Isle of Man News

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued one amber and two yellow warnings for Monday.

Forecasters have issued a new weather warning about gusts of up to 65mph this week.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Anagh Coar last night.

A business in the south of the Island says it's inspecting beach huts today after the were almost washed away by last night's storm.

One of the capital's best-known hotels is to close after being run by the same family for almost half a century.

Police say the Mountain Road will remain shut until later today amid ongoing storms.

Police say part of the Mountain Road will be shut for the rest of today.

Forecasters have issued a fourth weather warning to come into force later.

Don't forget to put your clock back an hour tonight.

If first you were afraid, you were petrified of karaoke, a business in Ramsey says it has just the thing!

There's a chance to have spooky fun in the forest this Hop-Tu-Naa. 

A much-loved community pub in Douglas will close today.

Just three of the Steam Packet's scheduled sailings will run this weekend.

Three weather warnings have been issued for today as storms are set to batter the Island later.

Police who investigated the murder of 14 year old Christopher McBurnie say his family must live with their loss every day.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a second weather warning for the weekend.

Is a popular pub in Castletown a centre of paranormal activity?

Severe gale force winds means bad news for tram fans this weekend.

A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a 14 year old boy by stabbing him to death in Ramsey last May.

The government is warning you to stay out of the glens in the high winds this weekend.

Forecasters have issued an amber weather warning for severe gale force winds this weekend.

Ronaldsway Airport says bad weather may mean some problems for its flights this weekend.

A Bonfire Night party in the north of the Island says it's banning sparklers this year.

A business in the south is appealing for help to save two beach huts ahead of this weekend's storms.

A technology business based in Douglas has applied to be dissolved.

NC Oriental has expanded to the north of the Island with a second store.

The Isle of Man Police have launched a safety campaign to help everyone as nights start to get darker. 

The government's warning people to fill in their outstanding census forms - or face a court appearance.

If you fancy some festive two-wheeled fun - and raising money for charity - one of the Island's best-loved Christmas events returns later this year.

Douglas City Council is urging residents to take precautions and secure loose items ahead of severe weather this weekend.

A new comedy drama starring Kirk Michael actor John Rhys-Davies is released today.

Tynwald members will be kept buys next month as the court's committees get new members.

Does your soggy bottom deserve showing to the public? You may get your chance!

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it's looking for a new £138,000 a year boss.

Police will be holding a series of events in the UK to tempt officers to transfer to the Isle of Man.

The government says urgent security work means many of its websites remain offline today.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for heavy rain and possible flooding tomorrow.

Two of the Steam Packet's sailings tomorrow have been called off.

Almost half the Island's local authorities will be going to the polls before the end of the year.

Joe Locke's told GQ magazine the Isle of Man will always be a part of his life.

PokerStars' Isle of Man operation could be affected by plans to cut up to 1,400 jobs at parent company Flutter Entertainment.

Ramsey residents could soon have a chance to help shape the future of their town.

If you're decorating your garden for Halloween, one parish is urging you not to use fake cobwebs.

The Island's new education minister says she'll consider an audit of qualifications held by teachers from oversees.

A decision will be made later about an early morning ferry crossing tomorrow.

A cybersecurity problem means all Island school websites are offline today.

A fallen tree is causing problems on a busy route in the south of the Island.

A company in Port St Mary says it's considering a new service for pet owners.

A charity launched by a country music legend says it's open for business in the Island's capital.

You're being urged to get your kids vaccinated this winter. 

The Island's capital will sign a new agreement with its Irish counterpart today.

A huge fundraising event which would have seen thousands take to the TT course in pink has had to be postponed because of bad weather.

Tynwald will be asked to debate the government's policy on leasing bits of the seabed off our coast next month.

An Isle of Man designer will feature in three issues of British Vogue, after she was approached to take part in the magazine.

The Isle of Man Government is beginning work to prepare for assisted dying, following Royal Assent.

A major six-month conservation project has begun in Castletown .

It's your last chance to nominate a local community champion for the Island's capital.

People on the Island are waiting almost a year for cardiology outpatient appointments.

One of the Curragh Wildlife Park's favourite residents has died. 

The Island's assisted dying law has finally been given Royal Assent.

Steam Packet Company passengers may be facing a difficult weekend for travel plans.

Could you face the challenge of repairing roads, responding to weather-related emergencies and making sure the Mountain Road's one-way system works in TT?

If you've had an email demanding money for a TV licence, all may not be as it seems!

A charity shop in the west of the Island is pleading with people not to leave bags outside when it's closed.

An animal charity's paid tribute to one of its favourite residents.

3FM has launched its annual road safety campaign to make sure kids can be seen leading up to the fast approaching winter months. 

A convicted benefits fraudster is asking the public to help repay the money he conned out of the taxpayer.

Families are being invited to get messy this Hop-tu-Naa at a free nursery open day in Douglas.

Ramsey's fireworks display is set to light up the sky to the sounds of Take That this November.

