Isle of Man News

The number of people working in banks went up again this year, according to the island’s financial regulator.

A Peel man who headbutted someone in a Douglas pub has been fined.

Could you help save the planet by decarbonizing the Island's transport network?

Manx Care says Port Erin Dental Practice patients are now being seen at the Square Dental Practice in Douglas.

Manx actor Joe Locke has been featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

The Department of Infrastructure says it needs to close the Mountain road each night for a week next month.

A man who bit a woman's breast has been given a suspended jail sentence.

The UK's House of Lords will vote today on whether to follow the Isle of Man and introduce assisted dying laws.

Did you see a 4x4 run a child over in Anagh Coar?

A charity restoring a landmark in Ramsey has been teaching its volunteers how to drive a train.

A UK health inspection body which assessed the majority of Manx Care's services has been found 'unfit for purpose'.

Education Minister Daphne Caine says quality reports following inspections in schools will be published to parents.

Manx Care is reminding mums and dads to get their consent forms returned if they want their children to get the flu jab.

Two Peel men are facing trial after denying affray.

A 64 year old accused of careless driving will face a trial in the summary court.

The smallest production car ever made will be showing off around the Island next month.

An incident in a Douglas Hotel has landed three men with a court appearance and binding-over order.

A BAFTA-winning actress says she loves the island - and hopes to return soon.

The Island's biggest maritime festival gets underway in Peel this weekend.

There's still time to join a BBC presenter for a talk on regenerative tourism next week.

An online video is showing off the work engineers are carrying out to conserve the Island's most famous landmark.

A comedian will swap Love Island for our Island next year.

The Mountain Road will be one-way again next month when a spectators' lap is held during Manx Grand Prix.

Roofers have been showing off a unique message to the future written more than 70 years ago!

A cruise ship is making her second visit of the year to the Island today.

A man's appeared in court charged with seven counts of fraud by false representation.

The Gambling Supervision Commission says it's cancelled the licences of two Island companies who are under police investigation.

An Isle of Man company offered ultra-wealthy people ways to avoid UK inheritance tax, according to a UK newspaper today.

There's been a huge rise in the number of complaints about taxi drivers, according to the regulator.

If you're already missing the Southern 100, there's a chance to relive the experience next week.

A benefits fraudster who wrongly claimed more than £24,000 has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Two of the Island's lifeboats were involved in a rescue yesterday.

Police say they've tracked down more than half the bikes stolen in a single incident in Douglas earlier  this week.

A chain of shops has applied for planning permission as it prepares to open a store in Peel.

Onchan commissioners have voted to keep the current tenant of Centenary Park - but only if it gets rid of beehives.

A woman's walked free from court after prosecutors dropped an allegation against her.

Tributes are being paid to the founder of an Island animal charity.

One of Ramsey's most famous residents is recovering after being hurt yesterday.

More than £25,000 has been raised to help the family of a racer who was seriously injured during the Southern 100.

Manx Care says it's not aware of any cyber-attacks on a dentist in Douglas.

Unemployment has remained steady at 0.6 per cent this month, according to the latest government figures.

Port Erin has a new celebrity cat - who's already laid claim to the supermarket.

A 69 year old from Ballasalla will be tried in the Island's higher court over drug allegations.

If you fancy performing in one of the Island's best outdoor venues, a company says it wants to hear from you.

A Ramsey man has been bailed after appearing in court over 33 sexual offence allegations.

A cruise ship carrying almost 700 passengers will spend the day in Douglas Bay today.

Police are investigating after seven bikes were stolen from the National Sports Centre in Douglas.

Onchan commissioners say your untidy bush could land you with a court appearance.

A developer has put forward plans to develop more than seven hectares of land in Ramsey.

A civic amenity site says it'll be checking IDs to make sure people who are using it are paying for it.

A Peel MHK says she's glad the town will be getting a second cashpoint.

A banned biker who'd been drinking and fled police has admitted five offences.

A Port Erin man arrested for fighting has been fined after police found he was carrying cocaine.

A cannabis social club for people prescribed the drug says it's opening premises on the island soon.

The House of Keys will find out later how much extra cash will Manx Care need this year.

Social media users are warning about a sophisticated scam where fraudsters pose as Manx Telecom.

Resurfacing work near the college in Douglas has been delayed.

The House of keys sits later, with two new laws up for discussion.

Drug dealing on the streets of the Island's housing estates will be raised in the House of Keys tomorrow.

The Strang could see its speed limit cut by 10mph, if Braddan Commissioners get their wish.

Isle of Man Transport says there'll be disruption to some bus services this week because of roadworks in Castletown.

A video showcasing the Isle of Man that featured a TT rider cost a government body more than £500 a minute.

Manx Care says its computers may be back to normal, but some services may still be affected by last week's global IT outage.

A Douglas man's admitted causing grievous bodily harm after an attack which fractured a man's eye socket.

Urgent road repairs mean temporary traffic lights at Noble's Hospital today.

Police are warning scammers are asking for money to provide livestreams to the funerals of family members.

Manx Missile Mark Cavendish has been presented with a special jersey to mark his last ever Tour de France.

