Continental markets in the spotlight
The European continental markets, held in Douglas, should not sell the same goods as local traders.This was the verdict reached by Castletown Commissioners after receiving a letter about the ‘great...
View ArticleFirst Names lead on community in Awards for Excellence
First Names Group is sponsoring the Charity, Cultural and Social Enterprise Award at this year’s Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence. Isle of Man managing director Gary Hepburn explains why...
View ArticleThe most-read stories on our website last week
The most-viewed stories on iomtoday.co.im last week (September 1 to 7) were:1 Arrests on prostitution2 Resident diagnosed with CJD3 Maltese cross over bendy bus fires 4 Samantha Barks supports Dunlops’...
View ArticlePauline’s tax warning
‘Don’t pay more than the tax due!’That’s the advice of a leading Manx accountant, who is warning Manx residents to make filling in their tax return their priority – or risk facing an immediate £100...
View ArticleApproach to our waste is ‘disjointed’
The island needs to move away from its current ‘disjointed’ approach to waste management.That’s the view of John Wrigley, head of waste and fleet management at the Department of Infrastructure, who...
View ArticleBendy bus plan grinds to a halt
Could the skids about to be put on plans to introduce bendy buses in the Isle of Man?A joint report by the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure and the Department of Infrastructure is ready to...
View ArticleSPC ‘surprised’ rival has not yet secured a ship or berths
Steam Packet bosses say they were surprised a rival shipping line had planned to launch services in October - without having secured either a ship or berths.Ellan Vannin Line founder Captain Kurt...
View ArticleStudents take first STEPS on career paths
Three undergraduates have gained valuable career experience after Douglas Borough Council engaged them under the Department of Economic Development’s STEP scheme to work on projects that will help...
View ArticleEarly starts for Charlotte at Plymouth
Charlotte Atkinson started a new life in Plymouth last week with 5.30am training sessions consisting of a run, a series of gym circuits and a swim set, all before school!The Glasgow Commonwealth Games...
View ArticleVagas pick up bonus point on the road in bruiser
Vagabonds were pushed all the way for their 24-28 bonus point away win away at South Lancs/Cheshire Division Two newcomers Port Sunlight on Saturday.It was an open but bruising opening game of the...
View ArticleThanks to the Isle of Man - from Nepal
The government and people of the Isle of Man have been thanked for continuing to support the development of educational facilities in Nepal.Manx funding has assisted the construction of more than 25...
View ArticleKelly’s Tips: Tuesday
Today, TuesdayLEICESTER: 2.20 Freemason (Jockey Ryan Moore) 2.50 Talented Kid (Frannie Norton) 3.20 Autopilot (Jimmy Fortune) 3.50 Nautilus (William Buick) 4.20 My Painter (William Buick) 4.50 Monsieur...
View ArticleExhibition of internment prisoner’s art
An exhibition of the work of the 20th century German artist Kurt Schwitters is to be held at the Sayle Gallery, Douglas, to mark the 65th anniversary of his death.It will also commemorate his...
View ArticleKelly’s Tips: Tuesday EXTRA
There’s an interesting extra ‘twilight’ meeting at Beverley this evening. (Tuesday.) There’s some interest for Manx punters as Thirsk trainer David Nicholls has brought Mister Manannan over to the...
View ArticleIndependent Living Centre correction
The Manx Independent incorrectly listed an open day at the Independent Living Centre on Ballakermeen Road on September 11 in its ‘What’s On’ section last week.The Independent Living Centre is only open...
View ArticleCameron accepts that the Isle of Man is ‘not a tax haven’
The United Kingdom’s prime minister, David Cameron, has said that the Isle of Man is not a tax haven.Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Cameron highlighted the action taken by the Isle of Man and the...
View ArticleAnna Christian selected for UCI Road World Championships
Recently crowned Junior Women’s National Road Race champion Anna Christian looks set to join Mark Cavendish in Great Britain colours at the UCI Road World Championships in Italy later this month.The...
View ArticleNational darts competition this week
Isle of Man Darts Organisation will be hosting the Manx Nationals Darts Competitions this weekend, September 14-15, at the Crescent, Douglas.The singles events will take place on Saturday with the...
View ArticleWith Swiss in the bag, let’s look at more hard targets
The Examiner reported the other week that the Isle of Man has signed yet another Tax Information Exchange Agreement with a foreign country. This kind of thing is all to do with adopting transparency in...
View ArticleSchool pals taken on as apprentices
Two lads who were pals when pupils at an island school and then did the same course at college have both been taken on as apprentices with the same company. Paul Mclear and Andrew Radcliffe were both...
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