Michael Dunlop signs for Milwaukee Yamaha for TT 2015
Michael Dunlop will ride for Milwaukee Yamaha at this year’s Isle of Man TT. The North East-based team will be providing a full spec Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike for Dunlop for the RST Superbike and...
View ArticleInquest into TT racer’s death
The accident that claimed the life of TT racer Karl Harris at last year’s TT could simply have been a tragic error of judgement.Recording a misadventure verdict on Mr Harris, 34, from East Yorkshire,...
View ArticlePort St Mary’s rate remains unchanged – thanks to recycling savings
Increased recycling in Port St Mary and subsequent reduced waste disposal costs is the reason the local authority has given for being able to keep the rate the same as last year, at 306p in the...
View ArticleSarah gives up drink for a year to raise money for charity dear to her heart
Twenty-five year old Sarah Houghton from Laxey resolved to stay off alcohol for a year as her 2014 New Year’s Resolution.As part of her challenge Sarah decided to raise funds for a cause close to her...
View ArticleVolunteers congratulated on their work
Young volunteers who are delivering sports sessions to children have been congratulated after their first four months’ work. Thirty-five young people signed up for the Sure Sports Leaders’ Programme,...
View ArticleRoger’s dinner date at Downing Street
Acclaimed watchmaker Roger Smith has described his visit to Downing Street as ‘bizarrely wonderful’Awards for Excellence winner Mr Smith, 44, joined a glittering line up of people for the visit which...
View ArticleBurns night to be marked with event in Douglas
The annual Burns Supper organised by St Andrew’s Church will take place at the Palace Hotel in Douglas on Saturday, January 24.The celebration of the life and work of Scottish poet Robert Burns will be...
View ArticleCastletown’s rate frozen for fifth year in a row
For the fifth year in a row, the rate in Castletown remains at 320p in the pound.Commissioners’ chairman Richard McAleer said: ‘2013/14 was a difficult year with major expenditure incurred with...
View ArticleTop two go head-to-head in final Manx Shield game
The 2014-15 Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield draws to a close this weekend with what promised to be a grand finale between the two top sides, PDMS Southern Nomads and Douglas B. Sadly the game is now just a...
View ArticleCallow’s Yard goes to court over decision
Callow’s Yard Ltd has submitted a petition of doleance to the high court requesting a decision to refuse a planning application for the Castletown development be reconsidered. The application...
View ArticleBacchas aim to extend winning start to men’s Premier season
PwC Men’s PremierBacchas A will be looking to make it two wins from two when they meet LJ Ramsey Men’s A at the Grammar School on Saturday. Jamie Brown’s reigning champions made a triumphant start to...
View ArticleUp to £2m reserves needed for revaluation of rates
Treasury Minister Eddie Teare will seek Tynwald approval next week to spend up to £2m of reserves to carry out a rate revaluation of homes.The government has pledged to complete the rate revaluation of...
View ArticleBurglaries: 21 in less than a week
Twenty-one burglaries or attempted burglaries have been reported to the Manx police force in less than a week.Another five incidents of burglary or attempted burglary were reported over Wednesday and...
View ArticleNumber out of work in the Isle of Man up by 18
The number of people out of work in December in the Isle of Man rose by 18.The total stands at 882, an unemployment rate of 2 per cent.During the month, 194 people signed on while 176 signed off. There...
View ArticleIsland’s inflation rate drops to 0.2%
The island’s rate of inflation has dropped significantly, according to figures released today by the government.The cost of living went up by just 0.2 per cent over the 12 months to December 2014 when...
View ArticleLocal tales translated into Manx
Classic local tales from a legendary screenwriter and author have been translated into Manx for the first time.A bilingual edition of Nigel Kneale’s Tomato Cain and some other stories, which was first...
View ArticleThree songs to contest Song For Mann title
Three songs have been entered for the 10th Arrane Son Mannin – Song for Mann – competition.As well as £300 sponsored by Culture Vannin, the winner will get all-expenses paid visit to the 44th...
View ArticleGeordies aiming to keep the pressure on Peel at top
St George’s will be hoping to keep the pressure up on Canada Life Premier League rivals Peel when they face Laxey at Glencrutchery Road on Saturday.Chris Bass Sr’s men currently top the pile by a...
View ArticleTwo bigs clashes taking place in JCK Division Two
There are a couple of potentially pivotal games taking place in JCK Division Two this weekend featuring four of the current top five.Fourth-placed Colby welcome the side two spots above them in the...
View ArticleSoundtrack to ‘This Terrible Ordeal’
Manx alternative band Post War Stories have released a new two-track offering entitled ‘This Terrible Ordeal : Soundtracking The Lives Of Manx Residents In WW1’. The two tracks, namely August 4th 1914...
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