Isle of Man News from Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
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Island could be named "most desirable in Europe" this year
The Isle of Man has been nominated for a prestigious travel award.
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Garff dog warden on tonight's agenda for commissioners
Pet dogs will be under discussion at a commissioners' meeting this evening.
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Council unveils new-look Xmas lights switch-on
Summer may not be quite over yet - but Douglas Council is already preparing for Christmas!
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Barber to defend seat
Douglas East MHK Clare Barber says she'll defend her seat at this year's election.
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Firefighters tackle shed fire
The Fire and Rescue Service was called out to a shed fire in Laxey yesterday evening, Tuesday, August 4.
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RNLI helps fishing boat in trouble
Ramsey RNLI says it was called out to help a fishing boat in trouble in the early hours of this morning.
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Support for photo ID for ferries, but worries over queue times
The government's published the results of a public consultation into compulsory ID checks on ferries.
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Legal protections proposed for Laxey wheel and other sites
The Laxey Wheel could receive special legal protection under new proposals from the government.
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Memory Service last reviewed over a year ago
Health Minister Claire Christian says the Isle of Man Memory Service was independently reviewed last June.
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Sidecar crash passenger says injury may be permanent
A sidecar rider who was involved in a serious incident during this year's TT says it's left him with a permanent injury.
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Part of Mountain Road to shut this evening
Evening maintenance before the Manx Grand Prix will shut a section of the Mountain Road later.
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Don't worry if city smells today, says MU
If you're wondering what the whiff is in Douglas today, Manx Utilities says it's just maintenance work.
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More than a third of Tynwald Day petitions ruled out
More than one in three petitions presented on Tynwald Day this year have been ruled out of order.
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Charity founder running for office
A charity founder has announced she's standing in the general election.
