Isle of Man News from Friday, March 6th, 2026

Average bed occupancy at Noble's Hospital has fallen since 2023.

More driver and vehicle services will be available on the government's website from the end of this month.

An MHK wants to know how many people have arrived on the Island without a valid work visa.

The Department of Infrastructure says there'll be temporary traffic lights on the TT course next week.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for icy patches this evening.

How many empty buildings and sites have the government brought back into use? 

Bus Vannin has revealed its contingency timetable for strike-hit services this weekend.

A company linked to a failed bid to extract oil and gas from the seabed around the Island has been dissolved.

The government's reminding bars and restaurants to get their annual alcohol and entertainment licensing fees paid by the end of the month. 

Cancer patients on the Island are set to benefit from a £55,000 donation to specialist mental health care.

The government says it's had two meetings with the Manx Industrial Relations Service this week to avoid a bus strike.

The Health Minister says she can't discuss individual cases because of patient confidentiality, as hospital safety concerns were raised this week. 

Potential problems with Manx immigration papers in the UK will be raised in the House of Keys next week.

There won't be any routine GP appointments during an afternoon this month.

There'll be just 35 bus services running today as drivers go on strike again.

Firefighters were called to a house in Glen Maye yesterday.