Gillings finishes 10th at World Cup event
MANX snowboarder Zoe Gillings, Britain’s number Olympic snow sports athlete, finished 10th at the opening World Cup Snowboard Cross event held in Telluride, USA at the weekend. The format for the World...
View ArticleBusiness showcase for Chinese entrepreneurs
ECONOMIC Development Minister John Shimmin MHK, played host in London to a delegation of 20 members from the island’s business community who made a presentation to a select body of 14 high net worth...
View ArticleIn-house ‘bespoke’ legal counsel service launched
GOUGH Advocates has announced the consultancy appointment of Bryan Darroch to lead the provision of its newly launched ‘In-House Counsel Services’. This service will enable the firm to offer bespoke...
View ArticleChurch is reeling from plant thefts
THE church warden at St Peter’s in Onchan has spoken of the devastation and heartbreak caused by repeated thefts of plants and shrubs from church grounds.Nigel Cretney said the latest theft this week...
View ArticleNew cash in post law is proposed
A LAW which would require anyone sending more than the equivalent of 10,000 euros through the post to declare it, and would allow police or customs to temporarily seize cash sums upwards of £1,000 in...
View ArticleSend in your present pictures
SEND in pictures of yourself with your favourite Christmas present.We will print a selection of the best pictures in one of our publications next week.Email them to jackie.turley@newsiom.co.im
View ArticleTight at the top in Pink Bag League
IN ROUND six of the Pink Bag League at Port St Mary Golf Club, the bag had two outings in one day as Colin Mifflin finally took it out in the morning before the previous week’s loser Terry Boyle took...
View ArticleIgglesden on form again at King Edward Bay
THE icy temperatures proved no problem for the in-form Colin Igglesden (10) who powered his way to victory in an open stableford at King Edward Bay Golf Club recently.The big man’s 41 points was aided...
View ArticleTrio triumph in Tower Insurance turkey trot
FUELLED by mince pies and mulled wine 40-odd Castletown members clutched their balls (the ones donated by the club) and left en-masse to brave the elements. All were eager to win the last of the turkey...
View ArticleGolfer of the Year award for Wilshaw
THE women’s section at Rowany Golf Club held a fantastic Christmas dinner on Tuesday of last week, courtesy of the women at Breagle Glen, who provided a superb meal with a beautifully decorated room...
View ArticleKelly steers steadily at stormy Peel
THE Xmas Am-Am was played at Peel Golf Club last Friday but, unfortunately, after a few holes torrential sleet and a biting wind resulted in the field coming in. In the end the 30 prizes were drawn...
View ArticleChristmas comes early at Rowany
THERE was an early delivery of Christmas gifts to the Haven Homes Winter League on Saturday. Tom Gandy was especially generous on the 17th green with his unexplainable three-putt from a distance...
View ArticleTop team extends lead in Agrimark Winter League
A BITINGLY cold northwesterly wind made playing conditions less than ideal for week seven of the Agrimark Winter League, although many games were close despite the conditions.The largest score of the...
View ArticleTop two lose 100 per cent records
Notwithstanding the bleak midwinter conditions, all but one of the seventh round of fixtures in the Colas Winter League were completed last Sunday at Douglas Golf Club.And with both pairs at the top...
View ArticlePupils go backstage at Gaiety Theatre
YEAR six pupils from Peel Clothworkers School went both front of stage and backstage at the Gaiety Theatre, Douglas.During their visit last week, the 10 and 11-year-olds met the cast and crew of...
View ArticleChristmas with the Governor
EVERY family has its own traditions at Christmas and Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood, his wife, Katie Richardson, and daughter Persie are no different.iomtoday spoke to Mr Wood to see what the newest...
View ArticleNew angling rules to be brought in
A RAFT of new rules governing angling will come into force on March 10.The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture reviewed the existing 1983 rules relating to freshwater fishing following...
View ArticleAll Saints Day in Railway Cup
SAINT Stephen’s Day will become All Saints Day on Monday as St Mary’s and St George’s go head-to-head in the BCS Railway Cup final.The aforementioned duo will battle it out for the traditional Boxing...
View ArticleGoodbye to soggy semolina
AS I walked into the kitchen the beef curry smelt delicious – I felt like I had walked into a restaurant, not a school kitchen.I must say I was a little nervous walking into Cronk-y-Berry School in...
View ArticleRecycling promotion is success for authorities
RESIDENTS in Douglas and Braddan were encouraged to love where they live by a week long display in Regent Street in Douglas.The Love Where You Live campaign by Douglas Council was to promote recycling...
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