TT 2015: Anstey tops Friday qualifying, Dunlop second
Bruce Anstey topped the lap charts in the Superbike qualifying session on Friday evening ahead of the newly BMW-mounted Michael Dunlop.The 1000cc machines were let out on the Mountain Course shortly...
View ArticleDan’s off to Vegas after poker success
Vegas is calling for Dan Fargher after he won the Palace Casino Poker Tournament.Mr Fargher, aged 34, who lives in Ramsey, beat the nine other top players from the 12-week league to win the prize of an...
View ArticleTurning pink for charity
Sunnydale Residential Home, in Stanley View, Douglas, turned pink for a month as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Fundraisers including an Easter With a Twist Party, Beetle Drive, Mini Olympic...
View ArticleTown civic centre plan is submitted
A plan has been submitted for extensive renovation work at the civic centre in Castletown.The plan (15/00569/B) is for alterations and extensions to rehouse the library, increase the size of the foyer...
View ArticleNursery celebrates achieving quality award
Staff at Victoria House Nursery, in Victoria Road, Douglas, have been celebrating after achieving the island’s quality assurance award – the Manx Quality Award.It recognises high quality early years...
View ArticleCharley Boorman live at the Gaiety for TT special
Motorcycle enthusiast, adventurer, TV presenter and actor Charley Boorman returns to the Gaiety Theatre next week with his live show.He is known to millions for his globetrotting television shows like...
View ArticleDelay to first TT race
There will be a delay to today’s road closure for the first TT race of the year.Roads close at 4pm. The sidecar races is due to start at 5pm.TT clerk of the course Gary Thompson said: ‘There’s a number...
View ArticleTT 2015: All Saturday’s action postponed
All of Saturday’s TT action has been postponed with high winds preventing the air ambulance servicing the mountain.TT clerk of the course Gary Thompson explained on Manx Radio TT earlier in the day:...
View ArticleSouth harbour master Neil to smarten up ports
All ports in the south are being tidied up thanks to the hard work of the south’s harbour keeper, Neil Collister. Strictly speaking it’s not the harbour keeper’s responsibility to oversee the...
View ArticleRed Arrows take to Manx skies
Red Arrows RAF Display Team will be performing their spectacular fast jet display over the skies of Douglas and Ramsey on Tuesday.Featuring solo and formation acrobatics, the display will take place...
View ArticleDelays to Manannan and Ben-my-Chree services
The windy weather is affecting Steam Packet services.The services are being delayed because of conditions in Heysham.The Manannan is expected to leave Heysham about 1.30pm, instead of 11.45am.It will...
View ArticleTT 2015: English transferred to UK for treatment
Graham English came off at the 13th Milestone in Friday night’s Superbike qualifying. The St Albans resident was taken by airmed to Noble’s Hospital with head injuries and has now been transferred to...
View ArticleHospital is not at capacity, health chiefs say
Health chiefs have clarified the situation regarding capacity at Noble’s Hospital.Earlier today the clerk of the TT course, Gary Thompson told Manx Radio: ‘We’ve ... been informed by Noble’s that its...
View ArticlePaintings on display at Peel’s Sailors’ Shelter
A local artist is holding an exhibition of his TT paintings and landscapes.Roland Noble has filled the Sailors’ Shelter, on the corner of Peel promenade and harbour, full of his watercolours of TT...
View ArticleLaw firm team raises money for charitable project
A team from Douglas-based law firm Appleby entered the St Patrick’s Day pub quiz held at Bar George and came in first place, winning the top prize, an iPad Mini and a bottle of champagne.The team...
View ArticleAnniversary of internees’ arrival tea
A two metre-long black forest gateau and a fortification consisting of many bonnag loaves, made by Bradda Glen restaurant, formed the centrepiece of a Manx/German tea to commemorate the anniversary of...
View ArticleEducation staff show support for diabetes charity
Department of Education and Children staff based at Hamilton House in Douglas raised £788.73 for their chosen charity of the year 2014/15, the Manx Diabetic Group, by holding dress down days, cake...
View ArticleScouts report record number of new members
The number of youngsters joining the Manx Scout movement has witnessed an 8.6 per cent spike – the largest growth in living memory.Membership rose from 873 in 2014 to 948 in 2015 and is now at the most...
View ArticleTT cafe at Malew Church
A TT cafe is running at Malew Church hall, Ballasalla, until Saturday, June 13. It’s open from 8am to 3pm, with hot food being served until 2pm. The cafe is run by volunteers and raises thousands of...
View ArticleMen’s volleyball teams secure sponsorship for Island Games
The men’s volleyball teams that will represent the Isle of Man in the NatWest Island Games in Jersey later this month have secured sponsorship. First Names Group, a leading trust, funds and corporate...
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