Isle of Man News

Organisers of a huge sporting event this weekend say it's had to be put back.

Police say they're investigating after being handed footage of a man who's said to have travelled from the Island in a paedophile sting.

Special Constables on the Island could be getting new rules.

General election fever may be over - but voters in a local authority will go to the polls again next month.

Food burning in a microwave sparked a callout for Island's Fire and Rescue Service this morning.

The Island branches of Amnesty International and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign will be holding a vigil next month.

You're being urged to help the Island take home a prestigious travel award.

The new House of Keys will sit for the first time in the political year next week.

The Department of Home Affairs says giving out information about prison staffing and procedures would undermine security at the Jurby facility.

Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked in Douglas last weekend.

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

An investigation into whether a Castletown tea shop is haunted has proved inconclusive.

Are you missing a small cock in Kirk Michael?

The Isle of Man has had its special fair trade status renewed for the coming years.

As the dust from yesterday's election settles, the House of Keys' thoughts will now start turning towards who should be the Island's next chief minister.

A team of election observers say yesterday's polling was all fair and above board.

A Manx-registered oil ship has been hit by fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

A high-profile development in the south of the Island could get a yoga studio and other facilities if planners give the green light.

An Island gym is preparing to bare all for charity.

Two young robotics competitors are travelling to America this weekend for a global competition.

Two roads in Douglas will shut for tree works on Sunday.

It was a night of surprises and records as the results of the Island's general election were released last night.

One of Garff's sitting MHKs has lost out in the election.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan has successfully defended his seat.

Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse has won another five years in the House of Keys.

Glenfaba and Peel has two new MHKs after today's general election.

A minister has lost their seat in the general election.

Deputy Chief Minister Jane Poole-Wilson has topped the polls in her constituency.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas has retained his seat in this year’s general election.

Rushen has two new MHKs this evening.

Douglas North MHK David Ashford has successfully defended his seat.

Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper has been voted out of the House of Keys.

Both South Douglas MHKs have kept their seats after the second election result of the night was declared.

The first election result of the night has seen one new MHK and one keep their seat in Onchan.

Polling stations are now closed - and counting will begin shortly in this year's general election.

The Great North Air Ambulance Service responded to twice as many incidents on the Island this summer compared with last year.

An eBay seller is offering a sought-after Manx 50p piece - for more than £100,000!

The Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service is hosting a recruitment session tonight.

Island resident Tyson Fury’s fight with Anthony Joshua has been confirmed.

The first annual Give Like Dolly Day is taking place this week and will fundraise to get more children around the Island reading. 

Nile Rodgers says he had a "damn good time" on the Isle of Man yesterday, calling it a walker's paradise.

A farm shop in the west of the Island is reducing its opening hours for the autumn and winter months, citing customer demand, food wastage and staffing costs.

More than 1,000 patients seeing Island GPs have inflammatory bowel conditions.

There's still time to let organisers of the friendly races know what you thought of this year's event.

An organisation which helps people in need feed their pets has launched an urgent appeal for cat and dog food.

An Onchan commissioner says he'll be stepping back from his local authority work during a court case.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says its fisheries protection boat operated reduced patrols for almost two months this year because of a technical fault.

The Isle of Man goes to the polls today for a general election.

A Manx mental health influencer aims to finish a 300 mile running challenge this weekend. 

Primary school pupils will be taking part in a huge science and technology event next year.

A venue in Laxey could turn its function room into an indoor playground, if planners give the green light.

Direct flights from Ronaldsway to Europe for next summer have gone on sale. 

The government's public counter for passports, immigration and nationality will be closed this Thursday and Friday.

A suicide prevention protest is taking place outside Tynwald next month.

One of the Island's best-known landmarks will be getting a £70,000 makeover later this month.

Police say the Mountain Road will be shut until lunchtime today.

A pharmacy in Onchan could be getting a fresh new look, if planners give the green light.

A shop in Peel is to close its doors next month.

A candidate in tomorrow's general election will appear in court again next month.

The Treasury says it mistakenly paid out more than £64,000 in benefits last year.

Port St Mary lifeboat was called to help a yacht in difficulty last night.

The Department of Infrastructure says it wants to improve the energy efficiency of the Tynwald building by installing new doors.

One of the most powerful figures in the Church of England is visiting the Island on a pilgrimage this week.

A public footpath in Braddan will close from Friday while Manx Utilities carries out sewer works.

A gun club says it hopes a proposed expansion will provide better facilities for its users.

A shop about to open in the north of the Island has taken to social media to find out when people want it to open.

The Steam Packet Company says work on repairing its flagship ferry is well underway in Denmark.

There are just two weeks left to submit your personal income tax return.

Old Laxey Hill will close to traffic from next week.

The Department of Infrastructure is advertising the Island's top rubbish job.

A charity in the west of the Island say it's had to put up CCTV cameras after its headquarters were vandalised again.

