Isle of Man News

Members of the public will have the chance to speak to specialist nurses at an event marking Dementia Awareness Week.

A Douglas man is training to run 12 marathons in 12 days to raise money for Rebecca House Children's Hospice.

Four-hundred-and-fifty nine inspections were carried out by the government on adult care homes over the past decade, with 63 being unannounced.

The Island's health service won't pay for weight-loss jabs this year.

This evening's Steam Packet crossing to Heysham has been delayed, Thursday, September 18.

The government says it’s seen record numbers of people using its specialist hydrotherapy pool after a £200,000 investment in it. 

Inflation on the Island saw a jump of 0.5 per cent last month.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says his department doesn't hold figures about people paying for broadband installation.

A fundraiser to help a rider who crashed during this year's MGP has reached almost £1,500. 

The Post Office is warning people about a social media scam which claims to be selling lost parcels. 

The Department of Infrastructure says it has no plans to make wearing cycle helmets compulsory.

A Ramsey commissioner's social media comments about the death of American activist Charlie Kirk are being investigated. 

Peel's water supplies will be off for four hours tonight.

A new version of an old Facebook scam about buses has been reported to authorities.

Police are urging drivers to slow down outside the Island's schools.

What's the plan for all the unused land and empty government buildings in Douglas? 

The Department of Infrastructure says it's considering restricting vehicle access at Scarlett.

A Steam Packet sailing will set off an hour later than scheduled this morning.

A restaurant in Douglas says it's closed its doors after the death of one of its owners.

The Island's steam railway has come second in a list of the most scenic routes in Europe.

Okell's Inns says it's changing the way some of its pubs are run - with managers earning from profits rather than a salary.

There’ll be a road closure in the west of the Island for the start of the Festival of Motoring today. 

Manx Care is inviting people to come and share their experiences of endometriosis at an event this weekend.

A total of 40 young people have received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards in a ceremony at Government House.

The coastguard is carrying out a big search and rescue exercise this week. 

The government's Area Plan for the North and West is set to go before Tynwald next month.

The government’s issued 300 parking permits for the Sea Terminal so far this year, for only 158 private spaces on the site.

The Isle of Man Post Office said it's working with Royal Mail on bringing back postal services to the USA.

A southern MHK has asked for details about the turnover of government bus drivers.

Are you an ex-Commonwealth Games athlete who'd like to take part in the King's Baton Relay? 

Could you give a home to a group of retired racing pigeons?

A commissioner says he's complained under the Equality Act after a sailing club wouldn't let him join.

A man travelling from the Island to bring aid to Ukraine is asking for last-minute donations to help get him there.

Commissioners in the north of the Island are appealing for information after the second fly-tipping incident this week.

Another ferry crossing will be delayed today.

A seal sanctuary in Cornwall says it's heartbroken after its Manx puffin died earlier this month.

The Island's largest local authority is paying tribute to a former mayor who died at the weekend.

Dog walkers and beachgoers in the west of the Island are being warned to watch out for broken glass left by litter louts in the sand.

Living Hope church has submitted a new planning application as it tries to build a new church on Finch Road in Douglas.

A petition calling for domestic abusers to be identified by police has hit more than 200 signatures.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan has sent an official letter responding to public concerns raised by an MHK about sentences given to paedophiles.

The Island's Liverpool Supporters' Club says it'll pay tribute to one of its members who died this week at the Premiership game on Saturday.

Manx National Heritage says it's hoping to have a seaside café open again before next summer.

A yellow weather warning is in place this morning amid torrential rain.

The Steam Packet Company says this morning's sailing to Heysham will set off around two hours late.

Peel Commissioners’ Marine Parade development is being granted planning approval. 

The government says it hopes to save almost £1.7 million by digitising services, using AI and setting up a new website.

The Isle of Man FA has agreed to postpone Peel AFC’s matches this weekend in memory of a player who recently died in a car accident.

One of the Island's most expensive properties has been sold. 

A mural has been unveiled in the Circle Bar of the Gaiety Theatre to mark its 125th anniversary. 

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain overnight.

A Tynwald investigation into how the employment tribunal of whistleblower Rosalind Ranson was handled by the government has cost a total of £327,708.

Fire crews spent around an hour dealing with a car crash in Union Mills last night.

An Island insurance company says it's changing its name next month.

Ramsey lifeboat was called to rescue someone who got cut off by the tide last night.

A day celebrating the community in the Island's capital will be held this month. 

Has Bus Vannin brought extra buses to the Island to cope with cruise ship demand?

The government's revealed how motorists will be affected during a major reconstruction of Port St Mary's High Street. 

Commissioners in the west of the Island are urging people to contact them after a fly-tipping incident at one of the Island's best-loved beauty spots.

Affordable housing will be firmly on the agenda during next month's sitting of Tynwald.

Ramsey commissioners say the public will be welcome at a meeting next week.

Time's running out apply for energy efficiency grants from the government.

Planning permission has been granted for a new supermarket in Port Erin.

