Isle of Man News from Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it wants to install a flight of steps at a school to stop youngsters slipping on a steep bank.

Residents in Lonan will be going to the polls tomorrow.

An Island charity is appealing for urgent donations as it faces a £10,000 bill.

The Island's Fire & Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning for the TT period with warm, dry weather expected.

The Island is getting a new £2 coin celebrating a TT landmark!

The Mountain Road will close again later as TT preparations continue.

Manx National Heritage has opened a new outlet in Castletown.

Health Minister Claire Christian will ask Tynwald to back giving Manx Care another £20.8 million to fund healthcare this year.

Douglas City Council is getting ready to re-open its water park this weekend.

An Island casting agency says it's looking for a biker to be in the Channing Tatum TT movie.

Isle of Man Post Office says it can't comment on commercially sensitive discussions, after reports it would take over courier firm Evri's operations on the Island.

There'll be temporary traffic lights on a busy road in Onchan today.

Manx Care says its chair will step down from the role later this year.

A local nature charity has been awarded more than £28,000 so it can recruit a new warden.

Michael Commissioners say they're looking for someone to empty the area's dog waste bins.

Specially-made RNLI quilts have been donated to emergency service charities by Mannin Quilters.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government didn't do due diligence checks during the sale of Manx Telecom - because the government's not involved.

Netflix has revealed when the final ever Heartstopper will reach our screens.

Manx Care has apologised for confusion over which services had to be suspended last week, when Noble's Hospital faced huge pressure.

Bus Vannin's announced a number of changes to its routes as the Island's roadracing season gets underway this weekend.