Isle of Man News

Vicars and priests would be allowed to do jury service in future, under new rules that'll be discussed by Tynwald this month.

The site of a former motor museum on Glen Vine could become four new homes, if planners back new proposals.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it doesn't collect data on Halal slaughter at the Island's meat plant.

Initial work on rebuilding Port St Mary High Street will start next month. 

A group of American motorcyclists will be touring the Island next year.

The Island's newest fast food outlet is advertising for staff as it prepares to open.

How many patient transfer buses have been bought in the last three years? 

What consideration is being given to getting rid of paper car tax discs?

Can people on benefits still get support if they only get private treatment for their health conditions?

The Island's youth has been represented in the Houses of Parliament.

The Ronaldsway Met Office says total rainfall was slightly below average for October, despite it being an unsettled month.

An MHK wants to know what the government is doing to encourage people to buy Manx produce.

An ongoing debate about how people without bank accounts will receive benefits once MiCard is axed continues in the House of Keys next week.

The Steam Packet company says it's contacting passengers about more changes to sailings because of work at the Liverpool Ferry Terminal.

A wedding dress exhibition is going to be held this weekend.

Manx Telecom says broadband users might have their internet disrupted for around an hour next week.

The Island's health and social care minister says closing Ramsey's Minor Injuries Unit at weekends has had no effect on A&E at Noble's Hospital.

A gig by a TV comedian tonight has been cancelled.

More than 700 people have signed a petition to ban shock collars for pets on the Island.

A Kirk Michael butcher says he's been forced to import meat from the UK because of the unreliability of supplies from the Island's meat plant.

The Island's infrastructure minister says her department's considered a number of options for improving or replacing the TT access road.

A new law that would see schools and other government bodies give out free period products will be discussed in the House of Keys.

An Onchan MHK wants to know how many people on benefits are being paid more than workers on minimum wage.

The organisation behind a charity playing field has hit out after being targeted by fly-tippers.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued another weather warning about coastal overtopping today and tomorrow.

Michael Commissioners have rejected plans for 20mph zones.

The Isle of Man doesn't have a UK-style emergency text message system because it would cost a million pounds to set up.

Police say more than half of vehicles stopped and checked last night had problems.

Douglas Council's added seven new electric vans to its fleet.

Residents from the south of the Island are now being asked to give feedback about plans for proposed 20mph zones.

Manxnet email users are being warned not to fall for a scam as they prepare to start paying for the service.

The Department of Infrastructure's claimed money for damage to government property a total of 112 times over the past five years.

An MHK is demanding the government holds back plans to phase out MiCards for benefits and pensions payments.

The Steam Packet Company says work on the new ferry terminal in Liverpool means vessels will instead sail to Heysham this weekend.

The government says its public passport, immigration and nationality counters will be shut tomorrow.

The police are appealing for witnesses after a fight which broke out in Douglas last week.

The Island's Cyber Security Centre is warning people about phone calls from scammers pretending to be from the online bank Revolut.

A Labour MP says the shadow financial system is so "out of hand" UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will celebrate the budget in a Manx-owned pub leased to a Cayman Islands company.

An Island charity's urging pet owners to get in touch if their furry friends went missing after being spooked by fireworks.

A new UK law which protects tenants against mould would be considered when updating Manx housing legislation, but there are no current plans to do so.

The view from the Isle of Man proves the Earth is flat, according to Richard Branson.

The number of people working in the government's Cabinet Office rose by more than eight per cent last year.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued another weather warning today.

The Isle of Man could be in for a spectacular light show later, if the weather allows.

The funeral of a teenager from Douglas who died last month will be next week.

A mum's thanked the emergency services after her daughter had to be cut free from a shopping trolley.

The company linked to Island residents Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman which supplied gowns to the UK government during the pandemic owes a total of £188 million, according to its administrators.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says specialists would be called in to figure out the rateable value of onshore wind farms.

