Recently added articles from Isle of Man Newspapers (Douglas, England):
In today's Isle of Man Examiner.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Free with today's Examiner is our regular magazine Driven. We have reaction to the announcement of a massive increase in electricity prices, to go on top of huge gas price increases. We report on how it has been a weekend of travel disruption with all the details on ...
DHSS public meetings hailed a success.
Aug 04, 2008 ... PUBLIC meetings held by the Department of Health and Social Security have been hailed a success. Health and Social Security Minister Eddie Teare said that after facing some controversy over the last 18 months he was expecting to be 'slaughtered', but he was encouraged by the ...
Me and My Girl is a must-see show for the summer.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TAYLORIAN Productions' Me and My Girl was the best amateur theatre performance I have seen. The combination of great acting, rousing music and comedy meant that there was something for everyone. Trisha Fargher as the Duchess of Dene, Simon Fletcher as Bill and Rachel ...
Mark Cavendish posters at the airport and sea terminal.
Aug 04, 2008 ... VISITORS will be left in no doubt that this is the home of cycling superstar Mark Cavendish. Posters of the Tour de France hero have been put up at the airport and sea terminal with the slogan 'Welcome to my Island'. Cavendish is pictured crossing the line in ...
Former land girl Nora Dawson officially recognised.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The country owes a debt of gratitude to women like Onchan's Nora Dawson, but she nearly missed out on getting a medal for serving in the Women's Land Army. A FORMER land girl, now living in the Island, has received a British Government medal more than 60 years after she toiled ...
Yacht runs aground at Port Jack.
Aug 04, 2008 ... THERE were dramatic scenes in Douglas Bay when a yacht ran aground on the rocks. Rescue teams were scrambled at just after 2.20pm on Saturday when the yacht, with one person on board, struck rocks at Port Jack. Douglas lifeboat crews used their inflatable dinghy to ...
Stark warning from Age Concern over increased power charges.
Aug 04, 2008 ... OLD folk in the Island will die because of spiralling household bills. The stark warning came from Age Concern chief executive Penny Creighton after the Manx Electricity Authority announced a massive 16.32 per cent increase in tariffs. An inflation plus two per cent ...
Ramsey claim cricket's Premiership.
Aug 04, 2008 ... RAMSEY are the new champions of the Standard Bank Premiership. On Saturday they beat Valkyres by eight wickets while second-placed Castletown went down to a nine-wicket defeat at St John's. Valkyres were put into bat on a very damp wicket at King William's College and ...
Pitt maintains supersport world title charge.
Aug 04, 2008 ... ANDREW Pitt maintained his 32-point lead in the FIM Supersport World Championship despite being involved in a serious accident during round nine of the series at Brands Hatch on Sunday. The original race was halted after a few laps because of rain, at which point the Peel ...
Dave Phillips Road Running League.
Aug 04, 2008 ... ROUND five of the Scott Physiotherapy-sponsored Dave Phillips Road Running League will take place at St John's tomorrow evening, Tuesday, August 5. Action in the Western Athletics Club promoted event will be based at Mullen-e-Cloie, the home of St John's ...
New Manx Worthies stamps launched.
Aug 03, 2008 ... STAMPS depicting the New Manx Worthies were launched an a reception held last week. Isle of Man Post Office's Philatelic Bureau had the unenviable task of choosing 10 characters from the vast collection of biographies contained within the New Manx Worthies book. The ...
Laxey sheltered housing plan refused.
Aug 02, 2008 ... PERMISSION to develop a block of 26 sheltered housing apartments on the former Prince's Motors site in Laxey has been refused. Developer Heritage Homes applied (08/0466) to the government planning committee for approval to the ...
Seagulls continue to terrorise Peel walkers.
Aug 02, 2008 ... SEAGULLS terrorising walkers on Peel promenade could be scattered by birds of prey. But residents should not expect to see hawks or falcons flying around the town. Peel Commissioners are considering buying machines that emit noises mimicking the sound of predatory ...
Art exhibition celebrates the Isle of Man at its best.
Aug 02, 2008 ... THE Isle of Man in all its glory, from dawn to dusk, land and sea, are depicted in the Mannin Art Group's superb summer exhibition at St Paul's Hall, Ramsey - a collection of almost 300 paintings by local artists. Among the best known artists taking part is Ann Heath, who won ...
Police investigate disturbance outside nightclub.
Aug 02, 2008 ... TWO were injuried in a disturbance outside the Outback nightclub, Barrack Street, Douglas, around 11.45pm on Friday. They were taken to Noble's Hospital for treatment and later discharged. Police ...
Steam Packet Sunday sailings altered.
Aug 02, 2008 ... THE Viking vessel is still undergoing repairs to its port side following yesterday's (Friday's) incident at Liverpool, and will not return to service until Sunday. It means that some of tomorrow's services have had to be rescheduled. Snaefell will now undertake the ...
Pool players vie to be Top Dog.
Aug 02, 2008 ... THIS year's Top Dog competition will be held on Saturday, August 23 at the Cue Zone in Douglas. The competition is open to all Island residents with an entry fee of [pounds sterling]60. Subject to entries, prize money on offer should be close to [pounds ...
Junior rugby camp.
Aug 02, 2008 ... THERE will be an England youth rugby camp open for junior players aged from six to 13 at the home of Southern Nomads, King William's College, later this month The three-day camp will be run by fully qualified RFU coaches where youngsters will gain invaluable experience and enjoy ...
Leemings lead the way in junior cycling league.
Aug 02, 2008 ... DESPITE the unsettled weather forecast, the NSC was bathed in sunshine last Tuesday night for round 13 of the Scottish Provident children's cycling league. Before the racing got under way all 243 competitors were presented with a free Mark Cavendish/Jonny Bellis Olympic souvenir ...
Manx paragliders caught in action on Google Earth.
Aug 01, 2008 ... NEXT time you look at Google Earth take a peak around Snaefell and you will see paragliders caught in action. Dan Wood, acting chairman of the Manx Paragliding and Hang-Gliding Club, says the images were taken at around 4pm on July 15, 2006 - but club members only found out that ...