We will not be bullied over tip charges, say councillors
Douglas councillors say they won’t be bullied over the proposed introduction of a £70,000 annual rent for the Eastern District Civic Amenity site at Middle River.The Department of Infrastructure has...
View ArticleCity flights won back after Microgaming steps in to help
eGaming company Microgaming stepped in to ensure the return of three daily flights to London City from March 30.The company is providing the financial undertakings required to underwrite BA City...
View ArticlePeel Road renewal scheme may come in under budget
The Peel Road roadworks are due to be completed by about the end of April.Director of highways Richard Pearson said the project was ‘proceeding well’.Approximately 85 per cent of the kerbs have been...
View ArticleBraddan host D and D in Div Two’s sole game
There’s just one game scheduled in JCK Division Two on Saturday, Braddan hosting Douglas and District at Victoria Road.The hosts haven’t played a league fixture yet this year after postponements to...
View ArticleX-country champs on Sunday at Crossags
The Microgaming-sponsored Isle of Man Cross Country Championships take place on Sunday at Crossags Farm, Ramsey.The event incorporates round four of the cross-country league, and double points are...
View ArticleKnighter’s off on his travels
David Knight begins an intensive period of top-class competition in South America this weekend. On Saturday he is contesting round three of the FIM Maxxis SuperEnduro World Championship in Brazil’s...
View ArticlePut your voice forward for masterclass
Fourteen budding singers are being sought to take partcipate in a singing masterclass to be held in front of an audience at the Gaiety Theatre in Douglas from award-winning West End and Broadway star...
View ArticleSteam Packet donates part of its history
The Steam Packet has donated three artefacts to Manx National Heritage, which it’s hoped will eventually join the company’s gallery at the House of Manannan.The items were delivered to the MNH’s store...
View ArticleSax of the best provides busking boost for charities
Saxophone group The Rayons provided a £260 boost to local charities by collecting money while busking over the festive season.The five-strong group of musicians divided the sum between St John...
View ArticleDot receives another prestigious award
Dot Tilbury MBE has been awarded the 2013 Bidlake Memorial Plaque for her tireless work in bringing hundreds of youngsters into cycling over the last quarter of a century.The prestigious award has been...
View ArticleFour more debut in Team of the Week
The 2013-14 season maybe nearly two-thirds complete but the debuts continue to arrive in the Isle of Man Newspapers’ Team of the Week.The latest installment of the hypothetical XI features no fewer...
View ArticleDouglas Royal and Corinthians go head-to-head in Sunday’s Floodlit Cup final
The usual suspects of the Ballafletcher clubs will host the 15th Warehouse Fitness Floodlit Cup this Sunday. Like the film of the same name, it will feature a star-studded cast including some of top...
View ArticleReport a stolen phone as soon as you can, experts advise
Government-paid officials are giving advice to people about what they should do to stop mobile phone theft and unauthorised use.The Communications Commission recently updated its website with...
View ArticleSupermarkets urged to stock more Manx food
Island-based supermarkets are being urged to stock more Manx produce.Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Phil Gawne said representatives of the island’s major retailers were being invited to...
View ArticleBrownies boost for island’s farmers
Ballaugh Brownies and two Guides are pictured with leaders Sarah Teare-Kermeen and Andrina Kennish presenting £278.22 to Isle of Man Agricultural Benevolent Trust’s Jill Cannell. It was raised by...
View ArticleSurveys look at attitudes to wind farms
Island-wide surveys are underway into the attitudes and perceptions of Manx residents towards offshore wind farms.They have been launched by researchers as part of their study into public acceptability...
View ArticleSt Mary’s close the gap on Geordies
On a day when only four Manx football games survived the bad weather, St Mary’s closed the gap on Canada Life Premier League leaders St George’s after defeating Corinthians at the Bowl on Saturday...
View ArticleLottery pays for youth support worker at Hospice
A youth support worker has been employed by the Hospice thanks to money from the Manx Lottery Trust.Lynsey Christian, of Onchan, has been appointed to the role. She has worked for the Hospice for...
View ArticleImage of Peel wins Steam Packet competition
A photograph of Peel Castle, with people enjoying the beach, has been selected as the winner of the Steam Packet’s photo competition.The competition was launched on Facebook in October to find the...
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Isle of Man Photographic Society column: The most recent gathering of the Isle of Man Photographic Society saw a presentation by club president Tony Curtis.His theme was ‘disappearing’ based on this...
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