Two major retailers open stores in island
Dealz and Pets at Home have celebrated the opening of their stores in the island.Discount retailer Dealz was opened in the former Woolworth’s store in Strand Street, Douglas, on Saturday, by Coronation...
View ArticleKeen to build on Manx Telecom store’s success
MANX Telecom has appointed Paul Keen as its new retail manager and he is playing a key role in continuing the success of the company’s new store in Strand Street. Paul grew up in the Isle of Man and...
View ArticlePolice Christmas presence
POLICE are deploying extra officers in Douglas to deal with the extra people in town in the run up to Christmas.Head of the Douglas Neighbourhood Policing Team, Inspector Phil Shimmin, said: ‘In view...
View ArticleShould Villa and Gaiety be privatised?
IS there a better way of running the loss-making Gaiety Theatre and Villa Marina?That was the question raised in Tynwald by David Callister MLC who suggested that the twin venue’s £1.3 million deficit...
View ArticleCrime down in the Isle of Man
THERE has been a further significant fall in the level of recorded crime in the Isle of Man.Figures released by the police for the period up to November 30, 2011, show a fall of 2.8 per cent compared...
View ArticleBook review: The Quest for Frank Wild by Angie Butler
When journalist Angie Butler set out to unravel the truth of the final years of Edwardian Polar explorer Frank Wild, it turned into a seven-year voyage of discovery.The Quest for Frank Wild is her...
View ArticleShould smoking ban be extended?
IT’S been nearly four years since the smoking ban was first introduced in the Isle of Man.The legislation was welcomed by many but greeted with dismay from the licensed trade and many of the island’s...
View ArticleIn today’s Isle of Man Examiner
THE Isle of Man Examiner is in shops today.In today’s Examiner we have the latest on the repairs to the Ben-my-Chree’s bow thruster.A woman who attacked her ex-husband with a knife is jailed, we...
View ArticleSteam Packet’s Ben back tomorrow
THE Ben-my-Chree is due to return to service tomorrow after going into dry dock for repairs.Today’s evening sailing to Heysham of the Ben and her early morning passenger service return to Douglas have...
View ArticleHealth advice on sex, drugs and booze
A NEW campaign from the Department of Health, called ‘It’s up to me to know where to draw the line’, aims to empower young people to take responsibility for their actions during the festive party...
View ArticleWater and Sewarage Authority spending questioned
THE Water and Sewerage Authority’s project to refurbish nine pumping stations was again called into question in Tynwald.The authority’s chairman, Graham Cregeen (Malew and Santon MHK), said the...
View ArticleSaints warm up for Railway Cup final
ST Mary’s warmed up for Boxing Day’s BCS Railway Cup final with a comfortable 4-0 win over a lacklustre St John’s on Saturday.Goals from the prolific Steven Priestnal (2), skipper Dominic McGreevy and...
View ArticleWhites edge out Ramsey
CORINTHIANS returned to the top half of the Canada Life Premier League table after recording a hard-fought victory over Ramsey at Ballafletcher on Saturday afternoon.The Whites had to overcome the...
View ArticleAction is pledged on govt sick leave
CHIEF Minister Allan Bell has ordered action on ‘unacceptably’ high levels of staff sickness in government departments.His move came after figures released in Tynwald showed the cost of sickness...
View ArticleVote for our Cav on Thursday
CHIEF Minister Allan Bell MHK has urged the Manx public to get behind Mark Cavendish in the contest to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2011.The 26-year-old Laxey cyclist is on a...
View ArticleRamsey swamped at Moore
RAMSEY went down 37-0 away at Moore in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division Two on Saturday on a very heavy pitch which prevented the Manx side from getting into their favoured running game. The...
View ArticleStars
Tuesday, December 20Aries (March 21 - April 20) An optimistic and exciting week ahead brings you even closer to a loved one. Maybe it is the shared organising of a festive gathering. Perhaps it is the...
View ArticleBig home victory for Vagas
SURE-sponsored Vagabonds rounded off 2011 with a comfortable home win over Marple running in five tries in the process. The Ballafletcher side got off to a good start with Jonny Beckley using the wind...
View ArticleNew website to provide details of child protection procedures
A WEBSITE is being set up to provide information on the Safeguarding Children Board’s child protection procedures.The Department of Social Care has contracted Tri-x Childcare to host the website,...
View ArticleBraddan hit back at the death
THEY say revenge is a dish best served cold and that was very nearly the case when Braddan drew 2-2 in JCK Division Two against Pulrose at Springfield Road on a cold and wintry Saturday. The last time...
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