Isle of Man News

Castletown commissioners says an unusual item has been fly-tipped.

The VillaGaiety says it has started an upgrade project on its spaces.

The government says that vaccinations are the best way to protect against the known risks of COVID-19 in pregnancy.

You could be paid just over £27,000 to do less than 30 days work a year as the new Chair for the Steam Packet Company. 

King William's College and the Buchan School has sold its Westhill site. 

A new report has revealed the nearly 8,000 residents are employed in the public service on the Island.

Manx Lottery Trust has donated thousands of pounds to a school in the East for play equipment. 

A large pod of dolphins has been spotted off the East coast of the island.

A report claims that the Island’s former airport director was told by a minister not to attend a committee hearing where he was meant to appear as a witness.

Health Minister Claire Christian says there's still no date to give patients one unified medical record, despite safety risks in the way records are currently kept.

Douglas City Council is looking for applications to join its Pensions Committee. 

The Jane Crookall Maternity Unit team is hosting an event next week focused on health and wellness for expectant mothers. 

Hundreds of children will begin training for the Isle of Man's largest sport event next week.

Manx Care says it's planning to make sure patients aren't affected by the doctors strike later this month.

The police are looking for anyone who witnessed a fight outside a bar in Douglas at the weekend. 

The government says it had just under 70 reports of cyber crime at the end of last year. 

Tynwald will be asked to approve increases to the minimum wage when it sits next month. 

Health and Social Care Minister Claire Christian says only private operations are carried out at Ramsey Cottage Hospital on Saturdays.

Doctors on the Island have announced they are striking later this month.

The government is warning residents not to fall for an online banking scam. 

Unused office space in Douglas could be turned into apartments, if planners give the go-ahead.

A primary school student has been crowned Young Nature Champion 2024 for a film about Manx bees.

The police says that it arrested over 20 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving in the past month as part of an operation.

The government is warning of a scam that is imitating the Chief Minister. 

Manx Telecom says customers in the North of the Island may experience issues tomorrow.

The police are searching for a bike that was stolen from Ballabeg.

Road works have continued in Douglas today after bad weather halted labour. 

The government's laboratory is fully capable of making sure our drinking water is safe.

Police are searching for the people responsible for a missing motor.

Fire crews were called out to Ramsey yesterday.

Two men who were convicted of the rape of a teenage girl last year are appealing their convictions.

Organisers of racing on the Billown Circuit will be holding their annual general meeting next month.

Buses are unable to serve an area in the North due to an emergency.

The price of sending post has gone up today

The Police is reminding drivers about road safety near schools. 

Onchan commissioners are considering building housing on two vacant sites in the district.

An Island charity is hosting an event this month to combat seasonal sadness around this time of year. 

Tax incentives encouraging people to live on the Isle of Man should be for all - not just the ultra-wealthy.

The police are investigating a crash that took place last week.

The Steam Packet accompany says two sailings have been brought forward because of bad weather

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is asking people not to dump oil down drains after an incident in Douglas.

Manx Care says data protection means it can't say how much medical directors have cost since 2019.

Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson says the Manxman cancelled 7.1 per cent of her sailings last year, compared to 2.8 per cent for the Manannan and 1.3 per cent for the Ben My Chree.

The Island is marking the 25th anniversary of the Solway Harvester tragedy today.

Manx Care says there's a chance to get your flu and covid vaccines at a series of walk-in sessions this month.

Police say a man in Ramsey has come forward to return £300 after a woman lost her wages.

What do you think makes the Island Manx? A new survey is trying to find out about the Manx sense of national identity.

The Steam Packet Company is warning of possible disruption to services because of strong winds.

Could Ramsey's ratepayers start contributing towards the Eastern Civic Amenity site?

The Island's Civil Aviation Administration is asking for people's views about ground handling procedures and practices at Ronaldsway Airport.

Housing and Communities Board chair David Ashford MHK says he doesn't know how many affordable homes planned by the government will be public sector housing.

A store in Douglas could be getting new signs as part of a facelift.

Today marks 25 years since one of the Island's worst ever fishing tragedies.

A yellow weather warning remains in place this morning for ice.

The National Sports Centre says its outdoor facilities remain closed at present.

The circus is coming back to the Isle of Man!

Police are asking people to come forward after a man walked off with a woman's wages in Ramsey this afternoon.

A political party says it'll hold its regular meeting late this month because of the weather.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road is reopening this afternoon.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a new weather warning following days of snow and ice.

Traffic-calming measures are to be installed on Braddan's newest road, just weeks after it opened.

A football club in the northwest of the UK says it’s called off a game against FC Isle of Man this weekend.

Anyone who doesn't want paperless gas bills will face a £2.50 charge, according to Isle of Man Energy.

