Isle of Man News

Police are warning people to make sure your car's locked - and you haven't left the keys inside it.

Fire crews are repeating advice about the dangers of barbecues, camp stoves, campfires and discarded cigarettes after a grass fire in Greeba yesterday.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says she doesn't know which bus routes are profitable because Bus Vannin doesn't collect the data.

Can you help a local charity help baby birds?

The Island's capital city has a new mayor.

Manx Utilities Chair John Wannenburgh says just over £3 million has already been spent on a proposed windfarm in the south of the Island.

Douglas Council is reminding dog owners to bag it and bin it when they're walking their pooches.

Part of Douglas Promenade will close in around a fortnight as the TT funfair arrives.

A race team is appealing for help finding a campervan which has been stolen just weeks before it was due to come over for TT.

The government says it doesn't know how much money's been spent answering parliamentary questions by an MHK from the south of the Island.

Homeless people on the Island will get somewhere to live during TT.

An online fundraiser for a Manx explosives expert who was killed in Ukraine has raised just under £40,000 in a week.

Police are investigating after a fly-tipping incident in the west of the Island.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's paid more than £81,000 to dredge Douglas harbour since 2023.

The managers of the Island's Family Library are urging people to help try to save it - after it announced yesterday it would close this summer.

Police are warning e-scooters aren't legal on roads or pavements - and you could face a hefty fine if you're caught riding one.

A local authority in the north of the Island says it's nearing the end of a project to replace its sodium streetlights with LED technology.

If the full 85-mile trek feels too much, there's a chance to get involved with a mini-Parish Walk for youngsters this summer.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's spending £136,000 on signs to get Douglas and Onchan ready for their 20mph zones.

33 birds were killed after hitting aircraft at the airport last year.

Residents in the north of the Island are puzzling over a series of loud explosions yesterday.

The Family Library in Douglas has announced it's to shut down.

Dozens of Island residents are begging a German supermarket chain to open up on the Isle of Man.

The House of Keys sits later, with 17 questions and one new law up for debate.

The Jane Crookall Maternity Unit says a total of 62 babies were born last month.

Media reports in the US say a contractor's been appointed to refurbish a Manx-owned aircraft to become Donald Trump's next Airforce One.

How much money has the only Island minister without a department saved the government since he was appointed?

Douglas has become a cool capital city, according to a UK newspaper's travel writer.

The TT access road will be closed for drainage works this summer. 

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is warning of the risks of wildfires in the hills, forests and glens.

Douglas will get a new mayor this week.

Should Tynwald members get the chance to review the government's annual budget earlier - and make changes to it?

The Island's newest bar is taking shape in Peel this week.

The Island's only Wetherspoon - due to open this week - has revealed its drink prices.

An Island couple say they've been left horrified and embarrassed after a shop refused to accept a £50 note.

The company behind a shop in Castletown which closed earlier this year has applied to be dissolved.

A UK Youtuber has uploaded video of himself testing his supercar on the Isle of Man.

A UK newspaper has called the Island 'woke' in an article about Douglas' four year old roundels.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says there are no plans to restrict larger vehicles parking in residential areas at weekends.

An Island company says it's thrilled at the reopening of a play park this week.

Police are warning about scammers on social media - after one tried to con officers!

Dentists and their availability on the NHS will be raised in the House of Keys this week.

After the success of this year's festival, organisers of Peel's Oie Voaldyn have launched a crowdfunding campaign to make sure next year's event can be held.

Attorney General Walter Wannenburgh says none of the government's lawyers only work on green issues.

There's a chance to live in a piece of Manx history - with a mansion owned by famous historical figures up to buy in the west of the Island.

A company’s paid tribute to one of its co-founders, who died in a crash earlier this week.

With just over a fortnight to go until TT, Bus Vannin's released its first update about timetables during the festival.

If you're a fan of George Formby - and his TT film No Limit - there's a chance to emulate your hero later this year.

An online fundraiser for an Island man who died while clearing mines in Ukraine has raced past its target in just two days.

