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UK to scrap reciprocal health agreement with Isle of Man

Friday, January 22, 2010 20:33 1 Comment

The Isle of Man has failed in its attempt to persuade the UK Government to overturn its decision to scrap the reciprocal health agreement with the Isle of Man.
Although, often thought of as part of the UK, the Isle of Man is actually a Crown Dependency, part of the British Isles but NOT the UK. [...]

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Isle of Man TT races begin

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 8:32 No Comments

It’s that time of year when the Isle of Man starts rocking to the roar of motorbikes, and 37.73 miles of public roads become a racetrack.
The world-famous TT races start on Saturday 6 June, although practice week began last Friday 29 May on the Billown circuit and Saturday 30 May on the TT course.
Races take [...]

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How to travel to the Isle of Man

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 13:22 No Comments

The Isle of Man is situated half way between England and Scotland in the middle of the Irish Sea and if the island is your chosen holiday destination this year, or you are visiting for the TT, Manx Grand Prix or for any other reason, how should you get there?
You have two options, you can [...]

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Day trips to Isle of Man TT races announced

Monday, February 16, 2009 17:07 No Comments

The World-famous Isle of Man TT races get underway on 6 June, and for those unable to afford the time off work to watch the whole week’s racing, there’s good news as the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced plans to operate day trips to the TT races.
Day trips will operate from Heysham [...]

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IOM flights benefit from weak value of Sterling

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 21:22 2 Comments

It looks like some holiday destinations are beginning to see some benefit from the weak pound.
Manx2.com has reported an increase of 13% in total bookings in the first two weeks of this year over the same time in 2007. Bookings on the route between Blackpool airport and the Isle of Man have seen an incredible [...]

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Murray Walker favours the Isle of Man

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:04 No Comments

In a recent interview in the Independent’s My Life in Travel series, Murray Walker claimed his favourite place in the British Isles was the Isle of Man. Murray says in the article:
‘because that’s where they hold the TT races. It is also a fabulous little island in its own right, with the most glorious countryside, [...]

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