Crosby Cricket Club has been given a £50,000 grant to replace its nets.

The Department of Infrastructure says it doesn't have any information about local authorities asking for fixed penalty notices revoked for members.

A total of 551 elective surgeries were missed because of the TT and Manx Grand Prix in the past four years.

No promises are being made by the Treasury when it comes to changes to income tax thresholds.

The Island's Fire and Rescue service is giving advice on how to stay safe with fireworks on Bonfire night.

Have you seen any Asian hornets buzzing around the Island?

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture's closed a path in a popular glen in the north of the Island this week.

There’s been a last-minute change to the location of Peel’s fireworks display this evening, Wednesday November 5.

The Island's parking permit system will be reviewed - but Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says she doesn't know when.

Education, Sport and Minister Daphne Caine says she doesn't know how many cars have been locked in overnight at the Villa Marina - but nobody's complained in the last six months.

A planning application's been submitted to change a building in Ramsey into a cannabis social club.

The Isle of Man welcomed 46 new residents last month, according to the Jane Crookall Maternity Unit.

Police are asking people to be responsible with fireworks on Bonfire Night tonight.

Social media users have hit out after someone uploaded a series of AI-generated videos appearing to show injured riders being treated during Manx race festivals.

Douglas and Peel fireworks displays will both be held tonight - with the weather expected to be a bit dryer!

Police say more than one in three vehicles stopped last night had some sort of minor problem.

A new report into complaints about Manx Care says Accident and Emergency at Noble's Hospital is running at more than twice its capacity.

A yellow weather warning remains in place today for coastal overtopping.

A Ramsey commissioner's asking the public for ideas on how a children's playground could be improved.

The government says it doesn't know how many people moved to the Island because of their love for the TT.

People have taken to social media to complain about the state of the public toilets at Peel's breakwater.

An air ambulance charity which serves the Island is launching an urgent appeal to raise money for another helicopter.

Fire crews spent about six hours dealing with floods around the Island this morning, Tuesday November 4.

The Met Office's yellow weather warning has been extended to cover the next three high tides.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says concentrating work on specific accident blackspots is outdated, and was abandoned by the Isle of Man and the UK around 20 years ago.

The Island's infrastructure minister says she's hoping to improve bus access for people in wheelchairs or mobility scooters.

TT superstar Michael Dunlop has been awarded his MBE by King Charles today, Tuesday, November 4.

Ramsey could be getting another 17 telegraph poles after Manx Telecom submitted two planning applications.

Parts of Peel may be out of water for up to five hours today. 

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road will be closed until this afternoon.

Two parts of the New Castletown Road are closed this morning because of flooding.

Isle of Man Transport says bad weather and standing water means disruption to some of its services today.

The Island's telecoms regulator says there's more time to have your say on plans for a cheap essential broadband product.

A sandwich shop in Ramsey says it'll shut its premises next month.

A popular coffee shop in Douglas says it'll close its doors this weekend.

A cannabis club which was hoping to open in Peel says it'll now open in Ramsey.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for this morning.

The House of Keys sits this morning, with four new laws and 21 questions on the agenda.

A local jiu-jitsu coach has made history by becoming the first Manx athlete to win double gold medals in a major championship.

How would government income be affected if it cut employer's national insurance payments?

The Steam Packet Company says more than half a dozen of its sailings face disruption this week.

An Island vicar's admitted he's been left red-faced after accidentally visiting a nudist beach!

Forecasters have issued a second weather warning today.

Part of a busy street in Ramsey is closed today.

A popular pub on Douglas Prom says it's closed this week while it gets a facelift.

Let your neighbours know if you're planning fireworks!

Plans to improve the TT access road will be under the spotlight this week.

How many surgeries have been cancelled since April? 

Police say they'll be outside schools as winter draws in, to tackle poor driving and parking.

An online fundraiser in memory of a well-known Island man who lost his life last month has blasted past its target in just two days.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for this morning.