An art gallery in Peel, famed for its window displays, says it's working on its TT exhibition.

There's a chance to reveal what you think about your internet connection in a new survey.

John Rhys-Davies fans will get a chance to see the Kirk Michael resident in action during the Cannes Film Festival this week.

A shopping centre in Onchan could be in line to get a facelift, if planners approve new proposals.

Bus routes and their profitability will be on the agenda for MHKs next week.

There's a chance to see one of the Island's few remaining watermills this weekend.

If you'd like to sing in a choir but can't find one evil enough, you'll get your big chance this weekend.

A cruise ship carrying up to almost 1,000 passengers is due to stop off in Douglas today.

Can the government provide temporary TT homes for the homeless?

An Island army surplus shop says it'll help boost a fundraiser for a Manx explosives expert who was killed in Ukraine.

The Island's first 'Spoons will throw open its doors to customers for the first time next week.

An online fundraiser's been launched to repatriate a Manx hero who lost his life defusing mines in Ukraine.

A menstrual health coach will be offering free sessions in Braddan later this month.

Questions over the government's carbon literacy training for staff will be discussed in the House of Keys during next week's sitting.

A Manx actor will be starring in a major new drama series this summer.

Jurby Commissioners say they've objected to plans to turn a bus shelter into a storage shed.

Manx actress Samantha Barks played a starring role in VE Day commemorations in London yesterday.

The Island could be getting a new specialist centre for cricket after plans were submitted for a building in Tromode.

What does the future hold for the Ben My Chree?

A cruise ship is due to spend more than 12 hours in Manx waters today.

An Island insurance company is asking for help finding a misplaced car.

You'll soon be able to renew your driving licence online for the first time. 

Ramsey commissioners are asking people to steer clear of its BMX track as it gives it some TLC.

The Island's chief minister has paid respects to Chris Garrett, a bomb disposal expert from Peel who died this week in Ukraine.

A political party has accused of former TT rider of misogyny after he launched personal attacks on a former commissioner.

The Villa Gaiety complex has issued advice to people attending a sell-out concert to remember VE Day this evening.

Do you know what to do if you find a baby hedgehog in your garden? 

Fancy being responsible for making sure TT motorcycles and equipment are up to standard? 

A group of parents have started a campaign to demand updated play facilities in a Douglas park.

Could the Isle of Man be getting digital parking permits to replace its current system?

The Department of Infrastructure says Ramsey Swing Bridge will stay closed to vehicles for the time being - because its timber deck is rotting.

The Island's largest local authority has a new leader after a meeting yesterday.

Police have launched their TT road safety campaign, with the return of the "Know Your Limits" slogan.

Events will be held today to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

An Island man helping to defuse mines and explosives in Ukraine has been killed.

A national silence will take place tomorrow to mark VE Day.

Douglas Council will hold a special meeting today following last month's elections.

A Peel woman’s appealing for help with surprise visitors to her home.

Two women are set to be honoured by Tynwald this summer.

Manx Utilities says it's looking for a company to supply water meters.

Fancy doing the top job at the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture? You could earn up to £110,000 per year.

Port St Mary rugby club Southern Nomads could be getting a new headquarters.

Former chief minister Tony Brown has taken up the reins at Castletown Commissioners.

Ramsey commissioners are warning if you're caught fly-tipping it could cost you £2,500.

A golf club in Santon has applied for permission to build a tunnel beneath a road linking its course.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says she hopes to unveil more details of a bus service review soon.

A special exhibition celebrating the life of one of the greatest TT riders of all-time opened this week.

Police seized cars from dealers across the Island after complaints they were unroadworthy.

One person was flown to the UK for specialist treatment by the Great North Air Ambulance Service yesterday after a crash in the west of the Island.

There's the chance to live in a unique house in Laxey - with a "wheelie" good view of the Island's most famous attraction.

The Royal College of nursing says there's just over a day left for its Manx Care members to vote on what they consider fair pay.

Police say the Poortown Road in Peel will remain shut until around 7pm tonight after a crash earlier.

Police say roads are closed in the west of the Island after a crash.

