Wheelchair view of Isle of Man to support charity
A disabled eight-year-old girl had a tour of the island during this year’s Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT and raised more than £1,000 for charity in the process.Chloe Couture, who has cerebral palsy...
View ArticleSchool’s night of success with 99 per cent pass rate at A level
Queen Elizabeth II High School in Peel has held its annual prize giving evening.Head teacher Sue Moore read a report on the past year to an audience which included guest of honour, Deemster David Doyle...
View ArticleGroudle Glen Railway unveils new coaches
It was all aboard for a landmark day at the Groudle Glen Railway – as the Lieutenant Governor officially launched a rake of new coaches.The three new carriages have been built by craftsmen at the...
View ArticleManx National Farmers’ Union calls for ban on sky lanterns
The Manx National Farmers’ Union is calling for legislation to be introduced banning the sale and release of sky lanterns in the island.A post-mortem on one of dairy farmer Paul Fargher’s cows which...
View ArticleMat Dibb’s time for TT lap is simply electrifying
Milford-based Mat Dibb, who suffers from a chronic kidney disease, set a record for an electric/pedal hybrid cycle round the Mountain Course on Sunday.His goal was to better TT ace Conor Cummins’s...
View ArticleDo you know a volunteer who deserves an award?
Tynwald Mills is sponsoring the Volunteer of the Year Award at this year’s Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence.‘Volunteer of the Year is a very special category because it really does...
View ArticleFilmmakers collect awards at festival finale
Featuring filmmakers from the UK and Europe, as well as home-grown talent from the island, the Isle of Man Film Festival was brought to a fine finale with the international short film competition.Isle...
View ArticleBraddan bids to provide shining example for future of recycling
A waste initiative has been launched aimed at making Braddan a shining example of what can be done to conserve and recycle our resources, and keep the island rubbish-free.No Waste in Braddan, a joint...
View ArticleMore activities now on offer at library
The nights will soon start drawing in, but the good news for users of the Family Library is it’s keeping open its doors for longer.Opening hours at the library, in Westmoreland Road, Douglas, have been...
View ArticleBid for new paving in centre of Castletown
The block paving in Castletown’s pedestrianised town centre should be replaced and the work funded by the regeneration committee said the town’s Chamber of Commerce. The chamber made its request in a...
View ArticlePublic meeting over plan to build 144 houses in Peel
A public meeting will take place this evening (Monday) regarding Dandara’s plan to build 144 houses at Reayrt ny Cronk in Peel.The meeting has been called by Captain of the Parish John Kennaugh and...
View ArticleSilverburn needs basic work not ‘grand schemes’
Basic maintenance of the banks of the Silverburn should be carried out before money is spent on ‘grand schemes’ such as a wildlife area for birds, said householders in Castletown whose properties back...
View ArticleCommittee reviewing access to justice
The new independent Legal Aid Committee is reviewing the future shape of access to justice for those without the means to pay for it. The committee, which was reconvened last year, is embarking on the...
View ArticleCelebrating 15 years of walking and talking
In 1999, a small group of walkers embarked on the first Walk and Talk session at the National Sports Centre.Some 225,000 miles later, with weekly attendances of more than 300 and now an island-wide...
View ArticleHead of FSC to stand down
The most highly-paid public sector employee in the Isle of Man is to step down.John Aspden, the chief executive of the Financial Supervision Commission, has announced that he will be leaving the...
View ArticleWomen’s football: Royal beat Peel 6-2
Douglas Royal showed their Warehouse Fitness Women’s League title credentials on Sunday with an impressive 6-2 victory over Peel at Douglas Road. Leading 4-0 at the break, Donna Shimmin (3), Becci Pate...
View ArticleRichard’s on a charge
Parish Walk winner Richard Gerrard completed a double when he added Sunday’s Ramsey Bakery-sponsored End-to-End to his steadily growing CV.Completing the 39.22-mile western coastline course in a time...
View ArticleHotel demolition bid
The Victorian-style Grosvenor Hotel, on Port Erin promenade, can be demolished and replaced with a block of flats.Planners approved amended plans by Redmayne Investments Limited, with the condition the...
View ArticleSoap box race raises £2,900 for Hyperbaric Chamber
The first ever Microgaming Soap Box Race raised £2,900 for Isle of Man Hyperbaric Chamber. More than 25 homemade soap boxes raced down Upper Church Street, Dogulas, against the stopwatch, in an attempt...
View ArticleCommunity backing for Castletown Festival
The community wants Castletown Festival to continue and it is an important part of the town’s social fabric.That was the resounding view of the public who attended a public meeting to discuss the...
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