Isle of Man News

Compensation claims for damage caused by potholes will be raised in the House of Keys next week.

A road closure on a section of the TT course is being extended.

Laws to reform the NHS will get their second reading in the House of Keys next week.

Manx Care says maintenance works are planned at the Emergency Department of Noble's Hospital from today.

A grounded boat in the North of the Island won't be able to move until the middle of next month because of the tides.

A commissioner from the North has become the next person to throw their hat into the ring for this year's general election.

Primary school students from across the Island will take part in workshops with a number of emergency services next month.

Around 2,000 people are currently on the waiting list for initial Ear, Nose and Throat outpatient appointments.

A supermarket's loyalty scheme has launched on the Island.

The Infrastructure Minister says Douglas's port is under pressure because of a lack of space.

A British boxing legend will be visiting the Island to give a talk later this year.

The Chief Minister says the UK's refusal to give Royal Assent to the Island's assisted dying bill at this time is not a constitutional problem.

Fire crews were called to a smoking electric vehicle charging point earlier this morning.

The health minister's published details on the Island's new approach to frailty care.

Plans to protect the heritage of Douglas Head will be presented to Tynwald next month.

A special motoring event bringing 100 Minis and Fords to the Island will take place this weekend.

It's expected to cost the government over £315,000 to convert a former bank into a facility for Manx National Heritage.

A local LGBTQ charity is to host an Olympian for a talk about being an openly gay elite athlete.

The government's reminding employers and contractors their tax return deadline is fast approaching.

An Onchan commissioner's become the next person to declare their intention to stand in this year's general election.

Laws dealing with the affairs of people who lack the mental capacity to make legal decisions will start being implemented next year.

A festival will be held to celebrate 150 years of the Douglas horse tramway this summer.

A former UK defence chief will be holding a talk about the climate crisis and national security next month.

A TT sidecar ace is appealing for information over his missing African Grey Parrot.

Isle of Man passports will now be accepted for visa-free travel to China under a new scheme.

Tynwald has voted to approve the sale of a historic building in the South.

Andreas Racing Association has confirmed a former TT rider died in an incident at Jurby Race Circuit.

The first cruise ship of the season is due to arrive on the Island today.

Have pirates landed in the North?

The government's approved over three million pounds in loans for Manx National Heritage over the past four years.

A town clerk has been reinstated by a local authority in the North following a three month investigation.

Plans for a music stage on a beach in the west of the Island have been given the go-ahead.

All Island households should have received a census letter by this Friday, with the government asking them to be completed on Sunday, April 26.

There's now specialist advice on how to protect wildlife in a college course about trimming your bushes.

A small business owner says they're devastated after their van went up in flames at Noble's Hospital.

One of the TT's biggest stars has been banned from driving.

The Information Commissioner says the Department for Enterprise must give a new response to a Freedom of Information request about staff bonuses.

A northern local authority's warning people to be careful in a plantation as trees are cut down.

The government's holding another event on how to prepare for worst case scenarios this week.

The historic value of a building in the South of the Island will be preserved no matter who it's sold to, according to a government minister.

The government says its third Annual Report on Poverty Measures will be laid before Tynwald in May.

A new facility to help get inmates ready for work has officially been opened at the prison.

Work to re-open a path down to a village's promenade is still underway.

An MHK wants to know when repairs to Douglas Promenade will be carried out.

Manx Care has confirmed it was a vehicle fire which caused the main entrance of Noble's Hospital to be closed this morning.

The government wants your views on plans which would require passengers to carry ID when travelling with the Steam Packet.

Tynwald is due to sit later this morning, with a total of 19 questions on the order paper to be discussed.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it doesn't have a projected cost for using the NSC to host the Island Games.

Applications for this year's Isle of Man Arts Council student bursaries are now open.

A small street in Douglas will be closed for nearly a month from next week.

Castletown is to host a huge celebration of Star Wars next month.

The Island's Cyber Security centre is warning about a new AI which has uncovered previously unknown weaknesses which can be exploited by hackers.

Part of the Queen's Pier in Ramsey will be re-opening for the season next month.

Tynwald will hear an urgent question about assisted dying laws when it sits tomorrow morning.

The government's appointed a new airport director.

Tributes are being paid to a long-serving commissioner in the North.

A section of the TT course is now closed until Friday afternoon.

Tynwald will hear about freight capacity in the Island's capital when it sits this week.

Work on one of the Island's roadracing circuits will mean temporary speed limits next month.

The Department of Education, Sport and culture has applied for planning permission to make changes at a Manx-speaking school in St Johns.

Manx Care says more than 3,000 people were removed from waiting lists last year - because they shouldn't have been on them.

Garff Commissioners say they're considering buying a patch of land in Laxey for a new bus shelter.

The Coastguard says a new, quieter helicopter should mean less Douglas residents are woken up during night-time rescue missions.

Letters about this year's interim census will start dropping through doors this week.

What can government do about overspending departments?

The airport's launched an initiative to make travel easier for people with autism and other conditions.

Braddan commissioners say they're looking at applying for an alcohol licence for the Roundhouse.

There's a chance to get your hands on some unique TT motorbikes for a wheelie good cause next month.

