A man’s walked free from court after prosecutors withdrew an allegation he strangled his girlfriend until she passed out.
Nicholas John Trigg of Hillside Avenue in Douglas appeared before magistrates at Douglas Courthouse.
The 49 year old denied assault causing actual bodily harm on February 27 but prosecutor Hazel Carroon offered no evidence in the case.
Magistrates marked the allegation as formally discharged, and awarded more than £1,100 in costs.
Chance to win VIP TT tickets
The Department of Enterprise is giving away two VIP TT tickets if you can guess the star of its latest advertising campaign.
Low tides disrupting ferry sailings
Ferry sailings are being affected by low tides creating difficult berthing conditions in Douglas.
Bushy's reveals TT lineup
Bushy’s TT Village has revealed the live bands who’ll be playing this TT.
One person cut from car after Mountain crash
Firefighters were called into action in the early hours of Sunday morning.
MHK questions public sector worker overpayments
How many public sector workers have been overpaid - and then subject to stress and emotional harm?
Your chance to become weather forecaster!
Could you help forecast the Island's weather?
Company sets up TT hub
A new TT merchandise shop is going to replace a former nightclub in Douglas.
Are gas supplies being cut off illegally?
Questions about vulnerable customers having their gas cut off will be raised in the House of Keys next week.
