Isle of Man News

There are just a few days left if you want to apply to become the TT's official charity next year.

Kirk Michael's fire station be open to the public this Saturday, June 28. 

The police have released a statement addressing rumours of "tensions circulating" around Ramsey this afternoon. 

Police say there were almost twice as many drug-drivers as drink-drivers last year.

If your ride to work's a bit drab, there's a chance to commute in style at an auction this weekend.

Bus Vannin says a new bus route will connect the west of the Island to the airport - and provide a service to the Sound.

Breaking dog bylaws in Douglas could be about to get a lot more expensive.

The Mountain Road will be closed until this afternoon as workers clean up a spill.

A pub in Douglas will lose its function room but gain a number of bedrooms if plans are given the green light.

Ramsey's most famous cat has been given the all-clear after people worried he'd been losing weight.

A charity is hoping to raise the £100,000 needed to save the Family Library in Douglas after its directors said it would close next month.

A cruise ship will be stopping off in the Isle of Man today.

A compensation scheme set up after the collapse of and Island bank in 2008 has been closed down.

You'll soon be able to apply to renew your driving licence, or apply for a duplicate, online.

Douglas Council is asking for information after toilets in the capital were vandalised yesterday.

Hundreds of children will join Sir Mark Cavendish today as the National Sports Centre cycle track is renamed in his honour.

Financial support for Manx university students is set to be reviewed by the government. 

University College Isle of Man is no longer offering its history and heritage degree, in addition to dropping two other undergraduate courses. 

An online petition to ban cyclists from the Mountain Road has now reached almost 350 signatures.

Emergency services are currently dealing with a crash at the bottom of Strang Road, in Union Mills. 

Emergency services have responded to reports of a fire in Ramsey

A landmark building on Douglas prom is up for sale for £1,000,000. 

The Road Transport Licensing Committee says it's had four complaints about taxis parking there they shouldn't in the last year.

The Chief Minister says the government hasn't failed to support international law by staying quiet about the war in Gaza.

The Department for Enterprise says it's investigating allegations against one of its agencies.

One of the Islands most unusual sporting events is happening this weekend.

Right-wing commentator Katie Hopkins will be on the Island next week, at the Manx Legion in Douglas.

The government says it doesn't track specific bullying figures in its workplaces - but it's dealt with almost 200 fairness at work cases since 2021.

Having armed police on patrol around the Island means a quicker response to incidents, according to a minister. 

Directors of the Island's Family Library say the facility has reached the end of the road.

Police say they're not aware of any threats after four after-prom parties were cancelled yesterday.

Not all signpoles being put up in Douglas and Onchan are marking the start of 20mph limits.

Andreas will officially get a new play park this weekend.

The Chief Minister says he considers the government's marketing of TT 2025 to have been a success.

The family of a man killed by a dangerous driver are raising money for the Great North Air Ambulance which airlifted him to the UK for critical care. 

An Island vet says a seagull which needed an operation will be back on his feet again soon.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says livestreaming the TT from your vantage point breaches a broadcasting contract and will mean his department takes action.

There's a chance to discuss proposed 20mph limits in Douglas and Onchan today.

An MHK has described the extra cost of booking ferry tickets offline as unfair on those who have difficulty using the internet.

Onchan commissioners say they'll press the Department of Infrastructure to do something about campervans parked in the district.

People in the west of the Island are being invited to take part in a property TV programme.

TT freebies for politicians and civil servants have been queried by an MHK.

Organisers of school after-prom parties say they've had to cancel events because of "credible threats of violence".

A cruise ship is visiting the Island today.

An online petition has been launched to stop the rollout of the Island's proposed 20mph zones.

Police are appealing for information after someone smashed a windscreen with a spanner in Peel at the weekend.

Unemployment on the Island fell slightly in May - but is still up on last year's totals.

Douglas council has been given the green light to level off a sloping football field in Noble's Park.

People who drive a Citroen C3 or DS3 car could be at risk from serious airbag faults.

Are you allowed to film or livestream the TT?

