Meet the consultant at the golf club
A presentation the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancers takes place on Monday at Douglas gold club. Surgeon Giovanni Tebala, will be the guest speaker for this month’s Meet the Consultant...
View ArticleBump, Baby and Toddler Show returns
The Isle of Man Bump, Baby and Toddler Show is back to give parents the chance to find out more about services and products available in the island. The show, organised by La Leche League Isle of Man,...
View ArticleManx Sound Exchange: New Songs From The Sofa series
The Amber Bar in Douglas re-opens its doors once again for their run of 2016 gigs on Saturday night with their regular acoustic event, Songs From The Sofa. This first event of 2016 features 2015 Amber...
View ArticleTwo Shield games on Saturday
There are just two fixtures on the domestic rugby calendar this Saturday and they’re both in the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield.Top billing without doubt is the match at Ballafletcher between Ramsey B and...
View ArticleBraddan and Colby vie for place in semi-finals
A place in the semi-finals of this season’s GH Corlett Woods Cup is up for grabs when Braddan and Colby go head-to-head this weekend.The Swans booked their place in the last eight thanks to a 3-1...
View ArticleConcert to celebrate life and music of John ‘JC’ Callister
A concert is being held this evening aimed at celebrating the life and music of John ‘JC’ Callister who died over Christmas.It’s being held at the Manx Legion Club in Douglas, and will feature a range...
View ArticlePrisoner attacked guard with improvised weapon made from plastic knife and...
A serving prisoner who attacked a guard with a home -made knife is now facing an even longer prison sentence.Christopher Kevin McClusky spent two days fabricating the knife using razor blades...
View ArticleMen’s and women’s leagues reach boiling point in hockey
It promises to be an incredible weekend of hockey coming up as first play second in no fewer than five of the six divisions.In the PwC Men’s Premier, the stage has been set for a while for the grudge...
View ArticleSpin class raises cash for children’s hospice
Paula Williams and Amy Dawson from Warehouse Fitness, along with Joanne Crellin and Ann-Marie Clucas, organised a charitable spin class for the children’s hospice – Rebecca House.They handed over a...
View ArticleStaff raise money on sponsored cycle
Staff from Santander in Douglas raised money for the British Heart Foundation after completing a 500-mile challenge.Charlene Cooper, branch director or Santander presents a cheque for £1084 to Charles...
View ArticleManx language to be featured in Radio 4 programme
The island’s thriving Manx language scene will feature in BBC Radio 4’s programme ‘Broadcasting House’ on Sunday (9am to 10am). Journalist Andrew Bomford visited the island recently to compile the...
View ArticleA chance to ask questions about the Budget
A meeting is to be held at which members of the public will be able to ask experts about last week’s Budget.It has been organised by the Positive Action Group and will take place at the Manx Legion...
View ArticleWSBK: Rea gets title defence off to flying start
Jonathan Rea kicked off his World Superbike title defence with a last-lap victory over Ducati rider Chaz Davies, the Kawasaki rider pulling a move around the outside to beat Davies over the line at...
View ArticleTwo Costa Coffee outlets to open this year - and another is being planned
Costa Coffee will open at the Lakeside Centre cafe at Mooragh Park in Ramsey on April 1.Fancy a Coffee Limited, which already runs three of Costa’s other outlets in the island, will operate the Mooragh...
View ArticleAuthorities’ housing waiting lists could be combined in west
Local authorities in the west of the island are working with the government in a bid to improve the way public sector housing is run.The Western Housing Group formed in 2013 and comprises Peel Town...
View ArticleBen makes his own headlines running a pub
Former broadcast journalist Ben Sowrey is now making a name for himself pulling pints and running the Trafalgar pub on Ramsey’s West Quay. Ben, 30, said he had worked at 3FM for eight years but had...
View ArticleIcy roads warning
Police issued a warning about ice on the roads this morning.There was a collision on Mines Road in Foxdale following a burst water main. This left a lot of water on the road which subsequently...
View ArticleSpecial Constable Andy helps bridge generation gap
A special constable who has gone out of his way to connect with teenagers has been recognised.Last year, Andy Culshaw was named Isle of Man Newspapers’ Community Police Officer of the Year for his work...
View ArticleRugby results: Ramsey B beat Vagas B
Ramsey B took maximum points in the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield double header against Vagabonds B winning 25-18 at Ballafletcher.Spud Watterson, Juan Callister, Ben Harding and Andy Cleator all crossed...
View ArticleFootball results: St George’s hit 13 in FA Cup
St George’s romped into the semi-finals of the Paddy Power FA Cup on Saturday afternoon with a 13-0 win at Division Two side Douglas Royal.Fresh from his trial at Blackpool FC earlier in the week,...
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