Residents urged to keep fit and healthy
A campaign to encourage residents to explore the importance of self care and keeping fit and healthy is taking place this week.The British Isles wide ‘Self Care For Life’ campaign aims to teach the...
View ArticleDavid Higgins first non-WRC car home in Wales Rally GB
Manxman David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew completed the arduous three-day Wales Rally GB on Sunday with a fantastic top-20 finish. The pair were the first non-World Rally Championship crew home in...
View ArticleCouncil to increase charge for event in Summerhill Glen
A Hop-tu-Naa attraction organised in Summerhill Glen for the second year running proved so successful that councillors are considering charging more for the organisers to use the glen.So far the...
View ArticleSearch on for someone to develop telemedicine in Isle of Man
Health chiefs are looking for a graduate to help develop telemedicine in the island.Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication and information technologies to enable healthcare professionals...
View ArticleReview: Lion King Jr is roaring success
One of Disney’s biggest hits, The Lion King has echoes of Shakespeare, bringing to mind the plots of both Richard III and Hamlet with murderous ambition to be King.The young cast took to the stage at...
View ArticleTop Chambers ranking for island law firm
Leading Isle of Man law and professional services group Cains has been given top band 1 rankings in the esteemed Chambers UK Guide for 2016. Cains has been top-ranked in two practice areas including...
View ArticleThey raised thousands during Relay for Life
Team Tesco is pictured making a presentation to the organisers of Relay For Life after raising £6,990 in total and coming overall highest corporate fundraiser out of 58 teams, contributing to the...
View ArticleSanta’s on his way - on a horse tram!
Christmas is coming and so is Santa and his special horse tram service, Douglas Council has confirmed.The Santa horse trams are back for 2015 and will run eight times a day on Saturday, December 19,...
View ArticleNo block on setting up Manx credit union, says Treasury Minister
The Treasury Minister insisted in Tynwald that there is no block on setting up a Manx credit union.But Eddie Teare MHK was unable to give a time frame for when such a credit union could be...
View ArticleTitles up for grabs as mixed season enters final few weeks
PwC Mixed PremierCrowe Morgan Valkyrs A will be aiming for victory when they meet Canaccord Genuity Vikings A at the NSC on Saturday afternoon. Greg Miller’s Valkyrs will know that anything other than...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: Second heat taken by Fletcher Christian Mutiny
The second heat of the Amber Battle Of The Bands competition took place on Saturday. The victors were metal behemoth The Fletcher Christian Mutiny. Coming in just behind them in a very closely run heat...
View ArticleClose games in store in Division Two on Saturday
After a weather-enfored break in fixtures, JCK Division Two teams will hopefully be back in action this Saturday afternoon.The fixtures computer has thrown up a couple of interesting games involving...
View ArticleMacau GP: Conor seventh quickest in qualifying
Conor Cummins has qualified seventh for Saturday morning’s Macau Grand Prix.The Honda Racing man finished two places behind team-mate and early pace-setter John McGuinness, with fellow TT ace Gary...
View ArticleRYCOB aim for first win of season against St John’s
With the race for the Canada Life Premier League’s four Railway Cup spots now run, this Saturday the focus turns to the teams in and around the bottom two.At the foot of the table RYCOB are at risk of...
View ArticleMcNulty in seventh heaven
A hat-trick against Marown on Saturday sees St George’s Ciaran McNulty clock up an astonishing seventh Team of the Week appearance of the season.The Canada Life Premier League’s leading marksman took...
View ArticleMcCanney confirmed as British champion
Jamie McCanney has been confirmed as the 2015 British Enduro Champion after several days of uncertainty.The 21-year-old Manxman initially believed that he had secured the title after winning the final...
View ArticleTynwald approves hike in minimum wage
The lowest paid are to get a substantial increase in their real earnings.Tynwald this week unanimously approved significant rises in the minimum wage, taking the rate for those aged 21 and over from...
View ArticleVIDEO: Awards for Excellence 2015 winners’ interviews
The Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence took place last night (Thursday) at the Villa Marina in Douglas.During the glittering ceremony, hosted by impressionist Alistair McGowan, winners were...
View ArticleLocal authority writes off debts to a total of £5,000
Douglas councillors have agreed to write off debts owed by two former council tenants totalling almost £5,000.The decision was confirmed at a recent council meeting once the money was deemed to be...
View ArticleChristmas fair to boost two charities
A Christmas fair will take place in Ramsey on Saturday, December 5, with all funds raised going towards Hospice and Manx Blind Welfare. Festive gifts, ornaments, candles and cards will be available to...
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