Plans to spend £400,000 on diesel loco defended
HERITAGE railway bosses have defended plans to spend £400,000 on a replacement diesel loco from Eastern Europe - claiming it will pay for itself in 13 years and help make savings of almost £40,000 a...
View ArticleGirdo de Jurby postponed until Sunday
Rain and strong winds force 48-hour delay on cycling eventTHE start of the Giro de Jurby stage race has been postponed this evening (Friday) because of the rain and forecast of strong winds.Organiser,...
View ArticleDanny retains British sprint title
DANNY McCanney has won the Under-23 title in the British Sprint Enduro Championship for the second year in succession.After two undisputed wins in the final rounds at Canada Heights, Kent over the...
View ArticleStokoe named Player of the Month
ALEX Stokoe of Cronkbourne Cricket Club has been named as the first Standard Bank Player of the Month for the 2012 season.The Tromode all-rounder beat off stiff competition from Akkie Van Den Berg (St...
View ArticleSpotlight changes on Parish Walk favourites
THIS weekend’s Manx Telecom-sponsored Parish Walk looks set to be the most open contest in years.For a decade or more now, Jock Waddington, course record holder Sean Hands and five-time winner Robbie...
View ArticleChange of venue to Sunday’s summer trial
THERE is a change of venue for the opening round of the Summer Solo Trials Series on Sunday organised by Ramsey MCC. Because of the incessant rain, the event has been switched from Ballamoar Farm,...
View ArticleManx government asked: Can we privatise?
PROCEED with caution. That was the overwhelming message from Tynwald members this week as they debated the possibility of privatising some government services.Chief Minister Allan Bell successfully...
View ArticleFirst Mann to the Moon
MANX-registered space expedition firm Excalibur Almaz says is ready to sell tickets to the Moon – yours for a stellar price of just £100 million.The first 800,000km round trip to orbit the Moon in a...
View ArticleLiberal Vannin hits back at Bell over Karran’s sacking
The Liberal Vannin Party has hit back at the Chief Minister after he sacked Peter Karran from his position as a government minister.In a statement released this afternoon (Friday) the party says: ‘The...
View ArticleNew regulations approved on clamping vehicles
REGULATIONS on clamping vehicles were approved by Tynwald on Tuesday.Infrastructure Minister David Cretney MHK said the regulations were necessary to avoid ‘unfortunate circumstances so prevalent in...
View ArticleCharity admits pre-school venture is a ‘big risk’
THE founder of the Manx language educational charity that has been awarded the contract to run five island pre-schools admits the new venture presents a ‘big risk’.Education officials announced last...
View ArticlePrivate hanger ready in August
A £3 MILLION private jet hangar at Ronaldsway is rapidly taking shape – and is on target to be open for business in August.Work is under way on an impressive new business aviation centre and executive...
View ArticleLaxey link bus: use it or lose it
RECOGNISING the importance of visitors to the economy of the area, the Laxey Regeneration Committee’s newest venture is a 15-seat bus linking the village’s main attractions. A four-week trial of bus...
View ArticleParish Walk 2012 - they’re off!
THE 2012 Manx Telecom-sponsored Parish Walk got under way at 8am today when around 1,600 entrants left the NSC track with the aim of meeting their target distance.Walkers are expected at the following...
View ArticleIsle of Man Bank to open branch on Sunday
ISLE of Man Bank will be opening its branch in Regent Street, Douglas, tomorrow (Sunday) in light of ongoing technical problems being experienced across the NatWest group.The branch will open from 11am...
View ArticleParish Walk record smashed in joint win
The 2012 Manx Telecom Parish Walk ended in spectacular fashion this evening (Saturday) as the two leaders crossed the line together, and in record time.Vinny Lynch and Richard Gerrard crossed the line...
View ArticleBal gives her citizenship cash prize to Junior Achievement
BARCLAYS employee Bal Jandu has presented Junior Achievement with a cheque for £1,000 after she was awarded the bank’s 2012 Citizenship Award which attracts a cash prize to be donated to the winner’s...
View ArticleRecruitment policy of the SPC queried
A MINISTER told Tynwald he had no reason to be dissatisfied with the Steam Packet’s efforts to recruit Manx workers.But Economic Development Minister John Shimmin said he would investigate claims that...
View ArticleSign up now for holiday venture schemes
HOLIDAY venture schemes run by the Department of Education and Children’s youth service have been extended following feedback from young people and parents.Bookings are being taken for the activity...
View ArticleBuilding control is the future, now
DESPITE the economic downturn there still seems to be plenty of construction work going on in the Isle of Man – that’s the view of government building control manager Siamack Rowaichi.Admittedly there...
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