Valkyrs aim to extend advantage
PARAGON Valkyrs A will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Wi-Manx Men’s Premier Division when they meet CM Skye Ramsey A at King William’s College on Saturday afternoon. Will Margot’s...
View ArticleNeil Hutchinson: Goes extra mile to be an ambassador
HE may have only moved to the Isle of Man just over five years ago.But Neil Hutchinson, who runs a five-star holiday cottage at Tholt-y-will with his wife Carol, has been nominated for a Pride in Mann...
View ArticleStrict rules needed for local authority members
MORE stringent and precise guidelines are needed governing declarations of interest for members of local authorities, a select committee enquiry in to the issue was told during its first sitting.The...
View ArticleKeeping kids safe on the internet
THE importance of being safe on the internet was highlighted to school children and their parents this week to mark Safer Internet Day.Primary and secondary schools organised a range of activities on...
View ArticleBook review: You Deserve Nothing by Alexander Maksik
Will Silver is the archetypal inspirational teacher, a classic combination of Mr Chips, Muriel Sparks’ Jean Brodie and John Keating of the Dead Poets’ Society.He’s a hero to his impressionable and...
View ArticleRugby’s BSM Manx Cup semis take centre stage
THE UK leagues take a back seat in rugby this weekend as all attention turns to the Bernard Schulte Ship Management (BSM) Manx Cup and two contrasting semi-finals which are virtually a repeat of last...
View ArticlePension age set to increase to 66 for everyone by 2020
THE island’s state pension age is set to rise by one year within the next 10 years, if Tynwald approves the latest proposals. The measures, which will bring the island in line with the UK will see the...
View ArticleFirefighters break into blazing house to rescue occupants
FIREFIGHTERS had to break into a burning house to rescue the two occupants this morning.The two householders woke up to find the house smoke logged.Firefighters arrived at the house, in Bradda Road,...
View ArticlePundits Picks: Saturday, February 11
The seasonal battle to be named Manx football’s ‘best’ pundit rages onIT’s the time of week when IoM Newspapers’ crack team of football pundits look into the their crystal balls and try and correctly...
View ArticleManx students blaze a trail in US contest
SEVEN teams from Manx high schools have progressed to the semi-finals of a US-based science, technology, engineering and maths (the ‘STEM’ skills) innovation competition for students worldwide.As...
View ArticleGenius recognised with book donation
AN author has donated 10 copies of his book celebrating a ‘forgotten Manx genius’ to the island’s five secondary schools.Bob Stimpson, deputy chairman of the Isle of Man Victorian Society, wanted the...
View ArticleCav suffers crash on last stage of Qatar Tour
Manx Missile denied third win of the week by final sprint collisionMARK Cavendish’s hopes of finishing this week’s Tour of Qatar on a high were dashed as he suffered a crash near the end of the event’s...
View ArticleDouglas’ rugby semi-final with Ramsey switched to Ballafletcher
Manx Cup tie moved with Port-e-Chee pitch waterloggedTHE BSM Manx Cup semi-final between Douglas and Ramsey will now be played at Vagabonds’ Ballafletcher Ground on Saturday with the former’s...
View ArticleBraddan refuse contract in spotlight
QUESTIONS about whether a local authority should have put out a refuse collection contract to tender were raised in the House of Keys.The issue was raised by David Quirk (Onchan) following the news...
View ArticleParents urged to get kids MMR vaccinated
PARENTS are being urged by the Department of Health to make sure their children are given the MMR vaccine. The public health directorate has been notified of several cases of mumps, measles and a small...
View ArticleForgie partnership claim Sunday’s top prize
DOUGLAS Golf Club have not had too many washouts this winter but unfortunately last Saturday was one of them, leaving everyone praying for a better day for Sunday’s 12th round of fixtures in the Colas...
View ArticleStorm fazes some but not all at Rowany
IT was like a scene from Revelations as apocalyptic weather conditions swept over the golf course in the Haven Homes Winter League at Rowany over the weekend. Anybody with half a brain would have...
View ArticleHolmes wins Pro Shop comp at Peel
WITH heavy rain and cold winds, the latest monthly medal at Peel Golf Club was postponed on Saturday. However, 12 hardy souls entered a stableford competition which Peter Knight won with a very good 37...
View ArticleLeague title for Dancox and Moore
THE final qualifying round of the Corbridge’s winter league on Sunday proved to be a good day for a number of teams, not least the pairing of Dennis Moore and Dave Dancox who benefited form a couple of...
View ArticleTop six still in hunt for title
THE relentless rain didn’t dampen the spirits of some teams as the Agrimark Winter League season starts the final run in. Six teams have a mathematical chance to be champions but more realistically...
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