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Belfast Telegraph
a day ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Why two headliners could be absent from the starting grid at this year's Armoy Road Races
The hard-working Armoy Club have secured a high class line-up for the popular Co Antrim meeting, including Yorkshireman Jamie Coward, Manx racer Conor Cummins, North West 200 winner Paul Jordan, leading national road racing exponent Michael Sweeney and last year's runner-up Phil Crowe.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Author catalogues 200 years of Manx culinary history
From turtle soup to chips, cheese and gravy, the culinary history of the Isle of Man is as varied as it is all the way back to foods popular in the 1800s, author Sue King has used her research to write an illustrated book listing menus and recipes as well as the history of many the last five years she has explored dishes from turtle soup - a delicacy from the 1830s when saw live turtles were imported from the Caribbean - to how chips and ice cream were brought to Manx shores by Italian people in the King said that while meals eaten in Manx homes such as bonnag and spud 'n herring were well documented, "little was known" about what people liked to eat when they were out. She said her book, Ham and Egg and Turtle Soup - A Slice of Manx Culinary History, "highlights" a lot of the heritage "we have lost, but also elements that are continuing and evolving"."I would like to think it has a place in our cultural history", said Ms said the idea for her book came from seeing a collection of menus that her father had from his work in Manx hotels in the 1960s and said it sparked an interest in what people on the island used to like author combed through the Manx National Heritage archives and asked around for old menus and social history book looks at what was eaten in the island's cafes, restaurants, picnics and holiday camps over 200 years... as well as in its schools, prisons and internment contains snippets from newspapers and hundreds of images. "In the 1930s on the Isle of Man, everything was really simple," she said."So you had bread, butter and tea or salmon sandwiches and as the island's financial sector started to grow in the 1980s, so did the demand for haute King said: "The Isle of Man has been very open to outside influence, and even looking at the internment camps [during the world wars], you had quite a few people who stayed on."The author said she hoped her book would "strike a strong cord of nostalgia with people", adding "there is something there for everyone". Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
New Erin Arts Centre exhibition features 'eclectic' art works
A painter behind a exhibition drawing together 40 pieces by an "eclectic group" of local artists said the display was designed to offer "something for everyone".Titled Rock Paper Canvas in a nod to the range of materials used, it features work by Sally Black, Ongky Wijana, Ella Magee, Ellie Baker and Helen exhibition, which includes stone carvings, ink drawings and landscape paintings, is on show at the Erin Arts Centre until 15 Ella Magee said: "There is a real energy about the work, it is a really eclectic group of pieces." It follows the recent success of the Six Ways of Seeing exhibition at the House of Manannan, and includes work from five of those six said the latest collection aimed to bring new artwork to "another part of the island" and represented a "diverse range of work" by those involved. Artworks include a stone slate featuring a Celtic cross designs, a sculpture of a Loughtan sheep's head, a series of portraits of brushes in antique frames, and various colourful and monochromatic paintings and drawings of Manx landscapes. Mcgee said people "have their own style and aesthetics", and it was "rare" for an exhibition "to have such a range in one space"."There is something exciting about this new collection of work," she said. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
ITV News
3 days ago
- Sport
- ITV News
Isle of Man finishes 4th in Island Games after taking home 19 gold medals in Orkney
The Isle of Man has finished 4th in the Island Games after securing a total of 19 gold medals in Orkney. Manx competitors achieved a total of 80 medals across multiple sports, with the most medals achieved by Manx swimmers. The swimming team received a total of 6 golds, 7 silvers and 6 bronze medals across various swimming events. Joel Watterson took five golds in the 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x50m freestyle relay, 4x50m medley relay, 50m freestyle, and 4x50 medley relay. It was five golds also for Harry Robinson, who notably broke the games record in the 50m backstroke, and helped break the record as part of the 50m medley relay team. In athletics, Corrin Leeming became the first athlete to break the 30-minute barrier in the 10,000m, finishing with a time of 29:56 and securing gold. Christa Cain also broke the record in the women's 10,000m the previous day with a time of 35:16. A record to accompany her three gold medals achieved at her first ever Island Games. In gymnastics, Amara Brogan took gold in the women's all around competition, adding to the Manx tally. Golfer Daryl Callister also took the top spot in the individual event, while the Isle of Man's golfing team also came first in their respective event. In cycling, Tyler Hannay finished top of the individual time trial event, and the team also took home a gold medal to accompany the solo win. Team Isle of Man received a total of 80 medals after a week of multiple sports including: Gold Swimming x6 Athletics x6 Gymnastics x3 Cycling x2 Golf x2 Silver Gymnastics x9 Swimming x7 Athletics x4 Cycling x3 Golf x1 Archery x1 Badminton x1 Football x1 Bronze Gymnastics x10 Swimming x6 Athletics x5 Archery x4 Badminton x4 Cycling x3 Triathlon x1 Football x1 The Island Games sees 24 teams compete in 12 different sports over the week-long event. This year, the event was held in Orkney, concluding on Friday 18 July. The very first Island Games competition was held in the Isle of Man in 1985, where 700 athletes from 15 islands travelled to Douglas. It was initially supposed to be a one-off event, but the Games have continued due to its success. The Isle of Man will next host the Island Games in 2029.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
'More work is needed' to meet Isle of Man climate change targets
The Manx government has made "important progress" on its climate change action plan but "more is needed" for the island to meet its targets, the environment minister has said. Clare Barber provided an update to Tynwald about how the government was trying to meet its objectives on how best to respond to issues associated with climate outlined the findings of this year's annual report - published in June - that was produced in accordance with the 2021 Climate Change said: "Important progress has been made but I acknowledge that more is needed to realise and maximise the co-benefits and savings of climate action for our island." She acknowledged that other political priorities had taken precedence in 2024, which had been "a challenging year for taking climate action".Despite this, Barber outlined a number of areas in which she said progress had been said residents were being supported to make their homes more energy efficient, and that further help would be offered later this minister added that, as of the start of this year, fossil fuel boilers could no longer be installed in new also said emissions and sustainability audits were being carried out for the airport and the TT festival. Barber added that work on a land management framework had continued during the last year. 'Absolutely committed' In a lengthy debate, Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas praised the report's "honesty" but asked what the consequences would be "for being so far behind".Peel and Glenfaba member Kate Lord-Brennan said the targets were "just not achievable" and it was "time to re-evaluate" Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Tim Glover read out a long list of items in the report that had either not been started, put on hold or had missed them was banning the registration of new petrol and diesel cars on the island from 2030 and hybrid vehicles from 2035. These plans have been put on aim of the government's energy strategy to supply 100% of the island's electricity from carbon neutral sources by 2030 was labelled "at risk". Tynwald also heard that plans to deliver a strategy to take account of climate impacts - across all areas of society, economy and the natural environment - had not yet been started. These were among more than 26 examples outlined by Glover, which he said demonstrated "how far behind we are with actually meeting our obligations". 'Falling emissions' Not all parliamentary feedback was negative, of the Legislative Council Paul Craine described the government's overall plan as "very ambitious" and said "we should be celebrating that so many of these areas we [have] moved on".He said: "Emissions are down by 3.8%. Without our actions I'm sure they would've risen."In closing, Barber said it was important to "take the time to get decisions like this right" and, as a result, the government "may struggle with our time frames".She said there would be an update on the island's energy strategy towards the end of the minister said this "significant piece of the jigsaw" would be debated in Tynwald."The work is absolutely ongoing, the team are absolutely committed, and the co-benefits of action are absolutely clear," she voted to receive the report, with only three votes against do so in the House of Keys. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
