Archive for November, 2009

Commonwealth Games Baton Visits King William’s College and the Buchan School

Isle of Man News, 30 November 2009 – The Queen’s Baton visited King William’s College in November, early in its journey to India for next year’s Commonwealth Games.
The baton’s relay started at Buckingham Palace on 29 October and, by the time it reached the Isle of Man on Sunday 15 November, it had already travelled [...]

PRELIMINARY WORK STARTS ON BOWRING ROAD, RAMSEY

Isle of Man News, 30 November 2009 – Work starts on Bowring Road, Ramsey, this Monday (November 30) in preparation for the planned highway reconstruction scheduled for next year.
Narrow trenches will be dug at six locations along Bowring Road between its junctions with North Shore Road and Jurby Road. The trenches will be dug from [...]

AIRPORT PAVEMENT REFURBISHMENT PRORAMME – FINISHED ON TIME AND WITHIN BUDGET

Isle of Man News, 30 November 2009 – In July Tynwald gave approval to the Department for the expenditure of £2,980,335 for the Airport Pavement Refurbishment project.
The project had the following essential objectives:

to provide continued use of the taxiway and pavement surfaces so that the southern half of the airfield, including the Airport Fire Station, [...]

CAR PARKING ON LOCH PROMENADE WALKWAY FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Isle of Man News, 30 November 2009 – The Department of Transport has made arrangements to allow Christmas shoppers to park their cars on the Loch Promenade Walkway. As in previous years, a one-way system will be in operation, with the entrance near the War Memorial and exit at Peveril Square Roundabout. Please take care [...]

Royal London 360° to continue sponsorship of TT Superstock Race

Isle of Man News, 30 November 2009 – Royal London 360° is delighted to announce it will continue as sponsor of the TT Superstock race in 2010.
The company, which is based in the Isle of Man, has supported the TT Superstock race since 2004 (under its previous guise as Scottish Life International). As the international [...]

DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO IRIS INACCURACIES IN MANIFESTO

Isle of Man News, 30 November 2009 – The Department of Transport has hit back at an election manifesto for Peel Town Commissioners, which contains many inaccuracies regarding the plan for the town’s regional sewage treatment plant.
In his manifesto for the Peel Commissioners’ by-election on December 3rd, Ian Davison focuses on the proposed siting of [...]

Isle of Man Junior Chamber of Commerce eGaming meeting success

Isle of Man News, 27 November 2009 – More than 70 members and friends of the Junior Chamber of Commerce attended a special eGaming meeting last night.  Speaker Warwick Bartlett told the group: “I think the single biggest issue facing the eGaming sector for the next five to six years is going to be changes [...]

A SCOUT GROUP REVISITS ITS ROOTS WITH THE HELP OF THE ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY

Isle of Man News, 27 November 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has welcomed a Scout Group to revisit its roots as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
More than 80 members of 1st Douglas Scout Group visited the Company’s new vessel Manannan. The Group was formed in 1909 and one of its first [...]

WIN A HONDA CBR600RR MOTORCYLE WITH THE JOEY DUNLOP FOUNDATION

Isle of Man News, 26 November 2009 – Visit Conister Bank and you can’t fail to miss the gleaming new Honda CBR 600RR motorcycle sitting proudly in the reception area.
This superb, high performance motorcycle is the main prize on offer from the Joey Dunlop Foundation in their ongoing fund raising activities. Tombola tickets for a [...]

Dara O’Briain returns to the Isle of Man

Isle of Man News, 26 November 2009 – Dara O’Briain will be returning to the Villa Marina on 14th April 2010.
Tickets for this unmissable show go on sale from the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal on Saturday 5th December at 9am and via the Ticket Hotline on 600555, priced just £19.50.
TICKETS WILL NOT BE [...]