Language expert to visit the island
The last 20 years have seen a remarkable growth in interest and support for the Manx language in the island but what Manx people often don’t release is the international interest in this revival.What...
View ArticleFind out answers to cancer questions during van roadshow
If you have any questions about cancer, you should be able to get some answers later this week.The Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association is bringing the ‘i-Van’ to the island from Wednesday to Friday...
View ArticleManx teachers will not be affected by strikes in UK
Teachers in the Isle of Man will not be affected by regional strikes, a union involved in the dispute has confirmed.The National Union of Teachers and NASUWT has announced members in eight areas of...
View ArticleParticipation in education age to stay unchanged at 16
Education chiefs say there are no plans to follow the English Government and raise the participation in education age to 17 in the island.From this month, students in England have to stay in education...
View ArticleWork permit in just 2 days
Work permit procedures are to be streamlined to deal with a shortage of skilled engineers and information technology professionals.Today, the government has announced that relevant work permit...
View ArticleCrash driver hunted
Police want to trace the driver of a stolen car that crashed into a bus stop at St John’s.The green Ford Mondeo was taken without consent from the Union Mills area and crashed into a bus stop at The...
View ArticleCav just misses out in Belgium
Mark Cavendish was denied victory on his return to track cycling by the narrowest of margins on Friday at the International Belgian Open.In his first track outing for Britain since the 2009 Track...
View ArticleKneen wins Sport Trap Championship
The SCE Contractors Isle of Man Sport Trap Championship was held at Meary Veg, Santon with 28 competitors taking part in dry cool breezy conditions.The leader after the first round was last year’s...
View ArticleEnd of the road for bendy buses
Bendy buses will not be coming to the island after all, the Isle of Man Examiner understands.Today’s paper says it believes that a report into the issue says they should not be introduced to the...
View ArticleWhat’s in a name for boundary changes?
Voters are being given a chance to suggest the names for the new parliamentary constituencies.Twelve equal constituencies of two seats each are due to be created, as recommended by the independent...
View ArticleManx welcome for northern beers
Manx fans of real ale are to be treated to four of the north’s best beers as winners of the recent Market Town Taverns (MTT) Yorkshire Beer Awards. Steven Taylor, on-trade retail director at Heron and...
View ArticleKelly’s Tips: Monday
Fresh from his success in Turkey yesterday aboard Producer, leading jockey Richard Hughes has a good book of rides lined up at Brighton today.Today, MONDAYBRIGHTON: 2.30 Saskia’s Dream (Jockey Richard...
View ArticleNumber out of work in the Isle of Man drops again
There has been a drop in the number out of work in the Isle of Man for the fifth month in a row.The number out of work in August was 1,028.That’s 27 down on the figure in July but 36 up on August...
View ArticleIsland women’s hockey team win Inter-Island trophy
The Isle of Man women’s hockey team retained their inter-island hockey crown on Sunday after a series of impressive performances over the weekend.A hard-fought victory against Bermuda kicked off the...
View ArticleCronkbourne complete treble as cricket season draws to a close
Cronkbourne CC completed a memorable season for the Tromode club on Sunday by triumphing by seven wickets over Peel and St John’s in the Standard Bank League Cup final.The westerners batted first but...
View ArticleFive star Guernsey defeat island in men’s Inter-Island hockey final
Guernsey hockey was celebrating after a comprehensive victory over the Isle of Man in the Inter-Island Hockey Tournament’s men’s final on Sunday.The Manx hosts started the tournament in impressive...
View ArticleRally IoM appeals for marshals and timekeepers
Volunteer helpers are urgently required to help run the 50th anniversary Rally Isle of Man later this week.Powered by Microgaming, the rally takes place from Thursday to Saturday covering a mix of...
View ArticleJim causes Carney-age in September Bowls Festival
Platt Bridge’s 73-year-old panel bowler Jim Carney from Wigan used all his years of experience on finals day to put an end to the best overall effort in the September Bowls Festival by a local bowler...
View ArticlePromoted Douglas go top of Division One as rugby season starts
Douglas got off to a flying start in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One with a 36-7 bonus-point win over Ruskin Park at Port-e-Chee on Saturday.The try bonus point was in the bag by the break with...
View ArticleAll four tyres of car deliberately punctured
A vandal punctured four tyres on a car parked in Ramsey overnight on Friday/Saturday.The car was a blue Subaru Impreza and it was parked in Lheaney Road.Constable Darren Wylde is investigating.
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