Police are hunting vandals who damaged a boat on a beach in the west of the Island.

The biggest hit movie to be filmed on the Island will be celebrated with a special exhibition just in time for TT this month.

Three paddleboarders had a lucky escape at the weekend after they were rescued as they were being carried out to sea.

The Isle of Man will get a tiny new furry resident later this year - after the bighearted public donated more than £700!

The Island's Green Party says it's outraged after a racist sticker was posted in Peel.

Firefighters were called to a house in Ramsey at the weekend.

One of the Island's best-known churches could be getting new accessibility features.

The House of Keys sits later this morning, with a dozen questions and one new law to discuss.

With just three weeks to go until racing gets underway, the Southern 100 club has released details of the pre-TT Classic meeting.

Ramsey Town Commissioners have announced that no evidence of corruption was found during the local authority's recent election. 

If you're planning on spending the Bank Holiday in the countryside, the Fire and Rescue Service says don't be the person who starts a wildfire.

There's a double bank holiday celebration in Santon today!

An 11 year old viral challenge is back - and videos of it on the Isle of Man are already helping raise awareness of a new good cause.

Time's running out if you're planning on entering this year's Manx Telecom Parish Walk.

Peel will celebrate the return of its fire festival today.

The Steam Packet Company is advising people to leave extra time to make it to the boat in Belfast this weekend.

With the countdown now firmly underway to this year's TT, signing-on has opened for the orange army!

There's a chance to celebrate the Island's only city hall later this month.

Does the Isle of Man need another Bank Holiday?

A dental surgery in Ramsey has stopped offering NHS treatment.

Police are advising roads could be busier than usual this Bank Holiday weekend as hundreds of Minis are gathering for The Isle of Man MiniFest.

Catseyes being installed on the New Castletown Road will mean a series of daytime road closures from next week.

A group of Star Wars characters will be coming to the Strand Shopping Centre this weekend. 

The Department of Infrastructure says work to resurface the Mountain Road has overrun.

Hospice Care has applied for planning permission for a polytunnel outside its base in Braddan.

A former supermarket which doubled up as a Covid vaccination centre is on the market.

An Onchan MHK says the Island must guard its independence against Liverpool.

The Steam Packet Company says it's found a way to give more Liverpool fans the chance to celebrate their club's 20th league win.

Residents in Governor's Hill say they fear there's another pollution incident in the local duckpond.

A new Ibiza-style bar on Peel Promenade will mean losing some parking places over the summer, according to a new traffic order.

A new song from a TT race fan is hoping to raise money for two charities.

Public pension schemes will rise by 1.7 per cent this year - bringing their total cost to £109 million a year.

A charity's issued an urgent plea for help after running out of transport.

If you want to live happily ever rafter in Ramsey, you're in luck.

A building on North Quay in Douglas could become shops and apartments if a planning application is approved.

Police are appealing for information after vandalism to a charity rock garden in Port Soderick. 

Firefighters were called out in Douglas yesterday to one of the most unusual incidents of the year.

Crash barriers have been stolen from the TT course in Douglas and the west of the island. 

Has your Go stopped?

If you want to take photos of your children competing in the Manx Youth Games, you're being reminded you need a special pass.

The government says an illegally-imported XL Bully dog has been put to sleep.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says a scheme to improve Castletown's streets has been put on hold.

A bus route to one of the Island's beauty spots will be raised in the House of Keys next week.

The Department of Infrastructure says it needs to close the Mountain Road tonight as it resurfaces more than 200 metres.

Peel commissioners have unveiled detailed plans for a huge new venue near the town's bowling greens, which could hold up to 260 people and 10 staff.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says an agreement signed with Liverpool is a way to learn from each other.

An organisation which promotes and helps the Island's capital is asking for your views.

Ramsey commissioners say they'll show their commitment to the environment by not mowing the grass.

Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson says she can't give figures for how many parking offences there have been - because many aren't dealt with by police.

A roadracer's mum says she's concerned about his long-term care after he was injured in last year's Southern 100.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says her department's working on a way to allow annual public sector housing rents to be set earlier each year.

