Pride In Mann: Harry helps his pupils flourish
Pride in Mann: Harry helps his pupils flourish Harry Brerton and the Learning Support Services team at Ballakermeen High School have been nominated in the spirit of youth/schools category of the Steam...
View ArticleBillown double for Cowton
James Cowton scored a Post-TT double at Billown on Saturday afternoon.Cowton enjoyed a start-to-finish victory in the 650/250 race over Adrian Harrison and Jamie Coward, having earlier won the 600cc...
View ArticleUnion Mills FC meeting
Union Mills FC is holding a general meeting of senior players and members at its clubhouse this Wednesday at 7pm to discuss the coming season, committee structure and the TT. All members are requested...
View ArticleCooper clinches Privateer’s Championship
Gloucestershire rider Dan Cooper ended the TT on a high by claiming his best finish around the Mountain Course to date before clinching the Privateer’s Championship.The 27-year old from Stroud was an...
View ArticleEducation fair for would-be university students
The 29th Isle of Man Higher Education Fair will take place on Thursday and Friday at Ballakermeen High School in Douglas.The school first ran the event in the late 1980s to help the island’s students...
View ArticleKnox House Trust sponsorship
Knox House Trust Limited is the new sponsor for a Junior Triathlon event which is raising funds for The Children’s Centre. The swim, bike and run challenge takes place on Sunday June 28 for youngsters...
View ArticleRead the Isle of Man Courier online
The Isle of Man Courier is available to read as an emagazineClick this link and follow the simple instructions to turn pages and zoom in and out: Isle of Man Courier, June 12, 2015To advertise in the...
View ArticleCouncillors vote to keep their numbers
Councillors in Douglas have rejected proposals to reduce their number from 18 to 12.A motion to cut the local authority’s elected representatives from 18 down to 12 has been put forward by Councillor...
View ArticleBank’s boost for Family Library
The Family Library has received a £300 boost towards its running costs from Barclays Bank.Paul Wiseman, Through Life Management Team executive, is pictured presenting the cheque to Mary Cousins,...
View ArticleVictory for Nationwide Int’l at 2015 Moneyfacts awards night
A night of success at the Moneyfacts Awards 2015 has seen Isle of Man-based Nationwide International retain the top award for offshore savings by being named Best Offshore Account Provider.This is the...
View ArticleSaints triumph at top of table
Peel & St John’s won the big match at the top of the Isle of Man Premiership on Saturday when they beat leaders Cronkbourne by 47 runs.Batting first the Saints lost an early wicket before Chris...
View Article2015 Isle of Man TT hailed as one of the best ever
TT 2015 has been hailed as one of the best yet. More than 40,000 visitors flocked to the island and it was a period of highs and lows with lap records falling, a spectacular return to winning form for...
View ArticleFormer holiday camp could be redeveloped
Plans have been submitted to redevelop the former Howstrake holiday camp in Onchan.Allprop Ltd has applied for approval in principle for a house with staff and office accommodation.The site has lain...
View ArticleDid you witness incident on the Everlasting Bend?
Police are investigating an incident that occurred on the Everlasting Bend on the Laxey to Ramsey coast road on Sunday evening.It happened at around 5.45pm and involved two vehicles that had stopped in...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses to Senior Race Day crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident on Summer Hill, Douglas, shortly after roads opened on Senior Race Day.A collision involving a maroon Renault Scenic and a white Audi A8 occurred on...
View ArticleVagas training begins tonight
Vagabonds RUFC’s women’s pre-season fitness training begins tonight, Wednesday, June 17 at 6.30pm. The weekly sessions at Ballafletcher are non-contact and suitable for all abilities so you do not need...
View ArticleActress Alison Steadman pays tribute to ‘inspiration’ Mildred on 100th birthday
A Douglas woman celebrated her 100th birthday with a visit from Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood – and a heartfelt tribute from well-known TV actress Alison Steadman OBE.Mildred Kelly, who received a...
View ArticleSwingbridge visitor centre hits the rocks?
Plans to transform the old Douglas harbour swingbridge tower into a visitor centre could have hit the rocks.Douglas councillors were told that Lottery funding of only £50,000 could be secured towards...
View ArticleBank customers among the first to use Apple Pay when it launches
NatWest and Isle of Man Bank customers will be among the first to use Apple Pay when it launches.The two banks will offer Isle of Man customers access to Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile...
View ArticleBikers roar into Laxey for ninth TT bike show
Thousands of bikers, both residents and visitors, flocked to Laxey for the ninth TT Motorcycle Show. Organised by Andy Scullard and Derek Peters of the Moddey Dhoo Motorcycle Club, the free event sees...
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