Isle of Man News

TV star and comedian Dylan Moran has announced he'll be performing on the Island next year.

A tuition company says it's expanding its services in the north of the Island.

A section of the TT course will be closed for a week next month for roadworks.

A Freedom of Information request in the UK has shown the Isle of Man's Assisted Dying Bill has broken an unwelcome record.

An engineering and construction company has shared the first look at the new Castle Rushen High School.

Bus Vannin has released the details of its planned timetable for tomorrow amid the ongoing strike.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says a subsidised airline isn't spending the government's money elsewhere.

Plans are in place to extend Douglas Horse Trams the length of the promenade - but it won't happen in the immediate future.

The new ferry terminal in Liverpool is in the running for an architectural award.

A total of 61,225 income tax returns were filed during the previous tax year, with around two thirds done online.

A multimillion pound redevelopment including a cinema, flats, shops and bus centre in Douglas have been recommended for refusal.

A pub in the south of the Island has applied for planning permission to improve its facilities.

Unite the Union says it's rejected Bus Vannin's latest pay offer, made during talks aimed at ending the strike which is now in its fifth day.

The lieutenant governor will be marking Ramadan at the Island's Islamic Centre next month.

A Peel fisherman-turned-actor is back on the boats in a new film out later this year.

The Island's Infrastructure Minister says his department's backup plans during the bus strike have been working well.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture is advertising for a new head as its current chief officer prepares to retire.

Bus Vannin's released its latest timetable for today, which marks the fifth day of a 10-day strike by drivers. 

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A pub in Onchan is warning motorists to move their badly-parked vehicles out of its car park.

A farm in the north of the Island is asking dog-walkers to respect the countryside - after finding an abandoned dog poo bag in a grazing field.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service will hold a women-only recruitment event tomorrow.

Bus Vannin has released the list of buses which will run tomorrow.

Manx Utilities says the old Castletown Road will close for more than two weeks next month.

The fire and rescue service has released details about the crash on the Peel Coast Road his morning.

The Manx Wildlife Trust has applied for planning permission for two new footpaths in the north of the Island.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says he can't say how much settling the bus strike would cost.

There's still a chance to have your say about new laws to tackle homelessness on the Island.

After announcing more work at the Liverpool Ferry Terminal, the Department of Infrastructure says it'll be the Douglas Sea Terminal's turn for some TLC from next month.

Unemployment went up last month, but is still at a lower level than last year.

Former TT star Guy Martin says he used to take drugs to work more and finance his racing career.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says negotiations to end the bus strike will take place this afternoon.

Peel Commissioners have submitted a planning application to demolish part of the Bowling Green Café.

Police say they've closed the Peel coast road because of a crash this morning.

Bus Vannin has released its latest contingency timetable for the fourth day of the strike.

A theatre company says it'll offer performing workshops with a Wicked theme during the easter school holidays.

The House of Keys will sit this morning, with the ongoing bus strike on members' minds.

A bridge in Douglas will close at night next week for essential work.

Peel's most historic building is looking more like its former self, after almost a kilometre of its walls were restored.

A Ramsey commissioner has welcomed a government U-turn on flood defences for the town.

Manx Telecom has paid tribute to a senior manager after he died following a short illness.

Bus Vannin has issued a new update on school buses as the Island's bus strike continues.

The Department of Infrastructure has withdrawn its planning application for Ramsey's flood defences.

The government's reminding people to make sure they have all the correct documents with them when they're travelling.

Bus Vannin has released its latest contingency timetable in the third day of strike action by drivers.

Ronaldsway Airport is warning passengers about bus disruption this week as a strike continues.

The Isle of Man has joined calls for better regulation of AI tools which are being used to create sexual deepfakes of children.

You're running out of time if you want to become the Island's next young top poet.

Facebook groups have been leaping into action this morning as the Island's bus strike enters its third day.

A road in the south of the Island has been closed for emergency works to repair a sinkhole this week.

Manx Utilities says it's looking for sites to house solar energy projects in future.

The coastguard is warning the public to stay away from a large navigational beacon which has washed ashore.

A busy road in St Marks will close for two days this week.

Airline Loganair is celebrating a landmark - after carrying 250,000 passengers between the Isle of Man and Liverpool.

The Department of Infrastructure says it wants to process waste asphalt at a former quarry in Ballasalla for use at the Balthane roundabout.

There won't be any school buses this morning because of staff shortages, in the first week of a strike by drivers over pay and conditions.

Castletown Commissioners say work on a new social housing development is progressing at pace.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says nobody has lost any money after the end of the MiCards payment system for benefits and pensions.

Onchan Pleasure Park is getting a rebranding after commissioners approved an initiative at their last meeting.

Restoring the capital's most historic public transport links will be on the mind of MHKs next week.

Bus Vannin says it might not be able to keep services running this evening, on the first day of the strike.

The cost of the Liverpool Ferry Terminal is set to be discussed by MHKs again next week.

A trade union organisation says strike action is being used as a last resort, and bus drivers are being unfairly blamed for the dispute.

