Isle of Man News

A local businessman has declared he'll stand in the general election for Ayre and Michael.

The road to one of the Island's most popular beauty spots will be closed for over a week from the end of this month.

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Police are appealing for witnesses about an incident in Douglas yesterday evening.

Douglas South MHK Claire Christian has announced she'll defend her seat in the general election.

Police are asking people to avoid the Mountain Road as they deal with crash.

Four firefighters have raised more than £2,700 by carrying a rescue mannequin on a stretcher from Ramsey to North Barrule and back.

Onchan's postmaster says the village's post office will be closing in August

The police say the number of sexual offences, including rape, has fallen over the past year.

A new candidate has declared they'll stand for Rushen in the general election.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service is warning the public on the dangers of wildfires.

A new scheme that could help households switch to cleaner heating is set to go before Tynwald next month.

A supercar event means road closures will be in place in Douglas and Peel today.

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The VillaGaiety says it's considering making changes to control audience noise during shows.

Police are appealing for information about an attack on livestock.

The Chair of Manx Utilities says work on the Peel sewage treatment works is progressing on schedule.

A former MHK has announced he'll be making a general election comeback this year.

Port Erin RNLI says it was called out to two paddleboarders in trouble yesterday afternoon.

An emergency road closure has been put in place in Douglas.

A local mental health charity is paying tribute to one of its campaigners who died this week.

The vice chair of Garff Commissioners has announced they'll stand in the constituency for the general election.

A Rushen MHK has questioned whether any public funds were provided to an e-gaming firm that was recently raided by police.

A resident in the south of the Island has highlighted concerns over litter left behind at Port Erin beach.

Two ultra-running events are taking place on the Isle of Man tomorrow.

The Isle of Man Immigration Service will begin introducing digital immigration products from July.

Castletown Commissioners are inviting people to a celebration marking the 130th anniversary of Poulsom Park.

Manx Care says audiology drop-in clinics will be suspended indefinitely from Monday due to rising demand.

There has been a 14.7% reduction in anti-social behaviour on the Island, according to the Chief Constable.

Peel Commissioners is looking for local businesses to join this year's carnival. 

Colby Glen Road won't be closed today as first planned, after roadworks finished a day early.

An MHK wants to know how much government money has been given to an e-gaming company which was raided by police.

A much-loved firefighter from the north of the Island is retiring after more than three decades of service.

Douglas City Council has issued a statement justifying its decision to start charging for streaming services at the crematorium.

Dolly Parton's children's reading charity has expanded further in the South.

A road in Douglas is set to close for a month.

The Camera Obscura says it's closed for repairs, which may last for weeks.

Queen Elizabeth II High School has reassured parents that measures are in place to help pupils cope with the hot weather.

The infrastructure minister can't say what work is planned by his department's road patching team, because the situation changes too often.

The RNLI is reminding people to stay safe while paddleboarding during the hot weather.

easyJet has announced its first international route from the Isle of Man, with a new direct service to Geneva launching this winter.

The police say arrests at the Sea Terminal have increased by nearly half over the past year.

A supercar tour will mean part of Ramsey's Promenade will close today.

A road in the south of the Island will shut for seven weeks.

Ronaldsway Met Office says today's likely to be the hottest day of the year.

The government says progress is being made on its Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, but insists there is still more to be done.

Another candidate for Arbory, Castletown and Malew has withdrawn from the general election.

The Fire and Rescue Service is warning people about the dangers of open water swimming as the weather heats up.

The return of a popular music festival this week will see a temporary speed limit on one of the key roads into Douglas.

Four new Swift nesting boxes have been installed in Castletown Square.

A rider who was left partly paralysed by a crash during TT has thanked everyone for their support.

Music legends Nile Rodgers and CHIC are set to perform at the Villa Marina this September.

A public consultation on offering weight loss injections through the NHS is still being considered according to Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford.

There's another chance to find out more about armed policing tonight.

This weekend sees the 2026 IOM Scooter Rally return, with around 300 two wheeled visitors expected to the Island.

Manx singer and actress Samantha Barks will return to the Isle of Man this November for a special candlelit concert in aid of Hospice Isle of Man.

Port St Mary RNLI launched to help out a stranded fishing boat yesterday afternoon.

The Treasury Minister has confirmed that little progress has been made over the past year on reforms to the Island's benefits system.

An MHK says he's changed his decision to defend his seat in the general election.

A planning application's been submitted to stop a historic chapel from leaning.

A road in Douglas is set to close for seven weeks, starting next Monday.

You can have the chance to win £1,000 by taking part in a world record attempt next month.

The government's announced Manx students due to start their studies in the UK this autumn will be offered the meningitis B vaccine before they go.

Police say crime on the Island fell by 4.5 percent over the past year.

Kirk Michael's fire station will be open to the public this weekend.

The Infrastructure Minister has confirmed that work on the new Balthane Roundabout has been delayed by a further two years, with costs also continuing to rise.

