Isle of Man News

A new stop has been added to a mobile library's bus route.

A fundraiser in memory of one of the Island's most famous cats has hit its target.

A burst water main has shut a street in Peel today.

Isle of Man Post Office will issue six stamps based on a Manx artist's work.

A Douglas man has appeared in court charged with a series of violent offences.

Sports that would make up the Island Games on-island have been announced.

Police have found a vehicle which went missing in Douglas last week.

The Department of Health and Social Care says it won't reveal any plans to cut back on the Island's emergency doctor service.

Work on gas mains means temporary traffic lights on a busy road in Douglas.

If you've lost your leccy Lambo, it's been found in Peel.

The Island could be in for another spectacular light show tonight, with a huge solar flare heading towards earth.

An online seminar is taking place tomorrow featuring the history behind the Manx seaside.

A cruise ship is due arrive off the west of the Island tomorrow.

A Manx actor will return to our small screens this autumn for season 3 of a hit Netflix show.

Supporters of assisted dying will gather outside the House of Keys this morning.

A driver who sparked a number of 999 calls from other motorists was nearly four times over the drink drive limit.

The first basking shark of the year has been spotted in the south of the Island.

Police are investigating a dog bite which happened last week.

The House of Keys sits this morning, with a variety of questions and debates on two new laws.

A man's told a court he drove a car with no licence or insurance over fears his former partner would endanger it.

Manx Care is holding a series of events to mark Foster Care Fortnight.

A marine wildlife charity in the west of the Island says it's trying to figure out who joined our two most famous dolphins today.

What's the government doing to tackle the problem of noisy vehicles?

The Manx National Farmers Union is reminding people to keep their dogs under control after a spate of attacks on lambs this weekend.

Hundreds of children took part in this year's Manx Youth Games.

A music festival will return this TT fortnight in the North.

Video footage of the breathtaking northern lights display this weekend has been uploaded online.

The Island's energy regulator says it has no plans to allow gas prices to rise soon.

A Douglas woman has been fined after police arrested her for being too drunk to look after herself.

Today marks the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Peel's getting gelato this summer - thanks to a business already serving Douglas and Ramsey.

The Buchan School will be housed at King William's College in future, under proposals revealed by the school.

A community garden is being set up in Braddan and volunteers are needed to help with planting, weeding and watering.

Six new government-owned companies should come under Freedom of information laws, according the Council of Ministers.

A man's been fined after he was found with ecstasy in Douglas before obstructing police officers.

A classic car event will see a road in the south of the Island close later this week.

Immigration to the Island will be on the mind of an MHK when the House of Keys sits this week.

A man's offered to make a donation to charity after admitting assaulting and abusing paramedics.

Department of Education figures show a five-fold jump in the number of suspensions considered by school governors in Ramsey.

A multi-agency response attended to a fire in Castletown last night.

A road in Castletown is currently closed due to a crash.

An order increasing public service pensions by 6.7 per cent will be laid before Tynwald's next sitting.

A car park in the centre of Douglas will come under the spotlight next week.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to be careful in the countryside as better weather approaches.

Douglas council had 40 empty properties at the end of March, according to its latest figures.

Isle of Man Post Office is giving customers a heads up about the temporary removal of a post box.

19 nurses have been given Nightingale badges to mark International Nurses Day.

Motorists are being urged to drive carefully this morning - because a busy crossroads will have its traffic lights turned off.

A pub in the centre of Douglas is to be managed by new owners.

An exhibition will be held next month featuring UCM students' projects.

The Department of Infrastructure says the main entrance of Douglas Cemetery will close next week as it carries out work.

Roads around the Island will be closed today for the second day of action in the Manx National Rally.

The government says 186 single people have joined first-time home buyer schemes in the past two years - with 23 purchasing properties.

A 12-mile walking event will return in the autumn.

A bouncer at a Douglas pub has been given a suspended prison sentence after assaulting a reveller last TT.

The Manx National Farmers Union is urging people not to take lambs that look abandoned.

A new book about an ancient Manx monastery has been published by Manx National Heritage.

A former civil servant has lost the latest round of his legal battle with the government.

Peel should have beach huts within the next fortnight, according the company that's bringing them to the west.

An unused office building in Ballasalla could become a place of worship under new plans.

Did you get a chance to see a unique light display from your window last night?

A motorist has been fined after being spotted using his mobile phone while driving.

A Manx cyclist has been named 'greatest sprinter of all time' after his 164th win.

Douglas Council says a record-breaking number of people took part in a charity walk in the capital yesterday.

The government are asking people to apply for a steering group to help with progressing the National Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Strategy.

A driver who crashed his car which ended up on its roof was found to be over the drugs limit.

A meeting is taking place this weekend for residents to voice their concerns to politicians.

Another vehicle has been reported as stolen to the police this week.

