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Two tonnes of rubbish collected
THE ‘BIG TT Tidy Up’ campaign around the island over the last week has resulted in almost two tonnes of rubbish being removed from numerous roads, footpaths and parks close to the TT course.
3 commentsBuster Lewin gives evidence
JAILED Buster Lewin this morning appeared before a Tynwald Select Committee.
Who’ll do what in departments
Infrastructure Minister David Cretney has announced who’ll do what in his department after the reshuffle.
4 commentsTT course roadworks nearly completed
Roadworks on the TT course are nearly completed, the Department of Infrastructure says.
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Police investigate after damage to uplands at Beary Mountain
Police say a scar across an area of heathland on Beary Mountain remains a mystery as their appeals have so far failed to elicit information.
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Getting Ben’s berth ready to be used again after accident
The pile and fender on King Edward Pier’s Number 5 berth, damaged when the Ben-my-Chree collided with it earlier this month, have been removed by the workers from the Department of Infrastructure.
Sport
St George’s lift Hospital Cup with big win over Union Mills
Geordies hit Millers for nine to complete treble
Crutchlow second at Le Mans
Cal Crutchlow produced the best ride of his MotoGP career with a magnificent second place in the French Grand Prix at Le Mans on Sunday.
Millers aim to defy the odds in Hospital Cup final
Union Mills will try and produce one of the shocks of recent Manx football history when they take on St George’s in Sunday’s BCS Vinyl Hospital Cup final at the Bowl.
Back-to-back victories sees Manx Missile sprint past century mark
Mark Cavendish clinched his 100th and 101st professional career victores in superb fashion an this year’s Giro d’Italia on Thursday and Friday.
18% drop in entries
There has been an 18 per cent drop in the number of people who’ve entered the Parish Walk this year.
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Testimonial match for Kev Manning tonight
The Isle of Man Football Association are to hold a testimonial game this evening (Friday) for former island manager Kevin Manning, involving past and present players from his reign.
Video
120 pack into hall to hear candidates video
Around 120 people packed into All Saints’ Church Hall in Douglas last night (Wednesday) to hear by-election candidates say why they deserved to be given a vote.
Lifestyle
Toseland to head home before Darkness hits
Superbike star James Toseland will return to the island to unleash material from his new album as he goes full throttle into a music career.
Author links 1888 London murders with island
Ballasalla author Linda Mann is asking has Anyone Here Seen Kelly? in her latest book in the Tavistock Allan Mystery Series.
Visual arts feast is well received
ARTISTS working in the west opened their doors to give members of the public a glimpse of what takes place in their studios.
Award for Crosby writer
A screenplay co-written by Crosby resident Sonya Quayle has won the Best Un-Produced Screenplay Award at this year’s British Independent Film Festival (BIFF).
Singing the Blues
This year’s Big Wheel Blues Festival may have been short on an actual Big Wheel, but when it came to the Blues on offer, it wasn’t found lacking.
Stars to shine in Pirates of Port St Mary
Shiver me timbers it’s time for the Manx Gateway Drama Group summer producion!
Community
Fighting poverty
Three more people have been selected to bring awareness about the reality of extreme poverty to the island.
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Nurses’ Day marked with promise to work with compassion and pride
Nurses across the island marked the annual worldwide Nurses’ Day on Monday, celebrating the profession on the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.
Fun cycle event gives boost to school funds
Pedal power by pupils at Kewaigue School has raised more than £320.
D-Day veteran leads school lessons
D-Day veteran Hector Duff led lessons at St Ninian’s Lower School this week.
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Community centre plans stalled
Plans to build a £4 million community centre in Ramsey town centre are in jeopardy following news that private funding has been withdrawn.
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Tribute paid to Iris King
Tribute has been paid to popular Peel resident and dedicated charity worker Iris King, who died on Friday at the age of 93.
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Weather for Isle of Man
Tuesday 21 May 2013
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Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
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