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Month: Mar 2018

Your stars in the Pullyscope, March 31

Let Pulrose Mater of the Arcane Arts Darren O’McNally guide you to your figurative astrological table of #YOLO. Aries (March 21 – April 19): Self-actualization is the richness…… Read more “Your stars in the Pullyscope, March 31”

Mar 31, 2018Mar 15, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Island closed for Bank Holiday weekend

The Isle of Man has closed for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. In the UK, motorway signs have been changed to divert drivers away from ferries and…… Read more “Island closed for Bank Holiday weekend”

Mar 31, 2018Mar 31, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Scientists find third Mountain Road state

Quantum physicists say they’ve discovered a third state of the Mountain Road which is both open and closed. Previously, traditional science had predicted the route from Ramsey…… Read more “Scientists find third Mountain Road state”

Mar 31, 2018Mar 31, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Tiniest clue leads crack IOM compliance duo to huge conspiracy

Two compliance officers at a company in Douglas have been commended after a grain of sand led them to uncover a multimillion pound criminal scheme.Juan Kennaugh of…… Read more “Tiniest clue leads crack IOM compliance duo to huge conspiracy”

Mar 30, 2018Mar 17, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Ministers search for heart after getting defibrillator

Senior ministers are preparing to find out whether they can be helped by a new defibrillator outside government offices. The lifesaving equipment works by zapping hearts with…… Read more “Ministers search for heart after getting defibrillator”

Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Bike racer hopes to win bike race

As the countdown continues to TT, one competitors has revealed what he wants from this year. The man, who races motorbikes for a living says he’s hoping…… Read more “Bike racer hopes to win bike race”

Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Rolling roadblocks on Douglas Prom

Douglas gets its promenade traffic calming measures back today. The Island’s capital will see giant shaggy animals patrolling its seafront on the lookout for small children they…… Read more “Rolling roadblocks on Douglas Prom”

Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Man breaks Quarterbridge record

A man’s celebrating after spending just 23 minutes staring at clueless pensioners at the Island’s most famous double roundabout. Previously, Douglas Costain of Ballakilwheaarey had managed to…… Read more “Man breaks Quarterbridge record”

Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Commissioners deny Rushen nerve agent plot

Rushen commissioners have denied any involvement with a nerve agent plot, as countries around the world expel the local authority’s spies. Usually more concerned with dog fouling…… Read more “Commissioners deny Rushen nerve agent plot”

Mar 28, 2018Mar 27, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Brexit negotiations: ‘got your nose’, chief minister tells EU and UK

Chief Minister Howard Quayle has unveiled his Brexit negotiating strategy – stealing noses from UK and EU leaders. Mr Quayle took the step after realising the Isle…… Read more “Brexit negotiations: ‘got your nose’, chief minister tells EU and UK”

Mar 28, 2018Mar 27, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Andreas man splits atom with head

A man from Andreas has become the first person in the world to split the atom with a headbutt. Dougie The Mile Quacken thought the smallest constituent unit…… Read more “Andreas man splits atom with head”

Mar 27, 2018Mar 22, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Isle of Man on TV!

The Isle of Man appeared on TV last night – although you had to be eagle-eyed to catch it! Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey was being repeated between…… Read more “Isle of Man on TV!”

Mar 27, 2018Mar 27, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Minister freed after trapping head in bag

Education, Sport and Culture Minister Graham Cregeen is thanking his lucky stars – after getting his head stuck in a paper bag. Fortunately for the Malew MHK,…… Read more “Minister freed after trapping head in bag”

Mar 27, 2018Mar 22, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Guess why it can’t happen here

Each week, we’ll be asking a random minister why something we’ve read about elsewhere can’t happen here. Last week’s answer was awakening frozen ancient spores into ravenous…… Read more “Guess why it can’t happen here”

Mar 26, 2018Mar 29, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Police seal office kitchen

Police have sealed off an office kitchen in Douglas. Officers say they were forced to take action after the rest facility used by finance sector workers became…… Read more “Police seal office kitchen”

Mar 26, 2018Mar 21, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Unauthorised shed costs Kirk Michael man’s life

Commissioners have praised the village’s community spirit after a man was burned at the stake for building a shed without planning permission.”Our village is already overdeveloped and…… Read more “Unauthorised shed costs Kirk Michael man’s life”

Mar 26, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

NASA searches for Peel man’s ‘easy way to Mars’

A team from NASA is investigating a Peel man’s claim getting to Mars would be ‘a piece of piss’. In the Whitehouse earlier this week, Gordy Quane…… Read more “NASA searches for Peel man’s ‘easy way to Mars’”

Mar 24, 2018Mar 21, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Your stars in the Pullyscope, 24 March

Marvel as Pulrose Voodoo Warlock Darren plucks the hairs of your future from the legs of the sexy constellations. Aries (March 21 – April 19): We are being…… Read more “Your stars in the Pullyscope, 24 March”

Mar 24, 2018Mar 24, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

UN peacekeepers arrive in Lonan and Laxey demilitarised zone

United Nations troops got out their minibus today to begin segregating and disarming both sides in the Lonan and Laxey crisis. The simmering border dispute which threatens…… Read more “UN peacekeepers arrive in Lonan and Laxey demilitarised zone”

Mar 24, 2018Mar 19, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

Castletown to ban parents’ night pub crawls

Castletown’s preparing to amend its byelaws and ban rowdy parents’ night revelries in the town. The local authority says the sight of mums and dads celebrating their…… Read more “Castletown to ban parents’ night pub crawls”

Mar 23, 2018Mar 19, 2018 by Fleet Skeet

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