Unemployment figures in the island have once again risen.
Numbers for October revealed 910 people were claiming benefit, compared with 890 in September – that’s a national figure of 2.1 per cent.
During the month, 226 signed on and 206 signed off. Of the total unemployed, 669 were males and 241 were females.
A total of 442 vacancies were notified to the Job Centre and at the end of the month 195 positions were still vacant and held on file.
Joanne smashes international cricket records
A woman from the Island has broken a cricketing record that had stood for almost a century.
Mountain Road shuts this morning
The Mountain Road is due to shut later this morning, as the Department of Infrastructure carries out work.
Coastguards and firefighters rescue boy from cliff
Coastguards and fire crews teamed up to save a boy who was hanging over a 36-foot cliff today.
12-seater ferry to Cumbria coming soon?
A new "minibus" ferry could soon be running from Cumbria to the Isle of Man.
Lifeboat launched to help fishing boat
Port St Mary's lifeboat crew was called to help a fishing boat earlier.
Smartmeter alert problem now fixed, says Manx Utilities
Manx Utilities says it's now solved problems that sent users false alerts about their smartmeter balance.
Merchant Navy Day marked this week
Merchant Navy Day will be marked on Island with a remembrance service for those who lost their lives at sea.
Filipino festival planned for Laxey
A huge celebration of the Island's Filipino community will take place in Laxey later this year.
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