Work progressing well on Isle of Man’s neonatal unit
Construction on the first major extension of Noble’s Hospital since it opened in 2003 reached a milestone.The £4 million new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for vulnerable babies was ‘topped out’...
View ArticleExpect bigger crowds at TT Motofest 2015
A second Jurby Motofest will take place during next year’s TT despite disappointing numbers attending the inaugural event this year.Motofest 2015 will see a few changes but the venue at Jurby Motodrome...
View ArticlePolice probe domestic burglary
Police are investigating a burglary at a home in Castlemona Avenue, Douglas.During the break-in a number of items were stolen, including two laptops, a charger and an external hard drive.The burglary...
View Article3D survey vital for future dash for gas
A 3D seismic survey of potential gas deposits in Manx waters off Maughold Head would cost £5 million pounds to carry out.But the Manx government is seeking to grant exclusive rights to a specialist...
View ArticleReview sees full-time warden reinstated at nursing home
A full-time warden will be reinstated at Onchan Commissioners’ sheltered housing accommodation at Springfield Court.And a full-time warden will remain at Heywood Court, despite part-time hours being...
View ArticleBursary introduced to support drama, dance or music student
Douglas Choral Union - the society which brought Les Miserables and Miss Saigon to the Isle of Man - has introduced a ‘DCU Bursary’ to support the development of local students pursuing further...
View ArticleSchools’ maintenance man retires
The man who oversaw the maintenance of schools for more than three decades has been honoured by the Isle of Man Government.Education Minister Tim Crookall MHK presented Jon Webb with an illuminated...
View ArticleMemorial garden plan to recognise organ donors
A memorial garden to remember and recognise organ donors from the island is planned at Noble’s Hospital.The hospital’s Organ Donation Committee wants to create a large rock garden in a designated...
View ArticleInformation about health and social care services
An information day focusing on health and social care agencies is to be held at Ramsey Town Hall on Friday, June 27.There will be 29 agencies ranging from government, third and private sector –...
View ArticleDonna’s TT action song is top of the class
A song-writing supply teacher who believes music is a powerful education tool has penned 50 songs that will be made available to schools.The TT Festival is one of the topics where Donna Teare saw there...
View ArticleSoundcheck concerts at Castle Rushen
Castle Rushen is the venue for two nights of music-making by young people from the Department of Education and Children’s Soundcheck project and their guests.The concerts on July 5 and 6 follow on from...
View ArticleElectoral registers on move
The Electoral Registration Unit has moved to the Cabinet Office on the third floor at Government Offices in Bucks Road, Douglas.The electoral registers can be viewed between 10am and 5pm at the...
View ArticlePortrait is presented to Tynwald
Professor St John Bates is pictured presenting Tynwald with a personal portrait in memory of his service as Clerk of Tynwald from 1987 to 2001. Receiving the portrait, which will be displayed in the...
View ArticlePassports: unaffected by crisis in the UK
The Isle of Man Passport Office has issued a statement to reassure people that the processing backlog chaos reported in the UK will not affect them.A spokesperson for the Isle of Man Passport Office...
View ArticleSales given the boot from car park
Charities can no longer hold car boot sales at Shaw’s Brow Car Park, Douglas Council has agreed.It comes after a three-month trial to allow charities to use level three for a car boot sale on the last...
View ArticleDiane visits as part of 80-day RNLI tour
A travelling fundraiser for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute visited the Isle of Man as part of an 80-day tour of the British Isles.Diane Leigh visited the island’s lifeboat stations in one day as...
View ArticleGlen Helen road to close for roadworks
Drivers wishing to head north along the TT Course will need to find an alternative route for the next two weeks. Roadworks will take place from 9.30am to 4.30pm each day from this morning (Monday)...
View ArticleRuby Clery in fishing boat rescue
Peel’s lifeboat, the ‘Ruby Clery’ was involved in a major Irish Sea search on Friday.The lifeboat was launched at 9pm to assist in the search of a missing fishing boat.The launch was to search for an...
View ArticleBlind society has its annual flag day later this month
Volunteers will be flying the flag for a Manx charity later this month with an annual fundraising drive.Manx Blind Welfare’s annual flag day is on June 20 and it hopes donations will exceed last year’s...
View ArticleDrawbacks to breaking from English Football Association
There could be many disadvantages for Manx footballers if the island broke away from the English FA to allow it compete in the World Cup.Chief Minister Allan Bell made the point in the House of Keys as...
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