Agonising wait for decision on groundbreaking drug
The mother of an Onchan boy with a degenerative condition has spoken to iomtoday about the frustrating wait for a treatment that she believes could change his life.Last year six-year-old Finley Hesketh...
View ArticleNew £50m fund to support jobs growth
Proposals for a £50m Enterprise Development Fund to support the growth of new business and new jobs were unveiled in Tynwald.Chief Minister Allan Bell heralded the scheme as the centrepiece of a new...
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This week’s Manx Independent leads with the case of a motorist who was at the wheel of a car that killed a cyclist.We have more details of what was said in court.Also this week:Princess Anne’s visitMan...
View ArticleGetting to the bottom of the kilt problem
There were stories in the UK national news media last week about barmen working in a Scottish pub who have decided to give up wearing kilts when on duty with the agreement of the management. This is...
View ArticleFinance and the environment
In early July, a group of senior economists, financiers and government decision-makers was brought together in Paris by the United Nations Environment Programme and investment banking firm AXA to...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, July 23, 2015
Andrew Alan Quayle and Sharon Patricia Quayle, of Ballakilley, Maughold, bought lands, part of Ballakilley, the Maughold Clerks Glebe, Baldromma Beg, Baldromma Moar and Ballajora, for £500,000.It was...
View ArticleTop UK politician holds talks in the island
The UK politician who’s responsible for Westminster’s relationship with the Isle of Man is starting a two-day visit today.Lord Faulks, Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice, will discuss the...
View Article‘Passionate’ meeting over Crosby homes and shops plan
A public meeting took place on Tuesday evening to discuss plans for a development of homes and shops in Crosby.JM Project Management Ltd, based in Glen Vine, is seeking approval in principle to build...
View ArticleCouncillor forced to step down
A Douglas councillor has been forced to step down after it emerged he was not on the electoral register.The name of Victoria ward councillor Jon Joughin, who was deputy mayor last year, has already...
View ArticleEXHIBITIONS
• Fast women: Women in Manx motorsport, Manx Museum, 10am-5pm. Until August 6.• Ulster’s TT Heroes Exhibition, House of Manannan, 10am-5pm. Until September 6.• ‘The Life of a community, then and now’ a...
View ArticleCHILDREN’S CLUBS
Thursday, July 23• Noah’s Ark Tots Group, Church on The Rock, behind Ramsey bus station, 9.30am. Call 431034. • Gym time active play for pre-school children, Manx Gymnastics Centre, Douglas, 9.30am....
View ArticleDANCE
Thursday, July 23• Tea dance, South Douglas Old Friends’ Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 2pm. • Dance classes for children, Centenary Centre, Peel, 4pm. Call 450688. • Modern line dance classes for...
View ArticleCINEMA
Palace Cinema• Inside Out 3D, (U). Nightly at 7pm. Daily matinees from July 25, 2pm.• Ant-Man, 3D, (12A). Nightly at 7.30pm, daily matinees from July 25, 2.30pm.Broadway Cinema• Ted 2, (15). Friday at...
View ArticleEXERCISE
Thursday, July 23• Jump Fx - cardio classes, 9am. Also Wednesday, 6pm. Ballabeg hall. Phone Sara 432535 or email saraszestforlife@gmail.com• Southern Swimming Pool, Castletown, Thursday, 9.15am,...
View ArticleMUSIC
Thursday, July 23• Karaoke FM, Nexus Vodka Bar, Douglas.• Jools Holland featuring Gilson Lavis with special guest Melanie C, Villa Marina, Douglas, 8pm. Tickets £42.50.• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls,...
View ArticleCLUBS
Thursday, July 23• Manx Retirement Association, stretch and flex at the NSC, 10am. Friday, monthly luncheon at the King Edward Bay Golf and Country Club, Onchan, 12.30pm. Tuesday, Douglas/Onchan coffee...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY
Thursday, July 23• Age IoM - free computer training sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm.• Art and creative writing, The Hub, Port Erin, 10am, £3.50 per session. Also board games...
View ArticleSkelly: Why relaxing work permit rules will be good for the Isle of Man
A relaxation of the work permit system will be good for the Isle of Man, according to the politician who’s introducing the changes.The Chief Minister announced changes in Tynwald this week.Minister for...
View ArticleDefending champion Ana knocked out by cousin Kayleigh
The match play stages of the Investasure-sponsored Isle of Man Ladies’ Golf Championships took place in dry, sunny conditions at Douglas Golf Club on Wednesday evening.The outcome of the four games is...
View ArticleKids get active with help from Olympian
The National Sports Centre turned pink on Tuesday as 1,500 children took to the track under the watchful eye of an Olympic athlete.Clad in eye-catching T-shirts, young people from 16 of the island’s...
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