Limited Freedom of Information available from the Isle of Man government from...
The Manx public will have the right to information from parts of the government from February.The first part of the Freedom of Information Act comes into force from then.The island has been promised...
View ArticleMotorsport star John Surtees to appear in the Isle of Man
Motorsport star John Surtees OBE will talk about his life in motorsport at the Palace Hotel on October 15.Riding for the MV Agusta team, he won seven World Championships between 1956 and 1960. Then he...
View ArticleIsland at War event promises trains, planes and memorabilia
Dress up and join in the fun with the annual Island at War event.That is the call from the organisers of the two-day spectacular, running this weekend.Events held at Douglas, Castletown and Port Erin...
View ArticleIsland can expect an influx of Daily Telegraph readers
An advertising campaign in a UK newspaper promoting the Isle of Man as a tourism destination has been hailed as a success.There has been a 30 per cent jump in people considering visiting the island...
View ArticleAccolade for Manx cheese
The island’s dairy, Isle of Man Creamery, has won another award for one of its cheeses.It is another accolade for its Vintage Cheddar Cheese.Adding to May’s silver medal at the British Cheese Award it...
View ArticlePhantom of the Opera fills record-breaking 10,000 Gaiety Theatre seats
The UK and Ireland amateur premiere of The Phantom of the Opera has smashed Gaiety box office record books.By the final performance tomorrow (Saturday), more than 10,000 people will have watched the...
View ArticleMilk shake firm to open for business in Castletown
The Shake Lounge is opening its doors in Castletown tomorrow (Saturday) at 11am.The new business, at 11 Malew Street, sells milk shakes (with 20 different flavours so customers can design their own),...
View ArticleVintage fashion fair is dressed for success
A vintage fashion fair has been held at Braddan Church hall and hailed a success by organisers.The fair celebrates quality vintage clothing and accessories from retailers and enthusiasts based on the...
View ArticleGuided tour of Meayll Hill radar station
Manx National Heritage is offering the chance to go on a guided tour of the Second World War radar station on Meayll Hill in Cregneash with Dr Andrew Foxon. Here he explains the role the station played...
View ArticleFirst Team of the Week of the 2015-16 season
The first Isle of Man Newspapers’ Team of the Week of the 2015-16 football season boasts several familiar faces, as well as a few up-and-coming stars of the future.The hypothetical XI is chosen by Eric...
View ArticleRiders to assemble for Joey Dunlop memorial lap
Race fans at this year’s Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT will be able to pay tribute to one of the TT races’ all time greats as well as supporting a worthy charity this year.The annual Joey Dunlop...
View ArticlePolice shut outdoor party
Police broke up an outdoor party last night attended by teenagers.The event was due to take place on private land in the Castletown area without the owner’s permission.But it was closed down when...
View ArticleBernard Moffatt, Outside Left: Why we need to be masters of our own house
I’ve been a political nationalist for over 50 years. I suppose my great/only claim to fame, although in the past several decades I’ve been synonymous with the Celtic League, was that I was around when...
View ArticleManx woman to feature in TV documentary
A Baldrine woman will feature in a television documentary to be screened tomorrow (Sunday) night about animals and their offspring.The programme, the first show in a three-part series called Animal...
View ArticleRoad closed after crash
Whitebridge Hill in Onchan has been closed following a two vehicle collision.Bus services have been diverted.The road has been closed between the Liverpool Arms and the junction with the Bibaloe Beg...
View ArticleWing mirror broken off
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in which a car’s wing mirror was broken off.The incident took place at about 8.10pm on Thursday night on Clifton Terrace, Douglas, when a silver...
View ArticleCrash at Glen Helen
Emergency services have attended a road crash at Glen Helen.The accident involving one vehicle took place on A3 outside the Glen Helen Inn at about 1pm today (Saturday).Motorists were advised to avoid...
View ArticleRoad reopens after crash
Whitebridge Hill in Onchan has reopened after being closed for several hours following a two vehicle crash.The road was closed between the Liverpool Arms and the junction with the Bibaloe Beg road...
View ArticleMGP qualifier cancelled
Tonight’s first qualifying session for the Classic TT and MGP has been called off due to forecast poor weather, race organisers have confirmed.Roads will remain open.
View ArticleStudents to showcase artistic talent in exhibition
An exhibition showcasing the artistic talents of five Isle of Man College students opened today (Saturday) and will run for more than a month. The second year fine art students have drawn inspiration...
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