Isle of Man News

A man frustrated over his benefits claim subjected government staff to a barrage of abuse.

North Quay in Douglas will be closed for the home nations football matches during this year's Euros.

A wildlife charity is holding its first spotting event of the year this weekend.

The Island could be in for a Bank holiday aurora show this weekend.

Questions about the UK's NHS mobile app will be raised on the House of Keys next week.

A cruise ship is visiting the Island today.

An easyJet flight from the Island to Bristol is now estimated to depart six hours after it was meant to following technical difficulties.

Ramsey Promenade will be closed to traffic next week to allow a sporting event to take place.

Sailings scheduled for next week have been changed due to issues with low tides.

A beach cleaning charity will be heading North this weekend.

Douglas Council has 60 run-down properties on its list, according to a report.

A series of walks to explore the Island's keeills is taking place next month.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it's spent almost a million pounds on recruitment benefits over the last 10 years.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson will face questions about the cost of a new swimming pool next week.

A church in the west of the Island says it wants to protect its historic windows.

Should splitting your car tax payments be cheaper?

If you can speak a language other than English, police say they'd like to hear from you.

The Licenced Victuallers Association says it'll work with the Department for Enterprise over concerns for the hospitality industry.

The Chief Minister is currently in Jersey to meet with Ministers and officials there.

Should the government provide free sanitary products for women?

A new bus timetable from next week brings with it increases to ticket prices.

The chair of the Manx Utilities Authority says turbines planned for an Island wind farm would only be turned off in winds beyond hurricane force.

A new lifesaving machine has been installed in Central Douglas.

A man accused of harassing a woman over an eight-month period has been handed a restraining order.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says one in six fire service callouts to schools were because pupils had set off fire alarms.

A mobile phone comp any says it wants to replace a mast in the north of the Island.

Isle of Man Energy says it'll need to shut a busy road in Douglas for three weeks this summer.

The Department of Infrastructure has applied for permission to extend the life of a lagoon used for silt from Peel Harbour.

Questions about the future of a cannabis campus in Braddan will be on the agenda for MHKs next week.

A Liverpool woman has been bailed as she faces allegations of helping a drug gang take cash off-island.

Police are asking people to come forward after a fight in the centre of Douglas yesterday.

The Isle of Man Women's Squash Team have returned from competing in Bucharest.

Police are appealing for information after a driver hit a parked van but drove off without leaving details.

The Island's education minister says there's no need for the skills board to get involved in events promoting science and technology for children.

A plaque will mark the 150th anniversary of an Island railway station - if it's given planning permission.

Manx National Heritage is seeking a new catering operator for the Manx Museum's cafe.

The House of Keys will discuss the roads around Noble's Hospital next week.

A new Chairman has been elected at Ramsey Town Commissioners.

The winner of a BBC One interior design competition has thanked those on the Island for their support.

There's currently a road blocked by a digger in Peel.

An air ambulance from Cumbria was called to assist with two vehicle crashes on the Island yesterday.

Braddan Commissioners say they want to take out a 30-year loan for more than £475,000 to carry out work on properties.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a biker was seriously hurt in a  crash yesterday.

A short film's been released showing the behind-the-scenes work of TT marshals and medics.

Fines totaling £11,770 have been handed out to individuals and businesses over income tax and national insurance offences.

A recital of a renowned Manx poet's poem is now available online.

A fundraising drive in memory of one of the Island's best-known cats has hit its target after just two days.

Firefighters were called to a property in Douglas this morning after a discarded cigarette started a blaze.

Manx Care does not know how many people received treatment for opioid addiction following overdoses since January 2023.

Traffic controls are in place on a main road in Port St Mary today.

A newborn ape at the Wildlife Park has been given a name after a public vote.

A cruise ship will visit the south of the Island this evening.

A man has denied subjecting his ex-partner to a reign of terror with regular beatings and threatening to chop up her dog.

The Department of Infrastructure says it has more than 400 car parking spaces for government workers.

An original Manx-made car from the 1960s is up for sale in the UK - at an eyewatering price.

The Island's financial regulator is warning scammers are trying to impersonate it in an attempt to defraud companies.

Problems with parcel deliveries can't be discussed by the Post Office - because of commercial confidentiality.

An airline pilot is accused of hiding a camera in a woman's bedroom without her knowledge.

There's only one week to go until this year's Tower of Refuge Walk.

Police are reminding people not to leave valuables in their cars - and to make sure they're locked.

The Mountain Road has now reopened to traffic.

Roads in the area of Ballamodha will remain closed until 9pm tonight due to a serious road traffic collision.

Ballaugh Bridge has now reopened to traffic following a road traffic collision earlier today.

Police have received information about a road traffic collision in the area of Ballamodha.

A charity appeal run by the Mayoress of Douglas has raised £3,000.

A thief who attempted to steal clothes worth hundreds of pounds from Sports Direct has narrowly avoided prison.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says Tesco is continuing to support the Island as it converts former Shoprite stores.

Do you have any tiny socks spare to keep a kitty's paws warm during surgery?

An emergency road closure is currently in place in the North due to a road traffic collision.

