Manx Concert Brass have made history at the North West Regional Championships.
The band, led by Ian Clague MBE, is the first from the Isle of Man to play in the top section.
They started competing in 1995, winning their first victory in Blackpool the following year.
Manx Concert Brass will now make its Championship debut this weekend up against some of the biggest names in the industry.
Twelve-marathon challenge has already raised over £10k
A local man aiming to run 12 marathons in 12 days has already raised nearly £10,000 for the Children's Hospice.
Fire crews deal with utility room blaze
Fire crews dealt with a blaze in Castletown yesterday evening.
Post Office suspends mail to Venezuela
There's some bad news if you have Christmas cards or gifts for Venezuela.
Mountain Road closed due to snowfall
The police say the whole of the Mountain Road has been shut due to snow.
Yellow weather warning for snow and ice
The Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice.
Local authority homes could be improved
Local authority homes in Braddan could be getting improvements - if commissioners are given permission to borrow money for the work.
Questions about waiting times for stomach procedures
An MHK wants to know about waiting times for procedures which help diagnose stomach problems.
Planned changes to employment laws to be read in Keys
Planned changes to employment laws will be introduced to the House of Keys next week.
