32ft High Vessel Suffers Engine Failure 11 Miles Off Peel
Peel lifeboat had to go to the rescue of a 32 foot catamaran last night.
The vessel has suffered engine failure and was struggling in 25 knot winds.
It came into difficulties 11 miles North West of Peel.
The lifeboat got back in after successfully helping out the three males and one female onboard the boat at 1am this morning.
Fifty babies born in first month of year
The Island welcomed 50 new residents into the world in January.
Over £460k spend by council on eco boilers
Douglas Council says it's spent over £462,000 installing energy efficient boilers in public housing over the past year.
Amber weather warning for tomorrow
Ronaldsway Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for coastal overtopping tomorrow morning.
Record of over £30k raised by tractor run
Isle of Man Young Farmers say a record total of £30,228 has been raised by the Christmas Tractor Run.
Jurby puts rates up
Jurby Parish Commissioners have announced an increase of 3.7 percent to the local authority's rates this year.
Alcohol taxes rise
Taxes on alcohol have increased as of this month, under new rates brought in by the UK government.
New water levels boost lake wildlife
Birds have quickly moved back into Mooragh Lake in Ramsey following its draining.
Colder than average start to the year
January got off to a cold start this year, with an average temperature of 6.1 degrees Celsius.
