Isle of Man News

A busy road in the centre of Ramsey will close for work next week.

How much of a £400 million government bond was given to Manx Utilities?

Health Minister Claire Christian says no one aged 66 to 69 are missing out on shingles jabs.

One of the heads of a government agency says he's keen to see more people from the Merseyside region coming to the Isle of Man.

Fancy snapping up a former Chinese takeaway in the heart of Castletown?

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says her department hasn't changed any rules about disposing of microwave ovens.

Health minister Claire Christian says the island buys new ambulances as needed under a rolling replacement scheme.

What's the most common reason for medical staff leaving Manx Care?

An Island company says it's made someone with a lucky lottery ticket £21 million richer this week.

Ramsey Cottage Hospital will close when its water is turned off next week.

A report into the deaths of three men on a Manx-flagged cargo ship says all three entered the wrong hold, which had been left unlocked.

A huge bike show in the north of the Island has announced its return for 2025!f

The government says it's expecting a response from unions this week about pay rise offers.

The leasehold of a Ramsey shop run by a former commissioner is on the market.

A new sandwich business in Douglas says it'll be opening its doors next week.

A campsite in the north of the Island has starting taking bookings for this year's motorsport festivals after finding a new home.

More than 2,700 people have signed an online petition against plans to make the Island's towns and villages 20mph zones.

A tapas restaurant in Ramsey has been put on the market by its owners.

There's only one day left to get your applications in to join the police.

The Drug and Alcohol Team building is being renamed in memory of a member of staff.

Recruitment is open for one of the best bar jobs of the summer.

The Steam Packet company says customers who still want to use cash at its ports may be able to do so if they give a week's notice.

An estate in Sulby which can trace its history back to the days of Rushen Abbey has been sold.

The Steam Packet says passengers have more disruption to look forward to as dredging takes place in Douglas harbour.

Police have published a photo of a man they say they'd like to speak to.

Today's your last chance to have your say on proposed 20mph speed limits in all of the Island's residential areas.

Thousands of people packed out the capital last night for an Island first.

A flight to Heathrow from Ronaldway Airport has been cancelled today.

The Island's capital is to get a new international fashion outlet.

Almost 100 radiology diagnostic reports are late, just a month after procedures changed.

A standard adult passport will go up by more than twice the rate of inflation next month.

The Steam Packet Company says it's getting rid of cash payments at its ports.

The Island had the ultimate light display last night.

Marown Commissioners say they haven't tried to force a playing fields organisation to take over the village's only public toilet.

Are the emergency services using their sirens properly?

A resident in Onchan has slammed anti-social behaviour by children in the area - described as 'feral yobs'.

An Island property developer has teamed up with a school in the south of the Island to teach children about building site safety.

Manx Care says its data shows a doctors' surgery in Ramsey was the top prescriber of medicines last year.

A team that races at the TT says its future could be at risk after a Facebook ban for pretending to be itself.

An Island man helping defuse bombs and landmines in Ukraine has been told he'll serve 14 years in prison if he's caught by the Russians.

Families with newborn babies in hospital could soon get the right to claim neonatal care leave from their employer.

Does the government need to employ more part-timers?

The Isle of Man will get its first ever high-tech alternative to fireworks tonight.

The government's confirmed the Red Arrows will be performing at this year's TT.

A yellow weather warning about frosty conditions runs until later this morning.

If you haven't yet joined the orange army, you can now do so for this year's TT!

Police have closed a road in the south of the Island as they deal with a crash there.

Bus Vannin says a service has been cancelled after a crash in the south of the Island.

Tynwald won't be giving Manx Care extra millions until it reveals exactly how much it needs.

The government says just one in three people has a private, occupational or workplace pension.

You can't win six months free travel on public transport, according to the government's cyber-security experts.

An Isle of Man cheerleader who was told he could never dance has lit up Blackpool!

Chief Constable Russell Foster hasn't been asked for his views on proposed 20mph limits in all the Island's towns and villages.

