Isle of Man News

The government is to bring in new laws about organ donations, and it wants your say.

Firefighters are reminding people to prepare properly when carrying out controlled burns, after a blaze spread in the west of the Island.

The owner of the former Lord Street bus station says it's still hoping to press ahead with redevelopment plans.

The Department of Infrastructure says Braddan Bridge will be one-way as it carries out work later this month.

Manx Utilities says it's given the saga of a cat trapped on a pole a happy ending!

If you're tempted by the possibility of a big win on this week's Grand National, a charity has a message for you.

The Isle of Man could be in for a spectacular treats in its skies tomorrow.

Manx Utilities says it’s sending a rescue team to help a northern pole cat.

A car showroom in the south of the Island could become a new café under new proposals.

Does the Island need a committee to consider the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and Manx Care?

Liberal Vannin says two out of three of its candidates for local authority elections this year have already won seats.

Manx Utilities chair John Wannenburgh says it's too soon to tell if money needs to be put aside to tear down a windfarm - because it doesn't even have planning permission yet.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says a benefits switchover to cashless payments is working well.

Police are investigating after a dog attacked a woman in the street yesterday.

Plans for a 14-storey development in Douglas city centre have been withdrawn.

Bride Commissioners say residents in the area will be able to use the Civic Amenity Site again.

An Island primary school is asking pet owners to keep off its grass.

A well-known hotel in the south of the Island is on the market for a cool £3 million.

The Department of Infrastructure says work to improve the Mountain Road before TT begins has been delayed until next week.

If you're been craving to board a Manx Airlines plane, your wish may soon come true!

With the warmer weather finally here, so are the ducklings! 

A well-known shop in Peel is having a closing-down sale as its prepares to shut for the last time.

A second commissioner has resigned from a local authority in the south of the Island.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says there's been no negotiation with the UK about taking immigrants, housing them in hotels or tracking them on the Island.

Every built-up area in the Isle of Man will be 20mph by next summer under plans from the Department of Infrastructure.

Ramsey commissioners are warning pet owners they could face a £1,000 fine - after repeated incidents of dog fouling.

An Onchan MHK says the public doesn't want blanket 20mph speed limits around the island - and the money should be spent on fixing roads.

Part of the Mountain Road shuts today as work gets underway to prepare for the TT.

Police are investigating after  youngster was jumped by a gang of four people at the weekend.

Onchan Pleasure Park is reopening for Easter this weekend!

The Island's new Wetherspoons will be open before TT, according to bosses.

Roadworks in Douglas will mean traffic restrictions on Victoria Road for the second time in six months.

A well-known hotel on the Langness peninsula has been sold.

Manx Care's been rapped for dragging its heels under data protection laws.

The team behind the Sound Cafe, Bradda Glen and the Aqua Café at the NSC will be taking over a restaurant in Castletown.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service wants you to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather, but to be aware of the risks that can cause wildfires.

Manx Care say GP practices will close for three afternoons in April.

A Peel commissioner says the way is now clear for the Sunset city to get its own sewage treatment plant, after the final planning details were approved.

There's further disruption to the Steam Packet Company's timetable today.

A spokesman for UK pub chain Wetherspoons says all employees will transfer over to the company as it sets up its first Isle of Man venue.

The House of Keys sits this morning, with 15 questions for members to ponder.

Health Minister Claire Christian says the way Parentcraft classes were ended wasn't ideal.

A planned Ibiza-style bar for the Sunset City this summer will find out if it's been granted an alcohol licence next month.

A charity is asking for donations of fish to help feed a baby heron.

A tennis club in the south of the Island says it's going back to the good old days for its next event.

Manx Care says computer troubles may mean delays to appointments, test results and prescriptions today.

Tynwald members have just one month left of free parking - before they'll have to stump up for it.

A Baptist pastor from Peel has accused Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson of carrying out Satan's will after assisted dying laws passed through Tynwald.

The Isle of Man is the sixth-safest place in the world to live, it's been revealed.

The Steam Packet company says tidal conditions in Douglas mean long delays for some passengers today.

Police are asking parents to keep tabs on their children after a spate of vandalism and arson in the South of the Island.

There’s more disruption for Steam Packet passengers tonight as the Manannan’s Liverpool crossing faces delay.

Is there a government policy about electric vehicle chargers in government homes?

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

Manx Care says a new sexual health clinic are among its biggest successes of last year.

The Island's Lord Bishop Tricia Hillas will officially open this year's Beer and Cider Festival!

Public Health Isle of Man is warning parents to be on the lookout for chickenpox.

The number of bed spaces available for tourists has grown by 3.6 per cent in the last four years, according to Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston.

The charity Manx Dolphin and Whale Watch are urging sea users to respect resident dolphins Moonlight and Starlight.

Manx Utilities says motorists face six months of misery as it improves the capital's sewage system.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service says people need to be more careful with e-bikes.

Has the government got a plan for disposing of a windfarm it hasn't been given permission to build yet?

Manx National Heritage has started its Summer season!

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says she didn't realise Island-wide 20mph speed limits would spark so much public interest.

A new food delivery service will soon be launching on the Isle of Man.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning that comes into force this morning.

Police have completed an investigation into the death of 22 year old Robert Kissack, who died after being struck by a car.

A group of Island churches says it's saddened by new laws which would legalise assisted dying.

A house in Baldrine has gone on the market - and is one of the Island's priciest properties!

Will the Isle of Man be in for a space treat - or will the weather ruin the view?

Isle of Man Bank says it'll no longer offer home insurance on the Island.

A Peel commissioner has hit out at pet owners who dumped bags of dog mess in glass recycling bins.

The government says its funding worries are over after a Treasury official scooped hundreds of millions of pounds in Friday’s Euromillions lottery draw.

