Archive for February, 2009

Britannia International’s new fixed rate deposit offers respite from falling interest rates.

Britannia International has launched a new issue of its 1 Year Fixed Rate Deposit Account offering up to 3.00% gross p.a./A.E.R. Available from 26 February, Issue 25 pays the following rates of interest:

Minimum Balance
Annual gross
p.a./AER
Monthly
Gross p.a.
Monthly
AER

£5,000
2.50%
2.20%
2.22%

£50,000
3.00%
2.70%
2.73%

New Isle of Man team set to debut at Isle of Man TT 2009 with British Championship stars

Isle News, 26 February 2009 – ‘thepeoplesbike.com‘ offers fans the chance to be part of their TT team
An all-new Manx team is set to make their debut at the 2009 Isle of Man TT races with two newcomers on board. The innovative team, led by local businessman Mark Cubbon, will race under the banner of [...]

ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY FUEL SURCHARGE REVIEW

Isle News, 25 February 2009 – The fuel surcharge has been reviewed in line with the current arrangement with the Department of Transport.
With effect from 1st March 2009, the surcharge on freight will be reduced by 37% from £8 per metre to £5 per metre. The passenger rate will remain at £5.
The fuel surcharge is [...]

BELFAST, FLEETWOOD AND WHITEHAVEN DAY TRIPS ANNOUNCED

Isle News, 24 February 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced it will be operating day trips to the Isle of Man from Belfast, Fleetwood and Whitehaven this summer.
Passengers can sail to Peel from Belfast on Saturday 25th July, from Fleetwood to Douglas on Tuesday 18th August and from Whitehaven to [...]

THEME PARK AND GOLF DAY TRIPS ANNOUNCED

Isle News, 24 February 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced it will be operating day trips from the Isle of Man to a variety of top leisure and golf destinations in England and Ireland between April and August.
Destinations include Woodvale Rally, Grand National, Alton Towers, Trafford Centre, Chester Zoo, Cheshire [...]

HARBOUR TRAFFIC ENCOURAGING FOR ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY

Isle News, 24 February 2009 – With air traffic figures showing a decline of 9%, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is pleased with the harbour traffic figures for January 2009, which show a 2.9% increase for passengers and a 2.2% increase for vehicles when compared with January 2008.
At a time when the Company [...]

ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY RESPONSE TO RE-FORMING THE TYNWALD SELECT COMMITTEE

Isle News, 19 February 2009 – Tynwald voted yesterday to re-form the Select Committee with the specific purpose of requesting and reviewing Isle of Steam Packet Company audited accounts for 2007.
As announced previously, the Steam Packet Company welcomes the re-forming of the Committee in the hope that it will give the Company the opportunity to [...]

ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY CARRIES UNUSUAL CARGO

Isle News, 17 February 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has delivered unusual cargo to the Isle of Man.
Around 800 square hay bales on a 19 metre-long extended road train were transported from Heysham on the Ben-my-Chree.
The cargo was brought over by the Southern 100 Motorcycle Racing Club as square hay bales [...]

Relive those Motown Memories at the Villa Marina

Direct from the USA – MOTOWN MEMORIES 50th Anniversary Tour
Isle News, 16 February 2009 – Celebrating 50 years since Berry Gordy created the Tamla record label, the fabulous production leaves all other Motown shows standing in its shadow. You’ll be dancing in the aisles and screaming for more – Motown Memories.

More tickets released for award winning show – Cabaret

Due to huge public demand, the Gaiety Theatre has released more tickets for evening performances of Cabaret starring Wayne Sleep and the Isle of Man’s own Samantha Barks.
Isle News, 16 February 2009 – Margaret Jones, General Manager for the Villa Marina and Gaiety Theatre said, “We have received phenomenal interest in Cabaret since it [...]