Isle of Man News, 9 February 2010 – Educated in the Isle of Man and a recent graduate of The University of Sheffield, where he studied English Literature, Charles began working in PR and Marketing upon leaving University. He will be responsible for maintaining and providing support for Mainstream Financial’s existing clients as well as helping to attract new business to one of the Island’s leading full service independent communication agencies.

Charles joins Mainstream Financial after spending the past 7 months working for PR agencies in the UK and the Isle of Man, predominantly working as an Account Assistant, assisting several account managers on a series of high exposure consumer and technologically based clients. Continued

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Isle of Man News, 8 February 2010 – Home Strategic, the Isle of Man’s fastest growing marketing agency, has unveiled ambitious plans with the launch of a dedicated PR & Web division which sees the appointment of three new high-profile directors.

The division will be known as Home PR & Web, with former regional and national newspaper journalist Les Able, who has worked in financial PR for 10 years, heading up media and consumer relations.  James Qualtrough, who joins from Bradford & Bingley International in Douglas where he was assistant marketing manager, will focus on the growing demand for new media relations. Continued

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Isle of Man News, 8 February 2010 – Minister for Transport, David Anderson MHK advised today of a further delay in the receipt of the anticipated report and recommendations from the Langness Inquiry which closed in October.   The Department had expected receipt of the report by the end of January and it was hoped that he could make a statement at the February sitting of Tynwald.  However, the report has not yet been received from the Inspector. Continued

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Isle of Man News, 8 February 2010 – Manx2.com is flying high after a record-breaking week.

The company, which is based in the Isle of Man, has had its best ever week for ticket sales, with bookings some 17 per cent higher than the same week last year.

Chairman Noel Hayes said “Normally the first half of January is the key period for the travel industry with people booking their summer holiday flights. This year the severe weather disruptions have meant that not only did travel in January decline sharply, but many people also delayed booking their summer holiday flights. Passenger numbers for travel to the Isle of Man in January are expected to show a decline of around 9 per cent on a like for like basis and forward bookings were down by a similar figure. Continued

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Isle of Man News, 8 February 2010 – The familiar brightly coloured tabards of The Rotary Club of Douglas members will be seen around the world famous TT Course on Saturday, 27th February 2010. After last years successful ride which raised £2024 the hope is to exceed this amount and also beat last years 283 bikes. The objective is to raise funds that will help towards the complete eradication of Polio; a disease that even recently was killing or paralysing half a million people each year. Continued

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Isle of Man News, 8 February 2010 – Bradford & Bingley International and Alliance & Leicester combine to support 36 different charities during 2010!

Santander’s two local savings subsidiaries, Bradford & Bingley International and Alliance & Leicester International will not be supporting a Charity of the Year during 2010, instead they will be supporting 36!

Following a request in December for charities to submit their “wish lists”, an independent decision panel met to decide the eventual winners.  With 3 categories available of a gift up the value of £500, proceeds from a monthly dress down day during 2010 or assistance from staff at the banks with a fundraising venture of the charity’s choice, over 100 requests were received. Continued

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Isle of Man News, 8 February 2010 – Minister for Transport David Anderson will seek Tynwald approval this month to proceed with a scheme to replace the fire pumps on Battery Pier.

The £2 million scheme will replace the existing pumps and main, which were installed in 1981 as part of the outer breakwater construction.

The Department of Transport owns and operates the tanker jetty and acts as landlord for both Manx Gas and Manx Petroleums. Continued

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Isle of Man News, 8 February 2010 – Manx2.com is launching a new timetable in a bid to grow business links between Belfast and the Isle of Man.

From this month flights will leave Belfast International Airport at 8.30am every weekday and return from Ronaldsway Airport in the Isle of Man at 5.45pm every evening. Additional flights will operate on Monday, Friday and Sundays and for this summer Manx2.com will also be launching a Saturday service on the route.

Fares start from just £29.95 and in February every passenger travelling to Belfast International will enjoy complimentary access to the fantastic Rendezvous lounge at Ronaldsway, where a great range of free drinks and snacks will be on offer in comfortable surroundings. Continued

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Isle of Man News, 8 February 2010 – The Department of Transport is pleased to welcome Andrea Finegan and Erik Østergaard to the board of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.

Minister for Transport David Anderson said: ‘I am pleased to welcome the new additions to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Board of Directors. The Department of Transport and the Steam Packet Company have a close working relationship and I hope this can be strengthened further by the appointment of Andrea and Erik, who bring with them a wealth of experience in the shipping and infrastructure industry. I look forward to working with them in the future.’

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Isle of Man News, 5 February 2010 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors to its Board.

Andrea Finegan and Erik Østergaard have been appointed to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of Gordon Parsons and Dyson Bogg of Macquarie. This brings to an end the role of Macquarie in relation to the management of the Company, and demonstrates the increasingly active support of the Company’s lending syndicate. Continued

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