The Palace Hotel says it's dropping parking charges - including for cinemagoers.

If you want to enter this year's Parish Walk you only have a few days left to register.

Manx Care are holding an information pop-up within Noble's Hospital this morning for World Maternal Mental Health Day.

Peel Commissioners says it will be filing objections to the Draft North and West Area Plan over concerns about the amount of housing proposed for the town.

Don't mess with seagull nests - unless you want to run the risk of prosecution.

Peel's getting beach huts this summer.

Lifeboat crew in Douglas have been brushing up on their sailing skills.

Garff commissioners will decide on whether to allow a mobile food van to trade in Laxey this evening.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says struggling families may be able to ease financial worries with benefits.

A radar bunker that played a vital role in World War 2 could be turned into a home, if planners give permission.

A former store manager at the Costa café in Ramsey has admitted stealing more than £17,000 from his employer.

Part of the Mountain Road remains closed today as work continues to ready it for TT.

An American lawyer representing a Playboy model asked to be made ambassador to the Isle of Man as payment for controlling a story about her alleged affair with Donald Trump.

Manx Utilities is asking people in Douglas and Braddan to run their taps if their water is discoloured this morning.

Roisin Quinn is the winner of 2024’s Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr!

The Chief Minister has had 'positive discussions' with the Lord Chancellor and Justice Minister in London.

The Department of Infrastructure says it won't reveal how much protective posts and a gate in Smeale cost to install.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service is asking people not to drink and dive.

There's still time to book onto a residential birdwatching four-day course on the Calf of Man.

A local mental health charity is holding a sea dip event in Port Erin next month.

An event will be held later this year for anyone thinking of applying for courses at University College Isle of Man.

The Department of Infrastructure says bad weather means the Mountain Road won't reopen tonight.

The Island's Treasury minister has repeated his position that cutting VAT for the hospitality industry would mean making service cuts.

A woman from Ramsey is in the final show of a BBC competition this evening.

The Chair of the Southern Swimming Pool says the community ‘rallying together’ is what helped keep the pool open.

Visit Isle of Man has launched a new marketing campaign to encourage TT 2024 bookings with the help of a familiar biking character.

Manx Care are reminding the public to first consider which health care service is suitable for their needs before booking.

Douglas could be getting a new Filipino takeaway - if planners approve a planning application.

A fundraiser in memory of one of the Island's cats has reached two-thirds of its £1,000 target in a single day.

Manx Care is asking people to consider going to Ramsey rather than Noble's Hospital today.

A cruise ship has arrived in the south of the Island.

A bank in the north of the Island says it's cutting its opening hours.

Police are asking people to get in touch after a man was arrested in Laxey last night.

One of Facebook's largest TT fan groups with more than 300,000 people says it's reviewing its membership after repeatedly being targeted by scammers.

The Department of Infrastructure says it'll introduce temporary speed limits on parts of the Southern 100 course next month.

Manx Utilities says it hopes to fix problems with street lights in the south of the Island today.

The House of Keys sits this morning, to discuss topics such as the hospitality trade, the minimum wage and wind farms.

The Mountain Road remains closed today.

Take care if you're walking about Port Erin tonight.

A drop-in session is being held for residents to have their say about a new play area in the north.

Peel Commissioners says there are ‘major changes’ to the draft Area Plan for the North and West following a consultation by the Cabinet Office.

The Steam Packet Company have released new figures of the Manxman's passenger numbers.

More than 200 entries from photographer enthusiasts of all ages are currently on display at an exhibition.

The Department for Enterprise has published its departmental plan for the coming year.

Police are advising people to make sure they keep gardening tools locked away securely as better weather means gardening work.

A series of poems inspired by Manx nature has been published by the Isle of Man Arts Council.

Unemployment on the Island dropped slightly over the last month, according to new government figures.

One of the Island's best-known cats has died.

What do you really think of the TT races?

A meeting is being held in Douglas today for hospitality businesses and traders to voice their concerns to politicians.

How often would a proposed new windfarm get the wrong sort of wind?

A Ramsey shop is selling off its stock as it prepares to close down.

A row over CCTV in school toilets has reached the UK's national media.

A motorist who was almost three times over the drink-drive limit has been banned from the roads for five years.

The Department of Infrastructure says people can still get to the Venture Centre in Maughold this week, despite a road closure.

A bank which closed last year in Ramsey could find a new lease of life as offices.

Should younger pupils have mobile phones be banned in schools?

A young man who breached a suspended prison sentence for possessing drugs has narrowly avoided prison after he was found with cannabis worth nearly £300.

Peel lifeboat was called out yesterday after an emergency radio beacon was triggered.

Part of the Mountain Road is closed today.

A celebration of all things Manx will take place next month.

The Department for Enterprise has announced the move of the Welcome Centre from the Cabinet Office to its Visit Isle of Man Agency.

An event in Onchan next month will see secret gardens opened to the public for charity.

Help for the struggling hospitality industry will be firmly on the agenda in the House of Keys next week.

A drunk driver was arrested after police spotted him weaving in the road at 10mph.

Tickets have gone on sale for a show featuring a TV presenter best-known for his trips to the wilderness.