Braddan Commissioners says its sections of a walking track at the Roundhouse need to close for work this week.

Commissioners in the west of the Island are urging the public to report any fly-tipping to police.

If you're thinking of standing for election to a local authority, today's the first say to get your nomination papers in.

The Island's Justice Minister says 14 teenagers were prosecuted for drugs offences in the last year.

Health and Social Care Minister Claire Christian says a strike by the Island's nurse's isn't inevitable, despite 70 per cent of union members voting in favour.

Six schools on the Island have raised almost £23,000 holding dress down days in the past three years.

Local food and drink producers will get the chance to show off their wares at a special TT event in Douglas, if planners give the green light.

Should the Island get a new underwater nature reserve?

Health Minister Claire Christian says the Island's contract with the Great North Air Ambulance Service has run out - and she doesn't know when or if there'll be a new one.

A new plaque commemorating the founder of the royal National lifeboat Institution is on show in Douglas.

Thousands of people are expected in the capital this week for a unique event.

The government says it's taking back control of a waste site in the north of the Island.

Delays are expected for motorists on part of the TT course this week.

Police are appealing for a cyclist to come forward after an incident in Douglas at the weekend.

If your lawn's missing something, an Island charity says it may be able to help.

The president of Tynwald has given permission for an urgent question about the Nunnery during today's sitting.

The Department of Infrastructure says don't panic - it could still help feed the Island if Douglas Harbour was out of action.

If you'd like a piece of TT history for your garage - and you have around £65,000 to spare - there's a chance to pick up a superbike which racked up two top-five finishes in the 90s.

Housing and Communities Board chair David Ashford MHK says he doesn't know how many people rent their homes from private landlords.

Nobody wants to help children cross the road safely at a school in the south of the Island.

Could you help host one of the Island's iconic sporting events?

A man convicted of killing someone in Onchan by running them over in his car will appear in court to appeal his conviction today.

It's illegal to be paid for driving lessons if you're not a qualified instructor says the DOI.

Firefighters were called to a house in the west of the Island yesterday after a carbon monoxide alarm sounded.

Tynwald sits later this morning, with emergency questions on the mind of members.

Ramsey's bursting with colour after an art project saw murals put up around the town - and there's a still a chance to get involved.

A former glamping site in Glen Helen could rise from the ashes - after a new planning application.

A farm in the north of the Island has been showing off its cutest new arrivals on social media.

A well-known pub in Douglas could be yours to rent - but not for selling booze!

Ramsey commissioners say they're targeting part of the town that's blighted by campervans and long-term parking.

The government's asking for your views on charging for Freedom of Information requests in future.

A group of YouTubers with more than 200,000 subscribers have been showcasing the Isle of Man.

New regulations will be discussed by Tynwald this week to ban drones during motorsport festivals.

An air ambulance boss says he's resigning over the future of the service to the Isle of Man.

Tynwald will hear a urgent question about industrial action in the heath service this week.

The government says there's been no decision to make cuts to the Island's breast screening programme.

Bus Vannin says its services in the west of the island will divert around roadworks on the TT course which are due to start today.

The Department of Infrastructure says it hasn't formally decided to close greenways during TT yet.

There's mixed news for the Island's London flights, after February's passenger numbers showed one airport is a clear winner.

An Onchan MHK has called Manx Care a ‘failed model’ after what appear to be leaked emails purporting to show officials saying they can’t afford to pay for patients in Liverpool.

If you're planning on importing cattle, pigs, sheep, or goats from Hungary or Slovakia then think again!

Commissioners say they're hopeful the Northern Civic Amenity Site can remain open - as it faces closure in April.

Douglas council say it wants to transform its tennis courts in Noble's Park.

The Department for Enterprise says it has a new political member at one of its agencies.

Manx Care says it's launched a 10-year shingles vaccination programme - with almost 200 people getting their shots in the first month.

Youngsters staying in hospital - and their families - are being asked about the menu!