How are you finding the cost of living? A market research company is surveying people to compare experiences across the Crown Dependencies.

3FM has launched its annual road safety campaign to make sure kids can be seen leading up to the fast approaching winter months. 

Campaigners calling for fresh inquests into the Summerland disaster will be back in court today.

Tynwald sits today, for the first time since the general election.

Tynwald's auditor general says a first report about the way the government manages fees and charges will be published next month.

A celestial lightshow could brighten the Island's skies tonight… if clouds clear!

Campaigners calling for fresh inquests into the Summerland disaster will be back in court tomorrow.

There'll be more flight options for TT visitors next year.

Campaigners will be holding a demonstration outside Tynwald tomorrow.

An MHK says he hopes an historic Douglas pub, scheduled to close, has a future at the heart of the community.

An ice rink could be arriving in Douglas just in time for Christmas, if planners give the green light. 

Foxdale could be getting a new BMX track.

The government says it's looking to appoint three people to a commission which appoints people to tribunals and public bodies.

A new exhibition has opened at the Manx Museum celebrating the Isle of Man’s 10 years as a UNESCO Biosphere.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says contractors will be working in two beauty spots next week.

Manx Utilities says it has just the one hydro power generator on the Island.

The Chamber of Commerce is urging immediate action from government after Chief Minister Chris Thomas named his new Council of Ministers.

A new training course hopes to show bikers lifesaving skills.

The Cabinet Office has refused to say whether it will publish expenses for the 2021 general election. 

A Douglas landmark could get new wellness and sporting facilities, if planners approve a new application.

A winter fire festival planned for the Island's capital next weekend has been called off.

The Island's new Council of Ministers has been unveiled this morning.

Patrick commissioners say they've come up with seven issues to include in a new mission statement.

The Island's capital will celebrate a fire festival later this month.

The government's released a video featuring the new Island's chief minister.

The government says you'll soon be able to apply for a passport online - and save £13 doing so.

The Manx Electric Railway says it's had two runaway incidents in the last 21 months.

A burst pipe means low water pressure or no supply at all in the south of the Island this morning.

Part of the New Castletown Road will shut during the evenings later this month.

The Isle of Man has slipped seven places in a ranking of UK islands.

An Island lifeboat station says it's sad to see one of its lifeboats going. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver damaged a car in Douglas but didn't stop. 

Emergency work to clear a tree from a river will mean closing a road in Braddan tonight.

A hair salon in Douglas has installed a tribute to a much-loved visitor.

Braddan commissioners will discuss leasing the community hall in Union Mills this afternoon.

The Island's gaming regulator says players should beware of sites which are falsely claiming to be licensed.

University College Isle of Man is launching a new course for students interested in careers in the police, fire service and armed forces.

You're being urged to get vaccinated as a wave of illness sweeps the Island.

Douglas Council could undergo an independent review of its governance, organisational effectiveness and accountability.

Manx National Heritage says you will be able to read its historic newspapers online after all. 

Two sets of commissioners are inviting the public to attend meetings as they prepare to hold by-elections.

The Department of Infrastructure says its traffic wardens don't have any powers in a car park belonging to Douglas Council.

The owners of a biker haven on the Mountain Road are appealing for donations of riding equipment.

You're being warned to take care as work is carried out in an Island plantation.

The Island's Fire and Rescue service was called out to its second major blaze in a week last night.

There's some bad news for tram fans today.

Douglas Council will spend more than £17,000 to carry out urgent work on trees in Harcroft Meadow and the local authority's golf course.

Forget about straight As - a new school's highest honour will be all about the bees!

Another yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping has been issued for later today.

A woman from Ramsey will be taking on a TV gameshow - for the second time.

Prices for oil and other fuels on the Isle of Man have risen by 57 per cent in the year to September.

The Isle of Man Post Office has revealed 12 new Christmas stamps celebrating traditional Manx festive customs.

A Douglas councillor will ask colleagues to back a community petition process to set up an event fund for the capital's residents.

Kirk Michael actor John Rhys-Davies will be returning to the paper page instead of the silver screen.

Dandara and Hartford Homes are backing a new scheme to help people get onto the property ladder, without needing a traditional deposit upfront.

The Island's largest local authority will meet this afternoon.

The Department of Environment, Food and  Agriculture says it's arranged an extra training session for food outlets worried about a new hygiene scheme.

Two ferry sailings tomorrow have been called off because of weather.

Police say dashcam footage may hold the key to what caused a fire at a building in Douglas at the weekend.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is asking people to take care in a plantation in the north of the Island this week.

Cat owners can get their pets neutered for free thanks to a new scheme launching this week.

A high school in the west of the Island has written to parents about nicotine pouches.

Some residents in Peel will be without water from 11pm tonight. 

The Steam Packet Company says two sailings tomorrow could be facing disruption.

The Isle of Man has a new chief minister.

A mobile phone company says you may have some difficulties getting a signal in the south of the Island today.

