Isle of Man News

Proposed 20mph zones will be reviewed after they've been brought in. 

Nobody on the Island has been prosecuted for not paying parking tickets since 2019.

A six-week consultation has launched into traffic in the centre of Castletown after the town's commissioners suggested changes to vehicle access.

Douglas will be heading to the shore today for an afternoon of fun!

Three Isle of Man art students have been chosen for a respected art exhibition in London.

Childcare providers can soon apply for extra funding for services for children with additional needs. 

Ronague Road in Arbory will be closed during the day next week. 

Bus Vannin drivers were at fault in more than two-thirds of insurance cases involving buses over the last five years.

A woman in Peel who sells plants outside her home says thieves have made off with an honesty box.

Two musicians from Canada have released a new song about the Isle of Man.

A man's lost an employment tribunal against the Department of Education, Sport and Culture after filing his claim too late.

The government will provide its next update on the progress of the Island Plan in the coming weeks.

There have been just two successful escapes from the Wildlife Park in the past five years. 

Tynwald members won't pay for their parking spaces yet, after Legislative Council defeated a motion in the court this week.

The Department for Enterprise says it'll report back to Tynwald next year about a possible tourist tax.

A former Douglas chippy could be converted into flats, if a planning application is approved.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says her department's stance on 20mph zones is backed by 23 scientific studies.

The Island has three new commissioners today.

There are plans for a new classroom building at Henry Bloom Noble Primary School in Douglas.  

The police are reminding learner drivers and riders to display their L-plates correctly. 

Tributes are being paid to a Manx WWII veteran and Burma Star recipient. 

The Department of Infrastructure has issued a statement following the ticketing of numerous abandoned cars in the Tesco Superstore Car Park. 

Public Health officials are trying to dispel myths circulating about the children's nasal flu vaccine. 

Google's on the Isle of Man, updating its Street View images!

The Island's Lieutenant Governor wants 600 more followers on Facebook!

The Department of Infrastructure is threatening to tow away a number of abandoned cars from Tesco's car park in Lake Road in Douglas.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his country will follow in the footsteps of the Isle of Man and lower its voting age.

An island swimming pool says it'll close for two weeks to improve its facilities.

A coffee shop in the south of the Island has hit out after thieves struck this week.

The government says it's planning to start fact-checking service as part of its communications strategy.

Having a business representative in South Africa is key to the Island's economic growth. 

If you'd like to live in an historic house in the south of the Island - once the residence of a Battle of Trafalgar hero - now's your chance.

Almost half of TT race reschedulings over the past decade have happened in the last two years, according to figures from the Department for Enterprise.

If you're planning on going angling in the school holidays, make sure you have a licence - or face a fine of up to £2,000.

It would be too difficult and potentially costly to split child benefits between two parents, according to the Island's treasury minister.

Residents of Ramsey and Port Erin go to the ballot box for by-elections today. 

Senior figures from the Department of Education, Sport and Culture will give evidence to a Tynwald committee this week.

The Gaiety Theatre is celebrating its 125th birthday today. 

The government has released details of the 10 people who were granted exemptions from residency requirements for public housing.

Manx Utilities says its waste treatment plant for Peel may not be finished until 2028 - but it'll start cleaning sewage next year.

A new football team for disabled youth has formed. 

An historic estate in the north of the Island had a special visitor earlier.

Manx Care says someone on the Island has spent almost six years on a dental waiting list.

Manx actress Sam Barks has posted a photo of her children together, just weeks after the birth of her second baby.

A pub manager has lost an employment tribunal after it heard Okell's Inns sacked him for not declaring a criminal conviction.

Manx Care sent out more than 430,000 text messages last year - but can't replace them all with emails.

An online petition is calling for the government to control the price of medical treatment for the Island's pets.

Douglas Council leader Devon Watson has hit out at the government after Tynwald voted down a move to link the minimum wage to the living wage.