An MHK has a string of questions for ministers over the sale of a landmark building in the south of the Island.

Hundreds of chess players will be coming to the Isle of Man for a tournament next year hoping to win a share of its £660,000 prize pot.

A food and drink festival showcasing local produce during TT could return this year - if planners give the go-ahead.

How much mail gets lost making its way through the Post Office's systems?

The Department of Infrastructure has reopened the Mountain Road, exactly when it said it would.

The man behind the Island's assisted dying laws will address Tynwald next week.

A hotel in Douglas has been told it will need planning permission to have signs projected onto its wall.

A petition's been started calling for increased funding for the Island's Music Service.

The contents of a well-known bar in Douglas will go under the hammer today.

Is racing the TT course the wrong way faster than a normal lap?

A summer beach stage in Port Erin will find out if it's been granted a licence next week.

If you're looking for the perfect summer job, an Island company may have just what you're looking for!

The Steam Packet company says three sailings are facing delays today.

The Northern end of the Mountain Road has reopened.

A lucky Island winner has come forward to claim a £125,000 National Lottery win.

A man who bit off an ear in an unprovoked attack in a Douglas has had a planned appeal against his sentence thrown out.

The Northern Civic Amenity Site will reopen next week.

One of the best-known four-legged shop patrons in Douglas found herself in a spot of bother last night.

An MHK says the UK's refusal to put Manx assisted dying laws forward for Royal Assent is "concerning".

Former Island resident Andy Kershaw has died.

The Royal College of Nursing says it'll consult staff members about Manx Care's latest pay offer next week.

Could Manx actor Joe Locke be returning to the Marvel universe?

The Kirk Michael Coast Road will have speed limits and a one-way restriction to allow for a walking event this weekend.

The UK says it won't recommend the Island's new assisted dying laws for Royal Assent.

The chair of Peel Commissioners has confirmed a member of staff is being investigated.

A union leader says the end of the bus strike is a bittersweet moment for some.

Onchan MHK Rob Callister is urging constituents to contact him if they're having problems taxing their car after recent changes.

Tynwald is due to hear about hospital bed capacity and waiting times at Accident & Emergency next week.

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

The Steam Packet says this morning's 9am sailing from Douglas to Heysham will be delayed.

The number of people on the Island affected by personal data breaches leapt by 38 per cent at the end of last year.

A road in the centre of Ramsey will be shut for a day next week for repair work.

What can the government do to get rid of invasive species?

The winner of last year's Parish Walk has shared tips for first timers as the Island looks ahead to the iconic event.

The weekend could start with a spectacular lightshow tomorrow - if the weather stays clear enough.

The Department of Infrastructure is asking drivers to take extra care on the TT course as workers repaint kerbs and bridges.

A couple from the Isle of Man will be on their way to Las Vegas to get married after winning an online competition.

Would you like to get involved in a film during this year's TT festival?

Commissioners in Onchan have put off deciding whether a Pride event will go ahead in the village this summer.

Marown commissioners say you should prepare for inspections to check if your hedges are up to standard.

The Island's bus strike is over, after bus drivers accepted the government's "final offer".

An Island charity says it's marked a special hat-trick this month - after receiving its first baby blackbird of the year.

A Peel commissioner says two motions she wanted the board to discuss haven't been placed on the agenda for tonight.

A Northern Ireland minister has thanked the Manx government for talks on allowing overseas workers on boats from the territory to fish in Manx waters.

The government says an administrative error in Treasury resulted in Andreas residents being charged the wrong rates.

What does the Island's UNESCO Biosphere status mean to you?

The Infrastructure Minister says his department isn't responsible for the Solway Harvester Memorial.

A women's running group will be tackling a five-kilometre course next week to raise money for a mental health charity.

A busy road in Onchan has had four sets of roadworks so far this year, according to the Department of Infrastructure.

A new collection of Manx stamps is being released to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II.

Police have confirmed a man died in a crash at Barregarrow crossroads near Kirk Michael yesterday evening.

Police are asking people to stay away from part of the TT course this evening after a crash.

Ballasalla may have missed out on a new pizza outlet this week - but it's still getting one elsewhere.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's hoping to reopen the Mountain Road a day late after weather delayed work.

Part of a road in Douglas will be shut for a week from tomorrow for emergency work by Manx Energy.

Manx Utilities chair John Wannenburgh says he's hoping to release more information about new plug-in solar kits soon.

The Isle of Man has a new woodland - two years ahead of schedule.

A bike which carried racing ace Peter Hickman to two wins at the TT, as well as victories at the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix could be yours this month.

There's just over two weeks left to sign up for one of the biggest fundraising events of the year in Douglas.

A Douglas dad who was jailed for more than nine years for his part smuggling cocaine to the Island will be back in court again next week.

A groundbreaking ship built in Japan has joined the Isle of Man ship register.

A campaign organisation is highlighting the risks of imported UK nationalism in the run-up to this year's elections.

A fundraiser's been launched to help a Manx professional boxer continue fighting.

What should people who think they've been mis-sold car finance do?

Boxer Tyson Fury's explained why he chose to leave Lancashire to move to the Isle of Man.

