New toilet tax to hit Manx residents in the pocket
A flat-rate sewerage charge will be levied on most homes and businesses under plans unveiled in Tynwald this week.The Water and Sewerage Authority wants to introduce a £50 annual charge per property or...
View ArticleTheatre company to teach pupils
A dance and theatre company is working in Manx schools as part of the Island of Culture events. Qdos Creates began working in the island this week to deliver what the Island of Culture describes as ‘a...
View ArticleTynwald votes to streamline the government
Tynwald has given its unanimous support to a radical streamlining of government.Chief Minister Allan Bell said the reforms, and those that will follow, will create a ‘platform for driving forward...
View ArticleRoadworks ‘killing’ my business
The owner of a motor repair business in Peel Road in Douglas has said the ongoing roadworks in the area are ‘killing’ its trade.The £4.3m project on Peel Road is one of the biggest projects seen in the...
View ArticleBusinesses warned over stringent new Isle of Man Bribery Act
Public officials in the Isle of Man have a duty by law to report their suspicions to the authorities if they believe that bribery has taken place.It is a ‘significant’ difference to the UK in the...
View ArticleRival Isle of Man ferry service dead in the water
Plans for a rival ferry service have been abandoned.Founder of the Ellan Vannin Line Kurt Buchholz announced yesterday (Thursday) that he could no longer meet a planned March start for a proposed cargo...
View ArticleSunday’s Steam Packet services might be disrupted or cancelled because of bad...
The Steam Packet is warning that its services on Sunday might be disrupted or cancelled because of forecast bad weather.The 8am Douglas to Birkenhead sailing and the 2pm return are at risk.The Steam...
View ArticleHeidi given award in recognition for work with motor neurone disease patients
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association recently awarded Heidi Morris, Noble’s Hospital’s neurology nurse specialist, its coveted Extra Mile Award.The Extra Mile Award was created by the MND...
View ArticlePaul crowned Magician of Mann
A truly magical evening took place at the Palace Hotel and Casino on Friday when the Rotary Club of Douglas staged a family magic show in conjunction with the Magicians of Mann.The performers were all...
View ArticleKelly’s Tips: SATURDAY
Today, SATURDAYCHELTENHAM: 12.40 Kentucky Hyden 1.15 The Italian Yob 1.50 Double Ross 2.25 Houblon Des Obeaux 3.0 Red Sherlock 3,35 Boston Bob 4.10 Amore Alato DONCASTER JUMPERS: 12.25 Centasia 12.55...
View ArticleFlood damage to single Ramsey business could be £20,000
A director of Ramsey Warehouse in Parliament Street has revealed the extent of the flood damage to the premises could be in the region of £15,000-20,000.Ramsey was one of the worst hit places when...
View ArticleBallymoney honours TT star Michael Dunlop
Mayor of Douglas Councillor Carol Malarkey attended the ceremony in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, last Friday when Michael Dunlop received the Freeman of the Borough of Ballymoney from John Finlay, the...
View ArticleFunding approved for Janet’s Corner
The final phase of the Janet’s Corner redevelopment in Castletown can get underway after Tynwald approved £795,000 funding for the scheme.Work started on the estate in 2005 and Social Care Minister...
View ArticlePositive start to new season with strong entry at the Cronk
The domestic motocross season got off to a cracking start with a stubblefield event, organised by Isle of Man Schoolboy MCC, at Ballaugh Cronk on Sunday.The big success story of the day was the...
View ArticleManx ABC warm up for regional ABA finals
Manx ABC’s busy season continued with three of its boxers travelling to Blackpool for Fleetwood ABCs recent charity dinner show.Held in the plush surroundings of the elegant Cliffs Hotel, this was the...
View ArticleHead Candy judged best-dressed business in Douglas over Christmas
Douglas Mayor Carol Malarkey, has hosted a reception for the winners of the Best Dressed Business, a competition organised in the run-up to Christmas 2013 by Douglas Development Partnership to find the...
View ArticleWatchdog’s concerns over Isle of Man flight capacity
Passenger watchdog TravelWatch has welcomed announcements by Flybe and BA which it says give greater certainty to island air services.But it says the number of direct routes will have fallen from 20...
View ArticleLaxey’s tram station starts to get back on the track
New-look Laxey tram station is taking shape.But enthusiasts are hoping that it will have lost none of its former timeless charm.Just two months ago, the site resembled a bombsite as contractors ripped...
View ArticleManx through to semi-finals of Inter-League Cup
The Isle of Man are through to the semi-finals of the FA Inter-League Cup after they beat the West Riding County League 3-1 at the Bowl this afternoon.A bright Manx start was capped in the 15th minute...
View ArticleRugby results: Saturday, January 25
Results Saturday, January 25South Lancashire/Cheshire Division OneGlossop P-P Douglas South Lancashire/Cheshire Division TwoVagabonds 69-0 Wallasey Ramsey 7-24 Oswestry Shimmin Wilson Manx...
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