Motorcyclist sustains serious injuries after crashing on Mountain Road
A motorcyclist is in hospital in the UK after sustaining serious injuries after a crash on the Mountain Road last night.It happened at about 7.20pm between Joey’s (the 26th Milestone) and the Guthrie’s...
View ArticleCondition checks on injured riders
TT organisers have released condition checks for yesterday’s injured riders.Michael Sweeney was taken by airmed to Noble’s Hospital following an accident at Ramsey Hairpin. He is reported to be...
View ArticleLowest May unemployment figure for the Isle of Man since 2008
The number of people out of work at the end of last month was the lowest May figure for seven years.Statistics released by the government today reveal that there were 768 people out or work. That’s a...
View ArticleWaiting for the next scratches
There is a company called Autocrash which doesn’t need to advertise its function as a workshop for repairing damage to the bodywork of your car when it’s needed. The name has a resonance as memorable...
View ArticleIn opposition to fracking
A growing movement against fracking has kept the UK free from this dirty, unnecessary and dangerous activity for the past four years – a great result, and proof that public opinion counts for...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, June 11, 2015
Grant Michael Smith, of Bromley, and Chiara Smith, bought Hillberry House, Hillberry Green, Douglas, for £1,850,000.It was bought from Kenneth Blaymire.Other recent transactions lodged at the General...
View ArticleChildren to take part in triathlon
Children are being invited to take part in a triathlon later this month.The Junior Triathlon event organised by The Children’s Centre is a swim, bike and run challenge.It takes place on Sunday, June...
View ArticleExciting new era and more jobs for island manufacturing firm
Exciting times are ahead at the Ronaldsway Aircraft Company with at least 10 more jobs being taken on and a new managing director at the helm.‘This company means business,’ said new boss Nigel Brown.He...
View ArticleCollection captures voice of Isle of Man’s war internees
A fascinating book about the internment of German and Austrian women in Port Erin and Port St Mary during the Second World War has been produced by Rushen Heritage Trust in association with the trust’s...
View ArticleTT fortnight to end with a bang
TT fortnight will end with a bang as a spectacular firework display is set off over Douglas bay tomorrow (Friday) evening.But there is still plenty more TT entertainment to be enjoyed before the...
View ArticleInquest opens into helicopter crash death
An inquest has opened into the death of a pilot killed in a helicopter crash near the TT course.Lincolnshire businessman Matthew Chapman, 48, died last Saturday (June 6) when the Bell Jetranger...
View ArticleLive acts receive rave reviews from TT crowds
As Frank sang: ‘And now, the end is near and so I face the final curtain”.It’s almost the end of TT fortnight for another year. Some of the island’s biggest and best bands and solo artists have been...
View ArticleDominant Higgins clinches perfect victory in Pennsylvania
Manx rally ace David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew recorded a dominant victory in the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally at the weekend.Higgins earned a rare perfect-rally, winning all 15 of the...
View ArticleMotorcyclist accused of causing serious bodily harm
A man from Guernsey has appeared in court facing two charges of causing serious bodily harm by driving without due care or consideration.Mark Febrache, aged 47, of Baudu Vale, suffered a broken leg and...
View ArticlePolice investigating alleged assault have released CCTV footage - see it here
Police have released video footage of an incident in which a woman was allegedly assaulted in Douglas.The incident took place in Demesne Road in the early hours of Sunday morning.Footage, captured on...
View ArticleCeltic League opposes plan to privatise police cell detention officers
The Celtic League has spoken out against the privatisation of part of the island’s police.Under proposals reported in the Examiner this week, civilian detention officers could look after prisoners in...
View ArticleAlan Paradise joins Continent 8 as a solutions architect
Continent 8 Technologies, the award winning multi-jurisdiction hosting and connectivity provider, has announced the appointment of Alan Paradise as solutions architect, based at the company’s...
View ArticleJames and Katie to join charity event
Bollywood is set to meet Baldrine when the ball, themed ‘Indian Summer’, takes place on Saturday, October 3, at Stuart and Barbara Clague’s Ballannette Estate in Baldrine with the charity’s joint...
View ArticleFewer missing voters than critics feared
The Electoral Registration Office says it has received only a small number complaints from constituents unable to vote in the Douglas North and South by-elections.A review was carried out following...
View ArticleManx cricket Premiership season resumes this Saturday
The pressure is on Peel and St John’s in the Isle of Man Cricket Premiership. Last year’s champions travel to Tromode on Saturday for a game they must win if they are to retain their title.They lost to...
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