A pub in the south of the island is hosting a drag night to raise cash for the Island's children's hospice.

Parts of the Ramsey Coast Road will close next month for two weeks.

A camper made of sterner stuff than most has posted pictures of his night under the stars - in the snow!

The Island could be getting new rules to investigate anti-competitive practices, if Tynwald approves them.

The Department of Infrastructure's urging people to be good neighbours and help clear their areas of ice.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's closed Lezayre Road in Ramsey because of a dangerous tree.

The Post Office says Next Day items are not being delivered today. 

An Island football team is warning fans travelling to an away match on the weekend that the game may be called off. 

The British Medical Association is seeking clarification over a revised Manx Care pay offer for doctors.

Onchan commissioners have put up the price of renting their garages by 25 per cent.

The government's cybersecurity experts say don't ignore your bank about scams.

The Department of Infrastructure says gritting the Island’s roads will continue this morning.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says kids will benefit from an extra 30 minutes a year in the pool. 

There is an amber weather warning in place this morning.

Ronaldsway airport says it's had to close because of freezing conditions.

Tynwald members who get booted out after an election will be paid four months salary no matter their age in future, if the court votes in new measures.

The Steam Packet Company has launched a new clothing range for its newest ferry.

The Island's doctors have overwhelmingly voted to take strike action.

Tyre company Metzeler says it's returning to the TT this year with its luxury glamping accommodation.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road will remain closed until at least tomorrow night, along with two other routes on Snaefell.

Is the RAF hunting submarines in Manx waters?

A car crash has meant buses aren’t able to stop in Santon.

A tea room in the west of the Island says it's cutting its opening hours.

The Post Office says it might not be able to deliver your parcels today.

Passengers flying to the North West today could face travel disruptions.

Should all residents on the Island chip in to support all swimming pools no matter where they are?

There's less than a fortnight left to have your say on proposed changes to traffic in Castletown.

An Island charity organisation has announced its reached a special milestone. 

The police has warned there will be extra speed enforcement officers in the South of the Island over the coming weeks.

Yellow weather warnings are in place throughout today. 

Could you help ensure all the Island's prisoners are being treated fairly and humanely?

The police are asking people to drive carefully because of icy weather.

A charity's asking people not to feed the ducks at a pond in Douglas as it deals with a pollution incident there.

The Department of Infrastructure says routes over Snaefell will remain shut for at least another day.

Barclays is closing its branch in Ramsey.

When is a tenner worth around £100?

Firefighters say crews were called to a building in Douglas when a fire broke out in a bedroom.

Onchan commissioners say poor parking on an estate means it hasn't been able to empty bins today.

The Department of Infrastructure says its gritters are out treating road surfaces with the threat of fresh snow tonight.

The Met Office has issued a new weather warning about snow showers later.

Fire crews attended a huge blaze in Ramsey at the weekend.

Bus Vannin staff are helping to clear a road in Douglas after it closed. 

Could you help marshal motorsport events in the south of the Island?

A yellow weather warning is in place today for frost and ice. 

An Island animal charity says it's seen a huge jump in the number of birds it's being asked to look after.

The Post Office has unveiled new stamps that celebrate an international holiday. 

The Mountain Road remains shut this morning because of snow.

Police are appealing for help finding a driver who left an unwelcome Christmas present for a motorist in Douglas.

Malew commissioners are appealing for help tracing someone who dumped Christmas trees in a car park.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning about icy conditions for the rest of this week.

Police are asking drivers to avoid Peel Road in Douglas this evening because of a fire.

The government says public sector rents will be going up by five per cent this year.

The life and works of a Manx artist will be celebrated in a new exhibition.

A Douglas road due to reopen soon after a six-week closure will now remain closed for another two months.

Tesco says people in the Isle of Man racked up the most Clubcard points over the past year - beating off competition from across the UK.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road will remain shut until at least tomorrow.

A Douglas councillor says taxing empty shops would be the simplest way to help the Island's ailing retailers.

One of Peel's best-known shops is having a closing down sale as it prepares to shut.

The Island's information commissioner has backed Garff Commissioners after the local authority refused to hand over specific details about staff salaries.

Fire crews cut a driver from their vehicle this morning after it crashed and landed on its side.

You only have a couple of days left to put your name forwards to run in this years Legislative Council election.

Ronaldsway Airport says some flights may be delayed today because of weather conditions in the UK. 

Treasury says more than £1.6 million on unclaimed money's been paid out to charity this year.

The government's urging parents to enrol their children for school.

A person was injured in a crash in Onchan last night. 

The Police are asking people to drive carefully today because of wintry weather conditions.

An Island charity is bringing back an event for kids to dress up as their favourite animal next month. 

A man who served as the Island’s Judge of Appeal for two decades has died.

