Isle of Man News

No school teachers get lump sums if they retire on medical grounds.

The Island's Infrastructure Minister says scrapping bring-banks for paper recycling is good for the environment, and will save government up to £50,000 a year.

The Treasury Minister says a temporary hike in income tax to fund healthcare may not be temporary after all.

A teenager has appeared in court accused of burglary. 

The Department of Infrastructure says it'll finish repairs on a Peel landmark when it gets the money to do them.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says the Stema Packet Company will submit its views on a £6 billion proposed tidal power project on the River Mersey.

Nominations have opened for four seats in Tynwald's upper chamber.

A YouTube channel has shared its exploration of one of the Island's most claustrophobic places.

Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson says a new secondary school in the south of the Island is on track to be built on time.

An alleged arsonist from Ramsey will appear in court again next month.

Douglas council is to start producing its own sustainable solar energy. 

Gas customers say they've been told they're being moved to paperless bills by Island Energy.

A man who bit his own mother on the head has appeared in court.

Douglas council is asking people to dispose of waste responsibly after finding used needles in plastic recycling bins.

The Office of Fair Trading says it doesn't have any evidence of petrol suppliers profiteering on the Island.

A sharp drop in temperatures could mean a freezing start to next week, according to the Met Office.

The chief minister says there are no plans to privatise the Island's health system at the moment.

Two teenagers have appeared in court after allegedly stealing three cars and driving them around the Island.

Ramsey will lose a bank next February when its branch in the town shuts up shop.

Onchan has a new commissioner today.

Two bighearted donors have stepped in to help a charity after a donation tin was stolen last weekend.

A Russian spy ship is under surveillance just off the northwest coast of the Isle of Man.

Infrastructure minister Tim Crookall says having three different contracts for bus drivers doesn't make any difference to services.

Manx Care are joining an international movement that eases the worries of patients.

Filipinos on the Island will get the chance to meet UK embassy staff later this month.

A Ramsey man who admitted punching a bouncer in Douglas will appear for sentencing later this month.

A teen has been awarded for going above and beyond in his community.  

Ronaldsway Airport says almost nine per cent fewer passengers used it in October compared to last year.

The Department of Education, Sport and Children says there are almost 200 children who aren't attending school on the Island.

A man's appeared in court charged with just under a dozen crimes against children.

An Island film star says he'd love to return as the bad guy in a huge film franchise that's getting a new episode.

Bus Vannin's asking people to help out its drivers now dark winter nights are with us.

Manx Utilities says it's considering the idea of introducing water meters on the Island.

Tributes are being paid to a police officer who died yesterday.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says his department hasn't removed anyone's illegal bush in the past decade.

How much money did Manx Utilities spend advertising windfarm meetings?

Goods vehicle operators are facing a 25 per cent hike in the price of the discs they have to display on their vehicles.

What's the government doing to save the spiritual home of the RNLI?

If you need help with sexual health such as infections or contraception, a new facility for you has opened today!

Has the Council of Minister agreed on a list of cuts at Manx Care?

A local authority in the south of the Island is urging dog walkers to clean up after their pets.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the Island's newest nursing home will open in December.

Voting has opened for residents of Onchan to choose a new commissioner.

A man's appeared in court accused of trying to destroy his partner's speaker.

Island GPs earn a much higher minimum wage than their counterparts in England - but have a slightly lower maximum.

A Manx based animal service has received an honour from the King. 

The House of Manannan is running a unique competition featuring a special piece of Manx motoring history.

A man's appeared in court despite not knowing what he was been charged with.

There's  a chance to find out more about studying at University College Isle of Man.

A woman's hit out after a cruel note was left on her car while shopping.

Police say they've found a man's body in Douglas harbour.

A vigil will be held in Douglas next week for the victims of transphobic violence and discrimination.

Parents are being warned to improve their parking outside schools, with police saying people are ignoring restrictions.

The countdown is on for one of the biggest - and chilliest - fundraisers in the west of the Island.

A true-crime YouTube channel is asking people to speculate on the disappearance of a Manx artist more than 20 years ago - but it's missing one vital detail.

The Department of Infrastructure says it has fire risk assessments for government buildings in Douglas - but hasn't published them online.

An Island fuel company says its fuel prices are the lowest for more than a decade.

Can you help keep two poorly seals from going hungry?

The Department of Infrastructure says buses made a loss of £7 million this year.

The Department of Infrastructure is hosting an event today to explain its plans for Castletown's streets.

A woman who had to be cut from her car after a drink driving crash has been banned from the roads.

A child's bike has been stolen from a primary school on the south of the Island. 

The Island's largest local authority is updating its members' rules.

A Ramsey man has admitted trying to grow cannabis at his house.

The Island's capital city has 58 properties on a council blacklist of dilapidated, ruinous or dangerous buildings.

