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FEAT ASHY  HOWIE IS OTHERWISE ENGAGED TODAY SO ASHY IS RIDING HAN SOLO 6 IN HOSPITAL 55 PRESUMED TO BE RECOVERED PRESERVATION OF LIFE IS THE MAIN AIM OF ALL OF THIS 190 PEOPLE ARE LOCKED OUT AND WANT TO COME HOME 15TH APRIL THOSE OFF ISLAND WILL BE ABLE […]

Your favourite local meals are now available on WHEELS Save the dried pasta and rice for another time and treat yourself to some decent food  this weekend.We’re working on a full round-up of delivery and collection options, here are a few highlights in the meantime; L’Experience aren’t messing around, they […]

We all know the eternal struggle of how to balance out arguably the best two weeks of the year on the Island, and your work responsibilities.Your heart tells you to camp out down Bushy’s tent for the entire TT festival and drink to a point where your body becomes 70% […]

Ahhh the TT. The only time of year you’ll gladly get up earlier than the birds to walk for miles through fields, only to sit yourself on a grassy verge for the day.We’re blessed with 37.73 miles (to be exact) of TT course to watch the bikes from…so we’ve put […]

Some people live and breathe the TT, while the rest of us Island residents lap up the buzz and try to get out to watch to watch the racing at least once during the week. There are loads of great vantage points around the 37.7 mile course and many are […]

The famous TT races, a marvel to everybody else but mere normality to us island natives. Fascination, global appeal and visitors have grown year on year but here’s the issue though, as the TT grows, the Isle of Man needs to grow with it and well I’m not sure it […]

Just less than a month now until you can grab a crate of beer, roll up your mum’s favourite picnic blanket and hitch yourself onto a hedge in the middle of nowhere. Everyone seems to forget the feeling until the first bike of the year flies past, leaving only shocked faces, burnt […]

Did you know there has to be a minimum of 526 active marshals situated around the TT course before a bike can leave the Grandstand? That’s quite a number isn’t it!The guys and gals in orange that you see during TT & MGP/Classic TT fortnight are all volunteers, and without […]

The Isle of Man often flies under the radar to a lot of the outside world or is known as a backwards land on which inhabitants are part of a cult that sacrifices all mainlanders in a Wicker Man type situation.In reality, this has only happened once to a person […]

Manx olympic legend Peter Kennaugh this morning announced an indefinite break from professional cycling. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the cyclist expressed his reasons for taking the break; “The time has come where it is now necessary to become one with my decision to take a break from professional cycling.After […]

In our latest edition of Gef’s Good News, as usual, the people of the Isle of Man have been kicking some metaphorical a$$… From Olympians to breweries, and bake off (oh my!); we celebrate everything Isle of Man!!   Newfield sponsor Isle of Man Athletics’ five Manx Track and Field […]

#1 The record breaking RACING! Just a casual 135.452mph lap for Hicky in the Senior TT race… Unbelievable Gef! The boys sure put on a show last year didn’t they?! #2 The ‘Battle’ of the Beer Tents (and arguably, the best TT beer tent offerings we’ve ever had!) Photo Credit: […]

Remember when you first started working and you imagined actually taking home the lion’s share of your salary? Before you realised tax was a thing. The moment you start paying National Insurance and tax, you leave behind your carefree student days and enter the bitter world of adulthood… But it’s […]

The importance of being first is embedded in our culture. That urge to win, to be an innovator and a pioneer in your field is drummed into us. Whether it is over-zealous Dads on the touchline barking tactics at their 6 year olds or Alan Sugar pouring molten hot buckets […]

Poor Theresa May. Since the Brexit referendum announcement of June 2016, Aunty T has been there to lead negotiations with those big, bad, faceless Eurocrats. And now, crestfallen and brow-beaten, she bears the wearied expression of a ghost somehow haunted by its own horrors. Whether you’re a leaver, remainer or […]

Six students from University College Isle of Man are creating a night to remember with favourite game-shows from the past to help those who cannot remember… Or something like that 🤷‍♂️ As part of their Events Management and Marketing degree, students have to plan, produce and stage a charitable event. Their […]