A gate at an iconic corner on the Southern 100 course could be upgraded, if planners give permission.

Dumping microwaves ovens at civic amenity sites will be firmly on the mind of Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse next week.

A public meeting later this month will try to find out what is wrong with our government.

Efforts to reduce the waiting list for children's mental health specialists will be under the spotlight in Tynwald next week.

More details about a landmark development in Douglas will be released next week.

Nurses on the Island have voted in favour of industrial action over a pay offer from Manx Care.

The Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team is asking for witnesses to come forward after incidents involving boats.

There's just a week left to have your say on plans to introduce 20mph speed limits in all residential areas on the Island.

New UK laws covering border security, asylum and immigration can apply on the Isle of Man after officials here contacted Westminster.

The Department of Infrastructure says it'll increase charges for berthed boats by more than 19 per cent this year.

Manx star Joe Locke will be at one of the highest-profile award events in the US later this month.

Police are hunting vandals who deliberately damaged a car in a Tesco car park.

Summer must be coming - the Port Erin beach huts are being built!

Two rapists who attacked a teenage woman in a Douglas flat will appear in court this summer as they appeal their convictions.

Health Minister Claire Christian says no changes to screening for breast, cervix and bowel cancer have been suggested to her.

The Department of Infrastructure says a section  of the TT course will close for two weeks from Monday.

Does Laxey need a tax on visitors to raise money for the area?

Island resident Michelle Mone has accused UK authorities of a vendetta over her Covid PPE company.

Manx Utilities hasn't offered to compensate people over nearby wind turbines because the law won't let it.

Police are investigating after a driver crashed into a parked car but didn't stop or leave their details.

Public Health Isle of Man has expanded a campaign to help primary school children avoid tooth decay.

World-famous DJ Carl Cox says he'll be back at the TT this year.

A Douglas councillor has been booted off the local authority after missing too many meetings.

Firefighters spent half an hour at the scene of a crash in Glen Vine yesterday.

Buses are being forced to divert this evening after a crash in Marown.

A Castletown gelato hut is opening for the Summer season tomorrow.

Manx resident Baroness Mone has been told she can't have access to documents and evidence in the UK's Covid-19 Inquiry.

How many part-time government jobs have been advertised in the last three months?

The Bushy's TT Village will be back this year!

The company behind the Ramsey Sprint says it won't be back this year because it can't afford the ferry.

Education Minister Daphne Caine says giving children from Ballasalla swimming lessons in Douglas saves more than £4,500 a year.

Questions about the Island's impending 20mph urban speed limit will be raised when Tynwald sits next week.

The Island's Treasury Minister says a full investigation will be held into why a Steam Packet ferry ran aground in Douglas harbour.

Laws to regulate self-driving cars aren't a priority for the Department of Infrastructure, according to its minister.

A new tearoom and bistro says it'll be opening in Ramsey soon!

Are you happy with life on the Isle of Man?

The Treasury will ask for Tynwald's backing for a public consultation about the future of pensions next month.

More work is to be carried out on a main road south next week, likely causing further delays for commuters.

Police are warning people to keep their dogs under control as more of us venture into the countryside during good weather.

A yellow weather warning for ice comes in from 9pm this evening.

Conditions could be good to see the aurora in the Island's skies tonight.

The chair of the Island's Housing and Communities Board says there isn't enough time to bring in new legislation before the next election.

Douglas council says it will spend £671,000 replacing one of the cremators at the city's crematorium.

A local food business says it's sorry it's been forced to cut the size of its sweet treats.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says her department looked at London, Belgium and other places before deciding to lower the Island's default urban speed limit.

The Island's college says it's scrapping classes at the Nunnery and moving them elsewhere.

The Island's largest brewery says it's more than halving the price of a pint on Friday to mark a special anniversary.

A seaside lounge in Peel that proved a hit with revellers last summer is hoping to return - for four months.

The government says it has no plans to change the way it negotiates pay with unions and other bodies.

Peel Lifeboat station is celebrating after getting its first ever woman coxswain.

