Keys candidate in court on cannabis charge
A well-known chef and former Keys candidate appeared in court this week on cannabis charges.One of our reporters heard what happened and reports the story in this week’s Manx Independent.Also this week...
View ArticlePolice chiefs launch weapons amnesty for November
Police have announced a firearms and weapons amnesty for November.The last amnesty in 2005 – which followed the discovery of two cases of weapons found dumped in a skip in Douglas – saw 150 weapons...
View ArticleKnight for Yamaha?
David Knight rode a Yamaha France YZF450 in the Weston Super Mare beach race on Sunday but sadly had to pull out after only a handful of laps.‘The bike was going great and I managed to get up alongside...
View ArticleCommunity Farm backs ‘No Waste In Braddan’
The Community Farm is joining forces with commissioners to promote recycling in Braddan, as Amanda Griffin explains-----------------Minimising waste and recycling are central to education programmes at...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, October 23, 2014
Clementine Properties Limited, whose registered office is situated at 8 Langdale Close, Onchan, bought 1 Prospect Hill, Douglas, for £1m.It was bought from The Royal Bank of Scotland International...
View ArticleTrip to flicks is chance for kip
Went to the flicks one night last week. In case you don’t know what this means I went to the pictures, to the Broadway Cinema in the Villa Marina, to see Gone Girl.It’s been a long time since I went to...
View ArticleWinter Walking League starts on Sunday
The Up & Running Ltd-sponsored Winter Walking League gets under way on Sunday at the National Sports Centre (sign on at Manx Harriers clubhouse – on the roadway) at 9.15 am for a 10.00 am start....
View ArticleMeeting to discuss proposed by-laws for Castletown
An open meeting to discuss the proposed new by-laws for Castletown will be held at 8pm next Monday, October 27, at Morton Hall, Castletown. The meeting has been called by the town’s Festival Committee,...
View ArticleIron lungs on display to mark World Polio Day
A host of special events take place this week to mark World Polio Day tomorrow (Friday).The Rotary Club of Douglas will be at the centre of the events which promote the World Health Organisation...
View ArticleWar Horse expert to give talk
An expert who was the military consultant for the film War Horse will give a lecture in Douglas tomorrow (Friday).Andrew Robertshaw BA MA PGCE twillo present his lecture ‘The Real War Horses: Horse...
View ArticleEllan Vannin sign kit deal with polio campaign
Ellan Vannin football side’s new home and away kits will bear the ‘End Polio Now’ logo.It is believed that the initiative by the Manx International Football Alliance and the Rotary Club of Douglas is...
View ArticleRally star Higgins shows his Superior-ity in USA series
Manx rally driver David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew claimed their seventh win of the Rally America season over the weekend. The Subaru man had already wrapped up his sixth American title, but...
View Article10 year sentence for causing Tholt-y-Will death
A St John’s man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for causing the death of a woman by dangerous driving at Tholt-y-Will on April 26.Donovan Bradley Kitching, 30, had previously pleaded guilty...
View ArticleEXHIBITIONS
• Michael Heritage Trust will staging its 18th annual exhibition at the weekend. Michael in the Great War will take place at St Michael’s Church hall, Main Road, Kirk Michael, on Saturday (10.30am to...
View ArticleMUSIC
Thursday, October 23• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas. • Ramsey Folk Club, Mitre Hotel, Ramsey, 8pm-11pm.• Karaoke with Ray Sloane at the Saddle Inn, Douglas. • Guitar lessons at the meeting room,...
View ArticleCHILDREN’S CLUBS
Thursday, Thursday 23• 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,...
View ArticleEXERCISE
Thursday, October 23• 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, October 23• Age IoM - 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 ArticleDANCE
Thursday, October 23• 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...
View ArticleCINEMA
Palace Cinema• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2D (12A). Nightly at 7.30pm. 3D, daily matinees at 2.30pm.• Annabelle (15). Nightly at 7pm. Also Friday and Saturday at 9pm.• Box Trolls 2D (PG). Daily at...
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