A construction worker who was summarily dismissed after sending abusive messages to his boss has won an employment tribunal.

A commissioner says new charges at the Southern Civic Amenity Site should have been publicised in advance.

A road in the North is currently closed for the last in a series of hill climb events.

A Douglas man's appeared in court over allegations he assaulted a woman and damaged a police van.

A primary school in the South will have an exhibition dedicated to the RNLI's 200th anniversary displayed in Port Erin.

How many people on the Island earn minimum wage?

Fire crews from Peel have helped to rescue a horse from a ditch.

A biker says he's learned his lesson after being found over the drug driving limit.

The Department of Infrastructure will ban parking on a busy road in Ramsey during TT.

An investigation into Manx Telecom's network incidents affecting 999 calls earlier this year has found them not to be in breach of obligations.

Fire crews in the West attended to a car fire last night.

Over 120 marine scientists from 16 countries have gathered on the Isle of Man for an International scallop conference.

Entries are now open for Round 1 of the Manx Mountain Bike Enduro.

A man has denied disorderly behaviour on licensed premises in a city centre bar.

A conference discussing women's health was held by Manx Care last week.

Manx Care is relaunching Daddy Baby Care classes next month.

The Department of Infrastructure's housing policy isn't fit for purpose, according to an Onchan MHK.

A week of wildlife events begins this weekend.

A Merseyside woman has denied being involved in helping a drug dealing gang by taking cash off-island.

A road in Douglas has reopened to traffic following an earlier emergency road closure.

The Department of Home Affairs has issued a statement following an inquest into the death of a man who died while in prison.

The emergency services are dealing with an incident in Braddan this afternoon.

The Island's financial regulator has suspended designated business carried out by a crypto-asset company linked to an egaming firm under police investigation.

What do you think police should concentrate their efforts on?

An MHK will quiz the Post Office about its package deliveries in the House of Keys next week.

A cruise ship will make her second Island visit of the year next week.

A woman's warning people on a property Facebook page not to fall for scammers - after she was defrauded out of a rental deposit.

A section of the TT course is shut today.

A man has appeared in court by live link from his bed to deny charges of theft and a public order offence.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says tax cuts requested by the hospitality industry have to take into account the costs of government services.

Laxey's historic flour mill has applied to replace windows and doors.

A hospitality worker has won an employment tribunal against a restaurant that's gone into liquidation.

A well-known police dog has died.

A traveller was found carrying a credit card knife while trying to board a ferry to the UK, a court's heard.

New codes of practice for looking after pets look set to be passed by Tynwald next month.

If you want your say on the Island's Area Plan for the North and West, you have just over two weeks to register for a public inquiry.

A rare night out 'unravelled' for one man - ending up with a night in the cells.

Beautiful but criminally expensive to get to - that's the verdict on the Isle of Man as a holiday destination.

Has Tesco's buyout of Shoprite affected charities on the Island?

Manx Utilities has applied for permission to store hazardous waste at a former civic amenity site in Douglas.

A new secure messaging platform for those using Social Security has been launched.

Curragh's Wildlife Park is encouraging people to donate towards saving penguins from extinction on World Penguin Day.

The chief minister says there are no plans to showcase Manx produce at the new ferry terminal in Liverpool.

The home of a leading visually impaired charity is celebrating it's 21st birthday today.

The Isle of Man could ban the sale of cigarettes, cigars and tobacco to anyone born after 2008.

90s Indie rockers Cast will be playing on the Island later this year.

A nightclub which closed last year could return as a theme pub.

The last in a series of government roadshows will take place this evening in the North.

Two local fishing crews have been rewarded for their help on a shark tagging project.

Investigations into an overdose has landed a woman in court charged with two counts of drug dealing.

Police are appealing for information after an attempted burglary in Ramsey earlier this week.

A Douglas man facing trial for causing death by dangerous driving has been committed to a higher court.

Could you help name a rare gibbon at the Wildlife Park?

A drug dealer serving a 20-year sentence will be back in court later this month as he appeals a court decision on seizing the proceeds of his crimes.

The government won't reveal how much it pays the person who books movies for the Broadway Cinema in Douglas.

Ramsey commissioners say a campervan area will open tomorrow.

An egaming firm has had its licence suspended as a criminal investigation takes place.

Two Island high schools have been told to turn off CCTV in their toilets.

Travelling through the airport could be about to get more expensive - if Tynwald approves changes to air passenger duty.

Logan Air has confirmed there will only be one flight scheduled between Birmingham and the Island during the summer and winter.

Health Minister Lawrie Hooper says preparation work is underway by Braddan Commissioners to build an access route to The Roundhouse after his department shut off the road.

A section of the road by Police Headquarters will close to traffic during the TT period for the first time.

The Chief Minister and Minister for Education, Sport and Culture have met with representatives of the Southern Swimming Pool to discuss the future of the pool.

Airline Logan Air has announced that its Saturday flights between the Isle of Man and Birmingham will be stopped from later this year.

The Island's Enterprise Minister says he doesn't know how many hospitality businesses have opened or closed since a new economic plan was unveiled.