The Cabinet Office has revealed the average age at which Island residents die.

Getting involved in a scrap with another man at a city centre bar has landed a man with a hefty fine.

One of the biggest motorbike rideouts on the Island takes place later this month.

Douglas Council says one of its most popular summer play areas will reopen later this month.

Peel is getting a second cashpoint - as Tesco prepares to open its latest Express store.

The Island's fair trade status has been renewed for two more years.

More than a thousand football fans are expected on the Island in July as FC Isle of Man hosts a pre-season competition.

The Steam Packet Company says two TT sailings to Liverpool will be from Heysham instead.

The first sailing to the new Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool will be after TT.

A French cruise ship is stopping in Douglas today.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to be careful with disposable barbecues as good weather arrives on the Island.

What is the government going to do with all the comments it gathered at its recent roadshows?

A man has denied sexual assault after an incident in a Douglas pub.

An island charity is asking people to help it make a 'net' gain during Hedgehog Awareness week this week.

A Manx motorcycle racer has said he's 'OK but sore' after crashing into another rider during a qualifying race in Northern Ireland.

Health minister Lawrie Hooper says reported problems with the NHS app are, in fact, problems with text messages from telecoms companies.

The Manx Rally gets underway today and tomorrow, with road closures around the Island.

TT organisers have announced changes to car parking at the Grandstand during this year's festival.

A drunken man found collapsed on Douglas beach has been fined.

Fire crews were called to a fire in the South last night.

The Steam Packet Company says the Manannan's sailings to Liverpool will take extra time as engineers repair one of its four engines.

A Manx woman who attended the United Space School in Houston, Texas in 2017 has been asked to return this summer.

A local charity now has a new chair.

Manx Care has announced the success of mental health workers studying cognitive behavioural therapy.

An initiative begins next week involving schools and the Island's emergency services.

An organisation which hoped to host a TT food market in Douglas says it's hoping to make an announcement tomorrow.

An animal charity is appealing to people to be more humane - after a glue trap killed two birds.

A local authority has set up the Island's first dog fouling hotline.

The Speaker of the House of Keys has attended the 66th British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA).

A Ramsey commissioner says food producers facing an uncertain TT can still set up shop in Ramsey.

Aurora watchers could be in for a treat over the weekend, with solar activity predicted to bring good conditions for the Northern Lights.

Tonight is the annual Tower of Refuge Walk.

The Island's Treasury Minister says he has no idea how much a replacement swimming pool for the south of the Island will cost.

A Latvian man has lost his appeal against being kicked off the Island following three convictions for drunken offences in just six months.

An online form has been launched for a public inquiry this summer.

A Douglas man has admitted a string of offences after an incident in Foxdale.

Have you ever thought about learning Manx?

The current Mayor of Douglas will continue in her role, but she will be joined by a new Deputy Mayor.

Manx Utilities Chairman John Wannenbergh says sewage rates are costing people nine times more than they did when they were introduced a decade ago.

A Merseyside man has appeared in court charged with manslaughter.

A company has been deregistered by the Island's financial regulator as police investigations continue into a linked egaming company.

The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service are currently attending to a fire in Onchan this morning.

Which? says the Steam Packet Company is the worst-rated domestic ferry service of 2024.

The Island's two most famous dolphins have been spotted off the north coast this week.

One of the UK's best-known motorbike manufacturers has uploaded a video showing a huge mural being created for TT.

A drink driver had never retaken his test after he was banned 20 years ago.

A big step has been made in the Island's commitment to nature conservation.

A Scout leader has hung up his neckerchief for the last time after 40 years.

Health minister Lawrie Hooper says safety concerns are at the heart of a row over the Braddan Roundhouse.

A dedicated centre for those who are victims of sexual assault is expected to open in a year.

The government is urging people to get second jobs in the hospitality sector - and says they won't be taxed at the higher rate if they earn less than a total of £21,000 a year.

New photos of the almost-complete new Liverpool ferry terminal have been published by a Merseyside company.

Almost 10,000 fewer people have used Ronaldsway Airport this year than in 2023, the latest figures show.

Police are appealing for information from the public about a car that's been stolen in Douglas.

A number of new appointments were made last night at Onchan Commissioners.

A road in Baldrine is currently closed due to a burst water main.

Could you help return a ring to its rightful owner?

A former pub in Ramsey could be a public house again.

Applications are open for the 2024 UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards.

A teenager who's admitted a list of driving offences has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work.

Chief minister Alf Cannan says a planning application for a medical cannabis farm in Braddan still hasn't been finalised.

Manx Care is reminding people to ask permission before taking photos at its facilities.

Peel Commissioners have told the town’s sailing club they won’t renew the lease on its clubhouse.

The Island could be asked to vote in a referendum on assisted dying.

Has the whole staff of a department of government been overpaid for seven years?