A man described as the king of British comedy is coming to the Island.

Manx Utilities says workplace accidents have fallen by nearly a fifth.

The Chief Minister has confirmed that a public consultation on a social media ban for under-16s will take place.

There's a series of closures planned for work on the Beinn-y-Phott Road from this week.

An exclusive new hotel has opened in the north of the Island - and it’s just for sausage dogs.

The Department of Infrastructure says it only takes minutes to change the matrix signs showing if the Mountain Road is open or closed.

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The Department of Infrastructure says it doesn't know how much its coastguards are paid.

The House of Keys is due to sit this morning, with 11 questions on the order paper up for discussion.

Onchan Commissioners are inviting people to a public drop-in session about the offshore windfarm proposals today.

A series of road closures are planned to allow for works on a key road in Andreas.

An MHK will formally present a campaigner's petition calling for protections for immigrants already in the process of settling on Island.

The Fire and Rescue Service says its hill search team responded to reports of an injured walker on Snaefell this afternoon, Monday, June 22.

A street in the centre of Castletown is shut for five days this week.

Laws to give parents and carers new rights when it comes to leave from work have been given Royal Assent.

A new café has opened in a landmark former pub.

The government wants to know what you think of childcare on the Island.

Tributes are being paid to a long-serving lifeboat crew member.

A road in the South will be closed for five days this week.

An MHK will ask about possible social media restrictions for children this week.

A mini heatwave is set to bring some of the hottest weather of the year so far to the Isle of Man this week.

Manx Utilities says construction of the Peel sewage treatment works has taken another important step forward.

There'll be two sets of roadworks on busy routes in Onchan this week, causing disruption for motorists.

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An MHK will quiz a minister about a strategy to tackle violence against women.

This year’s Parish Walk came to a record-breaking end this morning.

Manx Care says it can't compare its waiting lists with those in the UK.

A cruise ship will be making two Manx stops in a day today.

The Department for Enterprise says it doesn't know how many TT sessions have been delayed because of crashes.

Police have launched an investigation after a serious assault in the west of the Island.

A House of Keys committee says the government should introduce a generational ban on buying cigarettes.

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An Island company has marked eight decades in business with a special event in London.

Entries are now open to become the next Manx Bard.

Armed Forces Day will be held later, giving people a chance to show appreciation for current and ex-service members.

Manx Care says Noble's Hospital cancelled almost twice as many appointments as patients over the last three years.

There'll be a number of road closures and restrictions in place for the Parish Walk, which gets underway this morning.

Wider access to weight loss drugs for the Island's overweight people will be on the agenda for MHKs next week.

UK TV channel GB News is warning the Isle of Man can expect a wave of economic migrants.

A crane hire company has applied to expand its headquarters in Ballasalla.

A TT star has hit out at dodgy merchandise after spotting a T-shirt about him that couldn't spell his name.

A legendary DJ once voted the best in the world will play an Island nightclub later this year.

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A new organisation is hoping to discover more about sharks in Manx waters.

A Methodist chapel hall has given up its registration under the Island's Marriage Act.

Comic and campaigner Suzy Eddie Izzard will be on the Island later this year to give the Isle of Man Arts Council's annual lecture.

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Passengers on the early morning ferry from Heysham should leave themselves a little extra time to get to the port this month.

A developer's applied for planning permission for advertising boards as it hopes to start selling hundreds of new homes in Braddan.

The airport's warning of disruption because of weather this morning.

Relief is coming for motorists around a school in the south of the Island, according to Education Minister Daphne Caine.

New support hubs will open around the Island soon, offering face-to-face help as more government services move online.

Douglas Council says it wants to clarify lights in eight locations around the capital in January and February won't be Christmas illuminations.

A company's applied to turn a piece of disused land in the centre of Douglas into a wellness spa.

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A TT competitor who was badly injured during a crash at this year's festival has returned home.

Tynwald members have voted to give the Department of Health and Social Care an extra £19 million to meet a budget shortfall this year.

A shop in Peel is selling its display furniture at it prepares to close.

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Police say a downed tree is currently blocking the road in Glen Helen.

Tynwald will change the way it allocates tax money to be spent each year.

An MHK will raise concerns about wig-wags next week.

Police are asking people to avoid a road in Kewaigue this morning.

The government's reminding people they need a licence to fish in Manx reservoirs and rivers after a man was prosecuted last week.

A taxi driver from the UK who was injured along with his 12 year old son in a hit-and-run incident in TT has launched an online fundraiser to take his boy on holiday.

Plans to set up mobile buildings for a renal unit at Ramsey Cottage Hospital will be decided next week.

You can now apply for Employed Person's Allowance online.

A candidate has come forward to stand in Glenfaba and Peel in this year's general election.

Education Minister Daphne Caine says all primary schools have enough iPads and laptops to teach youngsters.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it allowed the Castletown Golf Links Hotel to be demolished without planning permission because the building was dangerous.