Manx Care has signed a new contract with the Great North Air Ambulance Service.

If a new laptop for £2 sounds too good to be true, it is - so don't give your details out!

Castletown commissioners are asking for the public's help finding would-be arsonists who struck late last night.

There'll be temporary traffic lights at a busy junction on the TT course in Braddan today.

Police are asking for help from the public tracing a car this morning.

A huge event in Ballymoney will celebrate the life of 26-time TT winner Joey Dunlop shortly before this year's festival gets underway.

A former Castletown commissioner who quit the board this month says he's hoping to get backing for a BMX track in Port Erin.

More than a dozen Steam Packet sailings have been rescheduled over the weekend and next week because of tidal conditions in Douglas.

The government says it's not aware of any bonus payments to Manx Care workers.

Firefighters spent around an hour and a half dealing with a crash on the Mountain Road last night.

The Isle of Man and Liverpool are to ‘forge new opportunities for growth’ with the signing of a landmark agreement today.

Has the Island's only private school asked for government money?

The Mountain Road has closed after a crash this lunchtime.

A farm in Jurby is getting ready to welcome visitors over the Easter period.

Do you want to pay a new tax to fund the Island's health service?

A summer ban on vehicles in Castletown Square comes into force today.

A popular Douglas pub reopens its restaurant today after a refurbishment.

Police are asking people to avoid Cooil Road this morning after a crash.

Ronaldsway airport is advising passengers to check the internet before setting out today.

How many felons buy ferry tickets?

Douglas Council has accused the Department of Infrastructure of sneaking clauses into new laws without consulting local authorities.

A motorsport company which holds regular track days in the North of the Island says new government rules may mean some people can't take part any more.

There's a rare chance to get your hands on an allotment near Douglas City Centre.

Douglas lifeboat station will be honoured by the Island's capital later.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says refinancing a £75 million Steam Packet loan with a government bond will help the ferry firm plan for the future.

A Welsh MP has been put right after saying the Isle of Man was a UK jurisdiction.

An MHK has asked to see a promised Department of Infrastructure report about creating 20mph zones.

The Department of Infrastructure says roadworks are needed at the Quarterbridge roundabout in April.

The Department of Infrastructure says it needs more time to complete work on a stretch of the TT course.

Prospect Trade Union is calling for an immediate payment of 4% for Public Sector Workers.

After a spectacular aurora show last night, you may be disappointed by the weather this evening.

Douglas Council is urging pet owners to clean up after their pets.

Firefighters were called to a shed fire in Mount Rule this morning.

A charity's asking people to help out a seagull with a broken wing in the north of the Island.

The chair of Manx Utilities says putting up wind turbines would mean cutting down trees.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says it's difficult to say if the end of NHS England will have an effect here.

A long-delayed report about the government workforce shows a net gain of 140 workers over the past two years.

An Island charity is giving people the chance to find out how party drug Ketamine affects their children.

Would you like your business to be able to sell on one of the leading craft and handmade goods markets online?

The number of children accepted to schools despite living outside the catchment area has risen by more than 20 per cent in a year.

There's just one day left to get your comments about a development blueprint for the west and north.

Firefighters are asking people to park better after poorly-parked cars delayed its response to a 999 call.

Douglas Council is warning people to brush up on their election law or face being prosecuted.

Wellwishers have been hoping for a speedy recovery for one of the TT's best-known figures.

Police say they'll have an increased presence around Palace Road in Douglas today.

Today's the day to get your nomination in if you want to stand for election to your local authority this year.

Police are hunting thieves who stole two mountain bikes from a garden in the south of the Island.

Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch has shared a video of a white Risso's dolphin, swimming near Marine Drive.

An Island animal charity says it's looking for a forever home for an unusual resident.

Was it aliens or ghosts near a Ramsey landmark last night?

The Island's assisted dying laws have cleared their final parliamentary hurdle.

A Manx actress and Bollywood star has had a child.

One of the biggest beach events of the year in Douglas is back!

Police students will be raising money with a charity walk this weekend.

There's more bad news for a group of Douglas ducks.

An event in Onchan next month will give youngsters with coeliac disease an Easter to look forward to!

The Department of Infrastructure says it'll take a second go at fixing part of the TT course this week.

If you saw a strange blue disc in the sky last night, don't panic, it wasn't aliens.

Do bats and fairies mix?

A Douglas car dealer says it's closing down after years in business.

Commissioners in the south of the Island are asking for your help finding those behind a vandalism and arson attack.

A nursing union says the ball's in Manx Care's court after its  members voted for strike action.

The House of Keys sits this morning with new laws governing reproductive rights and taxes on the agenda.

The government's chief executive Andy Ralphs has announced he's stepping down.

Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford says a new organ donation system for the Island needs to be 'right, not rushed'.

Lili and Oliver have been revealed as the Island's most popular baby names for 2024!

Police are appealing for help tracing a blue VW Golf after an incident earlier.

An ice cream van says it's marking the official start of Spring as it begins its rounds again this week.

Legislative Council members are to hear evidence about the possible effects of getting rid of 1p, 2p and 5p coins when they sit this week.

A company has dropped plans to create a new childcare facility with up to 75 places.

Ballasalla gets its newest convenience shop today.

A former shop in Douglas could become a new health centre under plans submitted to the government.

Legislative Council will debate the Island's assisted dying laws again tomorrow.

An Island bar and club has applied to open earlier so it can serve breakfast.

An Island charity has launched an event to remember loved ones.

Education minister Daphne Caine will face questions about facilities about the Island's college campus this week.

The Island's health minister says no new productivity benchmarks have been assigned to doctors following an inflation-busting pay rise.

Will building a wind turbine at Earystane involve felling trees?

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.