Law firm promotes island in the Big Apple
Two leading figures from law firm Dougherty Quinn in the island recently returned from a successful trip to New York.Annemarie Hughes (head of DQ’s trust and private client team) and managing partner...
View ArticleFirm takes health and safety seriously
Health and safety is definitely no joking matter among the 25-strong team who work at a leading island marketing, design and public relations agency.All have undergone rigorous training in giving first...
View ArticleWoman who tried to put out fire suffers as she inhales smoke
A house fire was started when a householder accidentally left an electric plastic kettle on an electric hob, which had been left on.At about 12.25pm on Tuesday crews from Ramsey fire station were...
View ArticlePreparations for 2014 Isle of Man TT in place
With the start of TT 2014 less than three weeks away, work has been under way at the grandstand in Douglas to improve vehicle access and upgrade drainage in the paddock area.Part of a hedge, separating...
View ArticleLynne’s delivering happiness to dogs
Island entrepreneur Lynne Morgan believes she has sniffed out a business winner which revolves around her love of dogs. Lynne, 47, has launched a new enterprise called Woof-Box.A subscription service,...
View ArticleAll change at local authority
It’s all change at Onchan Commissioners.At its annual general meeting on Tuesday, Derek Crellin was elected chairman for the 2014-15 municipal year.He replaces Rob Callister, who held the post of...
View ArticleI became ill through raw sewage
A ‘super fit’ man believes he fell seriously ill after he came into contact with raw sewage in Peel bay.Mark Buttery, aged 51, was training for a charity rowing match and was running eight miles a day...
View ArticleTraders relieved Peel Road scheme has finished
Traders and customers have spoken of their relief as the finishing touches are put to the Peel Road reconstruction scheme after well over a year of disruption.Businesses said the project had resulted...
View ArticleLast-minute plan to improve entertainment on prom for TT
Today’s Manx Independent reports on a last-minute plan to bring more entertainment to Douglas Promenade for the TT.It comes after fears that fans would be disappointed.The story is on page 1.Also this...
View ArticleKatherine ‘slips peacefully away’
Tributes have been paid to Katherine Crowe who died last night at the age of 39.The mother of two, musician and charity fundraiser had endured a long battle with cancer. Husband Andy told friends on...
View ArticleBig drop in the rate of inflation
There has been a big fall in the rate of inflation in the island, according to official government statistics.The annual rate of inflation as measured by the Retail Prices Index (RPI) has again...
View ArticleLet’s make a hash of new attractions . . .
The hallucinatory idea is that the Isle of Man, in yet another bid to bring over more visitors, should open a chain of cannabis cafes where people could take a little trip without being busted by the...
View ArticleIn praise of real nappies
This week, IoM Friends of the Earth’s Cat Turner finds out about Real Nappy Week and an unusual lending library-------------------------If you’ve a baby in your family, or close social circle, you...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, May 8, 2014
Latest transactions recorded at the General Registry are as follows:Brian Norman McManus, of Fuschia Gardens, Mount Rule, Braddan, bought Upper Sulby Farm, Scollag Road, Onchan, for £650,000.It was...
View ArticleFootball results: Ayre put pressure on Colby in promotion race
Ayre United’s promotion hopes now lie in the hands of Colby after the Tangerines beat Onchan 5-3 at Ballafletcher to complete their JCK Division Two programme.After Wednesday night’s game the Andreas...
View ArticleBig crash ends Mealin’s weekend early
Braddan’s Chris Mealin suffered a big high-speed crash at the third round of the 2014 Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship at Thruxton, Hampshire on Saturday.The 20-year-old Falcon Motorsport driver...
View ArticleMyers: ‘Previous final experience will give us an advantage’
Island centre-back Johnny Myers is hoping the experience of two previous FA Inter-League Cup finals will give the Manx an edge when they play the Hertfordshire Senior County League in Saturday’s latest...
View ArticleIsle of Man TT world series plan remains viable, says minister
A total of £121,878 has been spent so far on government plans to create an Isle of Man TT world series.Economic Development Minister John Shimmin MHK was questioned on the initiative in the House of...
View ArticleDANCE
Thursday, May 8• 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 all...
View ArticleCLUBS
Thursday, May 8• Manx Retirement Association stretch and flex at the NSC, Douglas at 10am. Friday, Pilates at Jillian’s Gym, Loch Promenade, Douglas at 10am. Monday, Pilates. (as Friday). Tuesday,...
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