Eyreton road closed to traffic
Police have advised motorists to avoid Eyreton Road in Crosby which is likely to be closed for around an hour.This is because of an accident involving two cars and a motorcycle. The road wlll remain...
View ArticleWe are ahead of the game in kidney care says consultant
The island’s health service has been described as ‘ahead of the game’ by island renal consultant Dr Matthew Todd.His comments came after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in...
View ArticleBabbagroove fun day planned
For parents a little jaded with hearing Bob the Builder – again – a disco event for young children with music that will also appeal to adults will take place in Port St Mary’s town hall from 2pm to 4pm...
View ArticleSt Christopher’s generosity
Fun at the Venture Centre and a regatta at Mooragh Park marked the end of a summer of fundraising for the young people of St Christopher’s centre.Children and staff took part in a variety of activities...
View ArticleGovernment update on £8m regeneration progress for Manx towns and villages
Douglas, Peel, Castletown, Laxey and Port Erin are all part of plans to revamp the Isle of Man under the government’s regeneration project.In Douglas, the regeneration focus is currently on the main...
View ArticleMGP highlights on YouTube
Highlights of this year’s Manx Grand Prix Races will be available for viewers to see on the internet.The race organiser, the Manx Motor Cycle Club, is calling on spectators and fans to contact it with...
View ArticleKelly’s Tips: Saturday
Today, SATURDAYHAYDOCK: 2.05 Harrison George 2.40 Gabrial 3.15 Clowance Estate 3.50 Lethal Force (NAP) 4.25 Musical Comedy 5.0 Chief Barker 5.30pm Lemon PearlASCOT: 1.55 Gabriel’s Lad 2.25 Bon Voyage...
View ArticleWho is our latest island hero?
What a line up! The list of those who have been given the honour of a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence is impressive in itself, but the impact they have...
View ArticleStepping out in memory of their daughter Jasmine
A couple from Anagh Coar raised £660 towards refurbishing the maternity unit at Noble’s Hospital in memory of their daughter Jasmine.Jonathan and Amanda Barton, who have a four-year-old daughter...
View ArticleLet’s support our producers
The Manx Government is happy to pull out the stops for the finance industry, so why shouldn’t it do the same for the food industry?That’s the question asked by Laxey Glen Mills chairman Mike Henthorn,...
View ArticleMusic venue going off four days a week, every week
The Carnival Live Lounge in Douglas shows no signs of slowing down with a packed September schedule.The soulful sounds of Chris Winchester and his band perform this evening (Thursday), with lively...
View ArticleEnthusiasts criticise proposals for station
Plans for a major revamp of Laxey station on the island’s heritage railway network have been lambasted by railway enthusiasts.But according to the government’s Department of Community, Culture and...
View ArticleI won’t race again says Classic TT competitor Peter after spill
A rider in the Classic TT who was left with a broken right shoulder blade and left hip socket and a minor liver laceration after coming off his bike in a practice session has vowed to get back on a...
View ArticleElectrical fault in boiler starts fire
Firefighters were called to a blaze that was started by an electrical fault yesterday (Saturday) morning.The kitchen in a property in Ridgeway Road, Onchan, was alight.Two firefighters wearing...
View ArticleMan chased another along prom after making threat
A man threatened another man and a woman last night (Saturday) on Douglas promenade.The incident happened at about 11.15pm near Central Apartments at the bottom of Broadway. The man, who was wearing...
View ArticleKelly’s Tips: Sunday
There’s an international flavour among my selections todayToday, SUNDAYLONGCHAMP (France) : 1.25 Karakontie (jockey: Olivier Peslier) 2.40 Valirann (Christophe-Patrice Lemaire) 3.10 Market Share (James...
View ArticleClinton wins End2End cycle
Matt Clinton from Balsall Common in the Midlands took victory in Sunday’s Manx Telecom End2End Mountain Bike Challenge.In muddy and wet conditions Clinton finished the 75km course in 3 hours 2 minutes...
View ArticleMountain Road shut for repairs during the day this week
The Mountain Road is being closed during the daytime this week for roadworks.The first phase of the work, including resurfacing the Ramsey Hairpin, requires the Mountain Road to be closed to traffic...
View ArticleGallery takes part in silk festival
The Sayle Gallery is taking part in the Bi-Annual UK Festival of Silk, which being hosted for the first time by The Isle of Man Guild of Silk Painters. An exhibition there, which began on Friday and...
View ArticleWildlife artist’s exhibition to take place at the museum
Wildlife artist Dr Jeremy Paul will showcase highlights from a quarter of a century’s work as a professional artist in a new exhibition open at the Manx Museum from Saturday, September 14. This...
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