A student in the UK studying a PhD has launched a study about the Manx language.

Are unemployed people from off the Island being put up in hotels and other accommodation?

Singer Paloma Faith will be speaking at the Gaiety Theatre tonight. 

Has the government given any consideration to paying off the student debt of Manx Care employees? 

Police have named a man who died after a crash at Devil’s Elbow over the weekend. 

The Steam Packet Company says it's called off another two sailings today.

Bus Vannin says a road closure in the west means services will be rerouted for much of today.

A road closure in the west of the Island is set to run for another week.

Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man caught on CCTV.

Two customers have refused to have smart electricity meters digitally connected - but will pay more for the privilege.

There's a chance to find out if you have what it takes to be a firefighter this evening.

Ramsey residents are being urged to report potholes in the town's roads during a special campaign this month.

Only two in five driving tests results in a pass, according to the Island's infrastructure minister.

Five government departments are already running more than £16 million over budget this year.

Five weeks of roadworks get underway on the Mountain Road later.

A busy road in Braddan has a temporary one-way system during roadworks this week. 

Two ferry sailings have been cancelled this morning, with more at risk because of weather conditions.

Police say a serious incident in the west of the Island has closed a road.

A new planning application for a Viking gate at Peel Cathedral has dropped proposals for new bus shelters outside.

The Steam Packet Company says a number of sailings on Monday and Tuesday could be facing disruption because of bad weather.

The Island's Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning about waves washing onto roads at high tide today.

There’ll be some disruption to traffic on Strang Road next week as drainage works take place. 

The Steam Packet company says it's ironed out problems with an online survey.

Walkers will be taking on a huge challenge today.

The Steam Packet Company says a planned cruise around the Island tomorrow has been postponed because of weather conditions.

The government says it's having a rethink over plans for a replacement care home in the north of the Island.

A Douglas bar has been named as one of the UK’s happiest places to work in hospitality. 

An emergency road closure will be put in place to fix a burst water main next week. 

An MHK has raised questions about the cost of charging points for electric vehicles at Ronaldsway Airport.

The Steam Packet Company says two sailings on Monday are under threat as bad weather approaches.

Bus Vannin says services between Port Erin and the Calf will be disrupted by the End to End Walk this weekend. 

The weather may be cold, but the food in Onchan will be hot later!

The World Tin Bath Championships get underway in Castletown today.

One of the TT's most famous personalities has got married.

A cruise ship will be making her sixth stop of the year in the island's capital this weekend.

Manx Utilities chair John Wannenburgh says there have been dozens of complaints about Peel smelling of drains and sewers since 2017.

Plans for a new shop in Port Erin look set to be turned down after a planning officer recommended an application is refused.

The Steam Packet's announced the Manxman's Round the Island Cruise has been cancelled due to weather. 

Residents in the centre of the Island are now getting their turn to give feedback on proposed 20mph limits. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was damaged in Peel.

A new mystery thriller featuring Manx actor Joe Locke has just wrapped filming in Wales.

The Isle of Man Government has been helping to stop drowning on the world’s largest tropical lake in Africa. 

Bad weather this weekend means a second cancellation for a beach-cleaning charity.

Ramsey’s swimming raft has been taken away and put into winter storage early this year.

Bus Vannin says it'll divert buses at the weekend as one of the south's most-anticipated events gets underway.

A popular children's play facility in Douglas says it's installed new safety and security measures.

A charity in the west of the Island says it won't spend any money on its building until it can iron out a new lease with the government.

The Steam Packet Company has donated thousands of pounds its crew raised through shipboard collections to a motorsport charity.

Two MHKs have tabled a series of questions over recent changes to the school meals menu.

One of the busiest roads in the north will see road closures from next week while roadworks take place.

An MHK's asked for the government to reveal how well its strategies for parking and active travel are working.

Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for tonight.

The government's revealed the dates of next year's bank holidays.

If you think you'd be a dab hand as a travelling TT marshal, now's your chance!

Almost two years after closing its public counter because not enough people were using it, Isle of Man Energy says it'll reopen next week.

Are you talking during gigs at the Villa Marina?

Vandals are being blamed for damage to a former swimming pool in Peel.

Manx film and TV star Joe Locke has signed a pledge not to work with Israeli companies, alongside almost 4,000 other people in the entertainment industry.

A planning officer has recommended a dozen telegraph poles in Peel for fibre broadband be given permission.

One of the first storms of autumn could bring travel disruption to the Island this weekend.

The Steam Packet Company says it brought more people to Manx Grand Prix than it has for more than 30 years.

Businesses in the south of the Island had a close call with exceptionally high tides overnight.

The government says it has no plans to help shops with the cost of getting rid of old electrical goods at civic amenity sites.

Health Minister Clare Christian says there's been a notable increase in the average length of GP appointments.

A Bride resident has shared her distress this morning after finding her village's defibrillator out of action.

Local food producers are being invited to take part in a special event in Douglas this month.

Island cycling superstar Sir Mark Cavendish joined fellow sporting legends to raise more than £2 million at a charity ride at the weekend.

