Summer may not be quite over yet - but Douglas Council is already preparing for Christmas!
The local authority took to Facebook to announce this year's lights switch-on will take place on a Saturday instead of the traditional Thursday.
The event will feature a full day of festive entertainment on Saturday, November 21.
The council says late-night shopping evenings will still be on Thursdays, however.
Garff dog warden on tonight's agenda for commissioners
Pet dogs will be under discussion at a commissioners' meeting this evening.
Barber to defend seat
Douglas East MHK Clare Barber says she'll defend her seat at this year's election.
Firefighters tackle shed fire
The Fire and Rescue Service was called out to a shed fire in Laxey yesterday evening, Tuesday, August 4.
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.
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.
Legal protections proposed for Laxey wheel and other sites
The Laxey Wheel could receive special legal protection under new proposals from the government.
Memory Service last reviewed over a year ago
Health Minister Claire Christian says the Isle of Man Memory Service was independently reviewed last June.
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.
