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• Isle of Man Sports Awards: Harris and Adshead take top honours

  Tennis ace Billy Harris and motorcycle trials rider Kaytlyn Adshead have taken the top honours at the Isle of Man Sports Awards, held at the Villa Marina on Thursday. Harris, 31, enjoyed a landmark year, highlighted by his first Wimbledon victory, a maiden ATP Challenger Tour title in France, earning him a career-high ranking of 101. His achievements saw him selected to represent Great Britain in the Davis Cup. Adshead, 20, made history by becoming the first Manx woman to secure a European title in motorcy…

  read more 星期四, 2月 26th 2026 12:00 上午 by desc.gov.im

• Isle of Man launches ambitious new Strategy for Sport

  The Isle of Man Government has published its long-term strategy for sport, setting out an ambitious long-term vision to boost participation, improve health and wellbeing, and modernise facilities across the Island. At the heart of the strategy is hosting the 2029 International Island Games — a flagship event expected to attract more than 2,000 athletes. As the birthplace of the Games, the Isle of Man will use the occasion to inspire the next generation of athletes, coaches and volunteers, boost the local e…

  read more 星期三, 2月 25th 2026 12:00 上午 by desc.gov.im

• Cycling star Richardson to attend Sports Awards

  Record breaking cyclist Matthew Richardson, renowned for his explosive speed on two wheels, will be the special guest at this month's Mezzo Isle of Man Sports Awards. The 26-year-old from Kent made history last week when he became the first British man to win the sprint title at the European Track Cycling Championships in Turkey. He later added a second gold in the keirin and silver in the team sprint. Richardson has built an impressive career, winning medals at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and U…

  read more 星期三, 2月 11th 2026 12:00 上午 by desc.gov.im

• Park Road school plans to be laid before Tynwald

  A major step toward developing a new school building on the empty Park Road site in central Douglas will be laid before Tynwald this month. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture’s proposal outlines a new two-form-entry primary school (two classes per year group). The site, formally St Ninian’s Lower School, has remained unused since its demolition in 2013, after pupils and staff moved to the modern Bemahague School in Onchan. The plot has long been earmarked as the preferred location for replacing…

  read more 星期一, 2月 2nd 2026 12:00 上午 by desc.gov.im

• Student funding boost approved by Tynwald

  Students and their families will get more help with the cost of higher education from September 2026, after Tynwald approved updated rules on Tuesday. The changes, brought forward by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC), aim to improve the student awards system so it better reflects today’s cost of living and the growing number of people studying through distance learning. The new system is designed to be simpler, fairer, and easier to access. The updated rules will apply to students study…

  read more 星期三, 1月 21st 2026 12:00 上午 by desc.gov.im

• Isle of Man Sports Awards shortlist unveiled

  “The contenders for next month’s Isle of Man Sports Awards have been announced. Rugby union prop forward Bevan Rodd, tennis player Billy Harris and boxer Sa…”

• Graham Kinrade to retire as DESC Chief Officer in 2026

  “The Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) can confirm that Graham Kinrade has taken the decision to retire from his role as Chief Officer durin…”

• DESC’s 2025/26 Department Plan Received by Tynwald

  “The Department of Education, Sport and Culture’s (DESC) plan for the year ahead has been received by Tynwald, reaffirming its commitment to raising educati…”

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