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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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Varied and accomplished high school art work on display
To celebrate the success of its students, Ramsey Grammar School’s Arts Department is holding an exhibition tomorrow (Tuesday) evening.
Coastguard members aim to help charity by doing community projects
The 16 members of Port Erin Coastguard team are offering their muscle power to do community porjects in return for a donation to Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation.
Store is refused car park extension
Shoprite has failed in its bid to extend the existing car park on land off Bridson Street, Port Erin.
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.
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build a £4 million community centre in Ramsey town centre are in jeopardy following news that private funding has been withdrawn.
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Commissioners outline their vision for the coming year
Peel Town Commissioners state that regeneration, housing and employment are just some of the long term projects they hope to tackle in the next year.
Jurby’s most familiar face reflects on a Stella career
Perhaps the Isle of Man’s most famous shopkeeper, Jurby Junk owner Stella Pixton has reflected on her decision to retire and put the Manx landmark business up for sale.
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Students win argument to allow wearing of nose studs
The student voice has been expressed at Castle Rushen High School and that voice has forced a change in the uniform.
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Tesco will meet Castletown Commissioners next month to discuss another bid by the store to get an alcohol licence for an Express store in the town’s Callow’s Yard.
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James aims to run 10 marathons in aid of charity
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.
Faster broadband service for Port St Mary
Manx Telecom says it is working hard to extend its faster broadband service, VDSL, to all Isle of Man communities, including Port St Mary.
Why has village railway station fallen into such disrepair?
The ceilings have fallen in, there are piles of rubbish and rubble and concerns about asbestos: the derelict state of Port St Mary railway station has prompted the local authority to write to the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure (DCCL).
Animal magic to return to town centre in vet’s fun day
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.
Peel board to apply for licence to destroy seagull eggs
Peel Town Commissioners’ are going to apply to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture for a licence to help tackle the seagull problem in the town.
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WK 650i twin Chinese bike display
Bike lovers will revel in the prospect of getting the first public glimpse in the island of the WK 650i twin Chinese bike.
Cuppa with a copper
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.
Sulby School car boot sale on Sunday
Sulby School will hold a car boot sale on Sunday between 11am and 1pm at the school.
A chance to watch artists at work
From today you will have the opportunity to watch artists at work.
Licence sought for music and dancing at the old courthouse
The courthouse grounds in Ramsey could be set to used by street entertainers, such as those performing plays or busking.
New elderly mentally infirm unit set to open in the north
The official opening of Reayrt Skyal elderly mentally infirm unit in Ramsey will be undertaken by Leonard Singer MHK next Monday (May 13).
Unhappiness at pavement widening for cafe culture
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.
Historic kerb edging have been removed by DoI
The Foxdale granite kerb edging that Peel resident Greg Joughin hoped to keep in Atholl Street have been removed by the Department of Infrastructure.
Mobile service helping those who can’t get to local library
Crime is particularly popular in Ballasalla, while people in Port Erin will have a go at anything!
Mill open days held
Kentraugh Mill is opening its doors this weekend, from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, May 11 and from 11am to 5pm on Sunday, May 12.
Are there too many places to eat in Port Erin?
A plan to open a new cafe in Station Road in Port Erin has failed to get the support of the local authority when the matter was discussed last week.
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Premises for youth club are an issue - but service isn’t ending
‘Premises are an issue – but with or without premises the concept of running a drop in centre that is effectively a “street corner with a lid on” will continue in Ramsey.’
Ramsey Hockey Club makes a new African connection
RAMSEY Hockey Club now has a namesake in East Africa, after a club member visited a Kenyan college.
Questions evening
Ramsey Cottage Hospital League of Friends is holding an Any Questions evening this Friday, May 3, at 7.30pm, at the Masonic Hall in the town.
Quacking festival for all the family
It is that time of year again when the Great Glen Maye Duck Festival will take place.
Authority is cautious on adopting site’s grassed area
Ramsey Commissioners have decided against taking on landscaped grass areas in the Royal Park housing development site.
Residents want dog mess issue sorted
THE Corrin Hall in Peel was packed with residents concerned about the on-going issue of how to tackle dog fouling in the town.
MHKs supportive of marine centre plans
The ‘dynamic’ plans to redevelop the former marine laboratory in Port Erin received the support of the three Rushen MHKs Phil Gawne, Laurence Skelly and Juan Watterson.
Ewe’ve been framed
Ballajora Artists’ founder and animal portrait specialist Daphne MacOwan helped do her bit for the Agricultural Benevolent Trust.
Marine centre plans submitted
The former marine laboratory site in Port Erin looks set to be redeveloped as a dive centre, retail unit, 20-bedroom hotel, marine-related business centre and office for Sea Breezes magazine and also a marine interpretation centre for the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT).
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Project on sculpture inspires school’s art work exhibition
From a replica sink with real taps to a stick in a piece of clay, a project on sculpture inspired up to 300 different art works that were displayed at The Buchan School in Castletown on April 19 and 20.
Village needs faster broadband
THE majority of Port St Mary does not receive a fast broadband service and commissioner Chris Kinley.
Dog mess meeting on this week
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss the issue of dog mess in Peel will take place this week.
Authority to take control of gardens
RAMSEY Town Commissioners will assume responsibility of the regenerated Courthouse grounds from the Department of Home Affairs, in a move that may see more use of the area for events and street entertainment.
‘Special area’ bid
THE paved area outside Izzy’s ice cream parlour, in Port Erin, should be treated as a ‘special area’ said the local authority, April 9, therefore exempting it from the normal rules on governing street furniture.
Landmark fishing agreement reached
A GROUND breaking agreement has been reached protecting Port St Mary’s Bay Ny Carrickey from excessive pot fishing, making it one of just two such protected areas in the British Isles.
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Monday 20 May 2013
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