Beach clean up is a success
THE FIRST ever Marks & Spencer beach clean, which was organised by the Marine Conservation Society, has been declared a success.On Saturday, there was a great turnout for the event on Douglas...
View ArticleMissing man found safe and well
POLICE say a missing man has been found safe and well. There were concerns for Stephen Gilmore, 36, after he went missing and a police search was launched.The coastguard and Douglas lifeboat also...
View ArticleBid to smash 1979 land speed world record
AN intrepid team of dedicated Manx motorcyclists is heading for the States in a bid to smash a world land speed record.Members of the Lonan Gentleman’s Fellowship will be swapping the island’s winding...
View ArticleJoy for Caren and Robyn at Appleby
APPLEBY (Isle of Man) LLC has announced the promotion of senior associates, Caren Hyde and Robyn Wood as Counsel to the firm. Caren Hyde is an experienced advocate and deals with a broad range of civil...
View ArticleIsland needs policies for growth
A CALL in Tynwald by Michael MHK Alf Cannan for policies to support economic growth and promote investment, innovation, technology and infrastructure sparked a two-hour debate on Tuesday night before...
View ArticleTackling the threat of organised drugs and financial crime
NEW legislation is being proposed to give police greater powers to tackle serious organised crime.It is a response to the threat posed to the island by international drugs and financial crime...
View ArticleOutgoing mayor is going underground
OUTGOING Douglas Mayor Ritchie McNicholl conducted a subterranean civic duty in the Great Laxey Mine, his last before his term of office ended.Together with his wife Julie, the outgoing Mayoress, he...
View ArticleWesterners land 11th title
PEEL’S recent love affair with the Ascot Hotel Junior Cup continued on Sunday afternoon as they beat St Mary’s 4-1 at the Bowl to clinch their 11th crown and their fourth in just five seasons.The...
View ArticleDefibrillators delivered to football clubs
EVERY football club in the island has been presented with a potentially life-saving defibrillator – thanks to the fundraising efforts of an island charity and the generosity of the Manx public.Craig’s...
View ArticleDetails of road closing orders over TT fortnight
ROAD closures to be put in place during the TT festival this year have been confirmed.The Mountain Road will be closed to traffic between Barrule Park, Ramsey, and the Creg-ny-Baa on Friday, May 25,...
View ArticleYouthie into Kirby Estates Cowell Cup final
Holders through to competition’s final after 3-0 win over PeelKIRBY Estates Cowell Cup holders Ramsey Youth Centre and Old Boys will play St Mary’s in next Friday’s final of the competition after the...
View ArticleFarquhar’s machines dominate at North-West 200
RYAN Farquhar’s KMR Kawasaki machines filled all three podium places in the Supertwins race at the North West 200 on Thursday evening, with the Dungannon man on the top step.It was his fourth career...
View ArticleThe latest ManxSki blog from Chris Callow
68: Taking a punt on the pontBurned out, tired, jaded after a long hard season and feeling like deflated soufflés your chalet hosts have dragged themselves off to the South of France for some much...
View ArticleStay alert and stay alive: new TT road safety campaign launched
‘STAY alert, stay alive’ is the slogan for this year’s TT road safety campaign, launched at the Glen Helen Inn on Thursday.Members of the government’s Department of Infrastructure, along with...
View ArticleTT 2012 Race Schedule
Dates and times for all practices and races scheduled for this year’s TT festivalPRACTICE WEEK (All sessions scheduled to start at 6.20pm and end no later than 9pm. Schedules are subject to change)...
View ArticleThe Charlatans confirmed as Garden Party headliners
THE Sure Garden Party music festival’s Saturday line-up has been announced.Headlining the PokerStars Main Stage on Saturday July 7 is indie rockers The Charlatans.Having previously visited the island...
View ArticleHat-trick of wins for Cav
MARK Cavendish claimed his third win of this year’s Giro d’Italia with another trademark sprint finish in the 13th stage today (Friday).The mostly flat 121-kilometre stage from Savona to Cervere - the...
View ArticleCurvy Riders’ charity ride-out event
THE Curvy Riders annual charity ride-out will take place tomorrow (Sunday May 20).Riders will be meeting at the Grandstand, in Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, at 11am before a midday start.They will ride...
View ArticleManx link with Eurovision star
AN Isle of Man management company is behind a performer taking centre stage at the Eurovision Song Contest grand finale.Emin, a singer-songwriter from Azerbaijan who is managed globally by...
View ArticleMSPCA celebrates birthday
THE ManxSPCA marked its 115th anniversary with a celebration at Douglas fashion store M&Co last week.As the charity’s focus is on caring for creatures in need of help, it was only appropriate the...
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