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The a cappella (unaccompanied) mixed-voice group Tallis Consort has recently released a new CD featuring 22 tracks of choral music, recorded in the superb acoustical setting of St Mary’s Church in Douglas, incorporating several ex-choral scholars and experienced musicians drawn from the Island’s abundant music scene.

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Call for a Cornish Liaison Officer

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Following discussions between Samuel Farmer of the Kernow Branch Celtic League and Cornwall Councillor Bert Biscoe and others, the Branch has been asked to submit a report outlining its call for the appointment of a specific Cornish Liaison Officer and Department very possibly but not necessarily within Cornwall Council empowered to deal with matters of concern to Cornish people.

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Mann: Who is Subsidising Who?

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Instead of dusting down their frock coats and top hats in readiness to parade themselves at Tynwald Hill in six weeks time MHKs/MLC should be taking a good hard look at energy monopoly Manx Gas.

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Smeargate: Bruce Gaffe Goes Viral!

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Gaffe prone Lib Dem peer Sir Malcolm Bruce is almost certainly the last man you would want on your side in a crisis.

Today on the BBC he said that all MPs including Ministers and Prime Ministers lie and if they all had to resign it would clear out the House of Commons.

He was speaking out ‘in support’ of embattled ‘Smeargate’ Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael.

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Prime Ministers, Politicians, MPs: They Are All Brazen Liars!

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The ‘smeargate’ scandal involving Alistair Carmichael continues to ‘grow legs’.

In an astonishing intervention, apparently in support of Carmichael, the Liberal Democrat Peer Sir Malcolm Bruce has said that lying by politicians including Ministers and Prime Ministers is prevalent and he went on to say this is well known.

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Mann: British Army – Unresolved Rape Case

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‘Forces Champion’ Juan Watterson MHK could ‘pull his finger out’…and get the police to do their job?!

No ‘marks out of ten’ for Manx Radio and IOM Today, or indeed any of the other Isle of Man media who covered the British Army ‘fun festival’ on Douglas Promenade recently.

The Cape Breton Gaelic College (Colaisde na Gàidhlig), which has an international reputation for its contribution to the promotion and preservation of Gaelic culture, is sponsoring the 2015 2nd annual Cape Breton Island Kitchen Fest (Féis a’ Chidsin) from June 27 thru July 4.  

This year’s festival is being held over 8 days, in 18 venues with 100 separate events and boasts a staggering array of Celtic musical talent with over 150 participating performers.

The Irish Language Commissioner, Teanga Rónán Ó Domhnaill, has issued a damning report against the Department of Education and Skills charging non-compliance with the Education Act of 1998.

Alleging that only two out of 32 Councils are in compliance with the Languages Act, An Coimisinéir Teanga Rónán Ó Domhnaill states that the charges are based on the results of an Audit conducted over a 12 month period. The Audit disclosed that the Donegal and Laois Councils were the only two bodies offering Irish language services in compliance with the Languages Act.

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Carmichael: Resignation Calls Grow

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Islanders who ‘are honest and play by the rules’ don’t want to be represented by a lying former Scottish Secretary.

Like one of the limpets that dot the rocks around the Orkney and Shetland Isles former Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael is clinging on desperately as calls for his resignation continue.

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Cornwall: MK Criticise ‘Case For Cornwall’ Policy Direction

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Mebyon Kernow (MK) Councillors at Cornwall Council have led the criticism of the Council’s ‘Case For Cornwall’ when the proposal to go out to consultation was made.

MK described it as ‘lacking ambition’ and in danger of creating a mere super council that will actually centralise power rather than bringing decision making closer to the people.