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Chris Thomas wins Douglas West by-election

Councillor Chris Thomas has won the Douglas West by-election by a significant majority.

Tanya Dentith

Police seek to establish movements of Tanya

Police say they are trying to establish the exact movements of 18-year-old Tanya Jade Dentith in the lead up to her death.

Isle of Man sets new climate change target

Tynwald has unanimously approved a move by Environment Minister Phil Gawne to abandon its green energy target in favour of a new one.

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Members of the Isle of Man Volleyball Club promote its Go Spike event

Have a go at volleyball

The joys of the sport of volleyball will be demonstrated in the Villa Marina gardens at the weekend as part of a wider initiative to promote the game.

Manx flights will continue until March next year (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Flybe sells off Gatwick slots to rival

Flybe has sold its landing slots at London Gatwick airport to easyJet for £20 million.

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Manx flights will continue until March next year (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Tributes paid to driving instructor

Tributes have poured in for Dave Hamilton, a popular driving instructor, who died after being taken ill during a dive off the coast of the Calf of Man.

Sport rss

Conor Cummins pictured in action on May 16 at the North West 200 Superstock practices (Photo: Dave Kneen/manxphotosonline.com)

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The 2013 Isle of Man TT fires into life on Saturday, May 25, when the first bikes get the opening practice session under way.

Laxey celebrate winning the Kirby Estates Cowell Cup after beating Colby 4-1 at the Bowl on Tuesday evening

Laxey clinch Cowell Cup

Laxey won the Kirby Estates-sponsored Cowell Cup thanks to a 4-1 victory over Colby at the Bowl on Tuesday evening.

St George’s end season with 2-2 draw at Peel

St George’s brought a close to their treble-winning season with a 2-2 draw against Peel in the last Canada Life Premier League game of the season on Tuesday evening.

Former island manager Kevin Manning (centre) was reunited with a host of  his past players on Friday evening in a special match at the Bowl to mark his 15-year spell in charge of the national side. Current island internationals Johnny Myers, Sean Quaye and Calum Morrissey were joined on the national stadium pitch by the likes of Lee Dixon, Brian Gartland and Steve Falconer in the testimonial fixture that ended 4-4 on penalties, with Manning himself netting a spot-kick!Photo: John Maddrell 130517(70)

Manning given great send off in testimonial match

The great and the good of Manx football paid homage to former island manager Kevin Manning in a special testimonial match at the Bowl on Friday evening.

The winning Onchan team and head teacher Jo Richardson celebrate after receiving their shield and trophies from Shaun Gritton of Isle of Man Bank

Onchan retain primary schools trophy

Onchan retained the annual Isle of Man Bank-sponsored Douglas and District Primary Schools Football trophy at the Bowl recently.

Swimming team for Island Games announced

Isle of Man Swimming Association has announced the team to represent the island at the NatWest Island Games in Bermuda this July.

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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 rss

Kathryn Power and Sean Lakeman

Folk duo heads west

Award-winning folk duo - singer Kathryn Roberts and guitarist Sean Lakeman - are back on the road after a musical hiatus.

COMMUNITY

Thursday, May 23

CHILDREN’S CLUBS

Thursday, May 23

CLUBS

Thursday, May 23

EXHIBITIONS

• Isle of Man College BA Fine Art Exhibition at The Strand Shopping Centre. Until June 8.

DANCE

Thursday, May 23

Community rss

Planning applications, May 23, 2013

Latest planning applications from the Department of Infrastructure.

Musicale start the Parish Squawk from Braddan Church

Parish Squawk

Members of the Musicale choir celebrated the group’s 25th anniversary by singing around the Parish Walk route on Saturday.

Tough Mudder team raises £2,287

A team of Manx fundraisers took one of the world’s toughest physical challenges in their stride to raise money for The Children’s Centre.

Conference raises young carers’ plight

A conference to raise awareness of young carers and the issues that affect their lives every day was held at the Villa Marina in Douglas.

Global Poverty Project ambassadors Rosemary Clarke, Kristina Crawford, Vicki Rowberry and Helen Ashcroft

Fighting poverty

Three more people have been selected to bring awareness about the reality of extreme poverty to the island.

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Launch of Nursing and Midwifery charter at Keyll Darree, Noble's Hospital. From left, Margaret Simpson, Dudley Butt MLC, Shelagh Leonard, acting director nursing and midwifery therapy, Health Minister David Anderson MHK, John Struthers, nursing and higher education manager, and Catherine Quilliam, director of community nursing

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.

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