Efforts are under way to keep the Island's history and heritage attractions attractive to residents as well as visitors:
That's Manx National Heritage director Edmund Southworth who says the local community should notice vast improvements this year.
Vikings are set to dominate 2016 with a number of exhibitions, shows and lectures planned - visitors will also see upgraded facilities and improvements to infrastructure.
Edmund says it's important we don't get stuck in the past:
Trainee police constables raise £1,400 with kayak challenge
Trainee police constables have raised £1,400 for the RNLI in a charity kayaking challenge.
RNLI honours the 40 years of service between two volunteers
The RNLI's celebrating a total of 40 years service between two volunteers.
What would be the impact of raising the income tax threshold?
How much would it cost the government to increase the income tax threshold?
Nominations open for Manx cultural hero awards
Do you know a Manx cultural hero who should be celebrated?
Passport and immigration public counters to temporarily close
The Government Offices passport, immigration and nationality public counters will be temporarily closed next week.
Overnight delay means today's sailings will set off late
A number of Steam Packet sailings will be setting off later than scheduled today, Saturday, November 1.
Fireworks displays to kick off with event tonight
Fireworks displays are set to go off with a bang around the Island, starting tonight.
Second night of police roadside car checks finds less defects
Police say their second round of winter car checks found less defects than the first night.