The southern branch of the lifeboat charity has welcomed its new fast craft to the station.

Coastguards in the south of the Island were called on to rescue one of the Island's symbols last night.

Could you take over a disused bank in Ramsey?

The Island's post office says services to Israel and Iran have been suspended.

The first of a series of events to help people talk about grief and bereavement will take place in Douglas next month.

How long do people have to wait before they can get an ultrasound test on the island? 

The Department of Infrastructure says it's had just six complaints about the standards of its housing in five years - and three of those were from the same person.

Should cyclists be banned from the Mountain Road for their safety and that of other road users?

Do you know a Douglas hero? Now's your chance to have their achievements recognised!

Allocation of public sector housing, the price of Steam Packet tickets and the minimum salary for workers with migrant visas will be discussed when MHKs meet later.

Port St Mary lifeboat crew went to the aid of a boat after it suffered engine failure at the weekend.

A café in the north of the Island says it's suspended a member of kitchen staff over an allegation against one of its kitchen staff.

The number of passengers using Ronaldsway Airport has fallen by two per cent in the last year, according to the latest government figures.

A firefighter wearing 15kg of equipment made it all the way to the Sloc in the Parish Walk over the weekend.

The Tholt Y Will Road will remain closed overnight as roadwork repairs continue. 

Does the government need to change the law around public sector housing rules?

Investigators have begun work inspecting a Manx-owned yacht which sank last year, claiming seven lives, after it was raised from the sea floor at the weekend.

Will anyone lose access to the internet when the Island's copper network is switched off in four years?

An online petition to save a Douglas café has seen more than 200 supporters since it launched yesterday.

Manx actor and singer Samantha Barks has welcomed her second child.

There'll be another drop-in session to discuss the Island's proposed new 20mph zones this week.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to make sure they don't start wildfires this summer.

The Department of Infrastructure says part of the Old Castletown Road will shut later today.

An MHK from the south of the Island will ask about the costs of buying ferry tickets in person compared to online.

Cranstal Road in Bride will shut later this week for work.

Ronaldsway Airport says drivers paid almost £400,000 in parking tickets last year, but more than 25 per cent remain outstanding..

An MHK wants to know how much has been spent on guns, ammunition and armed response training for the police. 

The government has handed over £2.5 million in international aid.

The Department of Infrastructure says it needs to close part of the Mountain Road for a day next month.

Garff commissioners say being left out of the planning process for a new visitor hub at the Laxey wheel is undemocratic.

A cheeky hitchhiker will be spending the week in the UK after jumping into a van and travelling hundreds of miles.

Two Israelis have been added to the Island's sanctions list in connection with violation of human rights.

Castletown residents are being reminded to move their vehicles on Sunday as a huge cycling roadrace gets underway.

Tickets have gone on sale for an attempt to break a prehistoric world record in Peel this summer!

A memorial service for a Castletown teenager who died during an incident in Ramsey last month will be held this week.

Yachts from Merseyside will be arriving in Douglas today at the end of an annual race.

Ramsey Commissioners say workers have been out and about this week making sure the town looks its best.

Experts from the UK will assess a chemical incident at Ronaldsway airport today.

One of the Island's biggest annual sporting events is underway today.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says the cost of getting into the Island's historic sites is up to Manx National Heritage.

Could you run a business in the former Nurse's Home on Westmoreland Road? 

The government says it's planning changes to the way the minimum wage is calculated from next year.

Gas prices are due to rise by more than five per cent in less than a fortnight's time.

A leading UK MP has admitted the country is behind progressive nations like the Isle of Man when it comes to assisted dying.

One of Ramsey's best-known four-legged residents is being mourned after she was run over.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to avoid Derbyhaven this morning.

If you're parking at the car park behind the Lord Street bus station, you'll need to move your car this weekend.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Tholt Y Will Road will be shut today as repair work takes place.

Benefits changes could be about to hit the self-employed in the pocket - as Tynwald prepares to discuss changing eligibility rules.

A firefighter will be doing the Parish Walk in full gear, including an oxygen tank, this weekend.