A local charity has officially opened its new church and community centre in Braddan.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says he'll reconsider the administration charge on six-monthly car tax later this year.

Police are investigating after a number of fire extinguishers were set off in Douglas City Centre.

Campaigners have been outside the House of Keys this morning.

Police are investigating a fight which took place within a shop in Central Douglas last week.

Ronaldsway Met Office has confirmed last month was the wettest April on record, with more than two and half times the average amount of rainfall.

A property developer is asking for tenants after buying a former pub in Ramsey.

A cruise ship carrying round 200 passengers is in Douglas today.

A new bus timetable is now in place as well as increases to adult tickets.

The Millennium Bridge on South Quay in Douglas will be closed to traffic every evening this week.

A firefighter has retired after 23 years of serving the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service.

Police are investigating a fail to stop collision in the Douglas area over the weekend.

A night out which ended in a drunken fight has cost a Douglas man more than £1,000.

The Ben my Chree is taking over from the Manxman today.

Andreas Commissioners has had equipment for a new play area delivered.

A Douglas man is accused of breaking into an Anagh Coar home by climbing through a window and assaulting the occupant.

The House of Keys sits this morning, with questions about gas supplies, car tax and sewage charges on the agenda.

Isle of Man Constabulary has thanked the public for sharing their request for interpreters.

A weekly community run through Noble's Park has been given a five-year guarantee by Douglas Council.

The Department of Enterprise is giving away two VIP TT tickets if you can guess the star of its latest advertising campaign.

Ferry sailings are being affected by low tides creating difficult berthing conditions in Douglas.

Bushy’s TT Village has revealed the live bands who’ll be playing this TT.

Firefighters were called into action in the early hours of Sunday morning.

How many public sector workers have been overpaid - and then subject to stress and emotional harm?

Could you help forecast the Island's weather?

A new TT merchandise shop is going to replace a former nightclub in Douglas.

Questions about vulnerable customers having their gas cut off will be raised in the House of Keys next week.

Part of the TT course will shut tomorrow while a footbridge is installed.

Police say a motorcyclist has died after a crash earlier this week.

There's a chance to see two of the world's smallest production cars, which have returned home this weekend.

A man frustrated over his benefits claim subjected government staff to a barrage of abuse.

North Quay in Douglas will be closed for the home nations football matches during this year's Euros.

A wildlife charity is holding its first spotting event of the year this weekend.

The Island could be in for a Bank holiday aurora show this weekend.

Questions about the UK's NHS mobile app will be raised in the House of Keys next week.

A cruise ship is visiting the Island today.

An easyJet flight from the Island to Bristol is now estimated to depart six hours after it was meant to following technical difficulties.

Deafness Awareness Week will begin on Monday.

Ramsey Promenade will be closed to traffic next week to allow a sporting event to take place.

Sailings scheduled for next week have been changed due to issues with low tides.

A beach cleaning charity will be heading North this weekend.

Douglas Council has 60 run-down properties on its list, according to a report.

A series of walks to explore the Island's keeills is taking place next month.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it's spent almost a million pounds on recruitment benefits over the last 10 years.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson will face questions about the cost of a new swimming pool next week.

A church in the west of the Island says it wants to protect its historic windows.

Should splitting your car tax payments be cheaper?

If you can speak a language other than English, police say they'd like to hear from you.

The Licenced Victuallers Association says it'll work with the Department for Enterprise over concerns for the hospitality industry.

The Chief Minister is currently in Jersey to meet with Ministers and officials there.

Should the government provide free sanitary products for women?

A new bus timetable from next week brings with it increases to ticket prices.

The chair of the Manx Utilities Authority says turbines planned for an Island wind farm would only be turned off in winds beyond hurricane force.

A new lifesaving machine has been installed in Central Douglas.

A man accused of harassing a woman over an eight-month period has been handed a restraining order.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says one in six fire service callouts to schools were because pupils had set off fire alarms.

A mobile phone comp any says it wants to replace a mast in the north of the Island.

Isle of Man Energy says it'll need to shut a busy road in Douglas for three weeks this summer.

The Department of Infrastructure has applied for permission to extend the life of a lagoon used for silt from Peel Harbour.

Questions about the future of a cannabis campus in Braddan will be on the agenda for MHKs next week.

A Liverpool woman has been bailed as she faces allegations of helping a drug gang take cash off-island.

Police are asking people to come forward after a fight in the centre of Douglas yesterday.

The Isle of Man Women's Squash Team have returned from competing in Bucharest.

Police are appealing for information after a driver hit a parked van but drove off without leaving details.

The Island's education minister says there's no need for the skills board to get involved in events promoting science and technology for children.

A plaque will mark the 150th anniversary of an Island railway station - if it's given planning permission.

Manx National Heritage is seeking a new catering operator for the Manx Museum's cafe.