The police are making a renewed appeal to the public for information about a missing teenager.

Trainee police constables have raised £1,400 for the RNLI in a charity kayaking challenge.

The RNLI's celebrating a total of 40 years service between two volunteers.

How much would it cost the government to increase the income tax threshold?

Do you know a Manx cultural hero who should be celebrated?

The Government Offices passport, immigration and nationality public counters will be temporarily closed next week.

A number of Steam Packet sailings will be setting off later than scheduled today, Saturday, November 1.

Fireworks displays are set to go off with a bang around the Island, starting tonight.

Police say their second round of winter car checks found less defects than the first night. 

Do you know of any traditional gypsy caravans on the Island?

The government's warning people not to touch sick or dead birds after a wild buzzard which died of bird flu was found in a garden near Bride.

What consideration is the government giving to bringing in a UK law which protects renters from damp and mould?

A Local Economy Forum is being launched to highlight what it's calling the destructive impact of the planned minimum wage increase.

A campaign group is raising funds for a new inquest into the tragic Summerland fire of 1973.

Police in the north of the Island are appealing for information after a car hit a stone wall.

An MHK has asked the Health and Social Care Minister to publish reports on the hospital’s private patient wing and services.

Police are reminding parents to know what their children are up to this Hop Tu Naa.

Fancy driving home a fire engine this weekend? 

The Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture is inviting people to an event celebrating women in farming. 

Reports of a gas smell in Ramsey yesterday prompted engineers to carry out emergency works.

Will Island residents receive a test national warning alarm on their phones?

Student constables will tackle a 40-mile kayak challenge this weekend for charity.

Ever wanted to join the RNLI? Well now's your chance!

A planned fireworks display in the north of the Island has been cancelled this weekend due to bad weather.

Efforts to promote Manx produce will come under scrutiny next week in the House of Keys.

Douglas Council has announced the last dates it'll collect garden waste this year.

Manx Utilities says it hopes the completion of cleaning works will mark the end of sewage odours on an estate in the West of the Island.

What's being done to tackle accident blackspots on the Island's roads?

The new TT schedule will be reviewed each year as part of an existing procedure, according to the enterprise minister.

No one has successfully appealed the result of a driving theory test in the past 10 years.

The Steam Packet's announced the Manxman's sailings tomorrow morning, Friday, October 31 will depart as scheduled, having previously been in doubt.

An Island firefighter will be taking part in a fitness competition whilst wearing full gear, including breathing apparatus and oxygen tank.

How many times has the Department of Infrastructure claimed money from others for property damage?

The Department of Home Affairs has welcomed the conviction of 25-year-old Sagar Joon.

Crowds have been flocking to the grand re-opening of McDonald's this morning.

How many of the 1,500 extra people in work since 2021 are on less than £25,000 per year? 

This afternoon’s Manxman sailings have been cancelled due to the incoming bad weather.

The Department of Enterprise says from November 1, parents will get stronger support with new shared parental and bereavement leave rights.

Police carried out their first roadside checkpoint last night, as part of 'Operation Uplift'.

A special concert will be held to mark the 80th anniversary of WWII next month. 

The Isle of Man Airport's asking people to let the Civil Aviation Administration know about their firework displays. 

There are currently 89,519 untaxed vehicles on the Island. 

Ramsey commissioners say maroons will fire next month as the town holds its remembrance events.

Manx Care says the phone line for Manx Emergency Doctors Service will be temporarily out of service tomorrow.

A Tynwald committee will hear evidence from education department bosses next month as it looks into links between poverty and poor academic performance.

The police are giving advice for kids on how to keep safe whilst trick-or-treating.

What improvements are being planned by the health service to reduce the risk of future clinical negligence claims and payouts?

The Annual Manx Language Festival will be held next week.

Four ferry sailings are at risk of being cancelled this week due to bad weather.

Multiple emergency services were called to a car crash this morning on the Mountain Road.

After weeks of withdrawal symptoms, you can finally be reunited with McNuggets.

