New airline service to start
A new airline service is to start, today’s Manx Independent reveals.It’s going to go to a small airport in the North West of England.This week’s paper has all the details.On the front page there’s a...
View ArticleIsland hosted football derby
I may be a media celebrity (Isle of Man only: terms and conditions apply), but it’s not often that I’m asked a football question and know the answer.It came in by email from Alex Allinson: ‘Sheffield...
View ArticleTime to fix the scandal of food waste
This week, IoMFoE’s secretary Cat Turner looks forward to a visit from internationally-renowned author on food waste, Tristram Stuart---------------------Did you know that all the world’s nearly one...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, April 10, 2014
The latest property sales recorded at the General Registry.David Edward Onions and Alexandra Barbara Onions, of Guernsey, bought Fairwinds, Booilushag, Maughold, for £1,095,000.It was bought from James...
View ArticleSupport for heritage trust in the south
The formation of a heritage trust in the south of the Isle of Man took a big step forward after members of the public showed support of the proposal at a public meeting.Despite it being a wet and windy...
View ArticleGeordies edge closer to title, while Gymns draw
St George’s took a step closer to retaining the Canada Life Premier League after defeating nearest rivals St Mary’s 2-1 at Glencrutchery Road on Wednesday night. Geordies now only require a couple of...
View ArticlePeel flotilla planned to commemorate Lusitania sinking
A flotilla of boats in Peel has been proposed to commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania.Commissioner Jackie O’Halloran said at the latest commissioners’ meeting: ‘I have...
View ArticlePlaque in memory of long serving court reporter
A plaque commemorating the unprecedented reporting of the Manx courts by the late Esther Richmond has been erected at Douglas Courthouse.Esther reported on the courts for 43 years during a career in...
View ArticleSara Killey Walk on Sunday
The annual Sara Killey Memorial 50km Walk from Peel to Ramsey on the Parish Walk route takes place this Sunday.The race starts at 8.30am from Peel fire station in Heathfield Drive. Entries close today,...
View ArticleCHILDREN’S CLUBS
Thursday, April 10• 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, £1...
View ArticleEXERCISE
Thursday, April 10• Free Female Football Fitness Sessions, NSC sports hall, Douglas, 7am – 8am, also noon-1pm. Michael.baker@isleofmanfa.com• Zumba at 9.30am-10.15am, Total Tone at 10.15am, call Jane...
View ArticleMUSIC
Thursday, April 10• 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 ArticleCLUBS
Thursday, April 10• Port Erin WI, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 9.30am. Call 818194.• Manx Retirement Association stretch and flex at the NSC, Douglas, at 10am. Friday, visit to the Large Object...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY
Thursday, April 10• Age Concern - free computer training sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm.• The Port Erin Branch of IoM Anti-Cancer Association Easter coffee morning at Rowany...
View ArticleCINEMA
Palace Cinema• Noah (12A). Nightly at 7pm. Daily matinees from Saturday 2pm.• Captain America The Winter Soldier (12A). Nightly at 7.30pm.• Muppets Most Wanted. (U) Daily matinees from Saturday 2.30pm...
View ArticleTHEATRE
Thursday, April 10• Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Gaiety Theatre, 7.30pm. Also Friday.Wednesday, April 16• The World’s worst Serial Killers Gaiety Theatre, Douglas.
View ArticleEXHIBITIONS
• Catherine James and Colleen Corlett exhibition, Creativity, at The Isle Gallery, Tynwald Mills. Until April 27.• Satisfying Imperfections, Abi Bass at the Erin Arts Centre. Open Wednesday-Friday...
View ArticleDANCE
Thursday, April 10• 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 for...
View ArticleRace to finish £1m revamp of Laxey station
The race is on to complete major upgrades at Laxey station before the Snaefell Mountain Railway returns to service tomorrow (Friday).A team of local contractors and overhead wiring specialists from the...
View ArticleDuties of corporate and trust service providers holding info
Special article by Robert Colquitt of Cains.Trustees of private trusts are used to receiving requests from the beneficiaries of the trust for disclosure of trust documents and information. In such...
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