Not tickled pink over new water pumping station
‘Lonan’s pink pagoda’ is the name given by two of our readers to a piece of civic architecture which has appeared on the hill above Laxey village.Referred to via Facebook message to Isle of Man...
View ArticleSpecial match in memory of Andrew Cadwallader this Sunday
Ronaldsway Veterans and a team of ex-Rockets will play a friendly at the Factory Playing Fields this Sunday in memory of the late Andrew Cadwallader on what would have been the striker’s 50th...
View ArticleCanada Life support cyclists’ trip to Newport
Canada Life International is providing sponsorship towards the costs of the Isle of Man Youth Cycling team’s three-day training camp at Newport Velodrome next week.On announcing the sponsorship, Canada...
View ArticleSteam Packet sailings may be disrupted by more stormy weather
This morning’s Steam Packet sailing to Heysham left on time at 8am, but sailings later today and tomorrow are subject to disruption.Passengers travelling on this afternoon’s sailing from Heysham to...
View ArticleKelly’s Tips: THURSDAY
Today, THURSDAYKELSO PICKS : 2.25 Firth Of The Clyde 3.25 Doyly Carte (NB) 3.55 Long Run (NAP) 4.25 Harbour Court 4.55 Just Annie LEICESTER SELECTIONS: 2.10 Little Jimmy 2.40 Bin End 3.10 Noble Witness...
View ArticleBassy new Ellan Vannin manager
The newly renamed Manx International Football Alliance (MIFA) has appointed St George’s Chris Bass Sr to manage its representative side Ellan Vannin.Upon its foundation in October, MIFA stated it had...
View ArticleStorm reveals 10,000-year-old forest - but it’ll soon be washed away
The recent storms have uncovered the remains of a 10,000-year-old forest.But they will soon be washed away.This week’s Manx Independent has more details.The paper also includes:A report on a meeting...
View ArticleOpen Awards courses for half term
Youngsters are invited to learn about live event technology or photography this half term in courses run by the Youth Service.Both lead to Open Awards.The week-long sound and lighting course at the...
View ArticleStill no end in sight to the high winds and pouring rain
No end is in sight to the stormy weather as yet, according to the island’s meteorological office at Ronaldsway.Forecaster Adrian Cowin says the next few days are set to remain extremely unsettled...
View ArticleEngine stolen from boat park
Police are investigating the theft of a four-stroke 2.3 hp Honda outboard engine from the Boat Park, Clifton Road, Port St Mary.The engine was stolen sometime between Friday, January 3, and Wednesday,...
View ArticleSpecialist telescope items stolen
Two items of specialist equipment for telescopes have been stolen from from the Governor’s Hill area in Douglas. Constable Aaron Mason said: ‘The two stolen items are quite unusual.‘They are a...
View ArticleUnemployment in the Isle of Man rises again
Unemployment has risen again in the Isle of Man.Figures released today show that 23 more people were out of work at the end of January compared with the end of December.A total of 1,182 are registered...
View ArticleCINEMA
Palace Cinema• The Lego Movie 3D (U). Nightly at 7pm. Daily at 2.30pm.• Wolf of Wall Street (18). Nightly at 7pm.• Frozen (PG). Daily at noon. (Except Sunday).• Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy 3D....
View ArticleEXERCISE
Thursday, February 13• 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 ArticleCHILDREN’S CLUBS
Thursday, February 13• 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 ArticleCLUBS
Thursday, February 13• Manx Retirement Association Stretch and Flex at the NSC, Douglas, at 10am. Also indoor flat green bowling at the NSC, Douglas, from 2pm-3.30pm. Wednesday monthly luncheon at the...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY
Thursday, February 13• Age Concern - free computer training sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm.• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group Walk, Port St Mary bus terminus, 10.20am.• Isle...
View ArticleDANCE
Thursday, February 13• 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 ArticleMUSIC
Thursday, February 13• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas. • Ramsey Folk Club, Mitre Hotel, Ramsey, 8pm-11pm• Karaoke with Ray Sloane at The Saddle Inn, Douglas. • Guitar lessons at the meeting room,...
View ArticleJury out in AG retrial
The jury in the perjury retrial of Attorney General Stephen Harding has retired to consider its verdicts.Mr Harding, 52, of Glen Vine, denies perjury and committing acts against public justice.The...
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