2010 in the Isle of Man
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Events in the year 2010 in the Isle of Man.
Incumbents
Events
- 29 January: Jon Needham sworn in as High Bailiff[1]
- 8 February: A World War II hand grenade is discovered by a resident in Laxey and recovered by police[2]
- 10 March: Richard Pearson is appointed as Director of Highways[3]
- 16 March: Tynwald passes the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act and the Lloyds TSB Offshore Limited Banking Business Act
- 13 July: Tynwald passes the Organised and International Crime Act
- 18 June: An unexploded WWII artillery shell is discovered in Ramsey and recovered by police [4]
- 19 October: Tynwald passes the Endangered Species Act, Gambling Supervision Act, Harbours Act, and an amendment to the Electricity Act of 1996
- 14 December: Tynwald amends the Income Tax Act and passes the Incorporated Cell Companies Act
Sports
- 2009–10 Isle of Man League
- 2010 Isle of Man TT
- Rally Isle of Man won by driver Keith Cronin and co-driver Barry McNulty
Deaths
- 17 August: Frank Kermode, 90, Literary Critic
- 4 October: Norman Wisdom, 95, Comedian and Actor
References
- ↑ "New High Bailiff sworn-in". Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "WWII hand grenade discovered in Laxey". Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "New Director of Highways appointed". Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "WWII shell found in Ramsey". Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Principal and Amending Acts Passed in the Year 2010". Retrieved May 4, 2026.