Order on bovine diarrhoea
The government’s agriculture chiefs are bringing forward a Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Order (BVD Order) to control the prevalence of BVD infection, with the aim of eradicating the disease in the medium...
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Palace Cinema• American Hustle (15). Nightly at 7.30pm.• The Desolation of Smaug’ (12A). Nightly at 7pm• Frozen 2D. Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. 3D, Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm.Broadway Cinema• The...
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Thursday, January 16• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas. • Ramsey Folk Club at The Britannia, Ramsey, 8pm. • Karaoke with Ray Sloane at The Saddle Inn, Douglas. • Guitar lessons at the meeting room,...
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Thursday, January 16• Tea dance, South Douglas Old Friends’ Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 2pm. • Dance classes for children, Centenary Centre, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688. • Modern Line Dance classes...
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Thursday, January 16• Port Erin WI, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 9.30am. Call 818194. • Manx Retirement Association Stretch and flex at the NSC, Douglas, at 10am. Also indoor flat green bowling...
View ArticleEXERCISE
Thursday, January 16• Free Female Football Fitness Sessions, NSC sports hall, Thursdays 7am – 8am, also noon-1pm. Michael.baker@isleofmanfa.com• Zumba at 9.30am-10.15am, Total Tone at 10.15am, call...
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Thursday, January 16• Age Concern - free computer training sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm.• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, at Tynwald Mills, St John’s, 11am-3pm. • Manx Gaelic...
View ArticleCHILDREN’S CLUBS
Thursday,January 16• Gym time active play for pre-school children, Manx Gymnastics Centre, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 625636. Also Friday and Wednesday. • Happy Tots, main hall, Willaston School, 9.45am, £1...
View ArticleFinal piece of Solway Harvester is lifted from the water
The final section of the Solway Harvester was lifted out of the harbour today (Thursday).Laxey Towing Company began work in November to dismantle the scallop dredger.The final piece to be lifted out of...
View ArticleSpeed dating for volunteers
After the success of last year’s volunteers ‘speed dating’ event, the Department of Health is once again running a big volunteer recruitment drive.This year’s event, organised by the Noble’s Hospital...
View ArticleSunday parking petition collects 785 names
An e-petition that calls for new Sunday parking charges to be scrapped has now collected nearly 800 names.Sunday pay and display charges were introduced at the two government-owned multi-stories at...
View ArticlePolice say man’s death is ‘unexplained’
Police are investigating the ‘unexplained’ death of a man.Keith Campbell, aged 51, of St Paul’s Square, Ramsey, was found dead by paramedics last night (Wednesday).The ambulance service was called to...
View ArticleCouncillors brand idea of Speaker’s Corner ‘ridiculous’
This is one of the most ridiculous ideas that has come before Douglas Council in a long time.That was council leader David Christian’s withering response to a proposal for a speaker’s corner to be set...
View ArticleBishop’s portrait to be shown at the cathedral
The Bishop is the subject of the second in a series of Tynwald Day portraits by Svetlana Cameron.The portrait follows that completed by Mrs Cameron in 2013, Laa Tinvaal, which depicted a scene with...
View ArticleRamsey aiming to complete quickfire double over Town
PwC Men’s Premier DivisionCelton Manx Castletown A will be looking to secure their first points of the season when they meet LJ Skye Ramsey A at Castle Rushen on Saturday afternoon. Paul Kelly’s...
View ArticleNomads face Vikings in Manx Cup prelim round
With a rare weekend off for the South Lancashire and Cheshire league clubs, the focus this Saturday turns to the prelim round of the Manx Cup. Following on from last season this should be a three-way...
View ArticleDivision Two sides begin Woods Cup quests in earnest
The GH Corlett Woods Cup swings into life this weekend with five preliminary round matches taking place on Saturday afternoon.The pick of the day’s games in the annual Division Two competition is...
View ArticleDo you want to appear on Come Dine With Me?
The producers of hit Channel 4 show Come Dine With Me are looking for Isle of Man residents to take part in a new daytime series.The format follows five strangers, all budding chefs, as they take it in...
View ArticleTwo remaining FA Cup ties set to take place on Saturday
If the rain abates, the final two rearranged Paddy Power FA Cup preliminary round ties should be played on Saturday.The pick of the pair takes place at Douglas Road where Peel host Premier League...
View ArticleShould Manx schoolchildren be taught computer coding?
Education chiefs in the Isle of Man say they are keeping a close eye on developments in the IT curriculum in England, and whether changes should be implemented here.From September, England will become...
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