Isle of Man News from Thursday, April 16th, 2026

The weekend could start with a spectacular lightshow tomorrow - if the weather stays clear enough.

The Department of Infrastructure is asking drivers to take extra care on the TT course as workers repaint kerbs and bridges.

A couple from the Isle of Man will be on their way to Las Vegas to get married after winning an online competition.

Would you like to get involved in a film during this year's TT festival?

Commissioners in Onchan have put off deciding whether a Pride event will go ahead in the village this summer.

Marown commissioners say you should prepare for inspections to check if your hedges are up to standard.

The Island's bus strike is over, after bus drivers accepted the government's "final offer".

A Peel commissioner says two motions she wanted the board to discuss haven't been placed on the agenda for tonight.

An Island charity says it's marked a special hat-trick this month - after receiving its first baby blackbird of the year.

A Northern Ireland minister has thanked the Manx government for talks on allowing overseas workers on boats from the territory to fish in Manx waters.

The government says an administrative error in Treasury resulted in Andreas residents being charged the wrong rates.

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The Infrastructure Minister says his department isn't responsible for the Solway Harvester Memorial.

A women's running group will be tackling a five-kilometre course next week to raise money for a mental health charity.

A busy road in Onchan has had four sets of roadworks so far this year, according to the Department of Infrastructure.

A new collection of Manx stamps is being released to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II.

Police have confirmed a man died in a crash at Barregarrow crossroads near Kirk Michael yesterday evening.