Everyone on the Isle of Man loves dressing up, especially when it comes to charitable causes. And April the 27th – 29th is a perfect excuse for just that! 2018 is the 14th year of the Isle of Ma…
What is the most Manx surname?
I’m sure people of the Isle of Man will agree, that a surname is not just a surname you simply possess. It’s an indication of your heritage, as a 100%, barn bred Manxy. Carrying a Manx surname i…
The Harvey Briggs Cup for Writing 2018
Young people age 14 and under are invited to write a story, poem or news article on the theme of ‘Time Travel’ for this year’s Harvey Briggs Cup For Writing Competition. There are so…
‘Dine Du Jour’ | Keep the other half sweet this Valentine’s with minimal effort…
Executive Chef & Owner Samantha J. Kelly brings to the Island Dine Du Jour, simply meaning ‘Dine of the Day’. Samantha has a lifetime of experience having been brought up on local Manx…
Destinations you must visit in 2018
Today is ‘Blue Monday’, a day claiming to be the most depressing day of the year. Studies show a high number of folk have already failed their New Year’s resolutions, the warm, fuzzy…
New Year’s Eve parties on the Isle of Man
New year’s eve is fast approaching. If you plan to see it in with the famalam with loads of drink and food then we don’t blame you! But if you intend to spend the night on the pop in town …
New Year Dips – Feeling brave fella?
What better way to start 2018 than with a freezing cold run, dash and dip into the freeeeeeeezing Isle of Man waters? On the 1st of January every year, hundreds of local Manxies don their swimming sui…
How to deal with sh!t Christmas presents
So, you’ve opened all your presents from the family and you’re not entirely happy with the outcome. I mean how many pairs of socks or Lynx gift sets does one man need? Perhaps you’ve bought your partn…
The Dome opens planetarium on the Isle of Man
The Dome has just opened a planetarium on the island at the old Nunnery building in Douglas, the new location for the International Centre of Technology. The dome offers an immersive ‘fulldome&#…
We chat with locally born pro rugby player, Phil Cringle
We catch up with Manx born Phil Cringle, a current prop with Rugby team London Scottish FC in the IPA Championship. Q. Tell us about yourself (name, age, birthplace & current location) Phil Cringl…