News

Lieutenant Governor visits Douglas Fire Station

Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Gozney took part in a training exercise during a visit to Douglas Fire Station this week. Sir Richard was cut free from a...
Thursday, 23 March 2017

2016 Isle of Man Sports Awards - winners announced

The Isle of Man’s elite athletes were yesterday honoured at the annual Isle of Man Sports Awards.  The event, staged by Isle of Man Sport and sponsored by Isle...
Thursday, 23 March 2017

Public invited to sign up for GP app

Following on from strong public demand for enrolment to Patient Access, the free digital facility that allows people to view their own health information...
Wednesday, 22 March 2017

New Headteacher for Laxey Primary School

Maxim Kelly has been appointed Headteacher of Laxey Primary School with effect from September 2017. He will take over from Jean Jones, the school’s head since...
Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Cilla passes on her spade

Much loved horticulturist Cilla Platt is to leave her role as head gardener at Cregneash after nearly two decades.  Her dedication to heritage vegetables and...
Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Launch of Go Silver smart cards

Go Silver smart cards will be issued to around 21,000 senior citizen residents on the island over a 3 to 4 week period from week commencing Monday 3 April.  The...
Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Island to be represented at service for Sir Nigel Cecil

The Isle of Man will be represented on Wednesday (22 March 2017) at a Service of Thanksgiving for Rear Admiral Sir Nigel Cecil. Sir Nigel served as Lieutenant...
Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Isle of Man responds quickly to crisis in East Africa

The Isle of Man has responded swiftly to an appeal launched by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to address the emerging crisis in East Africa. £50,000...
Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Ballakermeen bags £5000 from carrier bag charge fund

Ballakermeen High School is delighted to announce it has bagged £5000 from a Tesco funding scheme. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its Bags of Help...
Monday, 20 March 2017

Resignation of DHSC Member

The Council of Ministers has accepted the resignation of Rob Callister MHK from the Department of Health and Social Care for personal reasons. As one of the...
Monday, 20 March 2017