It is becoming more and more common in the news to see sportsmen and women getting caught out for using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). There is such a “win at all cost” mentality put onto sportspeople that they often feel an absurd amount of pressure, so much so that they will turn […]

January. It happened and we made it through. Well done, yessirs! Despite being the most painfully tedious month of the year, a mountain of goodness still went down. setting us up nicely for a fabulous 2019…   Manx Harriers Our very own Manx Harriers ladies became the Lancashire Cross Country […]

You left our little island to venture into the big wide world (the adjacent Isle) and get a degree. Go you, you fearless beast! After 3 or 4 years of living in a place where trains aren’t powered by steam, a cheeky Nandos is always on offer, and you can choose […]

The Manx Xtreme Triathlon is an event shrouded in mystery. A visit to the event’s website shows a video showcasing the island’s wild landscape. A wetsuit clad athlete swims through the Irish sea and runs panting across a sandy beach.  A geared-up cyclist speeds along the top of a cliff edge […]

Name:  Joseph Reid Age:  22 Interesting fact:  Guinness World Record Holder for double Dutch skipping Describe yourself in three words:  Positive, ambitious, powerful For a young Port Erin lad being the fastest for his age was never going to be enough. Joe Reid has always had his sights set far higher and […]

Last weekend we were treated to a behind the scenes insight into the life of Olympic Gold medalist Peter Kennaugh, as he prepares for the season ahead in California.The majority of articles concerning our very own Olympian begin with a brief lesson on the correct pronunciation of Kennaugh. We’re pretty […]

As with most matters of philosophy, it was Whitney who put it best. “I believe the children are the future. Teach them well and let them lead the way”. Oh sweet Whitney, how right you were: The leaders of the future are the mere younglings of now. It’s high time […]

Eleven-year-old Gemma Kerruish will be distributing presents to youngsters in Noble’s Children’s Ward today, bought with a voucher she won in a competition.Gemma scooped the £100 prize at the opening of The Entertainer in Douglas, as one of the first customers through the doors of the new toy store in […]

#1 SUCCESS FOR THE SILVER SHOOTER When it comes to sport, the Commonwealth Games is the highest possible standard for Manx athletes to represent their country. 2018 saw the event held on Australia’s beautiful Gold Coast – the stunning beaches and sweltering weather some 10,000 miles from the murky climes […]

Research conducted by the World Health Organisation shows that cervical cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer in women, representing 6.6% of all female cancers.Cervical cancer is caused by the papilloma virus (HPV), and to the knowledge of cervical cancer experts, it is the initiator for every case of cervical […]

The Big One A fixture that’s been played for over 40 years between two young Manx sides that have an intense long-held rivalry.The friendly feud between the teams was born from both their close geographical locations and the laughable ‘trash talk’ that’s passed from school to school during the buildup […]

GUYS! It’s November! We’ve dived headfirst into the 11th month of the year, seriously tho – wasn’t it just June?!October was filled with some gloriously autumnal days, and QUITE A FEW POSITIVES. Here’s your Good News round up for the Isle… George Blackwell Last month, George completed his (second!) 12-day […]

Cycling event to return in 2020 After 3 very successful years of Isle of Man Cyclefest, the organisers have decided to take some well deserved time off in 2019.In a statement released on the event’s Facebook page, the team have promised they still intend to deliver some ‘major cycling events […]

Offshore natural gas drilling has many pros and cons, and either way it’s a subject that inspires a passionate response.Crogga, the Isle of Man-based hydrocarbon exploration company, has today announced it has been awarded the licence by the Isle of Man Government for the appraisal and production of natural gas […]

Blimey folks! Here we are, month 10 of 12…October is upon us.What a September we had here on the Isle!We love September in the Gef office, mostly cos the kids go back to school – but other than that it’s just a dead nice month.The autumnal vibes start slowwwly creeping […]

Thriller in the Villa has quickly cemented itself as a flagship event in the Island’s sporting and charity calendars.The events have raised tens of thousands for The Hospice and Rebecca House and tickets for this year’s event sold out in just a few hours.We take our hats off to all […]