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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationWe love GermanyIts not just about the football. For the next four weeks, Germany wants desperately to charm the lederhosen off us in every possible way to persuade the world that it can host a lot more than football tournaments, opera marathons and beer festivals: You went out on penalties, now come back on holiday. And, perhaps surprisingly, not everyone needs convincing. Quietly (efficiently?), Germany has become a destination for discerning travellers. Not, admittedly, in the short term, when men with St Georges crosses creosoted into their chest hair will be doing their best to render the entire nation uninhabitable but, once the tear gas clears, what will remain is an unfailingly polite, hospitable country, in quiet possession of a handful of genuinely special destinations. A trickle of Brits are already choosing the Bavarian Alps over the money-grubbier French and Italian sections, sampling the vinicultural peace of Franconia ahead of the Loire, even plumping for the quirky chic of the northern coast in summer, rather than the crowds, costs and, well, Germans tarnishing the Med.
McGuinness tastes TT successHM Plant Honda rider John McGuinness claimed victory in the Isle of Man TT Supersport race but described his record-breaking speeds as "insane".The 33-year-old had opened his 2006 campaign on the island with victory in the Superbike TT but could then only manage a fifth-placed Superstock finish. However, he triumphed once more in the 600cc class as he completed his four laps over the 37.73-mile Mountain Course in a race-record time of one hour, 14 minutes and 3.73 seconds. .More film stars in action on Welsh streetsWALES' reputation as an international film set took another step forward yesterday as Sean Bean arrived to shoot his new film on location. The Lord of the Rings star followed hot on the heels of Hollywood actor Wesley Snipes who was also filming car chases and action scenes in the capital this week. In what has been a packed few days for Wales, the filming of Snipes's The Shooter and Bean's Outlaw cements Wales' explosion on to the big screen. There has even been a visit from Wales' own A-lister Catherine Zeta-Jones, who wasn't filming, and later this week it's the premiere of Demi Moore's new film Half Light, part-filmed in Anglesey. Penny Skuse, information officer of the Wales Screen Commission, said, "Since January we have never been so busy." .
Man convicted in fatal County crash arrested in S.C. on related chargesBANGOR - A South Carolina truck driver who served more than a year in prison in Maine for a fatal accident was arrested earlier this month in his home state for federal crimes allegedly related to the 2002 crash that killed a Canadian man. Virgil Lee Woods, 64, of Hampton, S.C., was released on $10,000 unsecured bond on June 9 after appearing in U.S. District Court in Charleston, S.C. Woods was indicted in January 2004 by a federal grand jury in Bangor on two counts of making false statements to the federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and two counts of violating interstate trucking regulations. An arraignment date has not been set. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison on the first two counts and up to a year in prison on the other counts. He also faces fines of up to $250,000 on each of the four counts.Burglary SpreeOne man has been arrested and police are searching for more in connection with a burglary spree in northwestern Vermont. Jason Bockus, 25, of Highgate was arrested on outstanding warrants and could face charges for break-ins at a gun shop and a post office in Highgate.But police are investigating a total of 42 burglaries that have taken place since May 1st in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Police don't know how many people are involved or how many of the thefts are related. But there asking people to protect their property and to report any suspicious activity. . |
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