A mobile phone sparked a fire alert at an Island secondary school yesterday.
Fire crews were called to QEII school in Peel at around 12.45pm after reports of smoke filling a first-floor classroom.
Staff and pupils evacuated the building, and firefighters in breathing gear discovered the smoke was coming from a damaged phone.
They spent around an hour ventilating the room.
Douglas prom highways to be finished in March next year
Changes to the Douglas Promenade refurbishment mean highways there are expected to be finished in March next year.
Man faces charges of assaulting and resisting Police
A man’s been remanded in custody as he faces charges of assaulting and resisting police.
Hosepipe ban coming into force tonight
A hosepipe ban will come into force on Island from 11.59pm tonight.
Warning issued for gale-force winds tonight
A yellow weather warning will be in place tonight with gale-force winds expected to hit the Island.
Over 24,000 passengers booked on TT 2021 sailings
More than 24,000 passengers have already booked ferry journeys for next year's TT.
‘No regrets’ as Malew commissioner bows out
A former Malew commissioner says she is ‘immensely proud’ of her time with the authority, having announced her resignation this week.
New book teaches children about allergies
A new book launched this month will teach young children about allergies.
Sailings to set off earlier today
Sailings today will set off earlier than scheduled.
