Cinema
Friday, February 24Palace Cinema:• The Gray (15). Nightly 7.30pm.• The Muppets (U). Nightly 7pm also 2.30pm• A Monster in Paris (U) 12noonBroadway Cinema:• The Best Exotic Marigold Hoyel (12A). Nightly...
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Friday, February 24:• Parents and Tots, upper room, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am. Call 897364. • Coffee and browse, Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin, 10.30am-12.30pm.• Out2Play with The Children’s...
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Friday, February 24:• Calamity Jane – The Panto by Marown Youth and Community Players, Marown School, 7.30pm. Tickets £6, call 851397 or 851783. Also Saturday.Wednesday, February 29:• The Great Gatsby,...
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Friday, February 24:• Little Miss Dynamite, at The Union, Castletown.• Brown Sugar, at The Sidings, Castletown.• AM Frequency at The Creek, Peel.• Karaoke, The Albert, Douglas. 9pm.• Thai Night,...
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WE have extensive coverage of the Manx Budget.There’s a report on the emergency debate in this week’s Tynwald on pre-school education.We also feature details of the protest and the handing over a...
View ArticlePeacemaker Ian
AN officer who has played a pivotal role in maintaining stable industrial relations in the island is set to step down from his post in April.Senior industrial relations officer Ian Cochrane is retiring...
View ArticleGarrett to Excel next season?
The Haven Homes Winter League is embarking on the final round this Saturday at Rowany. The honours have been taken by Trev Mundell and Chris Wray with a solid performance from start to finish. Big...
View ArticleLittle miracle Mia meets caring Kate
LITTLE miracle Mia Tear is grinning from ear to ear after meeting the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.Mia, seven, from Douglas met Prince William’s wife on Valentine’s day, while a patient at...
View ArticleOdd putt and skinny wedge make all the difference at Howstrake
IT might have been chilly on the hands during Sunday’s four-man Am-Am at King Edward Bay but this proved no obstacle for Mikey Allison, Dave Dutton, A. Moore and Gary Raeside who clinched a hard-fought...
View ArticleKelly and Aston cope best at Peel
DESPITE arriving at the course at 7.45am on Saturday with the rain pouring down and the wind howling, as if by magic the clouds soon rolled back in time for the fourball better ball stableford off...
View ArticleAndy Reed again in the running for officer of the year
THE winner of last year’s Isle of Man Newspapers Community Police Officer of the Year Award, Constable Andy Reed, has been nominated for the award again this year.This is the fifth year that different...
View ArticleAnthony Leach and Peter Titterton: Building a greener future
THEY are building a green future for island homes.And now the two directors of Organic Construction Solutions Ltd., Antony Leach and Peter Titterton, have been nominated for a Pride in Mann award for...
View ArticleStriking a fair balance?
TREASURY Minister Eddie Teare may have insisted it was a Budget that struck a fair balance.But given the cuts to pre-school places, libraries, front line emergency services and Child Benefit – while...
View ArticleAssault investigation
POLICE are investigating a serious assault that happened outside The Spar, Union Mills, around 10pm on Friday.It involved a large group of young people and two males were assaulted sustaining serious...
View ArticleFootball results: Saturday,February 25
Rushen edge Old Firm battle in FA Cup, while Gymns great escape bid gains a boostFriday, February 24Canada Life Premier LeagueSt John’s 4-0 Ayre United--------Saturday, February 25Cu-Plas FA Cup first...
View ArticleRugby results: Saturday, February 25
Douglas B start Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy campaign with big winTHE Douglas B backline was in fire at the Mooragh Park on Saturday when they swept Ramsey B aside 46-6 in the opening game in the Shimmin...
View ArticleDraws made for FA and Woods Cup
Union Mills travel to Rushen in Cu-Plas FA Cup quarter-finalsCu-Plas FA Cup quarter-final drawTies to be played Saturday, March 3Corinthians v St George’sRushen v Union MillsSt Mary’s v DHSOBBraddan v...
View ArticleDavid goes that extra mile in role
A SPECIAL constable who has been described as going that ‘extra mile’ in his role has been nominated for the Community Police Office of the Year award.David Berry, who has worked in this role for six...
View ArticleFingers crossed for Chico and Rita
THE Manx contingent involved in the making of animation Chico and Rita will be on the edge of their seats in the early hours of Monday as the Oscar results come in.Chico and Rita is up for Best...
View ArticleShipsides and Keatings make sure of title
WITH a comprehensive 43-31 defeat of team Forgie, Jimmy Shipsides and Neal Keatings made sure of the Colas Winter League FBBB championship title at Douglas Golf Club last Sunday. Their 13th win in 14...
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