Ramsey Commissioners say they've had to close a lane in the town because of a hole in the road.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping this afternoon.

New political members have been appointed to two government departments.

A Ramsey MHK is to quiz the Island's infrastructure minister about how bad weather has to be to close the Mountain Road.

Noel Edmonds has released a video with tasting notes for his new Isle of Man wine.

The Island's bus drivers have walked out in a strike over wages, holiday time and sick pay.

Manx Care's issued advice after talks between drivers and the government failed to avert this week's bus strike.

Newcomers to the TT course will be on the Island this weekend.

Bus Vannin says strike action will mean no school buses next week.

The Island's financial regulator is warning people about scammers who are impersonating it in fraudulent emails.

The Department of Infrastructure has published the contingency timetables for buses during upcoming strike action.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued another warning for coastal overtopping.

An Island filling station chain says it plans to open as normal as normal during a 10-day bus strike, after making some staffing changes.

Manx actor Joe Locke could be returning to his Marvel superhero role, according to reports in the US.

The Island's Trades Union Council has hit out after the government appealed for drivers to cover during strike action.

The House of Keys will hear about the Island's bus strike next week after an MHK was given permission to ask an urgent question.

Electric trams will run from Monday as part of backup plans during a 10-day bus strike.

The Isle of Man Ferry Terminal will be closed for two weekends next month to allow for more works.

A yellow weather warning is in place for coastal overtopping and some flooding this lunchtime.

Douglas Council says it'll offer free parking at a town centre car park to encourage visitors to the capital.

There's still time to have your say as the government considers changing planning rules for garden sheds.

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The government will put forward plans to provide face-to-face services around the Island in June.

Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a parked car was damaged by another driver, who didn't stop.

The Department of Infrastructure says it looks like a 10-day strike by bus drivers will go ahead this Saturday, despite negotiations.

Manx Utilities says it's republished a planning application for its proposed sewage network in Garff.

More than £145,000 has been spent by the government on cats eyes over the past two years.

The Island's Health Minister Claire Christian says her department takes a recent survey from doctors seriously - after 75 per cent said they wouldn't recommend working at Manx Care.

An Island charity is asking people to suggest the untidiest spots to clean up.

If you'd like to get involved with this year's fire festival in the west of the Island, you're being invited to an event this weekend.

The Island's Central Registry has revealed the most popular names last year.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's hoping bus drivers will suspend a 10-day strike due to start this weekend.

The Island's Met Office has issued a weather warning for high tide tomorrow.

Rushen MHK Juan Watterson says he stands by his allegations the Post Office has bullied sub-postmasters over their contracts.

Kewaigue Road has closed after Manx Utilities work ran into unexpected difficulties.

Subway's coming back to the Island - but its new location hasn't been revealed yet!

An MHK in the south of the Island has criticised online toxicity against women.

There's less than two months left to renew firearms certificates.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says the Manx government has told the UK imposing extra charges on ferries would seriously affect our transport links.

Will the Isle of Man ban youngsters from social media?

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says it'll be at least the end of March before the Northern Civic Amenity Site opens its re-use site again.

A bus union planning strike action this weekend says it hasn't met the Department of Infrastructure.

The police are appealing for witnesses after a fight which happened in a Douglas bar last weekend.

Dining in the Dark is back for 2026, in support of Island charity Sight Matters.

Tynwald's formally approved the new minimum wage rate.

A newsletter produced by internees in Douglas during the Second World War is selling on Ebay for over £2,000.

Garff commissioners say they'll take part in a meeting about the possible closure of a Methodist hall in the area.

There are no plans to give unmarried couples the same tax breaks as those who are married.

What's the average bed occupancy at midnight at Noble’s Hospital over the last 60 months?

A promenade in Ramsey will stay shut until tomorrow after high winds damaged a building.

Another weather warning for coastal overtopping has been issued by Ronaldsway Met Office.

The Island's ambulances dealt with their busiest-ever day yesterday, dealing with 82 incidents.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says it's never been a government ambition to grow the Island's population to 100,000 - despite it being described as an ambition in a government economic plan.

Queens Promenade in Ramsey has been shut because of coastal overtopping. 

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning, with snow expected on high ground tonight.

A cannabis club in Ramsey says it's been forced to push back its opening by a week.

Laxey could soon be getting a new chippy - albeit a mobile one!

The Department for Enterprise has been told to reconsider its response to a Freedom of Information request after it refused to give information about a loan to King Williams College.

The Island's first cannabis social club will open its doors this weekend.

Public Health Isle of Man is offering free, confidential HIV testing.

Bus Vannin says it's cancelling some services in the south of the Island today.

Island business organisations have welcomed the government's new budget.

Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford says 27 government employees are taking sabbaticals this year, with another three planned.

If you collect bus tickets, an online shop in America may have just the thing.

What progress has government made towards ensuring the future of the Northern Civic Amenity Site?

A café in Ramsey has announced it's up for sale.

The Island's surveillance commissioner says one intrusive episode was given the go-ahead in 2024.

How much does the Villa Gaiety complex earn from its rental properties?

