A local man has found a dead snake in a Christmas wreath.
Karl Gaskell and his wife Nicki had bought the decoration from their local co-op for £12.
When they noticed a strange smell they investigated further and found the dead reptile inside the bound straw of the wreath.
The Co-op has since apologised for the incident.
New figures show drop in unemployed
Unemployment on the Island dropped slightly over the last month, according to new government figures.
Tributes paid to Port Erin's celebrity cat
One of the Island's best-known cats has died.
Share your thoughts on the TT via online survey
What do you really think of the TT races?
Ministers to face hospitality workers' questions tonight
A meeting is being held in Douglas today for hospitality businesses and traders to voice their concerns to politicians.
MHK has query about planned wind farm
How often would a proposed new windfarm get the wrong sort of wind?
Ramsey shop to close its doors
A Ramsey shop is selling off its stock as it prepares to close down.
UK media feature school CCTV story
A row over CCTV in school toilets has reached the UK's national media.
Drink driver gets five-year ban
A motorist who was almost three times over the drink-drive limit has been banned from the roads for five years.