Three new warm spaces have been announced to help people who are struggling this winter.

One of Ramsey's most famous attractions has posed with merchandising it's hoped will help pay his food and vet bills in future!

If you have almost £600 you can book a parking place in a Douglas car park.

A Pulrose man and woman have appeared in court after being caught with cannabis.

Manx Telecom says vital work to its fibre network may mean a broadband outage in Castletown in the early hours of the morning.

Off-road bikers are being blamed for a series of criminal damage reports in the island's uplands.

Police are investigating after thieves stole a charity collection box in Ramsey.

Logainair staff working from Ronaldsway airport have won an inflation-busting pay rise.

If you'd like to live in a building raided by police earlier this year as part of a modern slavery investigation, you may soon get your chance.

The government says there are a thousand wallabies hiding in the Manx countryside.

Manx singer Sam Barks wore a special poppy pin on Sunday as she performed to millions of people live from the Royal Albert Hall for the Festival of Remembrance.

A Bollywood director who holds the record for the best-earning movie on its opening day will be on the Island next year to make a film about the TT.

The government has put out a warning about the risks of financial abuse. 

A man's been handed a fine and driving ban after failing to provide a breath sample to police.

The police say they've already seized a vehicle as an ongoing operation resumed last night. 

How can Island residents get rid of electric vehicles?

Comedian Frank Skinner says he didn’t enjoy his gig on the Isle of Man at all.

A short film this week will show how the Island's climate has changed in the last half a billion years.

Member of the House of Keys will discuss a variety of issues when they meet later this morning.

A man has appeared in court after trying to smuggle items into prison.

What has the government been doing about fuel prices?

A woman in Farmhill is asking people to keep their eyes open for an escaped ferret.

A Ramsey business says it's been left counting the cost after a woman attacked its premises at the weekend.

Police say a man who's been reported missing in the UK has links to the Isle of Man.

It's officially illegal again to let off fireworks without telling the Fire and Rescue Service.

Onchan commissioners say everybody who’s eligible should be able to vote this week – despite problems at the Post Office.

Ramsey commissioners have apologised for a hiccup in a Remembrance service at the weekend.

Emergency work on a power cable means there'll be a speed restriction on a stretch of one of the Island's key routes this week.

The Manx Missile has announced his retirement. 

Police have renewed their search of a missing man.

Do you love the idea of working with animals and helping the community?

A woman from Liverpool has admitted trying to smuggle nearly £50,000 off the Island.

The Island will mark Armistice Day with a two minute silence later this morning.

A new row has broken out in Onchan Commissioners - this time over social media comments.

When will the government end a tax hike it described as temporary?

The National Sports Centre says people can still use its car park as roadworks take place nearby.

A nightclub in Douglas has called out a girl for stealing.

A 19 year old Douglas man accused of having £11,000 worth of cocaine will appear in court again later this month.

The police want a cyclist who was involved in an incident with an elderly woman yesterday to come forward.

The police want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed a crash yesterday.

Douglas fire crews were called out last night to deal with an unattended substantial fire.

Police are looking for Lee Scott.

A huge power outage last night is causing more problems for residents today.

Three people have been injured in a crash in Laxey.

A road in Laxey has closed after a crash.

The Douglas to Peel Heritage Trail has been closed due to a crash.

Stargazers could be in for a treat with a new tourist facility planned for Marown.

A police officer has appeared in court charged with domestic abuse.

A man charged with possessing drugs has appeared in court.

Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson says nobody should have difficulty opening a bank account when cash benefits payments end next year.

A local voiceover artist and actor has won a prestigious broadcast industry award.

A man has been awarded money towards loss of earnings after a case against him was dropped.

Remembrance services are taking place around the Island today.

The Treasury says increasing the pension age for the island early wouldn't stop the fund running out.

Workers at the Eastern Civic Amenity site may soon have body-worn cameras at the site.

A busy road in central Peel will shut for three weeks from next Monday.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says he hopes people in Ramsey will come forward with ideas to redevelop sites in the town.

A UK man has appeared in court accused of seriously injuring someone with his vehicle.

There's a chance to see the Wildlife Park's newest additions this weekend!

Two Steam Packet sailings have been rescheduled next week.

The police say they found a significant amount of cash and drugs this week as part of a search operation.

The UK taxman has ordered a Manx company to stop offering a tax avoidance scheme.

A man has denied smuggling five kilos of cannabis to the Island in a kitchen sink.

A pet owner in Ramsey has issued an urgent plea for a doggy blood donor.

The Island's Treasury Minister says changes to the way benefits are paid will affect only a tiny minority of pensioners.

Do pay rises mean people are worse off because of the benefits system?

Douglas Council says it's given permission for a festive ice rink in Noble's Park.

Douglas Council says there are no plans to specifically ban Bride ratepayers from it civic amenity site, after hearing restrictions had been brought in elsewhere.

