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Gef’s Morning Brief
Calmness In the run up to exam season UCM has re-introduced calm areas for students to use before entering the exam room. The calm areas provide students with a comfortable space to mentally prepare prior to their exam. The space will include relaxed seating, calming music, refreshments, mindfulness activities and […]
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Penguin Day! A word Sam can’t pronounce, seriously if you get the chance, ask him, today is World Penguin Day and Curraghs Wildlife Park has the ideal way to celebrate, the birth of its first chick of the year. The baby penguin was hatched on April 22 and could be […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Get Your Brass On ‘Prash Laxaa’ the Great Laxey Brass Band Festival returns to Laxey Village during the next May Bank Holiday weekend on Sunday May 1 from 1pm. Six of the Island’s premier Brass Bands, Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band, Douglas Town Band, Manx Concert Brass & Youth Band, Ramsey […]
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Gef’s Morning Brief
Yes, it is only Thursday. But it is one month till Christmas!
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Pride and Posting Ahead of the island’s first Pride Festival, Isle of Man Post Office has temporarily redecorated its post box in the Sea Terminal in the colours of the Pride flag and is updating its social media pages. In addition to these gestures IOMPO’s dedicated sponsorship committee has agreed […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News from on and off island.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Business Support Applications for the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme (CBSS) – Circuit Break (March 2021) and the Business Premises Support Scheme (BPSS), which were introduced to support businesses during the Circuit Break Lockdown, have been extended until Friday May 14. The CBSS – Circuit Break (March 2021) was introduced on […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
News and sport from on and off island.
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Some of the highlights of Tuesday’s news from across the island and around the UK.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
A win for Cav in Turkey, a law firm moves into new digs and National Rail’s well intentioned gesture backfires.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
The island remembers Prince Philip, Beckii Flint is one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 and another night of violence in Belfast.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
VAT Returns and Payments Many businesses and individuals are experiencing additional pressure due to this year’s COVID-19 lockdowns. If you have a VAT return that is due to be submitted and/or a liability that you don’t think you are going to be able to pay, please contact the Debt Management […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
A busy day with Covid passports, Manx music and the World Snooker Championships making the news headlines.
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A TT racer will require daily injections because of a rare illness, the island’s tips are so busy they have to close and the death of a beloved TV star.
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Gef’s Easter Monday Roundup
Police catch speeding motorists, Warren Gatland heads to Guernsey and headlines from around the UK.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
A petition seeks to protect mountain hares, the Arts Council is seeking inspiration for new sculptures and Ken Barlow battles Covid.
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IOM Gov Briefing – 29th March
Howard, David, Dr Henny Well good afternoon everyone Sad news at the weekend. Two more members of our community died. Tragedy for the Island, thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones NUMBERS *snapshot* 8 new cases 469 active cases (DA corrects the number later in the qns to 391) […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Douglas has a new Mayor, Alex Salmond rises again and the gov has extended Covid disruption loans, just some of tonight’s news headlines.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Farmers’ Grants Farmers will have access to a wider range of grants from 1 April with the launch of the Agri-Environment Scheme. The new scheme introduces targeted funding options that encourage active farmers to implement changes on their land with outcomes that will see an efficient and productive food chain […]
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IOM Gov Briefing – 25th March
Howard, David, Dr Henny Well good afternoon everyone Hope people have watched the emotional well-being session – highly recommend it Thanks to all involved NUMBERS 15 new cases 646 active cases 16 in hospital 3 in ICU David Few other bits while I’m here; Patients must wear a fluid-resistant IIR […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
A Swig and a Swab The police have charged a man with drink driving shortly after he had been swabbed at the Covid testing centre at the Grandstand on Tuesday afternoon. A police statement said: ‘The male left the area but was located a short distance away and was arrested. […]
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Ewe Have to Control Dogs The police are again asking dog walkers to keep their animals on a lead, particularly when around sheep. The Constabulary have received reports of sheep worrying in the Barnell Lane area of Patrick between March 18 and 20. A statement said: ‘This has resulted in […]
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IOM Gov Briefing – 22nd March
Howard, David, Alf, Dr Henny Well good afternoon everyone Alf is here today to share an update on the economy NUMBERS *David on Zoom with his Churchill book in the background 17 new cases 16 in hospital 2 in ICU Howard Frustrating to see unexplained cases The team are working […]
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Education to be ‘Personalised’ Education Minister Dr Alex Allinson has said his department is in the process of devising new strategic objectives that will guide the functioning and outcomes of the education service over the next five years’. In response to a question from Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper, he added: […]
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IoM Gov Briefing – 19th March
HQ, David, Dr Al, Dr Ewart – Special Guest Ross Bailey head of mental health Well good afternoon everyone Sorry we had to postpone our update yesterday Today is also the anniversary of our first case of Covid – sad reminder NUMBERS *snapshot* Total tests 42,346 No results awaiting process […]
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IOM GOV DAILY UPDATE – 12TH MAY
SOZ WE’RE LATE. TYNWALD AND ALL THAT
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY!
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IOM GOV DAILY UPDATE – 11TH MAY
WE’VE GOT A FULL HOUSE TODAY – HOWARD, ASHY, DR AL, HENNY, LINDA PARTICULARLY PLEASED TO HAVE HENNY BACK AS SHE DRAWS A GOOD CROWD. ASHY WITH THE NUMBERS NO NEW CASES 37 ACTIVE CASES CONFIRMATION ON CHILDCARE SITUATION AFTER HIS EMAIL TO SOMEONE WENT MANX VIRAL: OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS […]