Isle of Man’s churches to meet
A meeting of the island’s churches of all denominations will take place at St Ninian’s Lower School at Bemahague on Wednesday at 6.30pm.The Ecumenical Synod includes representatives from all churches...
View ArticlePupils learn importance of recycling
Douglas Mayor Stan Cain is pictured presenting Cronk-y-Berry School with two recycling bins for plastic bottles as part of a council initiative to raise children’s awareness of the importance of...
View ArticleMusic festival deadline
Budding competitors are reminded that the closing date for entries for the 2015 Manx Music Festival is Saturday, February 7.The festival, known locally as The Guild, takes place from April 24 to May 2...
View ArticleCycling calendar published
Isle of Man Cycling’s 2015 calendar has been published.The next round of this winter’s national cross-country mountain bike series takes place on Sunday, February 8 at Dhoon Quarry. Please visit the...
View ArticleWork on busy junction progressing well
Work on a busy junction in Douglas is due to be finished on time on February 16.The traffic signals and pedestrian crossing are being upgraded at the junction connecting Buck’s Road and Circular Road...
View ArticleWoman attacked at 2am on Douglas promenade
A woman was attacked at around 2am in Douglas yesterday (Sunday).Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which took place on Loch Promenade.The woman was attacked by a man near to the...
View ArticleGoshawks set free after aviary is damaged
A pair of goshawks have been set free after holes were cut in an aviary at the weekend.Police are investigating the incident which occurred in Greeba between 5pm on Saturday and 3.30pm on Sunday.The...
View ArticleWomen’s football: Peel go joint top
Peel’s relentless form in the Warehouse Fitness Women’s league continued on Sunday, the westerners moving joint top with Corinthians and Douglas Royal following an exciting 5-3 victory over Gymnasium...
View ArticleRugby round-up: Vagabonds lose to title rivals
The battle at the top of Women’s NC North 1/2 West was settle at Ballafletcher with league leaders Kendal Wasps beating hosts Vagabonds 19-7.The game was in the balance at half-time with the score 7-7...
View ArticleHockey results: Vikings edge past Valkyrs in Women’s Premier Division
Women’s Premier Division title favourties Canaccord Genuity Vikings A preserved their unbeaten record with a narrow 3-2 win over Crowe Morgan Valkyrs A on Saturday.Two goals from Kirsty Cooper and a...
View ArticleHorse licences are now available online
Horse import licences are available online from this week.The government says thedevelopment is in line with its policy of making it easier for people to access services digitally.Horse import licences...
View ArticleFrank Bruno is coming to the island
One of the most popular boxers in British history is to speak in the Isle of Man in April.Frank Bruno, who was born in 1961, had four attempts at winning the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship.His...
View ArticleCoaches’ meeting to create development programme
Sports coaches have been invited to help shape the first all-island coaching development programme.A meeting will take place in the lecture theatre at Keyll Darree, next to Noble’s Hospital, on...
View ArticleAlways ready to go out and save those in peril
Reader Darren Purves took this dramatic photo of Peel lifeboat going out for a training mission on Sunday morning.It’s a timely reminder of the work that the RNLI does.The latest figures from the RNLI...
View ArticleStamps celebrate war’s end
An artist and war veteran has teamed up with Isle of Man Post Office to commemorate the two crucial days that marked the end of the Second World War.Artwork created by 92-year-old James Fenton is...
View ArticleManx kippers are a City hit
Manx kippers have been put on the menu at a restaurant in the centre of London.The London Evening Standard has told its readers about bankers and traders are tucking into the traditional breakfast...
View ArticleWe’re determined to beat illegal fishing
The government says it is determined to crack down on illegal fishing.As the Manx Independent reported last week, a skipper was fined £10,000 for illegally fishing inside island’s territorial waters...
View ArticleReport on the Mount Murray fire investigation
In the wake of the news about the impending closure of the Mount Murray Hotel, the Examiner has been speaking to the man who’s been preparing the report on the November 2013 fire.Our story about that...
View ArticleLifeboat called out in early hours
Port Erin’s RNLI Lifeboat was called out in the early hours of this morning to help with the search for a person reported to be in the sea.The volunteer lifeboat crew were paged at 2.36am and the boat...
View ArticleLiberal Vannin party nominate advocate to take seat on Legislative Council
The Liberal Vannin party is to nominate an advocate to take a seat on the Legislative Council.LibVan leader Kate Beecroft MHK (Douglas South) is to put Paul Beckett forward.Mr Beckett is chairman of...
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