Defence Give Closing Speech in Baines Case
Today will see the defence in the Trevor Baines case give their closing speech.
As it stands the 68 year old local tycoon flatly denies the charge of money laundering, his wife Wendy denies false accounting also.
It’s anticipated Acting
Deemster Birkett will give his summing up of the case once the defence are
done, a verdict is expected by the end of the week.
Cav robbers ordered to pay back £750k or face another six years in prison
Three men who robbed Manx cycling star Mark Cavendish at knifepoint in 2021 have been ordered to pay back £750,000 or face another six years each in jail.
Bride plans bush-trimming in time for TT festival
A local authority in the north of the Island says workers will be out improving road safety before TT.
Government releases flood danger maps
Newly updated online maps are available for people to see how much flood risk there is to their home.
Beware of friend requests from 'TT riders'!
Are famous TT riders trying to be your friend on Facebook? Don't fall for the scam!
Attempted mine break-in prompts police warning
Police are asking people not to try to break into disused mines on the Island - because of the obvious dangers.
20mph debate in Tynwald today
Tynwald sits this morning, with plenty on the agenda for MHKs and MLCs.
Tower of Refuge 'off UK coastline', according to LADbible
The Tower of Refuge has moved to the UK and taken up home on a submerged reef, according to a UK-based website.
Slight growth in government workforce, report shows
The latest report into the government's workforce shows eight people joined the public sector in the first quarter of the year.