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued two weather warnings for today.

10 Tynwald members voted against the government's budget today.

Douglas Council is asking people not to park in the Bottleneck Car Park tomorrow.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a second weather warning today.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for tomorrow.

Two Steam Packet sailings have been cancelled tonight, with another two at risk tomorrow.

The Manx Wildlife Trust has submitted plans to create a new wetland in the west of the Island.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Ramsey.

The Department of Infrastructure says a newly-introduced bus route has seen more than 21,500 people use it since it launched last summer.

The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue service were called to reports of a fire in Onchan yesterday.

All the announcements made by Treasury Minister Chris Thomas during this morning's budget.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says employers' national insurance rates will be frozen over the coming year.

Pensioners will see more money in their pockets this year, after a rise under the triple-lock system.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says most people will be £500 a year better off under new tax thresholds.

Health services will get an extra £45 million in spending this year.

An Island animal charity is offering dog-friendly advice this pancake day.

A fundraising page has raised more than £21,000 for a mum-to-be who underwent emergency brain surgery.

Four Steam Packet sailings could be at risk of being cancelled.

A man's launched an online fundraiser for the people who helped save a dog after it had to be rescued from a cliff.

Onchan Pleasure Park is prepping for the busy season and is looking for park attendants to join the team.

Tynwald sits this morning - with Treasury Minister Chris Thomas due to give his first budget speech.

The Northern Civic Amenity Site's re-use shed will be under the spotlight in Tynwald this week.

Ronaldsway Met Office has put out a yellow weather warning about freezing conditions tonight.

The Steam Packet Company says it carried more than 680,000 passengers on its vessels last year - up more than eight per cent on 2024's tally.

A street in Castletown's centre will close to traffic next week for emergency work.

A church in Onchan has applied for permission to upgrade its facilities for what it says are "evolving needs".

A business in Ramsey is calling for ideas, saying a rising number of Mountain Road closures is hurting the town.

The Isle of Man Creamery says they're discontinuing its 250g block of whey butter.

A self-style outlaw roofer from the UK says he's hoping to open a branch of his business on the Isle of Man.

A local authority in the west of the Island is appealing for information after a fly-tipping incident at a local beauty spot.

A former Douglas councillor has used AI to imagine what the Summerland site would look like with supermarkets built on it.

Regan Corrin has set a new Isle of Man high jump record, winning silver at the British Indoor Championships.

The Gambling Supervision commission says it'll meet later this year to consider renewing betting shop licences.

The Isle of Man's Samantha Barks joined The Masked Singer panel on Saturday night.

The Department of Health and Social Care wants your views on its pharmacies.

Tynwald members will vote on whether to have October and January half-term off next month.

Manx Athlete Sarah Astin has set a new Isle of Man women's marathon record at her debut in Seville.

The Department of Infrastructure says revealing how much it charges a charity to rent land in Ramsey could undermind future negotiations.

A road in the south of the Island will close for nearly seven weeks.

One of Peel's biggest events is looking for volunteers to help organise it.

Jurby commissioners say they're looking for a new clerk and finance officer.

Manx Utilities chairman John Wannenburgh says nobody pays to receive a paper bill.

Questions about whether cohabiting couples should get equal tax rights to those who are married will be raised in Tynwald next week.

Manx Utilities says it's hoping to start fitting replacement flues to Peel Power Station next week.

How will the Government respond to a damning survey by the British Medical Association?

A yellow weather warning about more freezing weather will come into force later.

An MHK will raise the issue of safety outside a primary school in the south of the Island next week.

Two Steam Packet Company sailings overnight could be facing disruption.

As tourism business owner has suggested the Isle of Man hold a huge event to mark Sir Barry Gibb's 80th birthday this year.

Ice and frost is causing havoc on the Island's roads this morning.

The Island's Met Office has issued another weather warning for snow and sleet over the weekend.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road is unlikely to open this weekend.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning about freezing conditions.

A charity says it's been forced to cancel a night of school singalongs because of poor ticket sales.

Police have had a significant number of dangerous weapons handed in during their latest firearms amnesty.

The main contractor behind the new ferry terminal in Liverpool says there's no legal dispute over the project.

Bus drivers could walk out each weekend until an agreement is reached with the government.

Tynwald will hear an urgent question about an impending bus strike when it sits next week.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says it'll be some time before his department resurfaces Tromode Road in Braddan.

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The government has released a new video showing what Ramsey's harbour would look like if flood prevention plans are approved.

Port St Mary commissioners have issued a plea for dog walkers to show some local pride and clean up after their pets.

Two unique banknotes could fetch as much as 150 times their face value this weekend.

How will the Island's schools and health system cope with 100,000 people?

Tickets to one of the Isle of Man's most-anticipated theatre events will go on sale this weekend.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says more work would be done to calculate how much raising income tax allowances would cost the government.

The Mountain Road has been closed today due to heavy snow and dangerous driving conditions.

Douglas Council is asking people not to put knives in recycling boxes.

The Bee Gees are to release a special collector's set of their biggest hits this month - including previously unreleased material.