People in Kirk Michael will get the chance to see how proposed new 20mph speed limits will affect them from today.

Enterprise minister Tim Johnston has defended the TT schedule, saying most fans approve of it. 

People are being asked to wear gig clothing to remember a stalwart of the Island's music scene who died earlier this month.

Tyson Fury and his family have been showing off their holiday snaps from the Isle of Man.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says courts have the power to deport people convicted of crimes.

Marks and Spencer have brought in a new coffee cart following the closure of its cafe. 

It's your last chance to nominate a Douglas hero. 

Tynwald has voted to approve an extra £15.3 million for the health service, to cover the past year's overspend. 

The government will be reducing the amount of freephone lines available for its services. 

A cat owner has shared her distress that her family cat is still missing.

Plans for the Earystane and Scard windfarm cannot progress until environmental surveys have been completed.

The government is still uncertain about what the final cost of the Liverpool Ferry Terminal will be. 

The Summer holidays are nearly here - and so are the sunflowers!

The Department of Infrastructure will be carrying out work to improve the bus stop on Woodbourne Road next week.

Marks and Spencer have started their store makeover today, by moving some departments around.

Castletown Festival organisers are inviting children to take part in its fancy dress parade, on its 'Sunshine Express' train!

Garff Commissioners are reminding dog owners of summer restrictions on Laxey beach after one fouled a swimmer's bag. 

Affordable housing was the topic in question at Tynwald yesterday.

If you thought you'd missed your chance to take part in a huge cycling race this month, you may be in luck.

A Manx runner has smashed a track race record at the Island Games, finishing the 10,000 metres under 30 minutes!

An Onchan MHK wanted to know what work permit checks are happening in the hospitality sector.

A seafront café in Douglas could be getting a facelift - if planners approve new proposals.

The Fire & Rescue Service responded to a crash at the Ronaldsway Industrial Estate this afternoon. 

The police are appealing for witnesses after a car's window was smashed in Peel. 

Douglas Council will be hosting its annual Beach Day on Saturday, July 19. 

A rider who crashed in the Southern 100 has successfully undergone surgery. 

Public health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against measles after the death of a child at Alder Hey hospital. 

Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury have been sightseeing across the Isle of Man this weekend.

The Island Games are underway and the Isle of Man has stuck gold!

What does the Island's business representative in South Africa do?

Andreas commissioners are urging village residents to have their say on proposed new 20mph limits there.

A popular Douglas café has closed its doors for good.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a fight took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Tynwald is due to sit this morning, instead of the traditional Tuesday.

Manx Care is inviting people to come along and share their views on how future ParentCraft classes should be run.

Tyson Fury is back for another trip to the island, this time accompanied by brother Tommy and his partner Molly Mae.

One of the biggest events in the Manx cultural calendar is taking place later this month. 

A Douglas supermarket has applied for permission to swap signs as it undergoes changes.

A cruise ship carrying more than 998 passengers is due to visit the Island today.

Plans for a new windfarm in the south of the Island will come under the spotlight in Tynwald this month.

Would you like to learn all about the true value of sheep's wool? 

A Ramsey commissioner is urging people in the north to have their say on 20mph zones, as a public consultation opens.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's exempt from handing over safety information about the airport under law.

An MHK wants to know how many of the Island's young people have been detained and sectioned because of their mental health. 

A cruise ship carrying 264 passengers is due to visit the Island today.

The government has appointed Chris Thomas MHK as its new Children's Champion.

There are plans to covert a flat into a new beauty salon in Douglas. 

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning due to high temperatures this weekend. 

Will the government give an update on its progress before next year's general election?

The over-75s and anyone 28 weeks pregnant or more are eligible for a free vaccine. 

Douglas Council's plans to renovate the promenade's sunken gardens have been approved. 

A brand new kids indoor soft play centre opens today.

The government's cybersecurity centre says scams relating to manx.net accounted for the highest number of suspicious emails reported to it last month.