Manx Care says it's offering a safe space for non-binary people who need sexual health services.

TT organisers say they're celebrating another successful year - despite losing a number of race and practice sessions, including the Senior TT, to weather.

Commissioners in Port St Mary are appealing to the public to stop a spate of vandalism in the village.

The Department of Infrastructure says a pedestrian crossing in Laxey will be out of action until next week after someone crashed into it.

The Island's fire service is asking people to be careful with chip pans after one caused a fire in Douglas yesterday.

The government says 11 food outlets on the Isle of Man scored just one out of five for food hygiene in the last year.

Should the Island's rates system be scrapped because it's not fit for purpose?

A landlady is appealing for the return of valuable and irreplaceable sentimental jewellery after a break-in at her pub.

Two local authorities have announced the results of by-elections, after only one candidate came forward.

Tomorrow could be the hottest day of the year so far.

An Island fuel company says people should brace themselves for price rises after more conflict in the Middle East.

Police have thanked the public after a car which went missing four months ago was found.

Migration to the Island is set to be discussed during Tynwald's next sitting, after a Council of Ministers report was published.

An Island man is hoping to raise enough money to buy a drone to help search for missing pets.

Sex offences rose by 18 per cent last year.

Could Manx Telecom soon be Jersey-owned?

Education Minister Daphne Caine says work experience for students has changed since the pandemic - and her department won't be changing back.

Should the Island open up its means-tested benefits, with rules eased for some?

Could you run the most northernmost café on the Island?

A consultation on a proposed new tax to pay for the Island's health system closes today.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says all those involved in organizing this year's TT will be meeting to discuss how it went, after weather played havoc with the schedule for a second year.

Education Minister Daphne Caine says problems with cracked tiles at the National Sports Centre swimming pool won't be sorted out before September.

A family in Ramsey is asking people to report sightings of two missing peacocks.

A new drama series starring a Manx actor is released on TV this week.

An anti-vaccination campaigner says he's complained to a human rights organization about prisoners being tested for Covid at Jurby.

TT star Michael Rutter is back at home and recovering after his crash at this year's TT.

A mongoose who escaped from the Curraghs Wildlife Park has been safely recaptured in Douglas. 

Dusty the cat is coming home after bighearted fundraisers donated money for her return trip from a surprise epic journey.

An adventurous cat known normally found at Noble's Hospital has turned up hundreds of miles away!

A missing mongoose has been caught on camera in Pulrose.

Commissioners are in the west of the Island are asking people to come forward with any information about a fly-tipping incident this week.

Organisers of a huge search for a missing dog are appealing for a drone pilot to help them.

Onchan commissioners say if you overfill your wheelie bin, it won't be collected.

A Preston woman is preparing to try to swim from England to the Isle of Man non-stop.

Could you serve you local area? Nominations are open for five by-elections taking place around the Island next month.

The Island's assisted dying laws will take at least five years to be brought in fully, according to a UK MP.

Manx Utilities says scheduled maintenance on the government website today means it can't take online payments.

The Mountain Road will close this morning as the last remnants of TT are removed.

When members gather later, they'll discuss changing the rules to allow wider use of electronic tagging.

Fire crews were called to deal with a chemical incident in the south of the Island this morning.

TT ace Peter Hickman has thanked fans for sending a huge number of "get well soon" messages after his crash in practice week.

Police have renewed appeals for a car which was reported missing in May.

Questions about cameras that can spot number plates and check them against databases will be raised by a southern MHK tomorrow.

Loganair says it's bringing back Christmas flights between the Isle of Man and Belfast.

Children outside education will be the subject of two questions in Tynwald tomorrow.

Island drivers are reporting satnav systems are already showing 20mph zones planned for introduction later this year.

The Steam Packet Company says there are changes for passengers getting off ferries in Heysham from today.

New rules allowing alleged lawbreakers to wear electronic tags on bail will be discussed by politicians this week.

A road in Marown will close during the daytime this week as cats eyes are installed.

There's a chance to let the Department of Infrastructure know your views on proposed 20mph zones at two drop-in sessions this month.

