Isle of Man News

Do you know of any traditional gypsy caravans on the Island?

The government's warning people not to touch sick or dead birds after a wild buzzard which died of bird flu was found in a garden near Bride.

What consideration is the government giving to bringing in a UK law which protects renters from damp and mould?

A Local Economy Forum is being launched to highlight what it's calling the destructive impact of the planned minimum wage increase.

A campaign group is raising funds for a new inquest into the tragic Summerland fire of 1973.

Police in the north of the Island are appealing for information after a car hit a stone wall.

An MHK has asked the Health and Social Care Minister to publish reports on the hospital’s private patient wing and services.

Police are reminding parents to know what their children are up to this Hop Tu Naa.

Fancy driving home a fire engine this weekend? 

The Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture is inviting people to an event celebrating women in farming. 

Reports of a gas smell in Ramsey yesterday prompted engineers to carry out emergency works.

Will Island residents receive a test national warning alarm on their phones?

Student constables will tackle a 40-mile kayak challenge this weekend for charity.

Ever wanted to join the RNLI? Well now's your chance!

A planned fireworks display in the north of the Island has been cancelled this weekend due to bad weather.

Efforts to promote Manx produce will come under scrutiny next week in the House of Keys.

Douglas Council has announced the last dates it'll collect garden waste this year.

Manx Utilities says it hopes the completion of cleaning works will mark the end of sewage odours on an estate in the West of the Island.

What's being done to tackle accident blackspots on the Island's roads?

The new TT schedule will be reviewed each year as part of an existing procedure, according to the enterprise minister.

No one has successfully appealed the result of a driving theory test in the past 10 years.

The Steam Packet's announced the Manxman's sailings tomorrow morning, Friday, October 31 will depart as scheduled, having previously been in doubt.

An Island firefighter will be taking part in a fitness competition whilst wearing full gear, including breathing apparatus and oxygen tank.

How many times has the Department of Infrastructure claimed money from others for property damage?

The Department of Home Affairs has welcomed the conviction of 25-year-old Sagar Joon.

Crowds have been flocking to the grand re-opening of McDonald's this morning.

How many of the 1,500 extra people in work since 2021 are on less than £25,000 per year? 

This afternoon’s Manxman sailings have been cancelled due to the incoming bad weather.

The Department of Enterprise says from November 1, parents will get stronger support with new shared parental and bereavement leave rights.

Police carried out their first roadside checkpoint last night, as part of 'Operation Uplift'.

A special concert will be held to mark the 80th anniversary of WWII next month. 

The Isle of Man Airport's asking people to let the Civil Aviation Administration know about their firework displays. 

There are currently 89,519 untaxed vehicles on the Island. 

Ramsey commissioners say maroons will fire next month as the town holds its remembrance events.

Manx Care says the phone line for Manx Emergency Doctors Service will be temporarily out of service tomorrow.

A Tynwald committee will hear evidence from education department bosses next month as it looks into links between poverty and poor academic performance.

The police are giving advice for kids on how to keep safe whilst trick-or-treating.

What improvements are being planned by the health service to reduce the risk of future clinical negligence claims and payouts?

The Annual Manx Language Festival will be held next week.

Four ferry sailings are at risk of being cancelled this week due to bad weather.

Multiple emergency services were called to a car crash this morning on the Mountain Road.

After weeks of withdrawal symptoms, you can finally be reunited with McNuggets.

Theatre-goers in Douglas were met with fines on their cars last night, following a show at the Villa Gaiety.

The Isle of Man doesn’t have a dedicated prostate cancer pathway.

The average wait to see your GP is 7.4 days according to the Health and Social Care Minister.

Police have closed a section of the Mountain Road this morning due to a crash.

The Isle of Man Prison is operating close to full capacity, with almost 90% of available spaces currently occupied.

A Port Erin business owner has spoken out after one of her beach huts was broken into earlier this week.

Concerns over the financing of the proposed Cair Vie windfarm were raised yesterday in the House of Keys.

