Isle of Man News

“Over the last six months a number of factors, including rising fuel prices and reduced passenger numbers, have proved to be insurmountable obstacles to the airline being able to continue to operate”

Isle of Man-based regional EuroManx has this morning announced it is ceasing operations, citing increased fuel costs and reduced passenger numbers. via Flight Global

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“I'm afraid this is another tragic case of a very young person losing his life prematurely. "We are investigating the cause of the collision but our enquiries will take some time.”

An 18-year-old man who was killed when the car he was in crashed in the Isle of Man has been named by police. via BBC

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Blackpool International Airport has been sold to construction firm Balfour Beatty in a 14M deal. via This Is Lancashire

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Age Concern is now able to offer older people in the Isle of Man maintenance support services by Robin Smith. via Manxnet Online

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CVI Technical Optics Ltd. is Awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise 2008, International Trade Category Onchan, Isle of Man-based CVI Technical Optics Ltd., part of the global CVI Melles Griot Group, is ... via Advanced Imaging Pro

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The prison is due to become operational in May Prison officers are locked in a dispute with the Isle of Man government over their relocation package for moving to the island's jail. via BBC

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It has been almost 40 years since Mr O Conaill founded the festival which was first held in Killarney in 1971. via The Sligo Champion

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“The knife believed to have been used in the incident remains outstanding”

Police are looking for a knife matching the one in the photo Detectives are yet to find the knife used in a double stabbing in the Isle of Man. via BBC

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WALES is making a bid to extend its borders with a larger fisheries zone, making more of the seas around our coastline under the authority of the Assembly Government. via IcWales

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“Politics is broken and the British people have never been as as disenchanted with their politicians and the political process as they are now. The answer to this problem starts with giving power back to where it belongs - to people”

Positive Action Group has invited one of UK's leading political thinkers to address it's next public meeting to be held at the Sefton Hotel, Douglas, 7.30 p.m. on Monday 21st April 2008. via Manxnet Online

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