Manx Football Blog: To Hull and back
Six months. Half a year. One hundred and eighty two days. That is how long, roughly, it has been since the whimsical and scarcely read periodical that is the Manx Football Blog last graced the...
View ArticleQuestion over ability to sell Pinewood shares raised in Tynwald
Liberal Vannin leader Kate Beecroft continued her campaign in Tynwald for more answers on the Pinewood deal.The Douglas South MHK asked Treasury Minister Eddie Teare if he was privy to confidential...
View ArticleHull-bound trio in latest TotW line-up
Three of Steve Burns’s island squad for this weekend’s FA Inter-League Cup semi-final have made it into the latest Isle of Man Newspapers Team of the Week.St George’s Mr Reliable Julian Ringham, joins...
View ArticleCan you help to make a grot spot better?
This year’s Big Tidy Up will take place tomorrow (Saturday).Douglas Council, which organises it, is urging local businesses, schools, volunteer groups and private individuals to help target litter hot...
View ArticleSteam Packet commits to £50m investment as negotiations start
On March 11, the Isle of Man Examiner included a long feature about the future of the Steam Packet.We repeat it here below.The User Agreement between the Isle of Man Government and the Isle of Man...
View ArticleFootball fixtures: March 21-23
Friday, March 21Paddy Power Masters FA Cup semi-final8.40pm Laxey v Peel @ Bowl-------------Saturday, March 22FA Inter-League Cup semi-finals2pm Humber Premier League v Isle of Man League @ North...
View ArticleSome unusual passengers on the Ben-my-Chree
The Steam Packet welcomed some unusual passengers on board Ben-my-Chree as part of its support for the Curraghs Wildlife Park.Between March 17 and 19, the Ben-my-Chree carried a roul-roul partridge,...
View ArticleTony Benn to be remembered by the Manx Labour Party
Tony Benn, the UK Labour politician who died last week, will be remembered at a meeting and film show organised by the Manx Labour Party. ‘He was a giant of the Labour movement who will be sadly...
View ArticleCall to support new carnival
Douglas Council is hoping as many members of the public as possible will get behind the newly resurrected Douglas Carnival set to take place in July.The carnival was a huge attraction particularly...
View ArticlePostal walk on Sunday at Marine Drive
The annual National Postmen’s Uniform Walk takes place in the island for the second time in three years this Sunday.It again will be held on a section of the Marine Drive, starting from the old tram...
View ArticleRoad Racing season starts at Motodrome
There’s a strong entry for the opening road race meeting of the year at Jurby Motodrome on Sunday.Ryan Kneen opens the defence of his solo title on a new Charmer Builders Kawasaki ZX10, but will have...
View Article‘Weak’ services report triggers an action plan
An action plan to address failings highlighted in a damning report on services for children and young people in the Isle of Man is to be drawn up.Tynwald members voted unanimously in favour of the...
View ArticleCav all set for Sunday’s Milan-San Remo
Mark Cavendish goes into this weekend’s Milan-San Remo in good form, having recorded a stunning stage victory in the Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday.The Manx Missile and his Omega Pharma Quick-Step...
View ArticlePalace honours for Blackpool
It was a proud moment for Blackpool as two of the town’s leading names collected honours from Prince Charles.Gay entrepreneur Basil Newby and fencing luminary Brian Dickinson were both at Buckingham...
View ArticleTown dementia friendly plan
There are plans to make Castletown a ‘dementia friendly’ area, the town’s commissioners’ chairman Kevin Weir said last Monday.He revealed he had met Emer Wiseman, who runs home care provider service...
View ArticleIsland has chance to set a green agenda, says expert
Craig Bennett, the UK Friends of the Earth’s director of policy, has been visiting the island this week. During a three-day trip he gave a talk at Noble’s Hospital held meetings with the Department of...
View ArticleIsle of Man into Inter-League Cup final
The Isle of Man national football team booked their place in the final of the FA Inter-League Cup with a dramatic late victory over Humber in Ferriby on Saturday afternoon.Once again, the Men were...
View ArticleFootball results: Saturday, March 22 plus Hospital, Junior and 15-17 cup draws
Friday, March 21Paddy Power Masters FA Cup semi-finalLaxey 2-3 Peel-------------Saturday, March 22FA Inter-League Cup semi-finalsHumber Premier League 1-2 Isle of Man LeagueGH Corlett Woods Cup...
View ArticleRugby results: Saturday, March 22
South Lancashire/Cheshire Division OneDouglas 22-26 AnselmiansSouth Lancashire Cheshire Division TwoMarple 35-5 VagabondsLiverpool Collegiate 95-7 RamseyWomen’s Championship North TwoSheffield 61-5...
View ArticleFirms asked to fill in a survey about future allocations of land for...
The government is preparing an employment land review study to inform future allocations of employment land across the island.Firms are being asked to complete a survey to provide views on the...
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