Elle Macpherson ‘drops’ appeal in legal battle with Manx courts
Supermodel Elle ‘The Body’ Macpherson will no longer be proceeding with an appeal against a Manx court’s decision in a multi-million pound dispute, it has been revealed.Australian-born Ms Macpherson, a...
View ArticleYouth Olympics spot for Atkinson
Manx swimmer Charlotte Atkinson has been selected in the Great Britain’s squad for next month’s Youth Olympics.The Gubay Chase Your Dream recipient is one of eight GB swimmers travelling to the Nanjing...
View ArticlePolice warn parents after ‘Facebook’ parties get out of hand
Police have issued a warning to parents about a new Facebook craze in which hundreds of youngsters are invited to parties. Officers are asking parents to take responsibility for their children after a...
View ArticleMannin Media Group and Office World link up in partnership
Two island companies have come together in what is being described as a ‘strategic parnership.’It brings together Mannin Media Group and Office World Limited in a move that they say will significantly...
View ArticleIsland represented at film industry event
The Isle of Man will be represented at a film industry event in Liverpool on July 14 and 15.The Dream Factory event takes place in the ‘Knowledge, Creative and Digital’ week at the International...
View ArticleFootball challenges at TinkerMann Festival
A football event will be among the free attractions at the TinkerMann Festival being held at the Villa Marina, Douglas, on Saturday, July 19.A series of free outdoor family events and musical acts in...
View ArticlePlan to charge residents for parking permits sparks anger
Proposals aimed at saving a government department millions of pounds have angered some residents.The Department of Infrasructure has issued a discussion document with a raft of proposals to save £5...
View ArticlePeel board to appeal against 144 house plan
Peel commissioners voted seven to one in favour of appealing against Dandara’s plan to build 144 houses east of Reayrt Ny Cronk.As we reported last week, the developer has been granted planning...
View ArticleMore details of ManxLeaks organisation in this week’s Independent
The people behind the news ManxLeaks website have emailed the Manx Independent more details of the organisation.This week’s paper has more details.Also this week:On page 1, there’s a great picture of...
View ArticleConor Cummins breaks arm in Southern 100 spill
TT ace Conor Cummins broke his forearm during a crash at the Southern 100 on Wednesday evening.The Ramsey man came off in a four-bike incident at Ballakeighan on lap one of the Radcliffe Butchers 600cc...
View ArticleKennaugh remains on course to clinch the Tour of Austria
Peter Kennaugh remains on course to claim his second general classification victory of the season in the Tour of Austria.The newly-crowned British National Road Race Champion has been in impressive...
View ArticleBoat trip not plain sailing
It has been a long time since I’ve been on the boat. This has not been because I have anything against the Steam Packet Company. I just graduated to going by air years ago. Of course, this was back in...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, July 10, 2014
SOA Investments Limited, whose registered office is at 16 St George’s Street, Douglas, bought Oakhill, Oakhill Cottage, and The Lodge, Oakhill Estate, Old Castletown Road, Braddan, for £3,400,000.It...
View ArticleTime’s running out to take action
This week, Isle of Man Friends of the Earth campaigner Tony Brown looks at an impending energy crunch----------------As we continue in our wasteful consumption of energy, under the illusion that it’ll...
View ArticleHarrison claims two more wins at Southern 100
Dean Harrison brought his tally of wins to three on the second evening of racing at this week’s Isle of Man Steam Packet-sponsored Southern 100 on Wednesday.The 25-year-old Yorkshireman scored a repeat...
View ArticleRamsey to rock tomorrow
Ramsey is in the middle of its National Week.The Ramsey Rocks Street Party tomorrow (Friday) will start the final weekend with a bang. It includes live music, rides, stalls, segways, refreshments and a...
View ArticleHarrison racks up another victory at Southern 100
Dean Harrison won a fantastic S&S Motors 600cc Race at the Southern 100 on Thursday morning.The Mar-Train rider raised the 600 lap record to 110.431 mph as he enjoyed a race-long battle with Guy...
View ArticleClassic motor show at Milntown
Milntown in Ramsey hosted a show featuring more than 80 vintage and classic cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles.The show was organised by the Federation of Manx Historic Vehicles Club and among...
View ArticleExhibition on First World War internment camp
An exhibition is currently taking place at Ramsey town hall featuring artefacts and memorabilia from Knockaloe Camp. It is being held as part of the town’s National Week celebrations. The material has...
View ArticleDANCE
Thursday, July 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...
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