The company which planned to drill for gas off the Island's northeast coast still owes the government £22,363.

The Department of Infrastructure says contractors need more time to carry out work at the Liverpool ferry terminal. 

The Department of Infrastructure has 53 employment tribunals outstanding, according to Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford.

Questions were raised in the House of Keys this morning about the proposed free period products bill.

A major road in Ramsey which has been shut for works will be reopening early this afternoon.

Thinking about training to become a nurse?

Arbory and Rushen Commissioners are appealing to the public to help identify a fly-tipper.

A local animal charity is sharing advice on how to keep pets safe and calm this fireworks night.

Manx Care's introducing a new translation machine which it calls an 'interpreter on wheels'.

The Steam Packet company says it's worried about how many Freedom of Information requests it would get, if it had to answer them in future.

Vintage TT trophies are being sold on Ebay for £5,000 each.

A failed TT merchandise company still owes the government a total of £124,273.

The Department of Health and Social Care's published its assessment of how Manx Care performed this year.

The House of Keys is due to sit this morning with 22 questions on the order paper.

Is there a healthcare worker or team who's made a real difference to you?

The police are launching their annual campaign of winter car checks.

Bus Vannin's set to introduce six new double-decker buses, as it retires ones which are up to 14 years old.

A record number of seal pups have been recorded on the Calf of Man.

Proposed new laws could mean giving women free period products in future.

The government says unemployment fell slightly last month but was still higher than last year.

Questions about waiting times to see doctors will be raised in the House of Keys tomorrow.

The Steam Packet says waves were even higher than predicted during Sunday's rough crossing which left several cars damaged.

Fancy a ride in an iconic WW2 aircraft?

Does the company behind an abandoned bid to drill for gas off the Island's coast owe the government money?

Thinking of standing for election? If you win, you may soon be able to swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles rather than the late Queen - and do it in Manx.

How much of Manx Care's budget goes to doctors' pay? That's the question from Onchan MHK Julie Edge.

A small business owner's made an appeal to the public after handmade rings were allegedly stolen from a market stall on Saturday. 

The Department of Infrastructure says it wants to put an advertising board outside the airport.

What can be done with the telephone box in Glen Maye?

The Manannan's final voyage of the year was a rough ride last night, with several passengers describing it as horrific.

Three TT racers are in the running to be named a magazine Rider of the Year.

Island film company Cinemanx has asked the government to invest more money in it.

MHKs will discuss new legislation to make Douglas an official city this week.

Move over Jetski Romeo - a man who windsurfed to the Isle of Man from Northern Ireland has posted a YouTube of his trip!

The government says it's online services will be unavailable for two hours on Monday morning.

Does the government have a policy about what school leaders can say on social media?

Braddan commissioners say they'll swap fortnightly meetings for monthly ones.

Manx Telecom has applied for planning permission to put up more telegraph poles as it rolls out fibre broadband.

If you'd like to ride a replica of Dean Harrison's TT-winning bike, Honda has some good news for you.

Manx.net email users are being targeted by scammers as the system moves to a different company.

An MHK wants Education Minister Daphne Caine to tackle the problem of people having cars locked in at the Villa Marina.

If you're looking forward to a sweet vodka treat, it'll be on its way soon.

One of the Island's favourite events in the festive calendar will be returning for its eighth year. 

A YouTube video which explores the Island's spookiest celebrations has people scratching their heads - after featuring Iceland and a Greek village.

The Steam Packet Company says one of its sailings will set off an hour late today.

A dry-cleaning business on Douglas Promenade says it's closing.

The Isle of Man's gone pink today to raise money for the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group. 

There's good news for pizza lovers in Ramsey - after Dominos said it's opening in the town.

Manx Telecom says it's been bought out by a Netherlands-based investment company and Jersey Telecom.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government hasn't yet looked at what the UK's digital ID scheme could mean for the Island.

Manx Care says the Island's hospitals have seen 30 fires since 2018 - including five which were set deliberately.