Theatre-goers in Douglas were met with fines on their cars last night, following a show at the Villa Gaiety.

The Isle of Man doesn’t have a dedicated prostate cancer pathway.

The average wait to see your GP is 7.4 days according to the Health and Social Care Minister.

Police have closed a section of the Mountain Road this morning due to a crash.

The Isle of Man Prison is operating close to full capacity, with almost 90% of available spaces currently occupied.

A Port Erin business owner has spoken out after one of her beach huts was broken into earlier this week.

Concerns over the financing of the proposed Cair Vie windfarm were raised yesterday in the House of Keys.

The company which planned to drill for gas off the Island's northeast coast still owes the government £22,363.

The Department of Infrastructure says contractors need more time to carry out work at the Liverpool ferry terminal. 

The Department of Infrastructure has 53 employment tribunals outstanding, according to Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford.

Questions were raised in the House of Keys this morning about the proposed free period products bill.

A major road in Ramsey which has been shut for works will be reopening early this afternoon.

Thinking about training to become a nurse?

Arbory and Rushen Commissioners are appealing to the public to help identify a fly-tipper.

A local animal charity is sharing advice on how to keep pets safe and calm this fireworks night.

Manx Care's introducing a new translation machine which it calls an 'interpreter on wheels'.

The Steam Packet company says it's worried about how many Freedom of Information requests it would get, if it had to answer them in future.

Vintage TT trophies are being sold on Ebay for £5,000 each.

A failed TT merchandise company still owes the government a total of £124,273.

The Department of Health and Social Care's published its assessment of how Manx Care performed this year.

The House of Keys is due to sit this morning with 22 questions on the order paper.

Is there a healthcare worker or team who's made a real difference to you?

The police are launching their annual campaign of winter car checks.

Bus Vannin's set to introduce six new double-decker buses, as it retires ones which are up to 14 years old.

A record number of seal pups have been recorded on the Calf of Man.

Proposed new laws could mean giving women free period products in future.

The government says unemployment fell slightly last month but was still higher than last year.

Questions about waiting times to see doctors will be raised in the House of Keys tomorrow.

The Steam Packet says waves were even higher than predicted during Sunday's rough crossing which left several cars damaged.

Fancy a ride in an iconic WW2 aircraft?

Does the company behind an abandoned bid to drill for gas off the Island's coast owe the government money?

Thinking of standing for election? If you win, you may soon be able to swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles rather than the late Queen - and do it in Manx.

How much of Manx Care's budget goes to doctors' pay? That's the question from Onchan MHK Julie Edge.

A small business owner's made an appeal to the public after handmade rings were allegedly stolen from a market stall on Saturday. 

The Department of Infrastructure says it wants to put an advertising board outside the airport.

What can be done with the telephone box in Glen Maye?

The Manannan's final voyage of the year was a rough ride last night, with several passengers describing it as horrific.

Three TT racers are in the running to be named a magazine Rider of the Year.

Island film company Cinemanx has asked the government to invest more money in it.

MHKs will discuss new legislation to make Douglas an official city this week.

Move over Jetski Romeo - a man who windsurfed to the Isle of Man from Northern Ireland has posted a YouTube of his trip!

The government says it's online services will be unavailable for two hours on Monday morning.

Does the government have a policy about what school leaders can say on social media?

Braddan commissioners say they'll swap fortnightly meetings for monthly ones.

Manx Telecom has applied for planning permission to put up more telegraph poles as it rolls out fibre broadband.

If you'd like to ride a replica of Dean Harrison's TT-winning bike, Honda has some good news for you.

Manx.net email users are being targeted by scammers as the system moves to a different company.

An MHK wants Education Minister Daphne Caine to tackle the problem of people having cars locked in at the Villa Marina.

If you're looking forward to a sweet vodka treat, it'll be on its way soon.

One of the Island's favourite events in the festive calendar will be returning for its eighth year.