Packed agenda for this week’s House of Keys sitting
Tree felling, school laptops, town centre parking, coastal erosion and bank closures will be among the topics raised during House of Keys question time this week.And later in the sitting, MHKs will...
View ArticleClimb a mountain in Morocco
A trek to the top of the highest peak in North Africa is this year’s big fundraising adventure challenge being organised by The Children’s Centre.Every year the charity for families and children...
View ArticleLaunch of the government’s economic plan for the future
The government this afternoon revealed its economic plan for the future.‘Vision2020, was launched with an event organised by the Department of Economic Development for the local business...
View ArticleIsle of Man Examiner to switch publication day to Tuesday
Isle of Man Newspapers has announced that it is to change the day of publication for the island’s oldest newspaper.From next week (February 4), the Isle of Man Examiner will be in the shops from...
View ArticleParents urged to complete Child Benefit forms
Parents are being urged to fill in their claims for Child Benefit - and are warned their payments will stop if they fail to do so.Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw said he was concerned about the...
View ArticleNew group celebrates 1st Chinese New Year
The Isle of Man Chinese Association is inviting residents to celebrate Chinese New Year with them.It is holding a celebratory three-course banquet at the Majestic Restaurant, in Onchan, on February 9....
View ArticleCastle Rushen clinch junior schools title
After two very successful league campaigns, both Ballakermeen and Castle Rushen met at the NSC to battle for the Junior Schools basketball title last week. With only five points separating the two...
View ArticleCav looks forward to flying Manx flag at Games
Mark Cavendish has spoken of his excitement and motivation to represent the Isle of Man at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.The Manx Missile announced himself on the big stage when he clinched...
View ArticleElectricity bills set to go up - but 7per cent hike is avoided
The pending merger of the MEA and Water Authorities will avoid the need to raise electricity prices by 7 per cent each year for the next three years.But with the three year freeze on tariffs ending...
View ArticleCap on Manx government’s wage bill saves £50m
Some £50 million has been saved by freezing the government’s salary budget, Chief Minister Allan Bell said during his ‘State of the Nation’ speech.At the annual conference organised by the Alliance of...
View ArticleGroup set up to tackle coastal erosion
Environment Minister Phil Gawne MHK has set up a group to try to find ways to slow the rate of coastal erosion in the Glen Wyllin area of Michael.He said: ‘I share people’s concerns over the continued...
View ArticleNew ops director
Strand Group has appointed Dave Rourke as operations director of Strand Facilities Services commencing this month.Mr Rourke, aged 51, joined Strand Group in 2008 and most recently was deputy operations...
View ArticleEnd of era as landmark Glen Helen Inn closes its doors
Owners of the Glen Helen Inn have closed its doors to customers, saying it’s not economical to continue. Brothers Graham and Mike Priest have been forced to make the decision at their restaurant and...
View ArticleManx draw Humber Premier League in Inter-League Cup semis
The Isle of Man have been drawn to play the Humber Premier League away in the semi-finals of the FA Inter-League Cup.Steve Burns’s side beat the West Riding County League 3-1 at the Bowl on Saturday to...
View ArticleBraddan rates to fall by 6p in the pound
Braddan’s ratepayers will be paying less next year.At a commissioners’ meeting, chairman Andrew Jessopp announced that the rate for 2014/15 would be set at 219p in the pound, a cut of 6p from the...
View ArticleCretney’s answer to Ellan Vannin Line question
The Infrastructure Minister has told MHKs details of his department’s negotiations with Ellan Vannin Line, the company that once proposed to offer a rival ferry service to the Steam Packet.David...
View ArticleSpanish regulator had inadequate oversight on company that operated fatal...
An investigation into a plane crash in Cork in which six people died has found that Spain’s aviation regulator contributed to the crash through inadequate oversight of the Spanish company which...
View ArticleFormer pupil takes over as head at the Buchan
A former pupil has been taken over as head of the Buchan School.Jane Corlett is the first head of the private school to have been educated there.She began her school career at Peel Clothworkers’ School...
View ArticleRates unchanged in Ramsey, up 2p in Michael
Ramsey’s ratepayers will pay no more in the coming year.The board has set the 2014-2015 rate levy at an unchanged 348p in the pound.In Michael, the rates are rising by 2p in the pound. They will pay...
View ArticleAbacus counts on success after strategic restructuring
It’s all change at Abacus.Following a strategic restructure, the leading fiduciary and fund services specialist has announced the formation of the Abacus Financial Services Group. The new group...
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