The Cabinet Office has revealed the average age at which Island residents die.
A Freedom of Information request to the government asked for the mean age of death for each year since 2015.
In its response, the office said in 2015 the average age was 77.
Since then, it went up to 79 in 2017 and 2020, but hovers at the 78 mark.
Watch Island's star's new movie trailer
A trailer's been released for a quirky new film from Island resident John Rhys-Davies.
Dog wash plans for Ramsey promenade
Dog walkers in the north of the Island may be getting new facilities - after a planning application was lodged for the town's promenade.
Plans unveiled for Castletown restaurant's revamp
A restaurant in Castletown could be getting a facelift, if planners give the go-ahead.
Sam Barks to present radio show
Manx actress Samantha Barks has announced she's joining Heart Musicals as a radio presenter.
Hospital sees nearly 300,000 calls over past year
Manx Care says Noble's Hospital dealt with almost 300,000 phone calls over the last year.
Police tackle school parking offender on first day back
It only took a day of schools being open before someone was nicked for a parking offence!
Middle gets pre-election requisition meeting
Election fever will grip Marown next week when a public meeting will give you the chance to quiz candidates.
Anyone can make parking discs - but only the DOI's are legal
The Department of Infrastructure says anyone can make their own parking discs - but they're only legal to use with its permission.
