Princess Anne’s visit is a success despite fog delaying her arrival
Princess Anne’s busy diary was packed even tighter after fog delayed her arrival.Despite the late start on Tuesday, she managed to carry out all her official engagements.The Princess Royal was met by...
View ArticleConsistent approach to sea defences?
Recent storm surge events highlight an inconsistency in the approach to protecting the island’s sea defences, Castletown’s MHK claimed in Tynwald.Richard Ronan said repairs to the breached sea wall in...
View ArticleEXERCISE
Thursday, January 23• 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...
View ArticleTHEATRE
Saturday, January 25• The Next Best Thing. Junior Achievement annual talent competition. Gaiety Theatre.
View ArticleDANCE
Thursday, January 23• 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...
View ArticleCLUBS
Thursday, January 23• Manx Retirement Association Stretch and flex at the NSC, Douglas at 10am. Also indoor flat green bowling at the NSC, Douglas at 2pm-3.30m. Call 817007 to take part.• Onchan...
View ArticleCINEMA
Palace Cinema• Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit (12A). Nightly 7.30pm. Saturday and Sunday 2pm.American Hustle (15). Nightly 7pm.Frozen 2D, Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm.Broadway Cinema• The Wolf of Wall...
View ArticleCHILDREN’S CLUBS
Thursday, January 23• 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,...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY
Thursday, January 23• 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 ArticleFootball fixtures: January 25-26
Saturday, January 2512pm kick-offsJCK Division TwoBraddan v OnchanGH Corlett Woods Cup Preliminary round Ronaldsway v GymnsFA Inter-League Cup Quarter-final2pm KO at the BowlIsle of Man v West Riding...
View ArticleInquest opens into death of Ballabeg man
The inquest into the death of a Ballabeg tree surgeon has been opened and adjourned.Neil Edward Roberts, 60, of Main Road, Ballabeg, who was born in Liverpool, died on December 1 at 40 Queen’s Street...
View ArticleTown pub’s popular landlord reinstated
The pub landlord has been reinstated at the Highwayman after a huge Facebook campaign in his support.We reported last week how Andrew Davies, the pub’s popular landlord, had been suspended by brewery,...
View ArticleLoundes lands fifth title
Kevin Loundes wrote his name into Isle of Man athletics history at a very wet Crossags Farm in Ramsey on Sunday.The 33-year-old Manx Harriers man, who won two individual gold medals at last year’s...
View ArticleOfficial opening of second Utopia salon
The team from Marco Leonetti’s Utopia celebrated the official opening of its second hair salon in Walpole Avenue, Douglas. Also named Utopia, the salon will be managed by Giulio Fabrizio, with Alex...
View ArticlePublic sector pensions liability is a concern
Spiralling public sector pension liabilities are concerning but not unexpected, Chief Minister Allan Bell told Tynwald.Alfred Cannan, chairman of the Civil Service Commission, has previously revealed...
View ArticleLet the 2014 Games begin: major event is launched
The 2014 Manx Youth Games was officially launched on Monday.It’s the island’s largest multi-sport event for youngsters, with more than 1,000 participants.Community, Culture and Leisure Minister Graham...
View ArticleMassive away game for Douglas’s Division One promotion hopes
Argon Technologies Douglas Rugby Club travel to Glossop this weekend in South Lancashire and Cheshire Division One for what could be a crucial tie in deciding the Manx side’s hopes of promotion....
View ArticleManx host West Riding in quarters
The Isle of Man host the West Riding County League in the quarter-finals of the FA Inter-League Cup at the Bowl on Saturday afternoon.Victory would bring Steve Burns’s men one step closer to reclaiming...
View ArticleMen’s title contenders go head-to-head at NSC on Saturday
PwC Men’s PremierThe game of the day in the PwC Men’s Premier Division on Saturday sees title contenders IOMA Group Bacchas A host Paragon Valkyrs A at the NSC. In a match which could give an early...
View ArticleKelly’s Tips: FRIDAY
Today, FRIDAYLINGFIELD ALL WEATHER FLAT PICKS: 1.0 Intomist 1.30 Charlies Mate 2.0 Seek The Fair Land 2.30 Proper Charlie 3.05 Hawkeyethenoo (NAP) 3.40 Global Explorer 4.10 Anglo Irish DONCASTER...
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