If you want to have your say about the closure of Castletown Square, there's a chance to air your views later this month.

Coldhearted thieves have stolen a poppy collection tin in the south of the Island.

Douglas Council says benches on the prom are being replaced after they were damaged in transit.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall has denied cutting children's school bus pass hours is about money.

The government has issued a warning to bird owners after an outbreak of a virus in the UK.

An alleged play fight which is said to have ended in a headbutt and broken nose has landed a man in court.

The number of spying warrants granted to police more than doubled over the past year, according to the Interception of Communications Commissioner.

Firefighters were called to fire at a farm in the west of the Island yesterday.

Douglas’s volunteer lifeboat crew was called out yesterday to help a yacht with engine failure.

The government's asking people to observe a two-minute silence this weekend.

A man's been put on probation after a fight in a Peel pub.

Bus Vannin says a dozen of its routes could face disruption today.

A man accused of causing grievous bodily harm has appeared in court.

A builders' merchant in the west of the Island says it's closing its doors after more than 40 years serving the construction industry.

Manx Care’s paid out more than a million pounds in on-call and overtime payments so far this year.

Onchan Commissioners say they won’t be repeating a festive tradition in the village this year.

The Isle of Man's missed out on a top travel award after being pipped to the post by a Mediterranean island.

Firefighters spent around two hours at the scene of a car crash yesterday.

Should the Isle of Man give the film industry £20 million?

Chief Minister Alf Cannan has revealed the top 20 earners at Manx Care were paid £7.6 million before taxes, benefits and other deductions last year.

A well-known seafront hotel in Douglas is on the market - with a £2 million price tag.

Douglas Council is to sell off a landmark site to private developers.

The police have put a warning to bike owners over recent thefts.

You and your kids could ride into the Christmas season in style this year.

A man who went on a shoplifting spree which netted him hundreds of pounds worth of goods has appeared in court.

Do you want to put your green thumb to good use?

The Island's Treasury Minister says it's not his place to tell the Steam Packet which ferries it should operate.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's paid almost £400,000 overtime to bus drivers this year.

There's a chance to find out more about the future of tourism at the Laxey Wheel this week.

A teenager accused of stabbing a young woman in Peel has been remanded in custody.

The government says it would have to look carefully at international conventions before considering decriminalising drugs.

Bringing the Ben my Chree up to the standard of a modern ferry would cost the government more than the vessel's end value, according to Treasury Minister Alex Allinson.

Growing cannabis may not be great for the environment, but it could be done sustainably.

Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas has been sacked from a department after calling for the chief minister to resign.

Could a Manxie be showing off their soggy bottom on TV next year?

There's a chance to find out more about plans for a marina in Ramsey later this month.

The Isle of Man has been named one of the 10 safest countries for tourists by a UK newspaper.

Could you help dogs and cats in war-torn Ukraine?

The Island’s University has its open day coming up next week.

Braddan Commissioners say a road to the Roundhouse should be finished next month.

A man caught with just under 20 grams of cocaine and around 13 grams of ketamine has appeared in court.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says it's unlikely anyone will be prosecuted for having an unregistered doorbell.

Manx Care's annual report will be debated during this month's Tynwald sitting.

More than 200 young people will climb Peel Hill with torches tonight.

Bikers are being invited to take part in a special event this weekend.

The Manx Emergency Doctor Service will open one hour earlier this week as doctors are trained. 

A man who grew cannabis at his home has been sentenced.

Police say armed officers were sent to deal with a domestic incident in Douglas today.

Manx Care says it's opening a one-stop shop for sexually-transmitted infections and contraception.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says putting more buses into service wouldn't be good for the environment.

Police are warning people to stay away from an area of Douglas this afternoon.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says scrapping the cash benefits payments system will save money paid to the Post Office but cost government more in bank charges.

A birthday hero who saved a life has been honoured by the Island's chief constable.

The House of Keys sits later today, with a number of issues up for discussion.

The worlds largest collection of a famous Manx artist is going to be shown at the Manx Museum. 

The government has issued a warning about a significant risk of cyber attack to routers on the Island.

Does sending people to jail work?

A woman accused of harassment and assault has appeared in court.

Two cherished Manx licence plates have sold for just over £30,000 at auction.

A company has applied to convert offices above a Douglas pub into apartments.

One of Ramsey's most famous residents has made his calendar debut.

Police have issued a warning to drivers not to get caught out with a fine before Christmas. 

A man cleared of threatening behaviour has been awarded over £1,500 in costs.

Police say they'll continue to pursue drug dealers and organised crime gangs, after three men were jailed over the Island's biggest ever seizure of class A drugs.

How often has the Island's prison gone into lockdown?

Douglas Council says its kerbside recycling scheme is unaffected by the end of bring banks for paper.

Police are investigating after a child's scooter was stolen in Douglas last month.