How are the Island's mail deliveries prioritised?

A former hotel in Douglas could become nine apartments under new plans.

Three Douglas women accused of scrapping in the street in Douglas have been charged with provoking behaviour.

Manx Utilities says it can't tell how many people have run out of credit on their electricity meters this year - because it doesn't keep disconnection data that long.

Police say they'd like to speak to the driver of a black Volkswagen who almost hit another vehicle.

How much money did the Island lose out on when the Department of Infrastructure banned the Manx Rally?

Firefighters had to cut someone free from their car after a crash at the weekend.

Police say they've opened recruitment for constables and specials.

A three-time TT winner will officially launch his autobiography in Scotland next month.

A UK filmmaker who was on the Island for TT says he got caught out by closed roads.

350 people have had payments deducted from benefits this year, to pay back benefits overpayments.

A court's heard a man was arrested after allegedly carrying a bow and arrows through Pulrose.

A man who's been caught driving while disqualified seven times has been jailed.

Bus Vannin says there'll be some changes to its services to the west this weekend.

Planners have released details of what they want to see in an application for a windfarm.

Breakwater Road in Port Erin is closed today as celebrations get underway for its RNLI crew.

Police and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture are hunting a couple who disturbed a bird nesting site with a van.

The Island's biggest Viking longboat racing event says rain won't stop play today!

There'll be traffic disruption around Anagh Coar from next week as work begins on a main road.

Police are reminding drivers to keep a lookout for children as the summer holidays begin.

A man accused of copying a his ex-girlfriend's key and letting himself into her home will appear in court again in September.

Roads will close near Peel harbour this weekend as the World Championship Viking Longboat Races get underway.

ITV has announced it’ll be showing highlights from the Southern 100 later this month.

Police say they're forensically examining a spray can found near offensive graffiti in the west of the Island.

Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson says the Steam Packet Company will pay £1 a month rent to use the new Liverpool ferry terminal.

Braddan commissioners say they expect the Roundhouse to lose more than £1 million in the next six months.

The government says people may have trouble booking GP appointments today.

The Steam Packet Company says it can only accept cash payments on vessels today.

Police in the West of the Island say they're gearing up to tackle anti-social behaviour in school holidays.

The Northern Swimming Pool says it's closed today because of a technical issue.

Two Castletown men have been fined after burgling a Castletown hotel.

A 17th century book featuring the Island could fetch hundreds of pounds when it goes under the hammer this weekend.

Patrick commissioners say an ice cream van can't trade for longer in the area.

A Douglas woman accused of benefit fraud will face trial next January.

A UK drone company is showing off footage it took of the Island's most elusive wildlife - taken with thermal cameras on drones.

The Department of Health and Social Care says it's had no talks about letting pharmacies give Covid jabs.

A Bury woman accused of importing cocaine to the Island has been bailed after her family put up a surety of £20,000.

Police are appealing for the driver of a silver Vauxhall to come forward after they hit another vehicle but left the scene.

A series of community consultation events about a proposed offshore windfarm gets underway this week.

More passengers used the airport last month than in July last year.

A cruise ship carrying more than 400 passengers is visiting the Island today.

Businesses in the north of the Island are being urged to join forces to protect their interests.

The Island's public health body is warning people to watch out for arachnids which can carry a seriously harmful disease.

Manx star Joe Locke says he's had a hard time keeping spoilers for his next major TV role secret.

An event in Onchan next week will celebrate Queer History Month.

An ambulance driver will face a summary court trial after denying careless driving.

Ramsey's voted to keep track of its rundown buildings after a commissioners' meeting last night.

Manx Care says someone on the Island has been waiting almost four and a half years to get a dentist.

A trip to the Island to visit the place a relative's ashes were scattered turned into a rescue mission yesterday.

A neighbour feud has cost a man almost £800 after a court appearance.

Plans have been revealed for a £1.4 million refurbishment of Douglas Council’s sunken gardens.

A housing scheme to get people on the property ladder was scrapped because there wasn't enough interest.

The Island's cyber-security office is asking people running local Facebook pages and groups to keep a better grip on scams, fakes and frauds.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says he hasn't made any assumptions about the environmental impact a windfarm would have at Earystane.

The Isle of Man Prison says it has installed 24 new temporary cells to ease pressure on numbers there.

An Island charity says it's seen a jump in the number of calls it's getting about young gulls who are out of their nests.

Douglas hasn't had a bus station for more than 20 years - and now two plans are arriving at once.

A man has been charged with malicious grievous bodily harm after an alleged stabbing in Ramsey.

Noble's Hospital has a new celebrity resident.

The number of people paying back community loans direct from their benefits has almost doubled in the last three years.

A post shared to a local Facebook group is a viral fake.

Installing changing rooms at the Sea Terminal would cost the goverment up to £100,000.

A man has appeared in court to deny affray.

Mark Cavendish's wife has admitted she couldn't watch the moment he achieved his record-breaking 35th stage win at the Tour de France.

A Glen Maye man will appear in court again later this month charged with assault.

TV presenter Timmy Mallett is selling prints of an oil painting he created after a visit to the Island this year.

