Hike in gas prices is greeted with dismay
THE news that gas prices are to go up has been greeted with dismay from charities.Manx Gas announced on Wednesday that natural gas tariffs will increase by 8.2 per cent (0.54p a unit) and the cost of...
View ArticleTreasury announces good news on air tax
THE Manx Treasury says it has no plans to extend Air Passenger Duty (APD) to smaller aircraft taking off from Ronaldsway on scheduled commercial services.It was announced in the UK Budget that the APD...
View ArticleRoger begins epic one million step charity challenge
ONE man, one million vertical steps, and one year in which to complete it.Personal trainer Roger Davies’ challenge begins today (Friday), and will see the Douglas man have to average a minimum of 2,740...
View ArticleCarers urged to consider own health
A COURSE which will help carers take care of themselves is being launched by the government.Looking After Me is aimed at ensuring carers with long term conditions take the time to look after...
View ArticleMuseum curators to help identify mystery objects
CURATORS from Manx National Heritage will be on hand to identify your mystery objects and possessions on Thursday.If you have a family heirloom that you would like to know more about, a curio which...
View ArticleOpponents to Manx Grand Prix proposals stage meeting tonight
AN ONLINE petition expressing concern about proposed changes to the Manx Grand Prix topped 1,000 signatures in less than 24 hours after it appeared.Race organisers the Manx Motor Cycle Club are...
View ArticleBook review: Berlitz USA Handbook by Jennifer Paull and Annika Hipple
Whether you are grown-up ‘gappers’ or first-time adventurers, don’t head off on holiday this year without your ideal travelling companion.Berlitz know a thing or two about getting the most out of your...
View ArticleIntrepid teenage kayakers paddle around Isle of Man
SIX teenagers training for a self-sufficient expedition to Vancouver Island, Canada, in July prepared themselves with a tough four-day circumnavigation of the Isle of Man.The team kayaked 85 miles of...
View ArticlePeel through to Cup final
TWO goals from Calum Gallagher ensured Peel came from behind to beat St George’s 2-1 and secure a fourth Ascot Hotel Junior Cup final berth in five seasons at Douglas Road on Saturday.With goalscoring...
View ArticleSt Mary’s cruise past Police into cup final
ST MARY’S booked their place in the final of the Ascot Hotel Junior Cup thanks to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Police at Springfield Road on Saturday afternoon.The Combination One side went into the...
View ArticleSt George’s crowned league champions
ANOTHER brilliant performance from a brilliant team. St George’s put in a display that was worthy winning the league and, with news filtering through of Laxey losing to DHSOB, the Saints were confirmed...
View ArticleTown show va-va-Roome against Crosby
A sparkling century by Garreth Roome put Castletown on the road to victory in the Standard Bank Premiership on Saturday. The southern club earned their first points of the season when they beat Crosby...
View ArticleVandals attack playground
VANDALS who attacked the playground off Heather Crescent, Pulrose, Douglas, at the weekend are being hunted by police.They used blue line marking spray paint on the play equipment and ground inside the...
View ArticleSt George’s draw Ramsey in BCS Vinyl Hospital Cup semi-finals
Peel host St John’s in other last four tieST George’s bid for Manx football’s grand slam will continue at Ramsey on Sunday when they take on the northerners in Sunday’s BCS Vinyl Hospital Cup...
View ArticleRecipe for success
MOST island business folk and other residents would probably agree there is now a greater variety of restaurants in the Isle of Man and menus to suit all tastes. There is everything from Italian and...
View ArticleStars
Tuesday, May 8Aries (March 21 - April 20) Socially it continues to be a great time. Making new contacts is easy and fun. Somehow, however, your heart may not be engaged in the business side of your...
View ArticleFuture of local government
In this week’s Examiner we have a story about Mark O’Meara, the man who topped the poll in last month’s local elections in Port St Mary.He’s only 24. And he found fame – if that’s the right word – a...
View ArticleJack Corrin is in line for Tynwald Honour
FORMER First Deemster Jack Corrin CBE has been put forward by a Tynwald committee to receive the prestigious Tynwald Honour.The award, for living people who are deemed to have made an outstanding...
View ArticlePrivatisation of services on the agenda
RADICAL changes to the way many of our public services are run are proposed in a long-awaited independent report published today (Tuesday).The revised Scope of Government Report recommends privatising...
View ArticleWoman killed in Bishopscourt collision named
BALLAUGH resident Freda Starkey has been named as the woman who died after a collision near Bishopscourt on Sunday afternoon.The family of 91-year-old Mrs Starkey said she was a well known member of...
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