mmanx schoosl to close for two weeks over TT 2015
School holiday dates for TT 2015 are longer than usual. Schools in the Isle of Man will be closed for half-term from Monday, June 1, to Friday, June 12, 2015. This period includes both TT practice and...
View ArticleBenefits of coastal erosion works to be assessed
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture will consider changing its policy of ‘managed coastal retreat’ if a working group finds the benefits of erosion reduction works on the west coast...
View ArticleThe only way is Essex for Manx cricketers
The final build-up to the ICC Europe Division Two Championship has begun. The Isle of Man joins five other nations to compete in next week’s tournament which starts on Monday in Essex. Last week the...
View ArticleRichard Gerrard set to start as clear favourite
Richard Gerrard will start as the clearest favourite to win the Parish Walk since Manx Telecom took over the sponsorship of the event in 2012.Although fellow former winners Jock Waddington, Michael...
View ArticleSongs from the Sofa sessions continue
The Songs From The Sofa sessions organised by acoustic troubadour Chris Gray continue tomorrow (Saturday) night at Amber bar in Douglas.This event, which is part four in the series and normally sees...
View ArticleCallister and Glover into golf championship final
Daryl Callister and Peter Glover will contest Saturday’s final two rounds of the Grant Thornton Isle of Man Close Amateur Golf Championship after they emerged triumphant in Thursday evening’s...
View ArticleAny more cuts to the Manx police could endanger public safety says chief
The Chief Constable says that any more cuts to the police could endanger public safety.Gary Roberts was speaking to reporters when he announced swingeing cuts to the force, including the closure of two...
View ArticleStudents’ work in exhibition
Art, design and media students from the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education will showcase their work at an annual exhibition that opens to the public today (Friday).Eighty full-time and...
View ArticleRace in wheelie bins planned for Douglas Carnival
The race is on for the first 20 teams willing to take on the challenge of Douglas Carnival’s Wheelie Bin drag race on Saturday, July 19. It’s first come, first served to claim one of the 20 240-litre...
View ArticleBig Wheel Blues Festival
One of the island’s biggest annual music weekends is set to take place.The Big Wheel Blues Festival returns to the Villa Marina tomorrow (Friday) to Sunday. There are ticketed concerts on the Friday...
View ArticleChildren’s Clubs
Thursday, June 19• 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 ArticleCommunity
Thursday, June 19• Drop In for a bargain at Willaston Methodist Church from 10am-noon. Free refreshments available.• Age Concern - free computer training sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove,...
View ArticleClub
Thursday, June 19• Port Erin WI, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 9.30am. Call 818194. • Onchan Pensioners Club, Morton hall, Castletown, coffee morning; Friday, sequence dancing, 2pm-4.30pm; Saturday,...
View ArticleExercise
Thursday, June 19• Free female football fitness sessions, NSC sports hall, Douglas, 7am-8am, also noon-1pm. Michael.baker@isleofmanfa.com•Thighs, Bums and Tums, Laxey Working Men’s Institute, 9.30am....
View ArticleDance
Thursday, June 19• 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 ArticleMusic
Thursday, June 19• 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 Article34 responses to Freedom of Information consultation
The Council of Ministers today published a summary report on the 34 responses to the recent extended consultation on the draft Freedom of Information Bill.The report provides a summary of the main...
View ArticlePair reach Onchan on gold post box mission
Chris Britton, of Bristol, and Lucas Meagor, of Kingston-upon-Hull, are pictured in Onchan on Saturday night visiting the village’s gold post box.The pair are on a man-powered 27-day mission to cycle...
View ArticleVikings to gather for Tynwald Day weekend
Vikings will be gathering in St John’s over Tynwald Day weekend and setting up camp in Cooil y Ree.The encampment, one of the highlights of the attractions on offer as the island celebrates its...
View ArticleA third of our MHKs go on a study trip to Irish Republic
A delegation of eight MHKs – a third of the whole House of Keys - has returned from a study visit to the Oireachtas, the national parliament of Ireland. Former minister David Anderson MHK (Glenfaba)...
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