Isle of Man News from Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
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Company says it's got regulator's first medical cannabis licence
A local company says it's been awarded the first ever medicinal cannabis license on the Island by the Gambling Supervision Commission.
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Late TT rider to have race named after him
A racer who lost his life at the TT is to have a race in Northern Ireland named after him.
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Mountain Road closed until later this afternoon
The Department of Infrastructure says it’s temporarily closed the Mountain Road this afternoon.
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Minister says White Hoe roadworks were essential
The Manx Utilities chairman says traffic problems caused by closing Kewaigue Hill were unavoidable, but the work's been essential.
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Majority pay parking tickets before coroner's needed, says minister
The Treasury Minister says 72 percent of parking fines are paid within the 42 day period, before enforcement is needed.
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Adventure sports company up for sale
An adventure company which has been running on the Island for more than 20 years is up for sale.
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White Hoe to reopen one-way tomorrow
Manx Utilities says it'll partly reopen the road at White Hoe tomorrow.
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Chinese takeaway announces closure
A Chinese takeaway in Douglas says it's closing down at the end of this month.
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Furys return to TV next month!
The Island's most famous sports star will be gracing the small screen again next month.
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Bridge work closes part of Raad ny Foillan
The Department of Infrastructure says delays to work replacing old rail bridges means a popular footpath in the west of the Island will be shut until May.
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FOI request reveals number of drivers caught using mobiles
Police say around one person a week is caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel.
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Commissioners turn down stadium gym proposals
Onchan Commissioners say they're not interested in a proposal to open a gym in Onchan Pleasure Park's stadium.
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Reused items from tip raise £31,000 for good causes
The Southern Civic Amenity Site says it will be giving £31,000 to good causes this year.
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Angling club disbands after 75 years
An Island angling club says it's disbanding after more than 75 years.
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Ned scores A* in Manx, Island's highest exam mark - and a year early!
A student at QEII High School in Peel is celebrating - after getting the highest grade in his Manx exam, which he took a year early!
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DEFA won't reveal Silverdale rent cost
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it won't reveal how much a café in the south of the Island costs to rent - because it's commercially sensitive.
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Weed spraying to get underway in Onchan
Onchan commissioners say they'll start weed spraying around the district soon.
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Minister 'confident' about reaching settlement with bus drivers
The Infrastructure Minister says he's confident common ground and a settlement can be found with bus drivers over the ongoing strike.
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Post Office sees profits jump almost 50 per cent
The Island's Post Office says its profits jumped by almost 50 per cent last year.