Ramsey commissioners say a popular annual event won't be held this year.

Peel commissioners have lowered rates for three homes in the town because of swage smells, it's been revealed.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan is in London today as he attends the State Opening of the UK Parliament.

Manx Care says masks no longer need to be worn in its facilities.

The government is setting up a new group to oversee hospitality on the Island.

Malew commissioners say they're looking forward to seeing your bras this weekend.

Could you design a master plan to run the Curraghs Wildlife Park?

A shop in Port St Mary says it's written to its local MHK to complain about the Steam Packet Company after more disruption to newspaper deliveries.

Ramsey’s swing bridge is to close for two days this week.

A blueprint for the Island's future development is the subject of a public inquiry hearing today.

Figures collected over the past three years show you're more likely to die in hospital on a Wednesday than any other day of the week.

Just four per cent of people in public sector housing have seen their rent rise after the introduction of fixed-term tenancies.

A teenager who crashed at Devil's Elbow had faulty brakes on his car, a court's heard.

Why is the government subsidising luxury flats in the south of the Island?

A man who broke the speed limit thought a police officer was a builder wanting a lift.

A beekeeper is appealing to people not to poison colonies - after losing a large number of their bees to poisoners.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash on the Mountain Road left a biker in hospital.

Tynwald sits this morning for the last time before the summer recess.

Two roads will close tomorrow as the Department of Infrastructure finishes off work on their surfaces.

A Peel fisherman who denies smuggling cannabis to the Island has been committed to stand trial in the Court of General Gaol Delivery.

Roads around the Island will close later this month for a two-day cycling event.

The Isle of Man is to host the Island Games in 2029.

A UK woman is facing trial in the Court of General Gaol Delivery over drug-smuggling allegations.

People in Ramsey are being asked to watch out for a lost cat - who can't see.

A busy road in the south of the Island will close today as the Department of Infrastructure replaces cats' eyes.

Ramsey residents say they're angry after a group of 10 men hammered on doors and kicked fences before running off last night.

Questions about dredging in the River Mersey will be raised in Tynwald this week.

Living Hope Church says it's considering buying one of four sites in Peel, including the recently closed Manx Legion Club.

A former pub in Castletown could become a home under new plans.

Fire crews spent around an hour making a car safe after a crash on the Mountain Road at the weekend.

KFC says it wants its Isle of Man store to open 24/7.

A teen who stole a Manx Utilities van and drove it while disqualified will be sentenced in the Island's higher court.

A scrapped bus service to an Island beauty spot will be raised in Tynwald this week.

When will the results of a review into school meals be published?

How much is the Steam Packet paying to use the new ferry terminal in Liverpool?

The Department of Infrastructure has unveiled a timetable  to carry out work at one of the busiest junctions in Onchan.

An MHK who says he's disappointed the Island won't get a referendum on assisted dying is holding his own - by asking constituents to contact him on social media.

The Home of Rest for Old Horses is asking visitors not to get carried away with treats!

A teenager who drove while uninsured has been fined.

The government's asking people with knowledge of fishing to get involved in a new body which oversees its recreational fisheries.

The government's reminding parents not to let kids miss out on free school meals.

A public inquiry into a government development plan for the north and west of the Island gets underway this week.

Peel's Coastguard team were called into action yesterday.

A man's facing trial in the Court of General Gaol Delivery after denying possessing and making indecent images of children.

A new lifeboat in the south of the Island will be named later.

Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a driver hit another car but didn't stop.

Castletown commissioners say they will be showing England's big match on a big screen this weekend.

Comedian Al Murray is bringing his special brand of humour to the Island.

A southern MHK will quiz Chief Minister Alf Cannan about a proposed windfarm next week.

A court's heard a benefits fraudster was wrongly paid almost £4,000 after he didn't declare a pension to officials.

Have you had a letter from Karpenko offering more than $2.5 million to help him smuggle a fortune out of Ukraine?

A man will face a trial after denying drink-driving as well as importing and possessing cocaine.

The head of the Island's gambling regulator says he's stepping down after 17 years in the job.

An MHK has hit out at the government's PR operation, saying a social media post was disrespectful.

Peel's newest shop selling sweet treats opens today.

Island nudists are inviting people to hang out with them this weekend - on International Skinny Dip Day.

Should the government close down the Island's most inefficient schools to save money?

A benefits fraudster has been sentenced to 120 hours' community service.

The Island's infrastructure minister says he hasn't seen any potholes on the TT access road.

A Swiss councillor has apologised after mistaking the Isle of Man flag for a symbol of the far right.

The government says a school in Douglas will close tomorrow after a vomiting bug struck.

Don't fall for email scammers!

A new virtual reality video uploaded to Youtube shows what it's like to hit speeds of up to 175mph at the Southern 100.

A red flag incident has been declared on the final day of the Southern 100 races.

A Douglas councillor has criticised the state of the Island's airport.

A stalker jailed for eight months for harassing a pregnant doctor has appeared in an online video peddling a book about crime.

A lane in Castletown is closed this morning after stonework fell from a pub.