Related News Articles

• Business as usual for health services during bus drivers strike 18 December 2012
  The Department of Health will operate all of its clinics as normal during the three day period of industrial action being taken by the Island’s bus drivers on Thursday 20, Friday 21, and Saturday 22 December. [More]
• Bank Holidays for 2013 10 July 2012
  In accordance with the provisions of the Bank Holidays Act 1989 the following dates are Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man in 2013: [More]
• Temporary closure of Quit4You clinics for TT Week 9 May 2012
  The Island’s Quit4You clinics will be open as usual during TT Practice Week (apart from Bank Holiday Monday, 28th May); however all clinics will be closed during TT Week commencing, Monday 4th June 2012. [More]
• Spring cleaning the countryside 3 April 2012
  With Spring well underway, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is inviting farmers to clear their land of plastic waste in a scheme jointly administered with the Waste Management Unit at the Department of Infrastructure. [More]
• Post Office Bank Holiday Openings and Closures 7 February 2012
  Isle of Man Post Office would like to advise customers of their opening hours for the 2012 bank holidays during the first half of the year. [More]
• The Big Bank Holiday Wildlife Hunt! 19 August 2011
  How many different sorts of wildlife can be found at the Raggatt in 24 hours? This is the challenge. [More]
• Bank Holidays 2012 7 July 2011
  On Tuesday 13th July 2010, the Bank Holidays (Amendment) Order 2010 was approved by Tynwald. [More]
• Bumper weekend on the Isle of Man’s railways 4 May 2011
  The Rush Hour on the Railways event lived up to its name with train loads of visitors enjoying the Island’s heritage railways over the Easter weekend. [More]
• Bank Holiday (Royal Wedding) Order 2010 6 January 2011
  On Tuesday 14th December 2010, the Bank Holiday (Royal Wedding) Order 2010 was approved by Tynwald. [More]
• Island to have extra bank holiday to celebrate Royal Wedding 25 November 2010
  CHIEF Minister Tony Brown MHK has announced that the Isle of Man will be having an extra bank holiday next year to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. [More]
• Extra bank holiday to mark Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 10 September 2010
  THE Island is to have an extra bank holiday after Tynwald Day in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. [More]
• Bank Holidays 2011 27 July 2010
  On Tuesday 13th July 2010, the Bank Holidays (Amendment) Order 2010 was approved by Tynwald. [More]
• Community pulls together for Big Wheel Blues Festival in Laxey 28 April 2010
  A HUGE community effort is being co-ordinated to ensure the smooth running of the Big Wheel Blues Festival in Laxey over the bank holiday weekend on 1st and 2nd May. [More]
• Celebrate Laa Boaldyn (Manx May Day) at Cregneash 28 April 2010
  Manx National Heritage is holding a celebration of Manx May Day at Cregneash on Bank Holiday Monday, 3nd May 2010. [More]
• Improved Access to Southern Hills 21 September 2009
  The Forestry Amenity and Lands Division, with assistance from the Manx mountain biking fraternity, has upgraded the route which runs along the western side of Cronk ny Arrey Laa from the top of the Eary Cushlin Pack Road to The Sloc. [More]
• Industrial action announced 26 August 2009
  Disruption to mail services across the United Kingdom can be expected towards the end of this week and over the bank holiday as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) announces further strike action in Royal Mail. [More]
• Bank Holidays (2010) Order 2009 16 July 2009
  On Tuesday 16th June 2009, the Bank Holidays (2010) Order 2009 was approved by Tynwald. [More]
• Civil Defence volunteers scaled heights to raise £1,500 15 June 2009
  CIVIL Defence volunteers raised more than £1,500 for good causes by scaling the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales. [More]
• Sulby Claddagh Water Supply 2 June 2009
  The water supply to the Sulby Claddagh toilet facilities was restored last week after problems had been encountered over the Bank Holiday weekend. [More]
• Sulby Claddagh Water Supply 28 May 2009
  Staff of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry were called to Sulby Claddagh over the bank holiday weekend to deal with a water supply problem. [More]
• Police give positive review to Laxey blues festival and fringe event 26 May 2009
