestion
Almost all of the TT course will be open from 5pm till 6pm on race days for ordinary traffic to move around the island.Highways bosses have made the decision after complaints of congestion in previous...
View ArticleHayley and Elliott to represent island at Queen’s special service
TWO students from the Isle of Man will be among the congregation at Westminster Abbey tomorrow (Tuesday) for a service of celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation.Hayley...
View ArticleAre we really being ripped off by BBC?
The BBC continues to ‘rip off’ Manx residents by failing to provide adequate services while still charging the full licence fee.That was the claim by the Celtic League following comments made by Manx...
View ArticleTribute to a stalwart of the Celtic League
Tributes have been paid to a stalwart of the Manx Celtic League.Deirdre Moffatt, who was a long-standing member of the Celtic League for almost 40 years, died last month following a battle against a...
View ArticleNo decision yet on new boss for DCCL
Chief Minister Allan Bell has said no decision has yet been made whether a new chief executive would be appointed to the Department of Community, Culture of Leisure.It follows the announcement last...
View ArticleYoung entrepreneurs go into business
Fairfield School pupils sold a range of products they had made at a Mini Enterprise Market.Money raised from Thursday’s event will be used to buy items for the school.On sale were items including plant...
View ArticleThe Mailbox bar could re-open
The Mailbox, in Circular Road, Douglas, could be set to re-open.Grape and Grain Limited, based in Parsonage Glebe, in St John’s, has announced that it will apply to the licensing court sitting on June...
View ArticleBell: Bus strike union’s safety claims are ‘complete nonsense’
The Chief Minister has dismissed Unite’s safety claims over bus drivers’ work length as ‘complete nonsense’.Negotiations failed to end a 12-day strike on Thursday. It’s due to run till tomorrow...
View ArticleWater authority demolition plan
The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority has applied (13/00609/A) to government planners for approval in principle to demolish the existing water filters building and residential flats in Glen...
View ArticleWeather is partly to blame for Creamery job losses says boss
Isle of Man Creamery boss Findlay Macleod says that his dairy has to charge more for milk than cheaper English and Welsh rivals because of higher costs.He has blamed redundancies at the business on...
View ArticleColas scoops award
Just 12 months after attaining the IIP Silver Award, Colas has been awarded Gold Award status following a visit from IIP Assessor Mike Lynch. The Gold Award reaffirms the company’s commitment to its...
View ArticleKennaugh impresses in Dauphine
Olympic gold medallist Peter Kennaugh has enjoyed an excellent start to this week’s Critérium du Dauphiné in France.The 23-year-old Manxman has been in impressive form during the opening two days of...
View ArticlePokerStars renews Conor sponsorship
Manx gambling company PokerStars has announced that it has renewed its sponsorship of TT Races local hero Conor Cummins, the 27-year-old from Ramsey, who is the fastest Manx motorbike racer.Until this...
View ArticleGlass Rider on show at the Villa
A life-sized sculpture of man racing a motorcycle - based on a Suzuki GSXR 1000K7 - made from welded and rivetted stainless steel, with a rider made from pieces of glass tied up with stainless steel...
View ArticlePost Office is nearly as quick as TT stars
The Isle of Man Post Office is nearly as fast as the TT riders.It has released two new products celebrating the Dainese Superbike TT race, held on Sunday.The first features Michael Dunlop, who...
View ArticleMaiden victory for Mealin
Isle of Man racing driver Chris Mealin won round two of the European Late Model Supercup V8 Series at Venray Raceway in Holland recently.The 19-year old from Douglas clinched his maiden victory to move...
View ArticleCronkbourne edge past Valkyres to stay on top
Baker Tilly IoM Cronkbourne won the toss and put Valkyres to bat in their Standard Bank Premiership contest on Saturday afternoon. After losing the early wicket of Paul Fleming, skipper Zubair Siddiqi...
View ArticleWatching telly without a licence? You could be fined £1,000
If you’re watching television without a licence, you could be fined £1,000.TV Licensing has launched an information and enforcement campaign in the Isle of Man. Claire Wotherspoon, TV Licensing...
View ArticleTT course landmarks make for inventive childbirth advice guide
A novel new approach to childbirth education has been taken by staff at The Jane Crookall Maternity Unit (JCMU) at Noble’s Hospital, with the inventive conception of a mountain course-themed ‘labour...
View ArticleRed Arrows return to island
The Red Arrows return to the island today with displays in Ramsey and Douglas.The RAF display team perform at 3pm in Ramsey and then later in Douglas at 7.30pm.
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