A dog which fell over the cliffside on Marine Drive has been rescued by Douglas Coastguard.

A rare signed Harry Potter book has sold at auction for £1,500.

An Onchan MHK is urging the government to investigate whether care homes are breaking the law by paying less than the minimum wage.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is asking anglers to be responsible with their tackle.

Cabinet Office minister David Ashford says there'll be no formal assessment of dentistry needs on the Island before the next general election.

Did the government manage to reach enough TT visitors this year?

The organisers of the tin bath racing in Castletown have confirmed a new date for the event after being forced to postpone it.

Manx Care says it's spent just over £23,000 on translators since 2021.

Should public figures face prosecution for misconduct in public office?

TT legend Michael Dunlop has been made an MBE in the King's Honours List.

Online fundraisers for two racers injured at this year's TT have already raised more than £6,500.

The TT has the Red Arrows display - but the Classic TT will be getting a visit from one of the most advanced aircraft in the RAF.

The family of a man killed by a dangerous driver say they feel let down after his jail sentence was cut at appeal.

Routine smear tests will now be every five years instead of three for women testing negative for the HPV virus. 

The Department of Home Affairs has applied for planning permission for a fitness centre at police headquarters.

Three Island residents have been given honours by King Charles, as part of this year's King's Birthday Honours List.

An MHK wants to know what's happening with the broken swimming pool tiles at the NSC. 

A yellow weather warning is in place today.

The Island's infrastructure minister says poles for speed signs being put up don't mean a public consultation into 20mph zones is a foregone conclusion.

Marks & Spencer in Douglas could be getting a facelift under new plans.

An online petition is calling for the postcodes of Island sex offenders to be published to make people feel safer.

Onchan Commissioners say bad weather's forced them to postpone an outdoor event tomorrow.

A union is asking senior teachers if they support a ballot on possible industrial action in a row over alleged bullying.

Can you help reunite a toddler with her bunny before she goes on holiday?

A picnic celebrating twins, triplets and other multiple births will be held at the Roundhouse in Braddan later this month.

Health minister Claire Christian says Manx Care has spent more than £330,000 on recruitment agencies in the past four years.

Ten people have had residency requirements for public sector homes waived in the past three years.

Kirk Michael actor John Rhys-Davies is teaming up with James Bond's son for his next movie project.

Health Minister Claire Christian says government's approved £125,000 for the early stages of replacing an ambulance station.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government has taken action on all major issues raised by the public during a series of roadshows last year.

85 percent of Island carers say their health has worsened since becoming one. 

A Ramsey MHK will try to force the release of information about a report into the Island's schools, after the education minister was given permission not to answer a question about its cost.

Malew Commissioners are asking people to take extra care when visiting Scarlett - after a fire yesterday.

Could you help run the Department of Infrastructure? Government's advertising for a deputy chief officer.

Entries will open next week as charity event organisers try to recruit 1,000 dinosaurs for a unique fundraiser.

A High Court trial has begun in London as the UK government tries to reclaim £122 million from a PPE company linked to Island resident Michelle Mone.

Is the Isle of Man exporting advanced aircraft parts to Israel as the war in Gaza continues?

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for today.

The Island's justice minister has apologised over a TT road safety video which featured footage of racers dying in crashes

The Island's first  dedicated charging station for electric vehicles has been rejected by planners.

Braddan Commissioners have applied for planning permission for a therapy hut near the Roundhouse.

The Isle of Man welcomed 56 brand new residents last month!

14 people have been allowed to claim benefits on the Island in the past year, despite not living here long enough.

Beware of scam emails targeting manx.net users.

A church has applied for registered building consent as it demolishes and replaces a building in central Douglas.

Six Island head teachers are in charge of two schools each - with one overseeing three primary schools.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service says it's dealing with an incident in the south of the Island.

This weekend's World Tin Bath championships have been postponed until later this year.

TV personality Noel Edmonds says he's caught the TT bug!

There's a week left to send government your views on a planned NHS levy to pay for healthcare.