Sam’s a specialist cash manager
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management has strengthened its cash management service by appointing a specialist cash manager and introducing a number of enhancements to its proposition. Sam Johnson...
View ArticleAppeal for Victorian style block
Planning should encourage developers to build a Victorian-style sea front design in a Heritage Homes plan (14/00893/B) for a block of 34 flats on Port Erin Promenade, Rushen MHK Juan Watterson has...
View ArticleNo Manx trial for ‘sobriety bands’
Trials with no-alcohol electronic tags being run in the UK are unlikely to be repeated in the Isle of Man.Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson MHK, whose department is in charge of the police, prisons...
View ArticleSome hospital porters are paid more than qualified nurses
A review has been launched into the pay of hospital porters - some of whom earn more than a qualified nurse.iomtoday has learned that the highest paid porter earned £44,000 before tax, including shift...
View ArticlePassengers tell Manx Independent about ordeal on rough crossing
This week’s Manx Independent has a story about Sunday’s rough sea crossing on the Manannan on page 1.It took a lot longer than usual and vehicles were damaged.We speak to some passengers who wondered...
View ArticleWait is over for A-level students
The anxious wait is over for year 13 pupils as they receive their A-level results today (Thursday).Education chiefs say the end of a modular system may impact on results.Department of Education and...
View ArticleMan used abusive language to child
Police want to speak to a man who was seen near Shoprite, Onchan, with a young child at about 11.35am yesterday (Wednesday).He was heard to use foul and abusive language and the child became...
View ArticleLouis Group: ‘A taint of illegality’
There is a ‘taint of illegality’ across the vast majority of the business carried out by the Louis Group in the Isle of Man.That’s the damning conclusion of a liquidators’ investigation into the...
View ArticleHard bargain looms large
My grand-daughter Grace, aged nine and apparently nearly ready for her 18th birthday, has been over for a short but action-packed visit from her home in London. She ‘looms’, which needs no explanation...
View ArticleBring power to the people
This week, IoM Friends of the Earth’s co-ordinator Cat Turner looks at a great opportunity to bring better power to the people-----------------Right now, work’s going on to update an important bit of...
View ArticleMarown A see off a strong challenge to win Rayner Shield
Marown A saw off the challenge of South Ramsey A 6-3 to retain their Rayner Shield title at Peel on Friday evening. Marown, who were involved in arguably the closest final of all-time one year earlier,...
View ArticleKelly shines in British series
A total of 13 Team RL360 riders travelled to Wales recently for the Maindy Flyers One-day Youth Stage Race.The event was the sixth round of British Cycling’s National Youth Series and consisted of a...
View ArticleShow and auction boost charity funds
Dozens of families enjoyed the festivities at last Thursday’s Michael Horticulture and Produce Show which raised hundreds of pounds for good causes.Trophies and other prizes were awarded across a range...
View ArticleTalks are continuing over the former marine lab site
Talks to revive development of the former marine laboratory in Port Erin are being held, Rushen MHK and Economic Development Minister Lawrence Skelly has revealed.Two weeks ago Sea Breezes, which...
View ArticleMUSIC
Thursday, August 14• Charity concert featuring ‘The Welsh wizard’, Byron Jones international theatre organist at the console of the Isle of Man Wurlitzer, Villa Marina Arcade, Douglas at 7.30pm....
View ArticleEXERCISE
Thursday, August 14• 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 ArticleCOMMUNITY
Thursday, August 14• Age Concern - free computer training sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm.• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, at Tynwald Mills, St John’s, 11am-3pm. • Manx Gaelic...
View ArticleCLUBS
Thursday, August 14• Harbourside WI, St Paul’s Church hall, Ramsey, 10am. Call 818194.• Manx Retirement Association stretch and flex at the NSC, Douglas, at 10am. Also, Friday, monthly walk starting in...
View ArticleCHILDREN’S CLUBS
Thursday, August 14• 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...
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