Book review: Empire: The Leopard Sword by Anthony Riches
The Empire strikes back as historian and novelist Anthony Riches takes up the thrilling story of imperial fugitive Marcus Valerius Aquila, fighting as a centurion while on the run from the deadly...
View ArticleCrutchlow 8th
CAL Crutchlow saw a podium place go begging when he slid off in wet conditions midway through Sunday’s French Grand Prix at Le Mans.Right on the back of Valentino Rossi’s rear-wheel in a three way...
View ArticleCastletown home sells for £450,000
A HOUSE in Castletown has sold for £450,000.Michael Timothy Edwards and Stephanie Geraldine Edwards sold 2 Westham Lea, Castletown, for £450,000 to Nikolay Petrovich Nikitin and Elmira Fedorovna...
View ArticleNow the S100 is facing changes
THE HISTORIC Southern 100 races could move to a weekend slot by next year, but government officials have emphasised no plans have yet been drawn up and nothing is to be imposed on organisers without...
View ArticleGum litter campaign will include £50 fine
DOUGLAS Council has teamed up with the UK Chewing Gum Action Group to launch an anti-chewing gum litter campaign.The ‘Do Douglas Proud – Bin Your Gum’ campaign will send out a message that dropping...
View ArticleBell says there will be no reshuffle yet
CHIEF Minister Allan Bell says he has no plans to make any changes to his cabinet line-up in the near future – amid claims that one minister had used ‘inappropriate language’ in an educational...
View ArticlePumps 4 kids - the campaign rolls on
CHILDREN diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes have already benefitted from money raised through the Pumps 4 Kids campaign, but there’s always more we can do.Pump therapy completely replaces the need for...
View ArticlePride in Mann
NOMINATIONS are now closed for our 2012 Pride in Mann awardsPride in Mann is an awards scheme from Isle of Man Newspapers and Flybe which aims to recognise unsung heroes in the Manx...
View ArticleRamsey B stake claim for Blincoe Cup
A STRONG Ramsey B side are through to the second round of the Standard Bank Blincoe Cup. They had a convincing seven-wicket win over their northern rivals Grasshoppers and have now been drawn away to...
View ArticlePet Factor 2012
Isle of Man Newspapers, Shoprite and Mars Petcare UK have joined forces to bring you a competition that celebrates the passion we have in the island for our pets.We are looking for the most popular pet...
View ArticleReturn to East Africa
FOR two weeks in June last year Port Erin Dental Surgery’s Erik Ahlbom was part of a mobile surgery that travelled to remote areas of Uganda, treating severely neglected dental conditions.The...
View ArticleTT News special preview edition available from today
THE preview edition of the new-look TT News is in shops now.It is packed with up-to-the-minute stories, pictures and a full What’s On Guide.Also included are interviews with TT legends John McGuinness...
View ArticleClub ride-out for
THE Curvy Riders motorcycle club’s annual charity ride-out took place on Sunday.This year the event raised money for the Isle of Man Newspapers/Manx Diabetic Group Pumps 4 Kids campaign, which is...
View ArticleNo changes (yet) to Manx pension
THE Manx pension supplement is safe – until 2016 at least.That’s the message from Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw who has moved to reassure pensioners worried that the supplement - which...
View ArticleMake bee-line for stamps
THE Isle of Man Post Office will be issuing new bee fauna stamps in August.These images are so life-like you can almost smell the honey – as the issue is being printed on scented paper!Apart from the...
View ArticleFront runners eclipse their rivals in Race The Sun charity contest
A CHARITY race in aid of The Children’s Centre attracted more than 200 runners.Race the Sun, sponsored by the Mann Made Group, involves teams of up to 10 aiming to run 98 miles around the Raad ny...
View ArticleSwallow flies down south
YORKSHIREMAN Bill Swallow (pictured above) finally equalled age old rival Bob Heath’s record number of 15 Pre-TT Classic wins when he took victory in the opening race of the Blackford’s Financial...
View ArticleBusy time for the Isle of Man’s firefighters
The island’s fire service dealt with a number of incidents on Saturday.They had to deal with a number of different incidents.At 5.13pm, Peel fire crews responded to repeat calls to wheelie bins well...
View ArticleIn tomorrow’s Isle of Man Examiner
You can win tickets to the Ceilidh on the Quay event, part of the Queenie Festival in Port St Mary, with tomorrow’s bank holiday Isle of Man Examiner.The Examiner, in shops first thing in the morning,...
View ArticleCav misses out on Giro jersey - but only just
MARK Cavendish suffered last-gasp disappointment in his quest to claim the red jersey at this year’s Giro d’Italia, missing out on the points classification by a single point to Spain’s Joaquin...
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