A teacher has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of rape.
Davoud Taghinejad will also be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite period.
The 58-year-old Douglas man is also subject to a sexual offences prevention order until further notice.
He was found guilty last week of one charge of rape and 10 charges of indecent assault against five teenage girls.
The offences were committed between 2011 and 2013.
One side of PSM prom to close for a year from Friday
One side of the Promenade in Port St Mary will be closed to pedestrians for a year.
Man denies domestic abuse against ex-partner
A man has denied domestic abuse against a former partner.
Motiv8 holding Naloxone nasal spray drop-in session this Thursday
A free drop-in session is taking place this week for those who want to collect lifesaving treatment for those suffering from opioid addiction.
Don't fall for fair fraud, says school
An Island school says it's being targeted by scammers.
Suspended sentence for man who drunkenly assaulted woman
A man who assaulted a woman in a drunken rage has narrowly escaped being sent to prison.
Waste on the agenda for Bride Commissioners tonight
Bride commissioners meet tonight, for the first time since pulling out of the north's civic amenity site.
Castletown piano plea strikes a chord
Could the outdoor piano return to Castletown Square after more than seven months?
Book launch event for local author this Thursday
A local filmmaker is holding a launch event for his new book this week.