Police are appealing for information and video footage after opening an investigation into a huge fire in Douglas at the weekend.

A group of students have returned from a special space mission.

A road in central Ramsey will shut for a day this week.

There's a yellow weather warning in place today for coastal overtopping.

Ronaldsway Airport says it saw slightly fewer passengers last month than in September last year - but its total overall figures are higher than in 2025.

The new House of Keys sits this morning, for the first time since the general election.

An Island decorator is in the running for a prestigious industry award.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for tomorrow.

There'll be temporary traffic lights near a building which burned to the ground last night.

Port St Mary lifeboat station is to lose its all-weather boat.

A much-loved historic pub in Kirk Michael will throw open its doors again next week.

The Island's fire and rescue service says it's investigating what started a fire in a disused Douglas building last night.

An Island charity has been awarded a grant to help hundreds of people with their mental health.

A former Chinese takeaway in the Isle of Man Business Park is up for rent.

Douglas Council says it has a blacklist of 40 dilapidated buildings in the capital.

Port St Mary RNLI launched both its lifeboats yesterday afternoon after two boats got into difficulty.

A busy road in Onchan will close for three weeks from today.

A major fire at a disused building in Douglas took several hours to bring under control overnight.

The emergency services are dealing with a large blaze in Douglas.

There may be good news for residents of Douglas who want to make better use of their green fingers this week.

Summerhill Glen won't be getting a phone box to talk to loved ones who've passed away just yet - because of the cost.

Douglas Council says it's managed to cut its carbon footprint by almost a quarter in seven years.

Experts will be off the Island's west coast next week as work continues to survey undersea pipelines.

Onchan commissioners say they won't cough up extra cash for the Eastern Civic Amenity Site.

The ManxSPCA is reminding pet owners to keep their animals safe this Halloween.

Documentary maker Louis Theroux says he'll feature an Island resident on his podcast as it returns this month.

A busy road in Douglas will close tomorrow morning as a TT landmark is removed.

An Island parent group is hosting the Isle of Man's first Christmas Toy Swap.

Douglas Council says it won't consult people about a return to weekly bin collections.

Manx Care says it's had more than 150 Freedom of Information requests this year.

An Island music icon has had to cancel a gig because of illness.

Ibiza legend Tall Paul is coming to the Isle of Man in January.

Tickets to see Island resident Tyson Fury battle his arch-rival later this year sold out in 40 minutes earlier.

A self-service dog wash will find out next week if it can open for business on a site in Ramsey.

After disappointment last night, sky-watchers may well catch the northern lights later.

An event in the west of the Island next week will mix science experiments and cocktails!

A Tynwald committee's report on poverty on the Island will be discussed in December.

Feeling like the daylight is disappearing quicker than your morning coffee? You're not imagining it.

Planners will decide whether a huge digital advertising display can be built outside Ronaldsway Airport next week.

Manx actor Joe Locke has been at a star studded premiere for his new film in London.

A restaurant in Port st Mary will find out if it's worth its salt next week.

Kirsty Amanda Collister has been elected to Marown Parish Commissioners following a by-election.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says a Douglas school was paid £10,000 to rent out part of its playing fields during TT.

A pick-your-own pumpkin experience is getting ready to reopen for its fifth year.

A man from the Island will be tackling his first marathon in the Netherlands this month - to raise cash for a beloved animal charity.

The weather may be looking blustery - but if the clouds break there's a chance you'll see the northern lights tonight.

Vandals have caused substantial damage to a memorial bench in the north of the Island.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road is likely to remain closed until later this afternoon.

The Cabinet Office says the government sent out more than 106,000 pension pay slips in the last year.

Bus Vannin is opening its depot doors at Banks Circus this weekend for a behind-the-scenes tour.

A musical packed with 80s rock hits is coming to the Gaiety Theatre.

It's polling day for the Marown Commissioners by-election.

Candidates hoping to become the Isle of Man's next Chief Minister will face questions from MHKs today.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it doesn't have any approved databases for microchipped dogs.

The Island's most famous designer is to be commemorated on a new set of coins.

The Island could be facing a weekend of weather warnings, as strong winds bring coastal overtopping.

A cemetery in the south of the Island could be getting an expansion.

The Department of Infrastructure says it'll be making temporary repairs to pedestrian crossings on Douglas Promenade this month.

Manx Utilities says it's trying to sort out problems with its smart meters today.

Staff at an airline that flies from the Isle of Man to destinations across the UK will be balloted over possible industrial action.

Police are appealing for information after thieves struck at a building site, taking power tools, a laptop and an e-bike.

A gym in the Island's capital is set for a major expansion, with around 1,000 square feet of new gym space planned.

Onchan commissioners have put off introducing a new policy about social media posts from members.

A charity for people with autoimmune conditions is celebrating being a decade old this weekend!

Douglas Coastguard was called out in the early hours of this morning to assist with an urgent medical transfer to the UK.