Technology has Terry far from App’y
My life or death struggle to survive the rigours of everyday life in the early years of the 21st century continues...When I get into trouble with my computer Catherine Nichol, producer of my History...
View ArticleMike takes over as boss of Sure
Mike Phillips has been promoted to become the new boss at telecommunications company Sure.He has more than 20 years’ experience in both the IT and telecommunication sectors. He joined Sure as head of...
View ArticleIsle of Man property sales, January 21, 2016
SOS Investments Limited, of Unit F, Snugborough Trading Estate, Union Mills, bought a parcel of land abutting Church View, Braddan, for £600,000.It was bought from David Mark Cannell and Amanda Jane...
View ArticleYob behaviour at the Sea Terminal
Police have met staff at the Sea Terminal in Douglas after reports of young people being involved in anti-social behaviour. A spokeman said: ‘If it does not improve possible options are bans from the...
View ArticleKarran accused of sexism after calling Tynwald President ‘love’
Lib Van MHK Peter Karran came under fire in Tynwald this week after calling the President ‘love’.It prompted one member to accuse him of being sexist. But President Clare Christian took it all in her...
View ArticleCav set for Dimension debut
Mark Cavendish will hopefully make his debut for Team Dimension Data in Australia next week.The Manx Missile joined the African team for 2016 after three seasons with Etixx Quick-Step and is due to...
View ArticleMartin Hall joins the board at Optimus
Optimus Pension Administrators Limited (OPAL) are pleased to invite Martin Hall on to the board.Martin, who has been with Optimus since 2007 had focused on the fiduciary side of the business until 2013...
View ArticleEncouraging signs on powers to deal with rundown properties
Proposed new powers making it easier for the council to deal with dilapidated properties have been welcomed by the chairman of the committee responsible for unsightly buildings.Councillor Ritchie...
View ArticleThink you cannot foster? Think again
Dispelling some common myths about foster care will be the main focus of a drop-in session organised by Fostering First next week.The session is on Monday, January 25, from 5pm to 7pm at Bourne House,...
View ArticleCINEMA
Palace Cinema• Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 3D, (12A). Nightly at 7pm. 2D, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.• The Danish Girl, (15). Nightly at 7.30pm.• The Good Dinosaur, Saturday and Sunday at...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY
Thursday, January 21• 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...
View ArticleEXHIBITIONS
• Art Reached, Isle Gallery, Tynwald Mills, 2pm. Exhibition runs until January 31.• Unseen Faces, Tom Kowalski, an exhibition of photography. Sayle Gallery. Until 31.• Abstract - Fine Art Painting by...
View ArticleDANCE
Thursday, January 21• 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...
View ArticleCLUBS
Thursday, January 21• Port Erin WI, Port Erin Methodist Church hall, 9.30am. Call 818194. • Manx Retirement Association, stretch and flex at Onchan Methodist hall at 10am. Tuesday, Douglas/Onchan...
View ArticleEXERCISE
Thursday, January 21• Keep Fit, Colby Football Club, 10am, £5, suitable for beginners/over 50s. Also, kettlecardio 6.30pm, £5. A mix between kettlebells/cardio and toning. All levels welcome. Saturday,...
View ArticleMUSIC
Thursday, January 21• Karaoke, Guys and Dolls, Douglas.• Ramsey Folk Club, Mitre Hotel, Ramsey, 8pm-11pm.• Karaoke with Ray Sloane at the Saddle Inn, Douglas.• Guitar lessons at the meeting room,...
View ArticleCHILDREN’S CLUBS
Thursday, January 21• 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 ArticleMarown rates reduction
Marown Commissioners are reducing the parish rates for the forthcoming financial year 2016/17 from 155p in the pound to 150p in the pound.Chairman of the commissioners, Alison Lynch, said: ‘Despite...
View ArticleRamsey’s rates frozen
Ramsey’s rates for 2016/17 have been held at £348 in the pound for the fourth consecutive year.Making the announcement at the monthly commissioners meeting, lead member for finance Lawrie Hooper...
View ArticleSimon Buttimore’s inquest to open tomorrow
The inquest into the death of artist Simon Buttimore will be opened tomorrow.Mr Buttimore, who lived in Sulby, died after he was involved in a motorcycle accident on the Everlasting Bends on the Laxey...
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