Get to know the Saints
St German’s Cathedral in Peel will be holding a series of talks offering people the chance to find out about Manx Saints.The programme will start on Tuesday (September 16), covering St Ninian....
View ArticleLast horse tram for two years
Today (Sunday) marks the last day in the 2014 horse tram season.To mark the event the horse tram stables at Strathallen are having an open afternoon between 2pm and 5pm when visitors can call in.Talks...
View ArticleIsle of Man youth challenge at Ardwhallan
Members of youth organisations across the island are taking part in an adventure challenge at the Ardwhallan outdoor centre today (Sunday).The event, supported by Ellan Vannin Fuels, should challenge...
View ArticlePlayworker Chris picks up BBC Countryfile Magazine award
A play worker at The Children’s Centre has won a prestigious BBC Countryfile Magazine award.Play development officer Chris Gregory won the Professional Wild Hero accolade which was open to nominations...
View ArticleRally Isle of Man success for Fagg and Newby
Arron Newby and Rob Fagg (Subaru Impreza) made it back to back successes on Rally Isle of Man powered by Microgaming on Saturday while Daniel McKenna and Arthur Kierans (Citroen DS3) lifted the MSA...
View ArticleMinibus transported to island for free
A local charity has been helped to bring a much-needed minibus to the island.Isle of Man Live at Home Schemes secured a second brand-new minibus thanks to the generosity of the Isle of Man Residential...
View ArticleCorporate sales account manager at Manx Telecom
Manx Telecom has appointed John Corrigan as corporate sales account manager. He has more than 16 years’ experience in national and international sales, operations, and managerial roles in the...
View ArticleCareers event is like speed-dating for jobs
Employers in the island are being encouraged to sign up for a scheme to help young people in their career choices. Inspiring the Future Isle of Man will be launched with speed dating-style sessions...
View ArticleLearn to lipread
A free lipreading class will take place at Isle of Man College on Saturday, September 20.The class is for anyone who is struggling to follow their friends and family, finds communication stressful or...
View ArticleDon’t miss deadline to submit tax return
Taxpayers are being reminded that the deadline for submitting personal tax returns for 2013/14 is now less than a month away. If the Income Tax Division has not received returns for the year ended...
View ArticleScottish independence would bring opportunities and threats for Isle of Man
A ‘yes’ vote for Scottish independence will present both opportunities and threats to the Isle of Man.That’s the personal view of House of Keys Speaker Steve Rodan who has family and friends in...
View ArticleNew user agreement will require Tynwald vote
Any new user agreement with the Steam Packet will need Tynwald approval, the director of ports has insisted.iomtoday revealed last week that negotiations between the government and the ferry operator...
View ArticleThree are arrested after fight
Police are investigating a fight that broke out in Douglas on Friday afternoon.The fracas began at around 3pm near the end of Gutterby Gable Lane on Market Street in Douglas.Officers say ‘a number’ of...
View ArticleTower will be lit up yellow to mark Vision Awareness Week
The island’s first Vision Awareness Week will be celebrated by the Tower of Refuge and Pulrose Power Station being lit up in yellow.The Department of Infrastructure and Manx Utilities Authority have...
View ArticleThe silver splitter phenomenon
Isle of Man advocate Chris Webb discusses why ‘till death us do part’ may no longer be the case for manyAccording to the office of Natural Statistics in the United Kingdom the number of men aged 60...
View ArticleKing Kenny and Jonno to speak at club
England’s World Cup-winning rugby captain Martin Johnson and Liverpool FC legend Kenny Dalglish are to speak in the Isle of Man.Martin Johnson will speak on October 16 and look forward to the Rugby...
View ArticlePoliticians to face Any Questions event
There will be a chance to ask questions of politicians and business professionals during an Any Questions event in the north.On the panel will be Health and Social Care Minister Howard Quayle MHK,...
View ArticleMidnight Walk for Hospice charity
Hospice Isle of Man’s fifth annual midnight walk will be held on Saturday, September 27, setting off from PokerStars building on Onchan Head at 10.30pm.The route will cover Douglas promenades, Peel...
View ArticleHorse tram story is the most-viewed on this site
The story about the end of an era for the horse trams was the most-viewed on iomtoday.co.im last week.Our readers are obviously interested in developments on the promenade because the second...
View ArticleWhat is the future of state-provided services in the Isle of Man?
The future of state-provided services in the Isle of Man is under the spotlight like never before.In this week’s Isle of Man Examiner, the Minister for Policy and Reform, Chris Robertshaw MHK, outlines...
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