After months of industrial action, the bus strike could be set to end today.

A local authority in the north of the Island is pleading with residents to park more considerately after problems emptying bins.

Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer will be getting into the spirit of the Southern Agricultural Show this year - with a fundraising bungee jump!

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says an estate in Onchan has seen five sets of roadworks in the last six months.

Douglas Council says it's had to postpone an event in one of its parks this week because of bad weather.

The Steam Packet company has rescheduled seven ferry sailings this week.

Manx actress Samantha Barks is returning to the stage to reprise one of her most famous film roles.

The Department of Health and Social Care is commissioning a rapid review of bed capacity at Noble's Hospital.

A new ticket office at an Island landmark is taking shape!

Essential maintenance work will mean temporary traffic lights on the TT course in the north of the Island tomorrow.

The government says most of its departments are expected to finish the year within their budget, except for one.

Could you be sitting on more than £125,000 after winning it in the National Lottery?

An aerial TT tradition will take to the skies over Douglas again this year.

A UK company says it's helping the Isle of Man up its forestry game.

Health Minister Claire Christian says there are no planned changes to health and care community services provided locally around the Island.

The first cruise visit of this season takes place next week.

The Department of Infrastructure says it'll be working on part of the TT course in Douglas later this week.

Office of Fair Trading chair Tim Glover says heating fuels on the Island are made up of a variety of factors - but there's no formal price regulation.

The Cabinet Office says it'll take all necessary steps to protect information submitted in this month's census.

Campaigners will be hoping to highlight the plight of Palestinian prisoners at a vigil later this week.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's carrying out work near a popular Island attraction .

Two Transatlantic lovebirds are set to be reunited after the big-hearted public stepped in with donations to an online fundraiser.

Two local beers took pride of place during a huge festival in Douglas at the weekend.

An application for temporary parking on the former Summerland site has been rejected.

The Department of Infrastructure says it'll be doing three sets of roadworks on the TT course this week.

Could you help smooth the path of true love for a woman from the US and her Manx boyfriend?

Island resident Tyson Fury says he'll retire again unless he can fight Anthony Joshua.

Manx Utilities says it will have to shut off water in part of the north tonight for essential work.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture is preparing an emergency plan for remote schooling.

A dentist in Ballasalla say it's contacting patients this morning after emergency repair work left the practice without power.

A Member of the Legislative Council who's written a new book on Island demographics says he expects this month's census will show the Island's becoming more diverse.

There are seven seats up for grabs at four different local authorities in an election next month.

A runaway bride will shut a street in Port St Mary later this month.

The whole of the Mountain Road will re-close later this morning.

The Treasury Minister is due to give an update on the Island's economy next week.

The average lifespan of Island residents rose to a new high last year, according to figures from the government.

The western Civic Amenity site says it'll reopen its reuse garages this week.

If you're thinking of running for a seat in the House of Keys this year, a special session next week can tell you more about the role.

The fate of plans for a controversial takeaway on a new housing estate will be decided today.

The fire and rescue service says crews were called to a shed fire in Greeba this afternoon, Sunday, April 12.

The government's published the first annual progress report on its ten-year carers strategy.

Manx Utilities says a number of homes in the North will be without water tomorrow evening

The Steam Packet says several sailings have been cancelled because of bad weather today.

More than 300 artworks from a major Manx collection can now be seen online for the first time.

If you've had an unexpected phone call from your bank about fraudulent transactions, be wary!

The Department for Enterprise paid Manx Telecom almost £265,000 to install underground fibre cables last year.

A report on a potential tourist tax will go before Tynwald later this month.

A local cyclist plans to ride over 1,250 miles from Pisa to Peel to raise money for a blindness charity.

The Island's most famous newcomers are back on TV this weekend.

Manx Utilities says work on its wastewater network means part of the Old Castletown Road is closed this weekend.

Two ferries have been cancelled by bad weather today, with more disrupted on Sunday.

With widespread disruption to ferry services on Saturday, two more sailings on Sunday could now be under threat.

A UK company which made custom leathers for TT stars such as Joey Dunlop, John McGuinness, and Bruce Anstey has gone into liquidation.

The Steam Packet company says four sailings tomorrow have been rescheduled and two called off in the face of bad weather.

The Department of Infrastructure says part of the Mountain Road will reopen for the weekend.

U2 singer Bono's daughter will be on the island next month as filming starts on a movie about the TT.

The Steam Packet's changed the departure times of two ferries on Saturday, because of bad weather.

The government's thanked people for not stockpiling fuel after recent price hikes.

A new motorsports bar in Douglas will find out if it can have an alcohol licence this month.

Should Tynwald legalise and regulate recreational cannabis?

A road in the west of the Island is likely to remain shut for some time after a crash.

Arbory has announced a new Captain of the Parish.

Experts say the Island could be in for a bumper season of midges this year.

Part of the TT course in the west of the Island will see daily road closures later this month.

Will the airport be getting charging bays for electric cars?

The health minister says the overall risk of meningitis on the Island is low, and there's no need to change the current vaccination programme.

One of the Island's most famous residents will be returning to the ring this weekend.