A cruise ship with around 500 passengers and crew is making her third and final visit of the year to the Island today.

A total of 1,277 people are set to take part in this weekend's Parish Walk.

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Part of the former Ramsey Bakery could become a Ramsey bikery next week.

All election candidates are being invited to sign a pledge supporting LGBTQ rights.

A much-loved Chinese takeaway in Braddan has announced it's moved to Central Douglas.

Lobsters caught in Manx waters are now 96 per cent less radioactive than 25 years ago, according to the government.

Ramsey Commissioners have unveiled plans for the former Albert Road school site in Ramsey.

Police say not to worry if you see armed officers on one of the main roads into Douglas today.

The future of one of the most historic buildings in Douglas will be decided by the planning committee next week.

Merseyside police say a special operation to keep TT visitors safe scored a huge success - with no motorcycles stolen for the second year in a row.

The Island's rent is almost due - and you're being invited to help hand it over to the landlord!

Education Minister Daphne Caine says once young people leave education, she doesn't know if they're in employment or training.

The number of people receiving industrial injuries benefits has slowly increased over the past four years.

Manx National Heritage is urging walkers, climbers and drone operators not to disturb nesting birds at The Chasms and Sugarloaf Rock.

Health Minister Claire Christian says a mobile phone network outage during TT created problems for ambulances.

The Island's governor will help remember Polish airmen who gave their lives during World War 2 this week.

The Island's Treasury Minister says a margin for error in an estimated £3 million plan to extend the horse trams isn't unusual.

The Island's music service has cost each of its students an average of £112 this year.

Streaming giant Netflix has released the first trailer for Manx actor Joe Locke's eagerly-awaited Heartstopper movie.

A Nigerian man who took his family to an employment tribunal has been awarded £941 because he wasn't given payslips.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says £1.2 million has been set aside to set up a new border division in government.

The Island's assisted dying laws have been voted through by Tynwald.

The Island's Lieutenant Governor will host a reception to celebrate putting a special gift to good use.

A church in Onchan has applied for permission to carry out repairs to stop damp getting into the building.

The government has launched a consultation about taxing Island businesses that make or import vaping fluid from outside the UK.

The Treasury has written off almost £341,000 in overpaid benefits in the last three years.

An MHK in the south of the Island has asked a series of questions for written reply about a proposed onshore windfarm.

Bus Vannin has issued a warning for children - who it says are crossing the road dangerously after getting off its services.

The Isle of Man is getting a new honorary consul.

A 50-acre secluded sanctuary in the north of the Island could be yours.

The Northern Civic Amenity site's reuse area will open for three days a week from next month.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road is now closed until no later than midday, Tuesday, June 16

A deemster will reveal whether a group fighting for new inquests into the Summerland disaster has won a vital appeal this week.

Manx Utilities says temporary traffic lights will be back in Kewaigue this week.

The airport says the foggy conditions this morning could affect flights.

Douglas Council's launched an online survey to gather people's views about the future of Noble's Park.

Education minister Daphne Caine says she'll defend her seat in September.

Tynwald's June sitting gets underway this morning, with 11 questions and 27 items on the agenda.

A Catholic deacon is calling for the Assisted Dying Bill to be put on hold until after September's general election.

Police are asking people to come forward if they can speak Hindi.

A review into bed spaces at Noble's Hospital says too many people go to Accident & Emergency instead of other healthcare services such as GPs.

The government says it's spent £1.7 million to save almost £4.3 million this year.

There's a new bar opening in Douglas this week - in a familiar place!

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Island resident Tyson Fury has shared social media posts of him wearing a cap for Donald Trump's birthday calling for him to be made Prime Minister.

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A hairdressing salon in  Douglas says it's been forced to introduce late cancellation fees because of a rise in the number of people not showing up for appointments.

A former MHK has accused the Chief Minister of delaying the Island's assisted dying laws.

A local firefighter's raised nearly £3,000 for charity by walking the TT course in full gear, oxygen tank included.

A review of bed spaces at the Island's largest medical facility will come under the spotlight tomorrow.

An Island parent has launched a petition calling for the government to set up a specialised food disorder clinic for children.

The Steam Packet's rescheduling two sailings on Tuesday as the Manxman undergoes maintenance.

A charity golf day's raised over £8,500.

More than 17,500 patients were reported to be on a waiting list for medical appointments earlier this year.

More than 40 people have signed a petition demanding a new bus service.

Part of a street in the centre of Douglas will be shut for over a month from today.

The busiest time of year for the Island's health services will be discussed in Tynwald this month.

A cafe and deli in the North has announced it'll be closing.

Manx Utilities says it's finished carrying out planning assessments in the north of the Island for a potential solar farm.

An MHK will press Education Minister Daphne Caine about parking at a primary school when Tynwald sits next week.

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Ramsey commissioners say if you notice the town's darker than usual, it's because street lights are being repaired.

A Douglas MHK wants to know how much illness is costing the government.