You can park in Castletown Square again
The square in Castletown re-opened for parking at midday today (Friday). Commissioners’ chairman Alwyn Collister urged the public to make the most of the parking and its close proximity to shops and...
View ArticleWatch trailer of Samantha Barks’ new film Bitter Harvest
The trailer of Samantha Barks’ new film has been released.The 25-year-old Manxwoman plays a starring role in Bitter Harvest, a $21 million production directed by George Mendeluk, alongside Max Irons,...
View ArticleTraditional Christmas carols at the Sea Terminal
The Friday Lunchtime Choir will sing traditional carols to raise funds for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal. The choir will be joined by young players from the Manx Youth Orchestra when it...
View ArticleBeach Buddies at Blue Point on Sunday
Beach Buddies will be holding their final event before Christmas with a beach cleaning session at Blue Point on Sunday morning, meeting at 10.30am.They will then be having a break from beach cleaning...
View ArticleChristmas tree mum on breakfast television in the USA
The mother from the Isle of Man who astounded many after posting her children’s wrapped Christmas presents on social media has appeared on breakfast television in the USA.Emma Tapping was interviewed...
View Article7,245 appointments cancelled at Noble’s Hospital in past six months
No fewer than 7,245 appointments with hospital consultants were cancelled at Noble’s in the past six months.The figure was revealed by health chiefs in response to a series of a questions put by the...
View ArticlePupils travel to London to see world of work
Fourteen pupils from the Isle of Man got a chance to see working life in a big firm when they travelled to London.The youngsters, from Ramsey Grammar School, Castle Rushen High School, Queen Elizabeth...
View ArticleTax deadline is looming
Payment of any outstanding amounts for 2014/15 personal tax assessments and 2015/16 payment on account notices are due on January 6. There are several ways to pay tax bills, including an online service...
View ArticleCare staff help homeless this Christmas
Staff at an Onchan care company have come together to donate Christmas food hampers to help the homeless in the island.Carers and management staff at Complete Care all brought in a variety of different...
View ArticleInquest: Drugs did not cause chef’s death
An unemployed chef from Douglas died the day after taking an overdose of prescription medication.Coroner John Needham recorded a narrative verdict on 51-year-old David Gledhill, of Mona Drive, saying...
View ArticleCall for rivers to be dredged
Would dredging the rivers Dhoo and Glass have saved businesses and sports facilities from flooding?In Tynwald, Chief Minister Allan Bell confirmed a review was under way a to see if there were any...
View ArticleCycling: Hamper race on December 27
The Geoff Quine Memorial Hamper race will take place in the Jurby area on Sunday, December 27.Si entries will be taken online, or manually via Brian Johnson at Cintra, Alexander Drive, Douglas.
View ArticleBernard Moffatt, Outside Left: You’re not left wing enough!
Since starting writing the column, commentators, often in a pejorative manner, have described me as a ‘Marxist’, communist or left winger (they are a few of the nice terms!)However, it’s all left me a...
View ArticlePolice report 15 arrests on Friday night
Police have reported a busy night on the last Friday before ChristmasDuring the course of the evening there were 15 arrests for a variety of offences including drink driving, being drunk and...
View ArticleHelp the mission to stamp out leprosy
Residents are being encouraged to rescue old stamps from Christmas cards to raise funds for people suffering with leprosy. The Leprosy Mission has started a campaign to collect used stamps which will...
View ArticleReply from planning is ‘double the insult’
The response to an appeal to the Chief Minister for an ‘urgent review’ of a development in Port St Mary was ‘doubly insulting’ said commissioner Alec Merchant.The board wrote to Chief Minister Allan...
View ArticlePerree Bane invites dancers of all abilities to annual party
Manx traditional dance group Perree Bane is celebrating Christmas in the best way it knows how – a ceili.Everyone is invited to go along and join in the festivities tomorrow evening (Sunday) from...
View ArticleCastletown commissioners to hold open day ahead of local elections
Castletown commissioners will host an open day for the public with the aim of invigorating interest in local authority elections.Kevin Weir made the proposal after an email from local government unit...
View ArticleAccountancy firm raises £31,000 for Alzheimer’s Society
Accountancy firm KPMG Isle of Man has raised £31,144 for its chosen charity this year, Alzheimer’s Society Isle of Man.This figure is KPMG’s highest fundraising effort to date.Over the past 12 months,...
View ArticleDip in capital on New Year’s Day
A New Year’s Day dip is to be held in Douglas.It will take place at 1pm from Queen’s PromenadeThere will be a warm-up at 12.45pm.The event will raise money for Breast Cancer Now.Let us know about your...
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