Isle of Man News from Friday, October 16th, 2026
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Douglas fire festival cancelled
A winter fire festival planned for the Island's capital next weekend has been called off.
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New Council of Ministers revealed
The Island's new Council of Ministers has been unveiled this morning.
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Patrick commissioners' mission statement almost ready
Patrick commissioners say they've come up with seven issues to include in a new mission statement.
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Douglas to mark its first Oie Houney fire festival
The Island's capital will celebrate a fire festival later this month.
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New chief minister "first among equals"
The government's released a video featuring the new Island's chief minister.
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Online passport applications to be cheaper than paper forms
The government says you'll soon be able to apply for a passport online - and save £13 doing so.
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Two runaways on tram line since last January, says Manx Electric Railway
The Manx Electric Railway says it's had two runaway incidents in the last 21 months.
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Engineers fixing burst water mains in Ballasalla
A burst pipe means low water pressure or no supply at all in the south of the Island this morning.