A UK newspaper claims gangs from Liverpool are targeting the Isle of Man, exploiting what it calls our "unique geographical position."

More than 40 local authority housing tenants in Onchan have been told to tidy up their scruffy gardens.

Firefighters say they responded to an emergency call about smoke - only to find it was a faulty vehicle exhaust!

What do you think of the Island's ferry services?

The search for a missing woman from the Isle of Man is continuing in Manchester.

Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for tonight’s high tide.

A rugby club in the west of the Island says it's raising money for CCTV after the latest in a string of vandalism attacks at its ground.

Police are warning motorists not to illegally park next to a war monument in the Island's capital.

Port Erin Lifeboat are celebrating after one of its volunteers passed their navigator qualification.

Garff commissioners say they've postponed a meeting about planned sewage works in the area.

Amnesty Isle of Man says it's planning a series of demonstrations to demand the Manx government warns the UK of its international obligations.

Tynwald’s inviting the Island’s youth to represent it in Westminster. 

The Sloc will close for an afternoon this weekend for a huge sporting event.

The number of patients on the Island with six or more chronic health conditions has risen by 71%, according to new statistics.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was run over in Douglas at the weekend.

Manx Care has paid out more than £120,000 a month in compensation so far this financial year.

Ronaldsway Met Office says flood defences in Douglas and Castletown will be needed tonight.

A UK magazine with around half a million readers is asking whether our wild wallabies should be culled.

The number of people travelling through Ronaldsway Airport last month was down almost eight per cent on last August's total.

Firefighters were called to rescue an unlucky pony this morning after it become trapped.

Roadworks on a major road into Douglas caused big delays for commuters this morning.

Forecasters have a yellow weather warning about coastal overtopping today.

A well-known former MHK and MLC has died.

Tough Mucka is back for 2025, and this year, juniors can join the action!

The Department of Infrastructure says it's the turn of central Island areas to have their say on proposed new 20mph zones.

A new campaign from Public Health and Manx Care is encouraging people over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.

A fire station in the south of the Island is opening its doors for a family fun day this weekend.

The government has confirmed 13 new entries on the Island's protected buildings register.

Six people who had their immigration visas revoked over national security concerns will challenge the decision in court this week.

An Island mum has shared her anger on social media after youngsters practiced what to do if someone opens fire at school.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road will open later this afternoon.

Yellow weather warnings have been issued by Ronaldsway Met Office over high tides for the next few days.

A Freedom of Information request shows the government removed an online poll after receiving overwhelmingly negative responses.

Commissioners in the north of the Island are warning pet owners after weed spraying.

More than 700 tourists have arrived in the capital today as a cruise ship visits.

The search has ended for a missing Manx woman who was last seen in Manchester.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it's closed part of a plantation from today.

Coastguards were called out last night to help with a medical transfer.

Overnight works at Ronaldsway Airport this week are expected to cause some noise disruption for local residents.

The Mountain Road is due to close today to remove road racing equipment.

A Manx motorbike racer has shared an update following a crash at Donnington Park over the weekend.

Sixty-eight pairs of shoes will be used to mark the life of someone who took their own life on the Island.

Fancy a hand of cards? 

There's no contract for local businesses to supply Noble’s Hospital with hygiene products. 

A road in Lezayre will see rolling closures next week as work takes place.

Firefighters were called out to an electrical blaze earlier.

If you've dreamed of being a firefighter, now could be your big chance!

Fancy owning a real, weather-beaten local street sign for your home? 

A dentist in the capital has unveiled plans to revamp its shopfront. 

A yellow weather warning is in place for coastal overtopping today.

A busy road in Douglas City Centre will close this weekend for emergency work.

How many long holidays are being taken by Manx Care employees? 

Workers will close a road in Douglas on Sunday morning while a TT landmark is taken down.

Laxey's gearing up for its favourite sporting contest later!

A dentist has plans to revamp its shopfront. 

Should dilapidated buildings have rates charged on them to encourage owners to get them back in use?

The UK will be testing its emergency alert system tomorrow. 

Another cruise ship is visiting Douglas today. 

A charity walk across the Island will be taking place this weekend. 

A footbridge across Peel harbour will close for four weeks this month.

One of the Island's toughest races will get underway in the north this weekend.

The Island's Lieutenant Governor will officially open a new RNLI shop this weekend.

Could you help decide some of the Island's many planning applications?

A local man is set to attempt a 24-hour swim in a bid to raise £50,000 for two Island charities this weekend.

The government says it won't disclose figures about maintainence costs for the former Nurse's Home in Douglas, after getting several freedom of information requests about it.

A special collection of Manx stamps will be released this month to mark two anniversaries about wartime history. 

A riverside footpath in the west of the Island has been closed as work continues on Peel's sewage works.

The government says the income tax department is having trouble with its public phone line. 

A unique sporting contest will be taking place in Laxey this weekend.

Manx Care says inconsiderate drivers are forcing cancer patients to walk across the main hospital car park.