A local charity's asking people to commemorate those who've overdosed on drugs this weekend.
Motiv8, which helps drug users, is marking International Overdose Awareness Day this Saturday - September is also Recovery Awareness Month.
It's asking people to buy and wear purple ribbons to mark the event.
Staff will be in a pop up stand in Strand Street on Saturday, and money raised goes towards on-Island counselling support.
Ramsey man in court over alleged indecent child images
A Ramsey man has been bailed as he faces charges of possessing indecent images of children.
Farm forced to finish festive fowl
A Greeba farm that supplies festive birds say it won't be able to do so this year.
Island's newest cathedral announces civic service
The cathedral in Douglas will host its first civic service since earning it's status.
Alleged benefits fraudster 'had signature forged'
A man's walked free from court after it heard an alleged benefits fraud involved someone forging his signature.
Infrastructure FOI costs halved since 2021
The Department of Infrastructure says the cost of answering Freedom of Information requests has halved over the past three years.
Information appeal after equipment thefts
Police are appealing for people to come forward after farm machinery was stolen.
Papers late tomorrow, says distributor
A newspaper distributor says papers will arrive late on the Island tomorrow because of ferry sailings.
Claw-fully good fun on Prom later
Hundreds of dinos will be roaring down Douglas Promenade today.
