Isle of Man News

Isle of Man Railways says its steam trains will help commuters with this weekend's bus strike.

More than half of Manx Farms surveyed say they've had sheep injured in dogs attacks over the past year.

Police are appealing for information for an investigation into a car crash in Laxey.

A Merseyside YouTuber has captured footage of divers working on the Liverpool Ferry Terminal.

The Chief Minister says he'll hold weekly meetings to discuss the war in the Middle East.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall will face questions about the ongoing bus strike when the House of Keys sits next week.

Keep your eyes on the sky tonight - with a good chance of seeing the northern lights.

There's good news for train fans today - as the Island's Steam Railway season gets underway.

What's the government doing to allow self-driving cars on the Island's roads?

The health minister says Manx Care's already taking action to ease pressures on bed space at Noble's Hospital.

The Old Castletown Road has partially reopened this morning.

A Nottingham man who was jailed for 14 and a half years for his part in a cocaine-smuggling operation will appear in court again next month.

A local company says it's been awarded the first ever medicinal cannabis license on the Island by the Gambling Supervision Commission.

A racer who lost his life at the TT is to have a race in Northern Ireland named after him.

The Department of Infrastructure says it’s temporarily closed the Mountain Road this afternoon.

The Manx Utilities chairman says traffic problems caused by closing Kewaigue Hill were unavoidable, but the work's been essential.

The Treasury Minister says 72 percent of parking fines are paid within the 42 day period, before enforcement is needed.

An adventure company which has been running on the Island for more than 20 years is up for sale.

Manx Utilities says it'll partly reopen the road at White Hoe tomorrow.

A Chinese takeaway in Douglas says it's closing down at the end of this month.

The Island's most famous sports star will be gracing the small screen again next month.

The Department of Infrastructure says delays to work replacing old rail bridges means a popular footpath in the west of the Island will be shut until May.

Police say around one person a week is caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel.

Onchan Commissioners say they're not interested in a proposal to open a gym in Onchan Pleasure Park's stadium.

The Southern Civic Amenity Site says it will be giving £31,000 to good causes this year.

An Island angling club says it's disbanding after more than 75 years.

A student at QEII High School in Peel is celebrating - after getting the highest grade in his Manx exam, which he took a year early!

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it won't reveal how much a café in the south of the Island costs to rent - because it's commercially sensitive.

Onchan commissioners say they'll start weed spraying around the district soon.

The Infrastructure Minister says he's confident common ground and a settlement can be found with bus drivers over the ongoing strike.

The Island's Post Office says its profits jumped by almost 50 per cent last year.

A number of roads in central Douglas are to be closed for the council's drone show this week.

The Infrastructure Minister says there aren't any alternative plans for flood defences in Ramsey at the moment.

The Department of Infrastructure says the number of passengers travelling through the Island's airport is down more than five per cent on last year's figures.

Babies born in the Island's maternity unit will be getting free books - thanks to Dolly Parton!

A road in the North will close for a morning this week.

A charity event to raise funds for an Island animal charity has been rescheduled because of the ongoing bus strikes.

A circus offering a K-pop treat has arrived on the Island!

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it's investigating an Island company over waste disposal.

The Department of Infrastructure says contractors will be working on bus stops around the Island to make them more accessible.

Could you help rehome a number of cats?

A memorial to seven Scottish fishermen who lost their lives 26 years ago is the subject of a Tynwald question from a Douglas MHK.

An Island animal charity is asking for people's experiences with electric shock collars for pets.

Parents struggling to help their teenaged children can get free help later this month.

TT legend Guy Martin is swapping two wheels for four in a big race next month.

A yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping has been issued for morning.

Tynwald will sit this morning, with 13 questions on the order paper up for discussion.

Manx Care says it's investigated three cases of staff dishonesty over qualifications in the last five years.

Douglas Council says a traffic light pole which was hit by a car won't be fixed until the end of this week.

A country road in the South of the Island is to close for a month.

What support is there for people outside Douglas who need help using government online services?

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

The Steam Packet Company says bad weather means two of its sailings this week have been cancelled.

Two friends from the Island have spent 49 days rowing across the Atlantic for charity

Flying your own drone at a professional show in Douglas this week could cost you £10,000.

A roar-some charity event that sees runners dressed as dinosaurs will return to the Island in May.

Plans for a 12-storey multi-purpose development in Douglas have been given planning approval.

The Steam Packet Company says it saw its profits fall by more than 10 per cent in 2024.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it's investigated 169 reports of dumped controlled waste  in the past five years.

Tynwald will hear an urgent question about bed spaces at Noble's Hospital tomorrow.

The Salvation Army's says it's helping more than 40 people who are struggling to manage around £2.2 million worth of debt.

An MHK is asking how much the government's paid the Post Office and sub-postmasters for the services they provide.

The Information Commissioner says Ramsey Commissioners didn't response to a Freedom of Information request on time and didn't properly search for the information.

