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Fun cycle event gives boost to school funds

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:47:26 GMT

Pedal power by pupils at Kewaigue School has raised more than £320.

D-Day veteran leads school lessons

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:11:29 GMT

D-Day veteran Hector Duff led lessons at St Ninian’s Lower School this week.

Community centre plans stalled

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:33:28 GMT

Plans to build a £4 million community centre in Ramsey town centre are in jeopardy following news that private funding has been withdrawn.

Tribute paid to Iris King

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:13:19 GMT

Tribute has been paid to popular Peel resident and dedicated charity worker Iris King, who died on Friday at the age of 93.

Will you take the Ape Mann plunge?

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:51 GMT

After battling through a tough winter, work on the first phase of the Ape Mann Adventure Park, at South Barrule plantation, is now almost complete.

James aims to run 10 marathons in aid of charity

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:46:14 GMT

A Kirk Michael retained firefighter has set himself a huge challenge of completing 10 marathons in different countries over the next few years for charity.

Dot Tilbury retires after first class career

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:57:18 GMT

She may be leaving the philatelic bureau after 14 years but Dot Tilbury said she would be taking a host of happy memories with her into retirement.

Faster broadband service for Port St Mary

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:37:05 GMT

Manx Telecom says it is working hard to extend its faster broadband service, VDSL, to all Isle of Man communities, including Port St Mary.

Sulby School car boot sale on Sunday

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:38:56 GMT

Sulby School will hold a car boot sale on Sunday between 11am and 1pm at the school.

Animal magic to return to town centre in vet’s fun day

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:26:32 GMT

RAMSEY Commissioners have backed Arg Beiyn Vetinary Practice to hold an event this month that last year saw owls and even a giant snake on display in the town centre.

Monitor will benefit pregnant diabetics

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:16:02 GMT

A new resource that will benefit all pregnant diabetic women in the Isle of Man has been donated to Noble’s Hospital’s diabetes centre.

Historic kerb edging have been removed by DoI

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:35:12 GMT

The Foxdale granite kerb edging that Peel resident Greg Joughin hoped to keep in Atholl Street have been removed by the Department of Infrastructure.

Unhappiness at pavement widening for cafe culture

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:30:19 GMT

When the pavement was widened in Strand Road, Port Erin, there was no mention of it being part of a scheme to encourage ‘cafe culture’, Cafe Delicious proprietor Julian Garforth has complained.

New elderly mentally infirm unit set to open in the north

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:28:43 GMT

The official opening of Reayrt Skyal elderly mentally infirm unit in Ramsey will be undertaken by Leonard Singer MHK next Monday (May 13).

Cuppa with a copper

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:17:17 GMT

Plenty of people want to have a cuppa with a copper, so it seems from this inaugural social event organised by the police and held in the Cherry Orchard, Port Erin, last Thursday.

Half century for TT helicopter

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:59:53 GMT

A TT fanatic who has been visiting the event since 1947 is hoping to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the airmed helicopters this year.

Mobile service helping those who can’t get to local library

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:34:54 GMT

Crime is particularly popular in Ballasalla, while people in Port Erin will have a go at anything!

Planning applications: May 3, 2013

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:56:02 GMT

Latest planning applications from the Department of Infrastructure.

Living on one pound a day is a humbling experience

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:50:29 GMT

With food prices seemingly rocketing over recent years and everyone paying more for their weekly shopping a number of hardy individuals are rising to the challenge of living on just £1 per day for one week.

Pupils explore Indonesian instruments with touring musician

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:39:51 GMT

Cronk-y-Berry School children had the chance to play traditional percussion and tuned instruments from Indonesia thanks to touring musician Andy Warn.