Latest news from the Isle of Man

Have a heart and help the Island’s leading life-saving charity: Have a heart and help the Island’s leading life-saving charity – that’s the message from St John Ambulance Isle of Man this Valentine’s Day.
St John Ambulance honours long-serving supporters: A long-serving volunteer with St John Ambulance and a senior member of staff with the Isle of Man Ambulance and Paramedic Service were invested into the Order of St John.
Sorcha swims the TT course for St John Ambulance: An 11-year-old from Douglas is one of the youngest participants to sign up to a challenge to swim the length of the TT course for charity.
Breeshey competes in Cadet of the Year competition: A teenager from the Island is to compete for the title of National St John Ambulance Cadet of the Year. Breeshey Cowin, 16, of Eleanora Drive, Douglas, will represent her fellow cadets at a selection weekend in Wiltshire from 27 to 29 January.
Volunteer with St John Ambulance: If you have time to spare and have thought about getting involved with charity work, why not become a volunteer with St John Ambulance?
Community life-savers start duty: A dozen new volunteers are equipped to save lives in the communities in which they live. The volunteers were taught advanced first aid skills at training sessions in November and December and have qualified as Community First Responders (CFRs).
Jeriel Bacani is appointed Lieutenant Governor’s Cadet: A Ramsey teenager has been appointed by Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood as his St John Ambulance cadet for 2011/12.
Marathon man Roy boosts St John Ambulance Isle of Man: A Glen Vine man has donated £500 to St John Ambulance Isle of Man after being sponsored to run the Liverpool Marathon.
Teacher saves pupil’s life the day after attending St John Ambulance training: A quick-thinking teacher saved the life of a choking pupil – less than 24 hours after she attended a St John Ambulance training session.
Lack of funding could force course for careres to close: A GROUND-BREAKING programme to support those caring for sick or disabled loved ones will cease at the end of this year unless funding can be found.