Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Friends Provident International’s commitment to creating an environmental conscious Company has taken another step with the launch of a summer-long series of events geared to raising awareness of the consequences of global warming.
The life and pensions Company is piloting an environmental programme with Global Action Plan, an independent charity [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Conister Financial Group PLC have announced a change of name to Manx Financial Group PLC (MFG PLC).
Conister Financial Group PLC (CFG) is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is the holding company of a group of Isle of Man based banking and financial services businesses including Conister Trust [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Eastern Airways has confirmed it will withdraw its crew base from the Isle of Man at the end of August. Currently the Eastern flights to Birmingham and Newcastle are under review.
Ann Reynolds, Airport Director, emphasised the effect that the recession has had upon the Eastern routes. ‘Eastern has decided [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – As excitement builds ahead of next year’s Manx Telecom Bay Festival, a promotional video put together by its organisers has become a hit on You Tube!
Called ‘Bay Festival 2010’ and set to the Chicane track ‘Saltwater’, the film takes a look back at the highlights of 2007’s Peel Bay [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Barclays Wealth has two exciting additions to its savings, investments and mortgage products, designed to help clients with their short, medium and longer term plans. The Barclays Wealth Monthly Saver offers 5% AER (4.89% gross*) variable for 12 months and with the Barclays Wealth Investment Bonus Deposit clients can [...]
Isle News, 30 July 2009 – The deadline is fast approaching for those still considering whether to make a leap of faith and take part in the Isle of Man’s highest ever bungee jump.
Scores of would be dare devils have already taken the plunge and opted to make the leap of 160 feet from a [...]
Isle News, 30 July 2009 – Reuniting for their first gig since TT 2006, Pigs on the Wing, the legendary Manx Pink Floyd tribute ensemble that first played on the Isle of Man in 1997, is playing in the Royal Hall at the Villa Marina, Douglas on Saturday October 10th, 2009. (Doors open 19.00 show [...]
Isle News, 30 July 2009 – Children from a Douglas school have been learning how to travel by sea with the help of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
The children, aged four and five from Ballacloan School, spent a morning at the Sea Terminal and were shown by Passenger Services Supervisor Richard Hird how [...]
Isle News, 30 July 2009 – Pictured, Jonathan Hall, General Manager of Friends Provident International, presenting a cheque for £500 to Russell Armstrong, the RNLI’s Port St Mary Branch Chairman on the occasion of the RNLI’s annual Lifeboat Day at Port St Mary harbour.
“As a resident of Port St Mary I know that the RNLI [...]
Isle News, 29 July 2009 – The Isle of Man Children’s Centre has a simple message for all children, parents, grandparents, carers and professionals who work with youngsters – get ready to play!
Wednesday August 5th is the UK’s official National Play Day involving hundreds of organised events. And this year, for the first time, the [...]
