Category: Community

GAS LIGHTS UP LOVE AND WORK FOR JOHN AND SUE

Isle of Man News, 16 March 2010 – A couple are this year not only celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary but also  the achievement of  clocking up  between them a total of 78 years working  in the same jobs for Manx Gas and its forerunner Douglas Gas Light Company.
Sue Garnett was just 15 when she [...]

MANX GAS UPDATE ON REPAIR WORK OUTSIDE VILLA MARINA

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – PERMANENT repairs by Manx Gas to a large diameter gas main outside the Villa Marina on Harris Promenade in Douglas are likely to be completed by Thursday.
“A temporary repair was carried out as soon as the source of the gas escape was located to ensure public safety [...]

And the Winner of the DHSS Top Team Award 2009/2010 is…

Isle of Man News, 12 March 2010 – The Department of Health and Social Security held its annual Top Team Award ceremony yesterday at Keyll Darree, the DHSS’ Education and Training Centre.  The winner of this prestigious award was the Home Grown Ambulance Technician Project, by the DHSS Ambulance Services.  This winning team was made [...]

WiB Tuesday Club: Dealing with stress

Isle of Man News, 12 March 2010 – March Tuesday Club  welcomes Dr Helen Nightingale who will discuss how to cope with stress in the workplace.
Helen is a clinical psychologist with 30 years’ experience of working with people with psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and post trauma stress, sleep, phobias and relationship problems.
She [...]

HIDDEN HEARING TRADES OLD FOR NEW

Isle of Man News, 11 March 2010 – Hidden Hearing is delighted to announce that it will be supporting hearing aid users on the Isle of Man through the launch of the first Hearing Aid Scrappage Scheme.
During the months of March and April, hearing aid users on the Isle of Man can trade in their [...]

SUCCESSOR APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAYS RETIRES

Isle of Man News, 11 March 2010 – Chartered Civil Engineer Richard Pearson has been appointed as the new Director of Highways, succeeding Bruce Hannay, who will retire from the post following this year’s TT festival after 19 years with the Department of Transport.
Richard is moving to the Island with his family and will join [...]

MOTORISTS REMINDED OF 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON RICHMOND HILL

Isle of Man News, 11 March 2010 – Police are urging motorists to abide by the 30mph speed limit which is in place on Richmond Hill while a major Department of Transport highways improvement scheme is undertaken. Since the road works began, a total of 7 motorists have been reported for speeding through the works [...]

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE FOR WOODBOURNE ROAD AND SUSPENSION OF PARKING IN MOUNT BRADDA/SELBORNE ROAD

Isle of Man News, 10 March 2010 – Woodbourne Road in Douglas will be closed to traffic for up to three days to allow for a gas main to be repaired.
The road will be closed between Rosemount traffic lights and its junction with Woodburn Square/Hawarden Avenue from 8.00am on Sunday, 14th March 2010 until 7.00am [...]

Sir Ian Botham England & Ashes Cricket Legend To address Isle of Man Sporting Club Members & Guests

Isle of Man News, 10 March 2010 – Kevin Cartledge, Senior Manager, HSBC Isle of Man, principle sponsor of the Sporting & Dining Club comments:
“In securing the services of Sir Ian Botham the Sporting and Dining Club are not only bringing one of the UK’s greatest sportsmen but also one of the best after dinner [...]

The President of Diabetes UK to visit Island

Isle of Man News, 8 March 2010 – The Manx Diabetic Group are very pleased and privileged to have the President of Diabetes UK come to speak at their Annual General Meeting on March 25th
Mr Richard Lane OBE was the first patient to receive a pancreatic cells transplant in the UK.  These are the [...]