A plantation is welcoming visitors once more after improvement work.

Questions about plans for a new secondary school in the south of the Island will be raised in Tynwald next week.

Will the government change the recently updated TT schedule for 2026? 

Port Erin Lifeboat Station is holding a naming ceremony for its new lifeboat.

The Isle of Man could see its highest ever temperatures on record tomorrow.

Does the government know how much its new ferry terminal in Liverpool cost?

The Department for Enterprise says it's offered to fund just three TT events in the last three years.

Government checks on employers will be raised in next week's Tynwald sitting.

A huge cruise ship carrying more than 900 passengers is due to visit the Island today.

The Southern 100 says it’s planning a spectacular end to this year’s event – with a drone show.

A limited-edition replica helmet to honour a TT legend has all but sold out - despite a whopping price tag.

The Department of Health and Social Care will ask Tynwald for an extra £15.3 million when the court sits next week.

A road in Ramsey will be closed for much of the afternoon as the emergency services deal with an incident.

What checks does government do when appointing people to agencies such as Visit Isle of Man?

A man jailed for more than 15 years for his part in gang-raping an 18 year old woman is appealing against his conviction.

Local election candidates will be on hand in Ramsey tonight as the town holds a hustings meeting.

With hot weather on the way for the weekend, an Island charity is reminding people not to leave dogs locked in hot cars.

The owner of a popular gaming centre in Douglas says he is looking to relocate the business.

World-wide Manx star Joe Locke has announced his West End debut!

The UK's National Crime Agency says a Polish priest accused of sexually abusing young girls was arrested on the Isle of Man.

Sunny skies set the stage for the Port Erin Beach Festival this weekend.

Police are appealing for information after four abandoned injured kittens were discovered in the capital.

Island businesses are being invited to take part in a marketing campaign which promotes shopping locally this Christmas. 

How is a Visa removed from someone who's convicted of crimes on the Island? That's the question Onchan MHK Julie Edge wants to know.

A hero search and rescue dog has died, aged 9.

It's Championship Day at the Southern 100 Road Races.

The Islands' maternity ward welcomed 48 beautiful babies in June.

New passenger figures from the airport show a massive drop in June, compared to last year.

What does the term affordable housing actually mean? That's the question Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas wants to know.

A mum's hit out after a van driver abused her autistic daughter this morning.

Would you like to join a government agency drumming up business for the Isle of Man in France next month?

Police are warning drivers not to pick up their phones - else they'll also pick up a fine.

Bosses at an Island distillery say they're moving on after nine years at the helm.

This evening's racing in the south of the Island will make history tonight.

Onchan has a new commissioner today after only one candidate came forward for a by-election.

Could your business move into a former gaming centre in the Island's capital?

Does your workplace make you want to drink?

An online petition is calling on the Isle of Man not to outlaw a group that the UK recently banned as a terror organisation.

Two Island residents had an extra treat this lunchtime, when Noel Edmonds popped up!

Police are appealing for information after a saw was stolen from a construction site in the south if the Island.

Roads are due to close around the Billown Circuit this evening as the Southern 100 continues.

A website which tracks buses as they travel around the Island is currently down.

An online fundraiser to bring a stalwart of the Island's music scene home has reached three times its target in just 24 hours.

You can now renew your driving license online, through the government's Online Services.

A children's charity is hoping to raise money for children across the island with its fundraiser 'Grand Year'.

Vehicles ordered to move by local authorities or the Department of Infrastructure will come under the spotlight after a question from an MHK.

Runners have raised almost £24,000 for an Island charity after taking part in a huge event earlier this year.

Police are appealing for information or dashcam footage after they stopped a black motorcycle in Douglas.

The Department of Infrastructure will be carrying out roadworks on the Mountain Road today.

How many jobs will be cut when driving licence service move online?

A young pupil from Laxey Primary School will be taking over as headteacher for the day next week. 

The police are asking for help with a family history matter - trying to return historical artefacts belonging to a former police sergeant. 

