Silver for Kennaugh at World Cup
ONCHAN’S Peter Kennaugh claimed a silver medal for Great Britain at the weekend’s UCI World Cup event in London.Kennaugh teamed up with Geraint Thomas, Ed Clancy and Steve Burke to clinch second in...
View ArticleIsle of Man Examiner calls on its readers to oppose education cuts
This week’s Isle of Man Examiner is calling on his readers to save the island’s state-run nurseries - and the family library and mobile library service.Unusually, the paper’s editorial comment begins...
View ArticleLloyd Taggart sets new Baldwin Valleys Fell Race record
English champion leads home record entry of 64 runnersA RECORD entry of 64 runners took part in the second edition of the Baldwin Valleys Fell Race on Saturday. Winner was English champion Lloyd...
View ArticleCare homes are put under the spotlight
SOCIAL Care Minister Chris Robertshaw MHK faces a series of questions in Tynwald tomorrow (Tuesday) over its provisions for the elderly.It follows the Minister’s announcement earlier this month that...
View ArticleIn today’s Isle of Man Examiner
THE Examiner urges you to join our campaign to Save Our Nurseries.Plus we have in-depth coverage of the decision to close Department of Education and Children nurseries, the Family Library, the Mobile...
View ArticleTeare’s Budget - what are we in for?
IT has been widely billed as a the toughest Budget in a generation.Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK has already warned that ‘extremely painful and unpopular decisions’ will have to be made as the...
View ArticleThe newspaper’s view
Regular Examiner readers will have noticed the paper is different from usual - especially on the front page.We’ve decided to campaign to try to stop the education cuts to nurseries and libraries and...
View ArticleSylvia Harrison: Surprise for badminton coach
MORE than 1,000 children have benefited from Sylvia Harrison’s badminton coaching.Her dedication to St Ninian’s Junior Badminton Club, which she has stepped down from running after more than 20 years,...
View ArticleThey need a jab
PARENTS of children in the Isle of Man are being urged to ensure their children are vaccinated against measles.It follows an outbreak of measles in Liverpool.The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has...
View ArticleThe sky is now no limit
SPACE, the final frontier... and apparently it is also a useful theme in the classroom, so the audience of teachers heard in a presentation at the Isle of Man Business School.Guest speakers Elliot...
View ArticleCreechurch expands
INVESTMENT company Creechurch Capital has grown its assets under management to more than £100 million in its first year of trading. In line with its ambitious three-year growth strategy, a high...
View ArticleCRINGLE: An amusing week?
THE charming lady who had stopped me in the car park at Manx Radio to say how much she liked my Examiner column added: ‘Amusing things must happen to you every day.’I thanked her and moved on, looking...
View ArticleLesson in how to link science and fitness together
STUDENTS ranging from primary school stage to A-level age gained hands-on experience when a sports science education group visited the island last week. The travelling roadshow that is UK-based By...
View ArticleGaels host fundraiser on Saturday
ELLAN Vannin Gaels are running a TT race night fundraiser at the Ascot Hotel, Douglas this Saturday, February 25, starting at 7.30pm sharp.Special guest on the night will be Tyrone legend Brian...
View ArticleMan Utd supporters
THE Isle of Man branch of the Manchester United Supporters Club is meeting again this Thursday, February 23.Fans can watch the clash with Ajax at the Outback in Douglas.The match kicks-off at...
View ArticleDouble win for Copparelli
The penultimate Isle of Man Swimming League match of the season took place recently and saw Isle of Man Sport Aid recipient Charlotte Atkinson continue in her relentless record-breaking form, setting...
View ArticleMines heritage centre for village has closed
LAXEY Wheel and Mines Heritage Centre alongside the Old Corn Mill Tearoom in Mines Road, Laxey, has closed and the premises is available to let.The centre, which displayed a photographic history of the...
View ArticleBid to defer pre-schools closure decision fails
A BID to defer for 12 months the closure of Department of Education and Children pre-schools has failed.Speaker of the House of Keys Steve Rodan MHK moved an urgent motion calling for the department to...
View ArticleDestinations, fleet and service on agenda with Steam Packet
THE Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s fleet, frequency of service and destinations are just some of the areas up for discussion with Infrastructure chiefs, if the Council of Ministers approves the...
View ArticleGive up bags for Lent
A NEW campaign inviting people to ‘Give up plastic bags for Lent’ was launched at the weekend.Zero Waste Mann held the launch outside the Green Centre on Market Street.The event followed a challenge...
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