Ronaldsway Airport is warning passengers about problems related to the weather today.

An organisation taking aid to Ukraine next month is appealing for help with donations.

Patrick Commissioners say they're unhappy about being asked to fund a Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture car park.

Work to improve a skate park in Foxdale will have to wait.

The 12th Manx Bard has been announced. 

A government regional hub in the north will open this Friday.

Manx National Heritage says a facility for young visitors at the Manx Museum is closed while it gets a facelift.

Manx Care says it's looking for a director to manage its staff.

A requisition meeting for Glenfaba and Peel will be held in Foxdale later.

If your good cause could do with a bit of a boost, a charity shop in the west of the Island has just the thing.

Ronaldsway Airport is warning about possible flight delays today.

Manx Grand Prix organisers say they're saddened by comments form a long-term fan who says he won't be returning to the meeting.

The deadline for applying to appoint someone to vote on your behalf is approaching.

The amount of wrongly-claimed benefits on the Island fell by more than 60 per cent last year, according to the Treasury.

A requisition meeting for Glenfaba and Peel will be held in St Johns tomorrow.

Part of Peel Promenade will close for almost five months from today.

The Mountain Road will close this afternoon for the Festival of Motoring.

A public authority in the west of the Island has revealed the total number of parking spaces it holds for commercial rent.

Do know someone who may need extra support this winter? 

Glencrutchery Road will be temporarily closed to motorists travelling southbound today .

Bus Vannin says a number of its services may face disruption today.

A campaign group calling for pro-growth policies from election candidates is holding a debate in Douglas next week. 

Does your place of worship need investment? 

Do you dream of racing around the legendary TT Mountain course? 

Entries for the 2026 Poetry Trail are now open

A racing circuit in the north of the Island is going to get new safety protection. 

A project to install a pipe to West Baldwin Reservoir will not be completed on time, according to Manx Utilities.

Women in business across the Isle of Man have been celebrated at this year's Elevate You Awards.

Douglas Promenade Walkway will host hundreds of cars today for a seafront car display.

A special bus service will run this weekend for The Big Manx Feast.

TT race organisers have revealed the provisional race schedule for the 2027 event.

A prisoner being held on remand at the Isle of Man Prison has died, the Isle of Man Prison and Probation Service has confirmed.

A constituency meeting for voters in Douglas North will take place this evening.

Police say there’s a text circulating around the Island telling people they’ve received a speeding ticket and need to pay a fine.

Two additional Liverpool sailings have been added for tomorrow following today's cancellations due to gale-force weather.

The Steam Packet Company says two of its sailings to Liverpool today have been cancelled.

Christmas is coming to the Island's railways, with a host of festive events planned for 2026.

A member of Douglas City Council says they've received complaints about cyclists using non-vehicular areas, with concerns about speed and the risk to pedestrians.

Peel Commissioners is encouraging residents to send in their views about a proposal to develop a boutique hotel on East Quay.

A major road in the south will be closed today, as part of the Festival of Motoring event.

Today is the final chance to have your say on the Code of Practice for the Capacity Act 2023.

The Isle of Man's festival of food and drink is returning this weekend under a new name - The Big Manx Feast.

An Island charity is inviting people to take the plunge in a sea dip in Ramsey this weekend.

A regular TT visitor to the Island has contacted 3FM with concerns after Wednesday night's traffic chaos in Liverpool.

The Methodist Church on the Isle of Man says it’s ‘surprised and disappointed’ to hear the comments made about the closure of Ballafesson Hall.

A gliding club which stopped flying last year has applied to be dissolved.

The Steam Packet Company says two of its sailings tomorrow may be at risk of disruption.

Environmental Health is holding food safety workshops ahead of new hygiene ratings.

A woman from the north of the Island aims to complete a 24-hour sponsored silence in memory of her husband. 

A teenager from the Isle of Man has been announced by the International Cricket Council as women's player of the month for August 2026. 

Ramsey Commissioners says planning permission for its new social housing scheme is ‘very welcome’.

There'll be a high presence of emergency services around Nobles Hospital and Tromode this afternoon.

Improvement works in Bishopscourt Glen are set to begin today for eight weeks. 

A fresh adventure is set to launch for under-fives at the Manx Museum this October.

There'll be a series of a road closures around the Island for a car festival this week.

A number of passengers have criticised the Steam Packet after delays leaving Liverpool Ferry Terminal last night.

A member of the public has been trying to get to the bottom of the Island's dog-fouling finances.

A constituency meeting for voters in Ramsey will take place this evening.

Could you start learning the Islands native language? 

An app for families with medically complex children is launching at the end of September. 

The funeral for Isle of Man rider Sam Naughton, who died during this year’s Manx Grand Prix, has been confirmed.

Unemployment levels remained steady last month.

The Isle of Man will be at the Monaco Yacht Show next week.

Planning approval has been granted for two new blocks of social housing flats to be built in Ramsey.

The Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey's data protection authorities are warning about the privacy risks of smart glasses.

Final preparations are being arranged for next weekend's Tough Mucka race.

A planning application has been submitted for the full demolition of buildings and structures at Turkeyland Quarry in Ballasalla.

The Department of Infrastructure says preparatory work has begun on resurfacing part of Windermere Avenue in Onchan.

A wildlife charity is holding an event for young people ahead of this year's general election. 

A fund which provides vouchers for fuel bills has announced its first distribution date for the winter.

The Isle of Man Festival of Motoring returns this week, celebrating cars and motoring with this year's theme of Best of British.

The Island's largest local authority has revealed its phone system costs more than £10,000 a year.

A constituency meeting for voters in Ayre and Michael will take place tonight.

A new shop for animal owners has opened in south of the Island.

Parents and carers are being warned about viruses circulating among children.

A Manx cycling icon has been named as an ambassador for a fitness technology brand.

The Island's University College restaurant is now taking bookings for its new academic year.

Tesco has applied to give one of its largest Island stores a facelift.

Nominations for the 2027 King's Award for Voluntary Service are now open.

A pre-election meeting for voters in the south of the Island will take place tonight.

The Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce is urging voters to choose General Election candidates who can govern in the interests of the whole Island.

Bus Vannin is reminding passengers to respect drivers and their fellow passengers.

A constituency meeting for voters in Middle will take place tonight. 

Hospice Isle of Man is asking Islanders to donate pre-loved partywear for a new sustainable fashion event.

A cruise ship is making her sixth and final visit of the season this week.

There’s just one day left to apply for a postal vote for the General Election.

Two Manx performers will join the West End and UK tour of a classic British musical.

Marown Parish Church has received £50,000 towards a new heating system and an upgraded electricity supply.

A charity offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy has rejected the offer of financial support from the Department of Health and Social Care.

A well-known Douglas nightclub has reopened its doors after more than two and a half years.

The Cyber Security Centre say residents have been receiving calls from individuals claiming to be from Revolut. 

The Isle of Man has experienced its two warmest summers on record in the last two years, according to Ronaldsway Met Office.

Braddan Commissioners says purchasing 30 affordable houses from the ‘Braddan Woods’ development will help meet the demands of its social housing wait list.

A pre-election meeting will be held in Peel this week.

The Treasury says UK sanctions planned against Iran will apply to the Isle of Man.

A large cruise ship is visiting the Island's capital today.

A public meeting will be held in Peel this week after plans were unveiled for a multimillion pound tourism development.

A charity lap of the TT course next month will one of the brightest biker processions the Island's ever seen!

A Douglas company's applied for planning permission to transform a former soft play facility in Ballasalla.

A huge chilli and barbecue festival will get underway in Onchan later.

Fire crews spent just over half an hour freeing a driver from their car this morning.

Bus Vannin says some passengers may be facing disruption tonight.

Police say the Mountain Road has closed after a crash.

Police are warning motorists in the south to be careful this morning, as an annual horse ride takes place.

Ronaldsway Airport says it's seen a jump of almost 47 per cent in the amount of cargo passing through it in August.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for today.

A first aid organisation will be opening its doors to the public this weekend. 

There'll be a chance to meet election candidates standing in Onchan tonight.

An online auction will give you the chance to see a special gig by Sam Barks.

Two police officers have been dismissed without notice for breaching standards of professional behaviour.

A charity in the west of the Island has been left counting the cost after vandals attacked its headquarters.

Castletown Commissioners chair Tony Brown says he's saddened and disappointed after a bank announced it would close a cashpoint.

An event in Santon later this year will bring together healthcare professionals from across the UK.

Planners will decide the fate of a proposed extension to Peel's golf course next week.

The Department of Infrastructure says there'll be no road closure on the Mountain today.

The food may be hot - but the weather means a chilli festival is swapping dates this weekend.

Police are investigating after a fly-tipping incident in the west of the Island.

The Mountain Road is due to shut today as race equipment is cleared away after Manx Grand Prix.

Marown will be going back to the polls in October - this time for a local authority by-election.

Barclays Bank has announced that three ATMs will be removed across the Island later this year.

A firefighter plans to run 62 miles between all of the Island's fire stations to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Nobles Hospital Children's Ward is celebrating after nearly 100 pyjamas were donated.

The Isle of Man Post Office has released Manx treasure stamps in collaboration with Manx National Heritage.

Inflation jumped up by 0.2 per cent last month, according to the government's latest figures.

One of Port Erin's best known residents is on his way to a new home.

Could you be the person to run a lakeside café in the north of the Island?

An election candidate says vandals attacked one of her banners with a knife last night.

Braddan commissioners say they want to buy dozens of homes in the area's biggest new housing development.

A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the Island's cannabis drug-driving limit was introduced using the same scientific evidence as the UK.