  A police review of the 11th Big Wheel Blues Festival and fringe event over the May bank holiday has hailed it a success. [More]
• Bank Holiday - Monday 25th May 2009 19 May 2009
  Isle of Man Post Office wishes to advise its customers that its numerous premises will be closed all day on Bank Holiday – Monday 25th May 2009. [More]
• Flu Update 4 1 May 2009
  The World Health Organisation flu alert level is still at level 5. [More]
• Celebrate Laa Boaldyn (Manx May Day) at Cregneash 21 April 2009
  A celebration of Manx May Day (Laa Boaldyn) will take place at The National Folk Museum at Cregneash on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2009. [More]
• Around 200 riders to contest Isle of Man Youth Cycling Tour 3 April 2009
  Around 200 riders from the British Isles and Europe are expected to contest the Isle of Man Youth Cycling Tour which takes place this year over the early May Bank Holiday from May 1st to 3rd. [More]
• Sun Shines at Harry Kelly’s 70th Anniversary Celebration 28 August 2008
  The Bank Holiday weekend may have been generally wet but the sun made a very welcome appearance for the 70th anniversary celebrations at the National Folk Museum at Cregneash which was attended by over 720 people on Sunday. [More]
• Bank Holidays 2008 21 June 2007
  On Tuesday 19th June 2007, the Bank Holidays (2008) Order 2007 was approved by Tynwald. [More]
• First ever TT Race to be celebrated with 1907 TT Re-enactment 15 May 2007
  Re-Enactment Run Features Vintage Machines, Riders In Period Costume, Celebrity Riders, In Parade Around The Original TT Circuit, Bank Holiday Monday, 28 May 10 a. [More]
• Laa Boaldyn Bank Holiday Fun for all at the National Folk Museum 9 May 2007
  With story telling, crafts, music and dance on offer, there was much fun to be had by all on Bank Holiday Monday during this year’s May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’ event at the National Folk Museum at Cregneash. [More]
• School's wheelie big bank holiday effort 3 May 2007
  Eleven staff from St Ninian’s High School are cycling from John O’Groats to Land's End this weekend in aid of the school's charity, Mad4CiU. [More]
• Join the Traditional Celebration of Manx May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’ at the National Folk Museum 27 April 2007
  Herald the arrival of summer by celebrating Manx May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’, at the National Folk Museum at Cregneash on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May. [More]
• Bank Holidays (2007) Order 2006 12 July 2006
  On Tuesday 20th June 2006, the Bank Holidays (2007) Order 2006 was approved by Tynwald. [More]
• Isle of Man beats Birmingham to host Royal British Legion Conference 16 June 2006
  The Isle of Man secured the largest single conference to come to the Isle of Man in the past 10 years with the Royal British Legion conference for 2010 when conference delegates voted 347 to 141 in favour of the Isle of Man over Birmingham. [More]
• Please watch out for wildlife 30 May 2006
  An egg-stained footprint reveals the fate of this oystercatcher’s nest. [More]
• May Day Bank Holiday Fun at Cregneash 4 May 2006
  With story telling, crafts, music and dance on offer, there was much fun to be had by all at this year’s May Day celebrations at Cregneash Folk Village this Bank Holiday Monday. [More]
• Consultation on proposed changes to the Election Law 21 October 2005
  THE Council of Ministers has published a consultation document seeking views on proposed changes to the Island’s election law. [More]
• Isle of Man hosting Irish Bank Holiday Weekend October 28-31 12 September 2005
  One of the highlights of autumn on the Isle of Man will be the traditional Irish Bank Holiday weekend over the weekend October 28-31. [More]
• Fun For All the Family at 'Cruinnaght Chreneash' 6 September 2005
  The weather may have been inclement and windy to start with, yet the sun came out for the harvest celebrations at Cregneash Folk Village during the August Bank Holiday weekend, as Manx National Heritage celebrated its annual ‘Cruinnaght Chreneash’. [More]
• Bank Holiday Fun at 'Cruinnaght Chreneash' 22 August 2005
  Come and join the harvest celebrations at the Cregneash Folk Village this August Bank Holiday weekend, as Manx National Heritage stages its annual ‘Cruinnaght Chreneash’, which will take place at Cregneash from 10am to 5pm on the 28th and 29th August. [More]
• Bank Holidays (2006) Order 2005 30 June 2005
  On Wednesday 22nd June 2005, the Bank Holidays (2006) Order 2005 was laid before Tynwald. [More]