An online public consultation into the introduction of 20mph limits on certain roads in the north is now live.

A rider who crashed at the Southern 100 yesterday is said to be in a stable and comfortable condition. 

There are plans to turn a dilapidated old chapel into a house. 

Right-wing commentator Katie Hopkins is already planning another promotional trip to the island, a week after finishing one.

The Isle of Man is going to be getting some new residents, which are sure to be the mane attraction!

The Department of Infrastructure says work on the Mountain Road has been postponed and it will remain open today.

Port Erin's popular sea life festival is returning this weekend. 

A local business is asking for help after youths tried to steal their shop sign.

Road Racing will continue this evening for the Southern 100 Road Races.

The Isle of Man is preparing to send more than 150 athletes to compete in the 2025 Island Games in Orkney on July 12. 

Did you get a text reminder from Manx Care about appointments last year?

The government has refused to say how much an audit to make motorcycle road racing events more eco-friendly has cost. 

What do you think of the Island's road network?

Manx nationalists claim a decision to cut the number of grandstand seats for this year's Tynwald Day shows people are less interested in National Day.

Tynwald Day gets underway today - with plenty to see and do in St Johns.

Flying a drone over Tynwald Day celebrations could mean you spend the next five years in jail.

Want a chance to say hello to the tram horses in their stable this summer? 

An online petition calling for cyclists to be banned from the Mountain Road has reached more than 500 signatures.

An online petition is calling on Manx Care to improve how adults are diagnosed with ADHD. 

A huge estate in the north of the Island is up for sale - complete with 450 acres of land and three homes.

Patients transported by the Island's Air Ambulance service were most commonly suffering cardiac problems, according to the latest statistics. 

The Department for Enterprise has named six Tynwald members who received free VIP tickets for TT hospitality this year.

A rehearsal for Tynwald Day means roads will be shut in St Johns this weekend.

The Department for Enterprise says the Red Arrows TT display this year cost just under £16,000.

A Douglas MHK has asked a series a questions about the Island's proposed 20mph zones.

If you're thinking about marshaling the next races around the Mountain Course in August, you can now sign up online.

A group of young people are raising funds to get them to Lourdes, so they can help pilgrims there.

Champion skateboarders from around the world will be blasting down the Island's roads at speeds of over 60mph during racing today.

A footbridge in a Ramsey park will close for two days as part of improvement work.

Sickness among public sector workers on the Island is almost twice as high as it is in the UK, according to a new report.

Garff Commissioners are appealing for information after a playground was dug up by vandals in Lonan. 

People visiting South Barrule plantation are being urged to stay out of restricted areas. 

The government is bringing in a specialist contractor to check part of the airport is safe before drainage works can continue. 

Tynwald Day traders using card machines will be supported by Manx Telecom.

Isle of Man Post Office says you can start sending mail to Israel again - but no Gaza, Iran or the West Bank.

A Braddan egaming firm has been slapped with a £4 million civil penalty after an inspection by the gambling regulator.

The Isle of Man has a new celebrity cat - thanks to the power of artificial intelligence!

The Island's largest local authority has backed plans to introduce new 20mph speed limits.

A company's been hit with a £70,000 civil penalty after failings in its anti-money laundering regime.

Tributes have been paid to former MHK Tim Baker, who has died aged 59.

When will the Island change its approach to drugs and the harms they cause users?

An Island firefighter who gave his life to save others 60 years ago has been awarded a posthumous honour.

Six Tynwald members were given hospitality passes worth up to £1,000 for this year's TT, while another four were given access-all-areas passes.

A business in the south of the Island is asking for your help tracking down a stolen bike.

Tholt y Will road will close this morning as practicing gets underway in the World Downhill Skateboarding Championships.

Ramsey commissioners are asking people to report incidents if they see anyone messing with lifesaving equipment.

Today's the last chance for Douglas and Onchan residents to have their say about new 20mph zones in their area.