A southern MHK wants to know which buses are most punctual.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's been forced to close a busy route in the south of the Island this weekend.

The Manx Wildlife Trust says the most famous bird on the Island has died.

A charity supporting the Island's heritage attractions is asking members to make sure their contact details are up to date after manx.net email changes announced this week.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture has published praise for its new school meals sent by parents.

Treasury's considering pre-paid debit cards, cash or cheque payments as alternatives for providing benefits to people once MiCards are axed at the end of the year.

Castletown commissioners are hoping to get a new works depot on garages off Westhill Avenue.

Tynwald's voted to approve a 9.9% increase in the minimum wage from £12.25 to £13.46 per hour. 

Tynwald members won't get a half-term break in February yet - but will discuss the issue again next year.

An island TT racer has launched a new YouTube channel, showing off his experience of this year's Classic TT.

An Island business says it's closing one shop - but opening another.

Firefighters spent around an hour at Laxey Flour Mills this morning.

Clean up after your dog - because the Dog Poo Fairy won't do it for you!

Is the government going to carry out an assessment of the revised TT schedule?

Manx Telecom says it's aware of a problem with its manx.net email services.

Peel commissioners say they'll continue to oppose Manx Telecom's plans to put up telegraph poles after the company appealed against a planning refusal.

Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford says the Island has more than 200 homes planned which have permission but which haven't been built yet.

A series of training courses for would-be TT marshals have been announced in the UK.

The countdown's on to your next McNuggets - with McDonalds planning to reopen in a week's time!

Development of the Island's medicinal cannabis sector will be cautious and measured, according to the enterprise minister.

Part of the TT course will close during the daytime next week.

The final cost of the Liverpool ferry terminal may not be known for up to 18 months, according to the infrastructure minister.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service says being called out to repeated false alarm alerts could cost up to £1,580 a time.

Police are reminding people not to endanger children, staff and other parents by parking badly outside schools.

Tynwald's rejected the government's controversial area plan for the North and West in a vote yesterday evening.

The Villa Marina will be hosting a series of youth ballroom dancing competitions this weekend.

A fundraiser to send two 4x4s and aid to frontline workers in Ukraine has reached over £2,000.

Health Minister Claire Christian has apologised for misleading statements about Ramsey's Minor Injuries Unit.

Legendary comedian Harry Enfield has announced he'll be performing on the Isle of Man.

A new Island organisation will highlight the plight of Palestinians, if its London-based parent approves.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says a new government whistleblowing policy is still up for discussion.

The BBC's most-broadcast magician of the last decade will be visiting the Island next week.

The Isle of Man's been included in UK maps showing the risk from a radioactive gas.

Manx Care says complaints from the public rose sharply last year, after falling for three years in a row.

The Steam Packet Company says the Ben-my-Chree will be in Northern Ireland this week for a trial sailing.

Manx Utilities says some parts of Braddan will be without water tonight.

The spook-tacular Hop tu Naa Festival will be getting underway at Cregneash from this weekend - with music, crafts, and glowing turnip lanterns for all ages.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says money for projects announced at the recent government conference will be settled later.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it's been forced to close a path at a beauty spot in the north of the Island.

An Island woman has launched a new petition to stop the Faroe Islands hosting the Island Games in 2027.

The Department of Infrastructure is applying for planning permission to improve 11 homes in Braddan.

A busy road in Onchan will be made one way for road works next week.

The Island's Home Affairs minister says a review of the law governing sex offences is due to be carried out in the near future.

A man aiming to donate thousands of pounds through a 3.1-mile (5 kilometre) swim next week has already hit his £5,000 target.

Tynwald's formally received the government's new Child First Policy.

The Fire and Rescue Service says a smoke alarm alerted residents about a fire this morning.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it won't reveal information about the use of supply teachers in the Island's secondary schools.

After a dominant performance with a lap record during this year's TT, Ryan Crowe is celebrating again - after passing his test!

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says the government doesn't know how many 18 to 21 year olds are out of work and education.

