The case against a Douglas man accused of rape has been dismissed.
38-year-old Christopher Alan Ballard of Tynwald Road was facing trial in the Court of General Goal Delivery in November after he denied one allegation of rape.
But after Mr Ballard's advocate - Winston Taylor presented further evidence, prosecutors offered no evidence against him when he appeared in court on Wednesday, May 8 2019.
The case against Mr Ballard was formally dismissed.
Hospital easing bedspace pressures, says minister
The health minister says Manx Care's already taking action to ease pressures on bed space at Noble's Hospital.
Road reopens for Douglas-bound traffic at White Hoe
The Old Castletown Road has partially reopened this morning.
UK man in court next month to appeal cocaine-smuggling sentence
A Nottingham man who was jailed for 14 and a half years for his part in a cocaine-smuggling operation will appear in court again next month.
Company says it's got Island regulator's first medical cannabis licence
A local company says it's been awarded the first ever medicinal cannabis license on the Island by the Gambling Supervision Commission.
Late TT rider to have race named after him
A racer who lost his life at the TT is to have a race in Northern Ireland named after him.
Mountain Road closed until later this afternoon
The Department of Infrastructure says it’s temporarily closed the Mountain Road this afternoon.
Minister says White Hoe roadworks were essential
The Manx Utilities chairman says traffic problems caused by closing Kewaigue Hill were unavoidable, but the work's been essential.
Majority pay parking tickets before coroner's needed, says minister
The Treasury Minister says 72 percent of parking fines are paid within the 42 day period, before enforcement is needed.
