By the Manx Bard Michael Manning
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Food & Drink Fest to Go Ahead
Some activities have been scaled back or modified.
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Monkeypox Vax Available for High Risk
The vaccination programme began on September 5.
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Island Enters Period of National Mourning
There is no obligation to suspend business or to cancel or postpone events
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Frank Wants to Help
The group is for tips on how to save money and energy, to organising political steps and just being a place to vent.
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Chamber Broadly Welcomes Gov Support
The electricity price cap is not so beneficial for the many smaller businesses.
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It’s a Start
This response came from an islander who said we need major structural reform.
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Motiv8 Welcomes Fine for Gambling Giant
Motiv8 is entirely funded by local gambling firms and the wider community.
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Coming this Autumn: The New Moderna Vaccine
Manx Care will confirm details on how and when eligible people can receive the autumn booster vaccine in due course.
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Maternity Pay, Nursery Fees and the Living Wage
Jean-jee red ennagh, do something.
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It’s Not Just Families Who Need Help
Today we are giving over Gef to you our readers.
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Jean-jee red ennagh!
Submitted by a reader.
Thanks to Culture Vannin for the translation.
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Further Advice Issued Over Bird Flu
Anyone who finds a group of dead birds together should contact Animal Health on 685844 or by emailing agriculture@gov.im.
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MWT Takes on Woodland
MWT will take over the running of the plantation initially until 2121
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Divers Help Mark Final Resting Place
Provided by Discover Diving.
Photo Credits Leigh Morris & Kathryn Fowler
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Why We Still Need to Talk About Long Covid
Written by an islander living with Long Covid.
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Cycling Club’s Home Debut Ends on High Note
Provided by Cycling Club Isle of Man.
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Avian Flu Confirmed in Dead Birds
More than 50 carcasses have been collected along the west coast since the first discovery last week.
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Willing Cocktail Volunteers Wanted!
Local bartender Freddy Whittle is looking for willing volunteers to drink £5 Mai Tais at Kiki Lounge this weekend, doing so will help him secure his spot in the final of the Chairman’s Reserve Mai Tai competition. The overall winner of the competition will go on to win an all […]
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Gov to Conduct Cannabis Review
It is expected that the review will be delivered by September 2023
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Drew is One of the World’s Best
The competition was open to bartenders from across the world
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ME Service Set for September Launch
A small, interim support service is currently in place for people suffering with both conditions.
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Police Investigating Groves Road Stabbing
He remains in hospital receiving treatment for his injuries which are believed not to be life threatening.
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UCM Opens up Options in Further Education
A sponsored article with University College Isle of Man
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Manxies at Heart of Avalance Press Storm
It’s a clip that has gone around the world and it originated right here in the Isle of Man.
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DfE: Graduate Training Programme
Sponsored content with the Department for Enterprise.
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Students Celebrated at NAMAs
The winners were all presented with a specially minted silver medal by former Chief Minister Donald Gelling CBE – a life member of NAMA.
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Amnesty on ‘Mistaken’ Covid Payouts
The amnesty period begins today and will end on Thursday August 4.
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Taking Workers’ Rights into the 21st Century
The consultations are available on the gov’s website.
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Packet Passengers Raised Record Figure
More than £300,000 has been raised for the charity since 1995.
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Fletcher Claims Cycling Club’s First Win
Supplied by Cycling Club Isle of Man.
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Gov Grant Licence to Export Cannabis
No they haven’t said where it will be grown.
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DoI Still Intends to Run Horse Trams
The DoI has however warned of a tight timescale.
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Pardons Granted for Historical Homosexual Offences
The wait for an apology from the Constabulary continues.
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Get Paid to Get Naked
Well, now we have your attention, have you ever considered being a life model? If the answer is yes, then we have just the thing for you. The Isle of Man Drawing Club has been running monthly pop-up “drink and draw” events across the island since 2017. Meeting mostly in […]
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Onchan Pharmacy Awarded Medicinal Cannabis Licence
Karsons will operate the scheme as a pilot for a minimum of 12 months.
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Vaccine Bus to Hit the Roads
Covid-19 vaccinations are still available for those who are eligible
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Pollution Kills Over 100 Fish in River
It is still not clear what killed the fish.
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Club Ends Cáirde Rás Tailteann on Positive Note
Supplied by Cycling Club Isle of Man.
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Fixing the First Time Buyers Scheme
The plans would, the gov hopes, make it easier for people to buy their first home.
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Climate Change Director Quits
Mr Lole was previously the Chief Executive at DEFA.