The number of surgery sessions at Noble's Hospital has fallen by more than 17 per cent in a year, new figures show.

People are being urged to register as the Isle of Man moves toward opt-out organ donations.

Journalists in Ireland claim companies in the Isle of Man were paid more than £128 million for housing asylum seekers there.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says sending patients for treatment is costing her department more than £650,000 a year.

Douglas Council is due to meet later today.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says there are fewer visitors at the Island's wildlife park than hoped for this year.

The Cyber Security Centre say they have received reports of texts pretending to be from Evri or Royal Mail.

Could you run the Douglas equivalent of TV show The Repair Shop?

An Island micro-brewery has been nominated at beer industry's equivalent of the Oscars.

The House of Keys has heard a plea for unity and friendship from King Charles.

An online petition against the introduction of 20mph speed limits has attracted more than 1,600 signatures - as Douglas and Onchan prepare to change in the next few weeks.

A missing parrot has been returned to its owner after his adventures around Onchan!

A former TT merchandise company has applied to be dissolved.

Police are investigating after a vandalism attack in the north of the Island.

Douglas Council says it has 57 empty rental properties - but more than half need work.

Why has a bill on housing been removed from the legislative programme? 

Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse will ask about a delayed ferry in the House of Keys today.

A school for the little people is now open in Ramsey.

The House of Keys sits later, with 20mph limits, self-driving cars and immigration routes on the agenda.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government hasn't recommended any changes to breast cancer screening.

Police want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed a car crash in Onchan.

A spacecraft carrying stamps from the Isle of Man has bene declared dead after it toppled onto its side landing on the moon.

Marown Commissioners say a threatening letter to householders isn't from them - and has been handed to police.

A skateboarding championship has posted a daredevil video as it counts down to an event on the Island's roads this summer.

A former funeral director's office in Castletown could become a place to live under new proposals.

The chair of Michael Commissioners has hit out at plans to impose 20mph limits in towns and villages across the Island.

A £1.6 million refurbishment of a Douglas Council car park gets underway today.

The countdown to this year's TT continues this morning - when ferry sailings go back up for sale.

Police are urging parents to make sure they know where their children are after problems in Laxey at the weekend.

A dredging vessel has arrived in Douglas to carry out work this week following problems for the Steam Packet earlier this month.

The government's had less than £100,000 in the last 10 years as it rents out part of our seabed to an energy company.

The Island's capital is moving ahead with plans to twin with Ireland's capital city.

Douglas council says it'll name a new block of flats in the capital after a newspaper editor and political activist.

Will the government compensate people whose houses fall in value because of a wind farm in the south of the Island?

The Chairman of the Post Office says almost 50 knives were confiscated by the Post Office in the last four months. 

The government says it's hopeful the Isle of Man will get a TT show from the Red Arrows this year.

Police are warning children they'll soon have powers to seize vapes when new laws come into force.

Is the Island's legal system ready for self-driving cars?

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says the government spent a bond worth hundreds of millions of pounds on the Steam Packet and Manx Utilities.

Fancy owning a piece of TT history? Two TT-winning bikes will be up for auction in the UK in April.

Don't chicken out - get your flu vaccine!

Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford says an answer to a parliamentary question was wrong.

Police are hunting a driver who crashed through bushes at Noble's Hospital but left the scene.

Police say they are investigating damage at Laxey Glen.

A litter-picking charity says major sporting events mean it's changed its plans for the weekend.

A nurse who was laid off after spending more than 80 per cent of her time signed off ill wasn't unfairly dismissed by Manx Care, a tribunal's found.

A local authority is appealing for information after a fly-tipping incident.

An Island mum is pleading with drivers to respect her son's disability transport, after his bus got verbal abuse.

Will the TT be getting an aerobatic display from the RAF this year?

Calling all jigsaw fanatics! A charity shop is looking for a keen puzzler to inspect its puzzles.

An Island charity has hit out over plans to change the Island's breast screening program.