There'll be three-way traffic lights on the approach road to Noble's Hospital this week.

The fate of a huge development in central Douglas will be decided by the planning committee this morning.

A unique fundraiser says it'll be returning to Laxey again later this year.

Does the Department of Infrastructure have alternative plans for flood defences on Ramsey Quayside?

Bus Vannin says it's planning to run 35 services today on the last day of the current round of industrial action.

Police are appealing for information after a serious attack on livestock.

Road works will be going ahead at Noble's Hospital next week.

How many women have terminated their pregnancies on the Island since laws surrounding abortion were modernised?

The Island's abattoir says it's looking for new board members.

A church which has served Crosby for more than 850 years could be getting some much-needed attention, if planners give the go-ahead.

A local authority in the south of the Island is appointing a new clerk.

The impact of the war in the Middle East on the Island will be raised Tynwald next week.

The Steam Packet has repaid more than £27.3 million from a £154 million government loan issued in 2021.

Two Steam Packet sailings have been called off because of problems caused by bad weather today.

This year's interim census will see people complete it online at the end of April.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people not to get caught out by sunshine.

The Island's cyber-security centre is warning about scam emails targeting manx.net users.

An annual festival has applied for planning permission to set up on its site again this year.

A street in Peel's town centre will be closed for two weeks this month. 

Police are warning parents about toxic chat groups for youngsters containing derogatory and offensive language as well as inappropriate images.

Bus Vannin plans to have a total of 50 services on the roads today. 

Ferry sailings are continuing to run behind schedule today.

More than 270 young people have been honoured at the Gaiety Theatre for their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

Plans for a 12-storey building on the site of the former Lord Street Bus Station are due to be reconsidered by the Planning Committee.

Coastguard rescue teams and the RNLI say they're carrying out a search and rescue mission after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated.

The government says it's working closely with fuel suppliers over the impact of the war in the Middle East.

An Island film company says it needs more people to help with a production that's filming here during TT.

Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer and his wife Lady Lorimer will host a special event next week for a cancer charity founder.

Two sailings are to be delayed by weather tonight.

A local authority says it has four weeks left to raise £5,000 to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the north.

The Island could be in for a Northern Lights show tonight!

Bus Vannin has released a list of the services it plans to have on the roads tomorrow.

If you're a biker who wants to brush up on your riding skills, police say they have just the thing.

The Steam Packet Company says the Manxman will leave Lancashire almost two hours late this afternoon.

Hospice Isle of Man is inviting the public to take part as its Memory Meadow returns this summer. 

A new Traffic Regulation Order is looking to turn back the clock on plans for Island-wide 20mph speed limits.

How many people have had to pay the coroner because of overdue parking fines?

Bad weather means changes for the Steam Packet's schedule today.

Douglas Council has issued another warning about putting knives in recycling boxes, after the latest in a string of incidents.

The Department for Enterprise says it's considering changing some work permit rules. 

The Isle of Man Ferry terminal in Liverpool is closed this weekend for essential work.

A yellow weather warning about freezing temperatures remains in place today.

A total of 39 bus services are running today, as bus drivers walk out again in a row over pay and conditions. 

Bus Vannin's released its latest contingency timetable for tomorrow's strike action.

The government's announced inflation rose to 3.5 percent last month.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice tomorrow.

An Onchan MHK is asking for plans for a new school to be published by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.

The fire and rescue service dealt with a crash involving a lorry this afternoon, Thursday, March 12.

Bushy's TT Village has announced its return to the Villa Marina Gardens for 2026.

An MHK wants to hear an update on the bus strike in Tynwald next week.

A UK company that offers unique experiences will now include the TT.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says there are no plans to cut incapacity, disability or child premiums from benefits.

Isle of Man Post Office has issued a plea - after it was unable to find a parcel recipient.

The Department of Infrastructure says bad weather has delayed work on the Beinn Y Phott road.

A workshop in Douglas could become a two-storey family home under new plans.

One of the Island's largest annual agricultural events is asking people to check down the back of their couches for missing trophies!

The Island's Trades Union Council says the last direct talks between government and bus drivers was in December.

The Isle of Man FA is asking people to take a break from noise and abuse at football games this weekend. 

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says he's aware of several cases where Manx immigration documents weren't accepted in the UK. 

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is warning people to stay out of glens and plantations during heavy winds today.

The Steam Packet company says it's called off two sailings today in the face of gales.

A yellow weather warning remains in place this morning for gale force winds.

This evening's 7.15pm ferry from Douglas to Heysham has been cancelled.

The new ruler of Iran is reported to have built a global property empire with the help of a company based on the Isle of Man.

There's temporary speed limits around the TT course for over two months from this week as the Department of Infrastructure gets ready for the races.

Justice and Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson says her department's currently considering whether new laws are needed to cover Bring Your Own Booze events.

Police are warning parents to behave if they go to schools - or face a fine.

A new shop will throw open its doors in Peel this weekend.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for gale force winds tomorrow.

