Footballer dies after collapsing on pitch in Isle of Man
Tributes have been paid to a popular footballer who collapsed on the pitch during a match at Castletown.Father-of-three Andrew Cadwallader, 49, of Port Erin, collapsed on his home pitch on Saturday...
View ArticleCase for route subsidies will be hard to prove
Aiport director Ann Reynolds believes it unlikely that scrapped Flybe routes to the UK could be reinstated via government subsidy.Flybe announced last week that it was withdrawing its direct...
View Article4G like ‘3G on steroids’ says Sure
Sure has completely upgraded its Isle of Man network paving the way for the installation of its 4G network early next year.Andy Bridson, chief executive officer at Sure said: ‘We continue to invest...
View ArticleNon-executive director at Hansard Global
Island-based Hansard Global plc has announced a change in its directorate. The company has appointed Andy Frepp as an independent non-executive director of the company with effect from January 1,...
View ArticleUnemployment goes up by 53
The number of people out of work in the island has risen by 53 in the last month.Statistics released today by the Treasury’s economic affairs division show that the number of registered unemployed in...
View ArticleBan on redeveloping links hotel is ‘absurd’
Heritage Homes has made a legal bid to quash a planning condition preventing it from redeveloping the Castletown Golf Links Hotel.In the high court, the lawyer acting for the developer described as...
View ArticleHome’s open weekends
The Home of Rest for Old Horses in Richmond Hill, Braddan, is holding Christmas Opening weekends this Saturday and Sunday as well as the following weekend (December 14 and 15, and 21 and 22).The café...
View ArticleLive webcasts of parliament with just a click of a button
Live audio webcasting of all parliamentary proceedings will be introduced next year.MHKs voted unanimously to support the move during last week’s House of Keys sitting. MLCs also backed the proposal in...
View ArticleSurvey reveals impact of internet on Isle of Man retail sector
The impact of online shopping on high street sales has been revealed in a survey of the island’s retail sector.A retail strategy report commissioned by the Department of Economic Development will be...
View ArticleSpending out of control at DCCL says Cannan
Is the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure out of control with its spending?That was the question levelled by Michael MHK Alfred Cannan at Minister Graham Cregeen in the House of Keys.He said...
View ArticleBell gets UK commitment to strengthen relations
Chief Minister Allan Bell has welcomed a commitment from the UK Government to further strengthen its working relationship with the island.Mr Bell held positive discussions with Lord McNally, Minister...
View ArticleDid you witness accident?
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident involving a blue Ford Ka, which was parked in Princes Street, Douglas, between 1pm and 1.50pm last Thursday (December 5). Another vehicle, possibly a...
View ArticleManx government’s book of condolence for Nelson Mandela
The Manx government has set up an online book on condolence for former South African president Nelson Mandela, who died last week.The tributes page is on its website.It can be found...
View ArticleLast-gasp McNulty fires Manx into quarter-finals
The drama continues! Another edge-of-the-seat encounter, another passage through to the next round of the FA Inter-League Cup as the Isle of Man defeated West Yorkshire 3-2 with the last attack of the...
View ArticleVagabonds edge past Ramsey in all-local clash
Sure-sponsored Vagabonds did just enough to squeeze past Ramsey 5-10 at Mooragh Park in the all-local clash in South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two on Saturday.Vagas put in a workmanlike forward...
View ArticleKelly’s Tips: Wednesday
Today, WednesdayLEICESTER SELECTIONS: 1.40 The Bull Hayes 2.10 Balbriggan 2.40 Bertie’s Desire 3.10 Foxcub HEXHAM TIPS: 12.50 Regal Encore 1.20 Hellorboston 1.50 The Thirsty Bricky 2.20 Crackerjack Lad...
View ArticleJury in AG trial retire to consider verdict
The jury in the trial of Attorney General Stephen Harding have retired to consider their verdict.Mr Harding, 52, of Glen Vine, denies perjury and acts against public justice.The jury of five men and...
View Article‘Dawn of a new era’
Itex (Isle of Man) Ltd is under new ownership following a management buyout by Alyson Hamilton Lacey and James Cochrane.Alyson and James have acquired the offshore IT business from the C5 Alliance...
View ArticleIsle of Man Post Office may get new powers to raise revenue
A Bill aimed at enabling the Post Office to seek new revenues to protect its services has passed its second reading in the House of Keys.Post Office vice-chairman Richard Ronan said to maintain...
View ArticleSouthern 100 sidecar death was misadventure
Misadventure was the verdict on a Southern 100 sidecar competitor who died after an accident during this year’s event.Robert Leonard Paul Thomas, known as Paul, was the passenger in outfit number 10...
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