Family firm backs Strand Street
Strand Street has a strong future as the island’s premier shopping zone.That’s the message from the family business behind three stores in the central Douglas retail centre.The Charles Turner group of...
View ArticleBroadband is set to get faster in the Isle of Man
The island’s principal broadband providers have welcomed news that connections are set to get quicker.The superfast service will be available from February next year and will be available to around...
View ArticleSign up now for the Big Bree Weekend
Young singers, musicians and dancers are invited to take part in the annual Big Bree Workshop.The event, for youngsters aged 10 to 18, takes place at the Youth Arts Centre, in Kensington Road, Douglas,...
View ArticleTransfer of services will just postpone local govt reform, says Bell
The Chief Minister says he believes transfer of services onto local authorities may only serve to postpone long overdue reform.Allan Bell was responding to plans announced by the Department of...
View ArticleKilic inspires Cavs to another win
Phillies v IOM collegeThe men’s basketball league welcomed the Isle of Man College team to the NSC courts on Thursday, with the visitors only able to field four players. Drafting in Mark Dato from...
View ArticleRising star Yasmin tops off 2014
Yasmin Ingham rounded off her season in style with success at the Weston Park International Horse Trials in Shropshire recentlyThe 2013 Isle of Man Sportswoman of the Year won the International One...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that took place in the early hours of Sunday.The victim had to be taken to hospital for treatment to facial injuries after he was attacked.The incident...
View ArticlePolitician hits out at Heritage Homes planning decision
A Ramsey politician has hit out after a planning decision made in favour of Heritage Homes Ltd.As we reported last week, the developer successfully applied for the removal of the ‘affordable housing’...
View ArticleYour news: Pupils visit First World War battle sites
Forty-six St Ninian’s sixth form historians have just returned from Ieper in Belgium where they visited numerous First World War battle sites, museums, graveyards and memorials to help them with their...
View ArticleOfficials’ regret at having to ban all parents from touchline
It looks more like a prison visit than an under-12s football fixture.In a bid to stop young players being intimidated by parents shouting from the sidelines, spectators were instructed to watch this...
View ArticleChamber wants to to hear Peel’s ideas
Peel Chamber of Commerce will hold its next meeting on Sunday, November 2, at 4.30pm, in Shamyr Hey Tearoom in Athol Place.On the agenda to be discussed will be: finances; an open air market on...
View ArticleGovernment to charge, charge and charge again
A large number of charges are set to be introduced as the government tries to raise more money.They are being levied by the Department of Infrastructure to meet its budget target and are aimed to help...
View ArticleGovt expert on FATCA leaves the Treasury to join SMP Partners
Talented Claire Mulhern, who co-ordinated the drafting and publication of the Crown Dependency guidance notes on FATCA, has left the public sector to join an island company.She has been welcomed by the...
View ArticleGross failures in care contributed to death, inquest hears
A patient who took his own life while resident in Grianagh Court was a victim of substantial failures in the care systems in place at the time.Coroner John Needham said there was clear evidence of...
View ArticlePoppy appeal to launch on Saturday
This year’s poppy appeal launch will take place at 10.30am on Saturday at The Strand Shopping Centre in Douglas.Douglas’s mayor, Stan Cain, and mayoress Sheila Cain will declare the appeal open.In the...
View ArticleSheila’s in the running for ‘Power Women’
Equiom Group managing director, Sheila Dean has been shortlisted for the Citywealth Power Women Awards.She is in the running in the categories of Woman of the Year: Leadership (Professional Services)...
View ArticleArtist’s Great War tribute
Potter Kathryn Mitchell was given a special commission by the Army Benevolent Fund Isle of Man to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War.The plate and vase will be auctioned off at...
View ArticleCouncil has fewer lost days through ill health
Douglas council employees have a better-than-average sickness record according to a recent report presented to councillors.A report compiled by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development...
View ArticleLegion may close if it fails to attract volunteers
The Douglas branch of the British Legion may be forced to close down if more volunteers cannot be found.The organisation holds its annual general meeting on Monday, October 27, at 8.30pm in the pool...
View ArticleBig Debate to be opened to everyone
It’s a genuine attempt to engage with the public - but the content still needs to be refined.That’s the verdict of Chief Minister Allan Bell following the third of the government’s Big Debates.There...
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