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Thomas Back in CoMin as Crookall Moves to DfE
Mr Thomas will take over at DoI.
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Need to Wear Masks Removed
Manx Care will continue to review and follow guidance provided by the UKHSA.
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Don’t Deviate From Green Lanes
Riding an off-road motorbike or 4×4 away from marked greenlanes or public highways is an offence under section 28 of the Road Traffic Act.
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TT Stereotypes: The Usual Suspects
Each year for two weeks, out of nowhere, we see the return of the classic TT stereotypes. There are a few, and you’re guaranteed to know someone who fits the bill of each one. Here we’ve listed the usual suspects… ‘Suzuki Steve’ TT’s answer to a ‘full kit w*nker*. Wears […]
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TT: Life Inside the Course…
While the Island gears up for the busiest fortnight of the year, where sitting on a hedge, being sunburnt to a crisp and drinking from plastic glasses is the norm. Can we just pause for a moment and spare a thought to the forgotten folk of the famous TT races… […]
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Monkeypox: The Risk is Low
Those who may be at higher risk include anyone who changes sexual partners regularly.
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A Day in the Life of: A UCM Business Administration Student
A feature piece in conjunction with University College Isle of Man.
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Bringing a Bit of Scandi Fashion to Douglas
The store, in Duke Street, open from 10.30am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Sunday.
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Chief Minister’s Statement, the Highlights
Tynwald was somewhat limited in what it could and couldn’t ask.
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Miss Me? Road Safety Campaign Launched
The 2022 TT road safety campaign was launched today.
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Kennaugh Partners up With Cycle 360
Kennaugh founded SUPASS after his retirement from professional cycling in 2019
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Crogga Granted Extension for Gas Exploration
Crogga has been granted permission to continue its search beyond a four-month licence extension granted in December 2021.
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Manx Care Eases Visitor Restrictions
More information is available on the Manx Care website.
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X7 Marks the Spot as They put the Island on the esports Map
Welcome to esports, where an Isle of Man team is now part of the European elite.
In partnership with Digital IOM.
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Manx milk: Cream of the Crop
An article in partnership with Isle of Man Creamery.
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Meet the New Heads
Both new heads are from the island and have held a variety of educational roles, locally and in the UK.
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Teachers to Begin Industrial Action
Members are in a dispute over pay, workload and working practices.
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Manx Starlets Shine in Blackpool
Couples from local schools compete to win a place on the island team.
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Make a Sound Purchase on Record Store Day
Record Store Day was established in the USA in 2008 as a way of celebrating the culture of independently-owned record shops.
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A Year on Ballachurry Farm
In 2016, Stanley wrote a collection of stories and recollections covering a period of 12 months during his early days at Ballachurry Farm.
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Hydrotherapy Pool to Reopen
The hydrotherapy pool is shallower than a normal swimming pool and kept warmer to allow those exercising to stay in longer.
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Lifeboat Assists Broken Down Yacht
Douglas RNLI all weather lifeboat was launched last night at about 8pm to assist a broken-down yacht.
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The 267,000 Step Challenge
Victim Support IOM is challenging islanders to take part in their 267,000 Step Challenge throughout the month of May. The challenge is to walk 10,000 steps for each of the 267 new clients referred to the charity in 2021. To do this, you’ll need to average just over 8,600 steps […]
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Whatever You Do, Do it in Wellies
The run is just part of an afternoon of fun down on Port Erin beach.
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Nominations Open for American Manx Awards
The winners will be presented with a specially minted silver medal at a ceremony in Douglas on July 8.
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Long Covid Persists
This article was written by a parent whose children have developed Long Covid.
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A Day in the Life of a UCM Student
A paid feature in partnership with University College Isle of Man.
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All Change for Castletown Buses As Road Goes One Way
Bus services will be affected while the temporary arrangement is in place and will be reviewed regularly.
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Fire Crews Battle Headland Fire
Crews were in attendance for approximately five hours, damping down hot spots.
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Massive Teacher Majority For Industrial Action
NASUWT members in the Isle of Man have voted overwhelmingly in support of industrial action in a dispute over pay, workload and working practices. Of the ballot papers returned, 84% voted in support of strike action, with 94% in support of action short of strike action, based on a two-thirds turnout. In the last 12 months alone, 88% of Manx […]
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Society’s Easter Art Exhibition
This Easter marks a special occasion for the annual exhibition, which this year celebrates the
UNESCO Biosphere status of the Isle of Man.