PAG support plan to reform Keys and LegCo
THE Positive Action Group has given its support to a bill to reform the House of Keys and Legislative Council.The Electoral Reform Bill 2011, promoted by David Callister MLC, provides for MLCs to be...
View ArticleSacked - then suspended
ZAC Hall MHK will discover whether he has been expelled from the Liberal Vannin Party on May 2.The Onchan representative was suspended from the party on Sunday. The party said then that he would be...
View ArticleUP THE MEN
THE Isle of Man’s national football side will aim to become the first team to lift the FA Inter-League Cup twice when they take on Jersey in the competition’s final at the Bowl on Saturday...
View ArticleDouglas and Vagas clash in BSM Manx Cup final
DOUGLAS and Vagabonds will slug it out in this year’s BSM Manx Cup Final which gets underway at the slightly later time of 3.45pm at Port-e-Chee this Saturday. The late kick-off is to accommodate a new...
View ArticleRetelling of the Zulu Wars to raise funds
HOSPICE Isle of Man and Standard Bank are together offering islanders the chance to discover more about the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 from internationally renowned Zulu wars expert Rob Caskie.At a...
View Article400 parking spaces for govt workers
MORE than 400 parking spaces are allocated for government employees in central Douglas, figures released in Tynwald show.In a written reply to a question from David Quirk MHK (Onchan), Chief Minister...
View ArticleZac Hall: My Lib Van suspension was ‘unprofessional’
SUSPENDED Liberal Vannin MHK Zac Hall says he disappointed at the ‘unprofessional’ way in which he had been treated by his party.But Mr Hall, who was elected as Onchan MHK under the Liberal Vannin...
View ArticleMen’s Division Two title to be decided
THE destination of the Wi-Manx Men’s Division Two title will be decided this week with both CM Skye Ramsey B and IOMA Group Bacchas C in the hunt. Ramsey B will need to claim victory over Paragon...
View ArticleManx generosity
WITH Women Worldwide have presented a generous £3,500 to the Pumps 4 Kids campaign.The donation helped the Isle of Man Newspapers/Manx Diabetic Group reach its original stated target of £20,000 to...
View ArticleBook review: This Country Business by Max Hardcastle
Wit, grit and plenty of slapstick ... true Yorkshireman Max Hardcastle is back with the third instalment of his madcap memoir of life in the Dales.Thousands of readers already feel at home with...
View ArticleFive ousted from Port Erin Commissioners – chaos at count in German election
FIVE defending commissioners have lost their seats in Port Erin after yesterday’s local authority elections.Sixteen candidates came forward to contest the nine seats and the public verdict on the...
View ArticleJeremy Clarkson loses fight over Langness
TOP Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has lost his legal battle in the long-running dispute over public access to path on the Langness peninsula.In a court judgment, Deemster David Doyle ruled that...
View ArticleDVD to support health initiative
A CAMPAIGN to wean young people away from drugs, legal highs and excess alcohol is being launched in Peel tomorrow (Friday) with the help of members of the island’s sporting community.The initiative...
View ArticleWe’re not immune to downturn
CHIEF Minister Allan Bell says he hopes that job losses announced by HSBC will be kept to a minimum in the island - but the move shows our economy is not immune to the international downturn.HSBC has...
View ArticleDuo aim to bounce back after defeat
Crosby and Valkyres could face a fierce backlash in the Standard Bank Premiership on Saturday. Both sides did not play last week, but now meet two teams who slumped to shock defeats.Champions St John’s...
View ArticleNine different clubs in TotW
THE Isle of Man Newspapers’ Team of the Week continues its end-of-season love affair with the BCS Vinyl Hospital Cup this week, with its latest line-up drawn from those who shone in Sunday evening’s...
View ArticleTop athletics coach visits island this weekend
Keith Hunter gives coaching workshops on Saturday and SundayTHE Isle of Man Athletics network has a real treat at the NSC this weekend for athletes and coaches interested in long and triple jumps and...
View ArticleThree ‘Manxies’ in Team Sky line-up for Giro d’Italia
World Road Race Champion Mark Cavendish leads team that also includes Peter Kennaugh and Ben SwiftTHE Isle of Man will be well represented at next month’s Giro d’Italia with Manx cyclists Mark...
View ArticleBen on the verge of conquering the mountain
AS he reaches the final stages of his charity challenge, personal trainer Ben Carling reflects back on the mental and physical experience of cycling a lap of the TT Mountain Course every day in...
View ArticleIt’s time to get new bus pass
A NEW style bus/rail photo pass for the over 60s is currently being issued for island residents.People with surnames A to F may apply now if they don’t already have a new-style pass (issued after...
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