A Peel P50 uncovered in a garage in Australia has sold for more than £41,000 at auction.

An Island photographer has published a once-in-a-thousand-years shot of a cosmic spectacle.

Problems with Foxdale's clock tower could be solved next year.

Tynwald has paid tribute to former MHK, MLC and minister Geoff Corkish, who passed away last month.

The Southern Swimming Pool is set to close for half-term next week to allow for maintenance.

Manx Telecom says people will have to pay for their manx.net email addresses from next year.

What do you think of the capital's waste services?

Boosting childhood vaccination rates is among the priorities of the government's new five-year Public Health strategy.

Garff commissioners have applied to spend £850,000 buying a plot of land to use as sheltered housing.

Tynwald sits this morning for the first time since July, with 48 items on the order paper and 34 questions.

There's less than a week left for you to air your views about proposed 20mph limits in the middle and west of the Island.

Manx Utilities says steeplejacks will start work to repair Peel Power Station today.

Could you help look after the animals at one of the Island's top attractions?

The Mountain Road has reopened.

An animal charity is asking for your help outlawing shock collars for pets.

A store in Douglas will unveil its new look tomorrow.

Peel commissioners have confirmed the town's fireworks display has now been rescheduled.

3FM has launched its annual road safety campaign to make sure youngsters can be seen during the dark winter months.

Bus Vannin says a number of its services will be diverted this week during an emergency road closure.

A street in Ramsey will be one way for almost a fortnight from Wednesday.

Police say St Marks Road is closed again after a second crash this morning.

An online fundraiser launched after a teenager died last week has nearly reached its £6,000 target.

An investigation's been launched after a man fell from a Manx-flagged ship off Sweden's east coast.

A former post office could soon be welcoming tourists, if a planning application is successful.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says the government isn't involved in providing transport, entertainment, food, and other services to cruise ships.

The government subvention to the meat plant in Tromode rose by 55 per cent last year.

The Department of Infrastructure says the number of ferry passengers at the Sea Terminal has risen by almost eight per cent this year.

The Department for Health and Social Care says its new Regulation of Health and Social Care Bill does not set exact fees, but lets it set them later.

The man behind some of the world's most successful children's cartoons has chosen the Island as the setting for his latest venture.

The East of the Island's facing a shortfall of 735 homes by 2026, according to a new report.

One of the Island's former national poets has won big in a top UK quiz show.

Over three thousand electricity meters are still scheduled to be replaced on the Island, according to the chair of Manx Utilities.

Manx prisoners are getting an award for their artwork, with two pieces to be displayed in a top UK exhibition.

Manx Utilities is warning a large part of Saddlestone will have low pressure and discoloured water for a few hours next week.

A local ultrarunner's become a world champion and record breaker.

Marown Commissioners are appealing to the public after a large pile of grit and leaves was dumped on the cycle track by the football field.

How many 18 to 21 year olds were out of a job or education over the past three years?

There's a chance to air your views about Laxey and Lonan's proposed new sewage works next week.

Around 91 new homes are being created in urban areas in a year, according to the Cabinet Office minister.

Laws giving alleged sex offenders anonymity will be under the spotlight in Tynwald next week.

Health Minister Claire Christian says Manx Care has faced 25 clinical negligence claims since it was set up five years ago.

How much does a TT merchandise company still owe the government after it collapsed?

Could the Island's clear skies and low light pollution bring more business to farms?

Fancy updating your wardrobe and helping out a good cause?

Questions about the government's new ferry terminal in Liverpool will be raised in Tynwald next week.

A huge fun day will mark the reopening of the Island's family library in Douglas today.

An MHK has asked for more details about a charitable trust which receives any anonymous political campaign donations.

Public Health has made an announcement letting people know support is available following the death of a Year 9 Ballakermeen High School student earlier this week.

Manx Utilities says it's hoping to improve the smell of Peel next week.

The Southern Swimming Pool says it'll shut for a week during the half-term holidays.

An MHK is asking a minister for details about how the Island's aircraft and ship registries are performing.