The Mountain Road won’t reopen until tomorrow.

Local food and drink producers will get the chance to show off their wares at a TT marketplace in Douglas this year.

Forecasters have issued a new yellow weather warning for freezing conditions today.

Police are appealing for help finding a driver who left an unwelcome Christmas present for a motorist in Douglas.

Douglas looks set to host a music festival this summer.

Douglas Council says it's ahead of its targets for rate collections.

Two Island charities say their eyes are firmly on their next fundraising target after raising more than £10 million.

A busy road in Braddan will shut for around a month from today.

A new film starring an actor who was raised on the Island is getting rave reviews.

Ronaldsway Airport says some flights may be delayed today because of problems in the UK.

A Manx recruit with police in Manchester has been sinking his teeth into his new job - helping catch three suspected burglars in a night.

A shop in Castletown says it'll be shutting for the final time at the end of January.

Schools will open as usual today after snow yesterday.

The government has confirmed that schools will be open tomorrow.

Loganair has called off two of its flights today due to heavy snowfall in the UK.

The Mountain Road and the Sloc are closed due to bad weather conditions.

Manx Utilities says it’s dealing with incidents in the west of the Island.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued another weather warning for tomorrow.

Buses tomorrow could face disruption due to bad weather.

The Island's civil defence volunteers are advising people to prepare for possible snow disruption today.

A wildlife organization is looking for a photographer to show off the Island's natural beauty.

The Island's updated a number of its sanctions regimes.

Are you set to graduate next summer? You can still apply for a grant to study in America. 

A petition to stop any new buildings in an area of central Douglas getting parking permits for residents will be handed to Tynwald this month.

The Island's secure unit for children has seen 47 admissions so far this year - up 67 per cent on last year's figure.

A litter clean up charity says it's cancelling this weekend's event because of bad weather.

TT star Guy Martin is to show off one of the Island's most remote jobs.

Will schools open on Monday?

An airline is offering free changes to flights to and from the Island as forecasters say up to six inches of snow could hit the Island.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for up to six inches of snow on Sunday.

A yellow weather warning continues this morning about ice on the Island's roads.

If you identify as male, you could help Manx Care with a research study.

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

The Met Office says the Island should expect blizzard conditions on Sunday with heavy snow on hills.

A smallholding in the north of the Island is hoping to help you hen-gage in education with a course for first-time poultry keepers.

You can find out what the Island's doing to help young people struggling with substance misuse, gambling and gaming this month.

Fewer than 3,000 people will be affected by plans to stop paying benefits and pensions in cash.

A new group says it's hoping to help men overcome the stigma of talking about their feelings.

A music teacher's lost his case of sex discrimination against the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.

A finance company whose website claims it's based on the Island is a sham, according to the financial regulator.

A yellow weather warning remains in place until lunchtime today.

The Island's Met Office is warning people to be prepared for snow this weekend.

A shop in Douglas says it's closing down for good later this month.

A bird charity says it's hopeful three ducks will make a full recovery and be released back into the wild after a pollution incident.

Fire crews were called out to an unusual incident on New Year’s Day.

An Island animal charity says it looked after almost 500 cats and kittens last year.

Disposing of appliances at the Eastern civic amenity site is now more expensive.

The number of people turning up at Accident and Emergency at Noble's Hospital has risen by more than 35 per cent in the last decade.

Aurora watchers were treated to a show in Manx skies last night.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice runs until later this afternoon.

Gas bills were cut by 13.8 per cent for Island households yesterday.

The Mountain Road is closed this morning after two crashes in icy conditions overnight.

Nationalists will gather in Castletown later this week for an annual ceremony.

Police are investigating after an assault in Peel.

Ferry cancellations and bank holidays mean there'll be no more newspapers on the Island until at least Thursday.

The Island's hosting its annual New Year's Dips tomorrow for revellers to blast the cobwebs away in 2025!

The government says it granted visas to 65 chefs to live and work on the Island last year.

Your memories of Bushy's Brewery are being sought for a new book to mark the company's 40th anniversary this year.

It's the last chance for members of the public to legally buy fireworks until next October.

Police are investigating after a motorist hit and damaged a car but didn't stop or leave their details.

The Island's Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning today.

Two ferry sailings have been cancelled today as bad weather continues to disrupt the Steam Packet's timetable.

Three people from the Island will receive honours in the New Year Honours List.

The Steam Packet Company has cancelled two sailings in the face of bad weather.

The Island could see a white start to the New Year, with snow expected later this week.

A shop in Ramsey is urgently appealing for your support after its building was deemed unsafe.

The government's announced its list of Bank Holidays for 2025.

Limiting yourself to buying just five new items of clothing next year could help the environment, according to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a fight in the south of the Island yesterday.