Onchan MHK Rob Callister has raised two potential changes to student loans, in questions to a minister.

You can find out how to prepare for worst case scenarios at an event in the South today. 

A former Infrastructure Minister is to quiz her replacement about spending on the Island's road network.

The number of work visas has fallen by more than 300 over the past two years. 

The chair of Ballaugh Commissioners has hit out over upcoming changes at the Northern Civic Amenity Site.

A new documentary about the TT shows the life of a small racing team at the festival.

A charity in the north of the Island says it's dumping its manx.net email address after 'insurmountable' problems.

It's almost your last chance to take part in an athletics event that kicks off the Island's summer season!

The Northern Civic Amenity Site will close for just over a week at the end of this month.

The Steam Packet company says bad weather may affect four sailings today and tomorrow.

A large number of homes in Peel will be without water later this evening.

There'll be temporary traffic lights near a popular pub on the TT course this week.

Civil Defense is swapping its Land Rovers for Toyota Hiluxes.

This evening's ferry to Heysham has been cancelled because of bad weather.

An MHK wants to know many employees of government-owned companies are on minimum wage.

Racing star Davey Todd's hopes of a return to this year's TT have been left uncertain after a crash in Florida.

The government spent around £8.6 million on recurring software expenses last year.

The Island has named a new Manx Youth Bard.

Manx Wildlife Trust has launched a new internship programme aimed at training four conservation professionals each year.

An Island restaurant says it's scouting for locations to expand into the UK.

A key route in Douglas will shut for a day this weekend. 

Further talks between the Department of Infrastructure and bus union are planned for this afternoon, though the two sides are said to still be "a long way apart".

A flock of sheep has made its way into Braddan Cemetery this morning, and the church officer wants to find out who owns them.

Bus Vannin says it remains ready and willing to continue negotiations to end the current industrial action.

There are plans to restore a 19th century house at a TT course landmark. 

If you enjoy spending time in the Island's plantations, the government's inviting you to have your say on how they're managed.

Commissioners say vandals may delay the opening of a campervan site in the north of the Island.

Bus Vannin's warning of possible delays today because of a road closure in Douglas.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan's due to meet with senior ministers this afternoon to discuss the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East. 

The House of Keys is due sit this morning, with 11 questions on the order paper up for debate.

Bus Vannin says most of its network will run as normal today, after the latest drivers' strike came to an end.

The Steam Packet Company says it's cancelled two sailings today.

Fire crews were called to a house in St Johns yesterday following a kitchen fire.

Air passenger duty on flights leaving the Island will increase from next year. 

Could the Island be seeing more snow this week?

What progress is being made on reforming the work permit system?

Manx Utilities says a large number of homes in Peel will be without water tomorrow night.

Police are appealing for help identifying a man spotted on CCTV. 

Tributes are being paid to the founder of one the TT's most iconic teams. 

Andreas commissioners say they had to have a sink unblocked in the village's public toilets at the weekend.

A vicar's taken to social media after scammers tried to impersonate her online.

A workshop in Douglas could become a two-storey family home under new plans.

MHKs will hear an urgent question about the bus strike tomorrow - before drivers are due to walk out again this weekend.

Questions about uncashed benefits cheques will be raised the House of Keys this week.

A new community initiative for mums will launch in Braddan next nmonth.

Douglas will be getting a giant sign, cube seats and regular produce markets this year.

A busy road in Kewaigue is closed from today as Manx Utilities carries out work.

The government says an advisor to the government's Climate Change Transformation Board was paid £789 per day. 

The current round of strikes on the buses comes to its final day today.

A route off the Mountain Road will be shut for three days this week. 

An Island charity says it's looking for new premises to launch a creative reuse project from.

Police have announced they responded to an "isolated incident" on Douglas prom.

Riders from across the Island have been celebrating the end of the winter competition season at Conrhenny Equestrian Centre in Onchan.

Onchan Commissioners have voted against selling a personalised registration number from a 70 year old tractor it has in storage.

The police say armed officers dealt with a 'contained' incident in Ramsey this afternoon.

The Department of Health and Social Care says Manx Care's next independent inspection will start next year at the earliest.

A section of the TT course is due to close during the day for a week.

Another free event to help you prep for worst case scenarios is to be held this month.

Manx Care says there's still time to get your winter flu vaccines. 

Fire crews dealt with three incidents across the Island yesterday afternoon, including a fire in a mobile school classroom.

Bus Vannin is once again operating a contingency timetable as the latest strike action continues until Tuesday. 

Average bed occupancy at Noble's Hospital has fallen since 2023.

More driver and vehicle services will be available on the government's website from the end of this month.

An MHK wants to know how many people have arrived on the Island without a valid work visa.

The Department of Infrastructure says there'll be temporary traffic lights on the TT course next week.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for icy patches this evening.

How many empty buildings and sites have the government brought back into use? 

Bus Vannin has revealed its contingency timetable for strike-hit services this weekend.