One of Peel's best-known landlords says he's calling time this year.

If you want to hang out with Gritney Spears, David Plowie or Spready Van Halen, you'll get a chance this weekend.

Could Keanu Reeves be coming to the TT?

The Department of Infrastructure says it needs to close the Mountain Road this morning to clean it.

The biggest gathering of minis the Island's ever seen takes place this weekend.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government works in joined-up ways, as shown by work in Ballasalla.

The largest UK-owned motorbike manufacturer has revealed a new bike inspired by a TT-winning machine.

A club in the south of the Island says it'll be blowing off steam in a park in Castletown next week.

If you go down to the woods today, you may be in for a nasty and dangerous surprise.

The Department of Infrastructure is asking motorists to drive cautiously on the Billown Circuit today as preparations for racing get underway.

A fly-tipper caught dumping waste at a Braddan beauty spot won't be prosecuted by commissioners.

Can you help raise the cash needed to help bring a rescued kitten to the Island from North Africa?

The House of Keys sits later this morning with 12 questions and two new laws to discuss.

The Steam Packet Company says it's sold out a trip to take Liverpool fans to the city to celebrate winning the Premier League.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says around 500 people have become naturalised citizens in the past five years.

The chief minister is set to by rebuked by a parliamentary committee over comments he made when Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper resigned as health minister.

A drug dealer who was jailed for 20 years for leading a gang who smuggled tens of thousands of pound of cocaine and cannabis to the Island has been told he can't appeal against a confiscation order.

There'll be questions about an agreement signed with a UK city when the House of Keys sits later.

Police are warning parents to stay vigilant after a spate of arson attacks in abandoned buildings.

Tynwald's due to consider regulations that will ban people flying drones during the TT Red Arrow display.

The government says it's looking for someone to help with its PR - for up to more than £50,000 a year.

An Onchan resident says they've reported irresponsible cyclists to police after seeing them in a banned area.

Ramsey commissioners have welcomed the reopening of public toilets at Tesco.

Bus Vannin says it’s having problems with its Go Card website this morning.

Police are warning parents not to speed near the Island's schools after incidents earlier today.

A special Tynwald committee wants your views as it considers how to help young people leaving education.

The Island's information commissioner is dealing with dozens of requests to review Freedom of Information requests, it's been revealed.

Ronaldsway Airport is warning passengers Manannan's Cloak may be causing some problems today.

A waste site in the west of the Island is warning people not to abuse its staff, saying it won't be tolerated.

The costs of redeveloping the former nurse's home in Douglas should be in line with its budget, according to Treasury Minister Alex Allinson.

A Department of Infrastructure scheme to improve Castletown will be under the spotlight in the House of Keys this week.

A business in the west of the Island has applied for planning permission as it repairs damage from recent storms.

Firefighters helped cut someone free from their car after a crash yesterday.

An historic building on Douglas promenade will come under the spotlight in the House of Keys next week.

A company's given a warning to pet owners about a fireworks display in Peel next weekend.

The Gambling Supervision Commission says it's tackling the problem of transnational organised crime groups from Southeast Asia moving into the Island.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says rents at a new development in Douglas will be enough to cover the costs of the building.

A far right Canadian news site has accused the country's prime minister of avoiding taxes by setting up a company in the Isle of Man.

The first cruise ship visit of the year takes place today.

Education minister Daphne Caine says releasing information about problems in schools would prevent open and transparent discussion with inspectors.

How many teachers and students missed school because of severe gales in February?

Part of the Mountain Road is shut today as the Manx Classic Hillclimb continues.

The annual walk out to a Douglas landmark will take place tomorrow.

The Department for Enterprise says it's renamed and updated a number of support schemes.

An Onchan MHK will quiz the Island's enterprise minister about bringing a payment processing company to the Island.

A former nursing home in Douglas, which was to be converted into more than 30 apartments, could now be transformed into townhouses.

The Island's new Wetherspoons will keep its later opening hours - and open from 8am every morning.