Isle of Man News

33-time TT winner Michael Dunlop has been named Irish Motorcyclist of the Year for the third time.

Manx Utilities says it's rescheduled a planned closure of Peel Promenade as it carries out sewage works.

A local Youtuber has made it their mission to find the Island's best sausage bap.

The Island's financial regulator is warning people not to fall for a fake bank website.

A local authority in the south of the Island has issued a plea over dog fouling.

Police are appealing for witnesses after someone lost their life in a car crash earlier today.

The Island's Information Commissioner has been asked to investigate after the government sent out election letters which could leak people's personal information.

An MHK has described a million pounds being spent by the government on AI as "insane".

Port Erin's bus ticket office is to close for more than six weeks.

A stretch of the Mountain Road in Onchan will remain shut until this evening, according to police.

Infrastructure minister Michelle Haywood says new 20mph speed limits will make communities safer, as her department starts to put up signs next week.

An animal charity's petition calling for pet shock collars to be banned on the Island has hit 1,000 signatures.

The government says it's spending £1 million of taxpayers' money on a national AI office.

Police say a road in Onchan will be closed for some time because of an incident.

The Post Office has released a new set of stamps marking the Zodiac Year of the Horse.

The Department of infrastructure says a road traffic order introducing 20mph zones in Douglas and Onchan comes into force next week.

A woman hoping to trek across the Arctic Circle will hold a fitness day in Ramsey this month to raise money for charity.

A housing development and possible new school in the south of the Island will be under the spotlight next week.

The Department of Infrastructure says you can now pay car tax and upgrade driving licences online.

Most people who need visas to move to the Island have to have English language skills to do so, according to Treasury Minister Alex Allinson.

Airport staff aren't required to check if the way someone looks matches the gender on their travel documentation.

The founder of a new mental health charity has won Douglas Council's community champion award.

Manx Care says audiology clinics at Noble's Hospital - which were suspended because of overcrowding last month - will resume next week.

If you catch Callig off the Island's coast, there's new advice for you from the government.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver crashed into a van but didn't stop earlier this week.

Police say scammers impersonating banks over the phone have cost Manx residents £135,000 recently.

Police are reminding people to keep their dogs under control at a critical time for the Island's farmers.

Police are warning drivers after reports of speeding outside schools, with children only in their second week of the new term.

Onchan commissioners are reminding people to park considerately after bins couldn't be emptied this morning.

An Island nursing lecturer who touched a student sexually and bullied another has been struck off the professional register.

A popular pub in the west of the Island will shut its doors at the end of this month.

A road in the south of the Island will be closed next week.

Does the Department of Infrastructure plan more work on Douglas Promenade after a huge upgrade scheme?

Justice Minister Jane Poole-Wilson says a third of people who needed interpreters during criminal investigations were TT visitors.

Public Health Isle of Man says a vaccine against a virus that causes six different cancers will be offered to Year 8 students later this year.

The Financial Service Authority has issued new guidance to the Island's banks about people who have difficulty opening accounts.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says the government carried out an assessment before suggesting raising the minimum wage - and commissioned an independent report.

King William's College says it'll offer A-levels as well as International Baccalaureates from September.

Fire crews were called to reports of smoke coming from an industrial unit in Braddan yesterday afternoon.

Education Minister Daphne Caine says all school and college staff will be paid for snow days.

An Island charity that helps people feed their pets has put out an urgent appeal.

A heritage organisation in the west of the Island says it's changed its email address, with just a  week until manx.net users have to start paying for the service.

The Ben my Chree has begun sailing from Ireland to Pembrokeshire.

This year's TT will see the Great North Air Ambulance Service become its charity partner.

Could you help keep a local authority's bushes trim and tidy?

Inflation rose to 3.3 per cent on the Isle of Man last month, according to the government's latest figures.

Education Minister Daphne Caine says her department is baffled by allegations Christmas carols were banned by schools this year.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government spent more than £5.2 million on expenses and mileage over the last five years.

There's no need to worry if you notice the emergency services at the airport today.

A woman's appealing to the public for information after a memorial bench to her teenage son was hit by a car. 

The Salvation Army says well over 1,800 people needed help over Christmas as they struggled with living costs.

The police have announced they're holding a weapons amnesty.

Will establishing a national office for Artificial Intelligence need new laws?

The police are warning of ice on some of the Island's roads this morning.

Education Minister Daphne Caine has apologised after a decision to close schools during recent snow was announced late.

Ramsey commissioners are asking for help from the public tackling dog fouling in the town.

An organisation which helps run the internet in Europe, the Middle East and Asia says the Isle of Man will now help measure performance.

A town centre store in Douglas looks set to expand, as it applies for planning permission for a new shopfront.

The police have issued a warning as more palm oil washed up at Smeale Beach in the north of the Island. 

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture can't say how much income is made from exported lumber.

Douglas Council says it'll set up a permit system for a car park in Anagh Coar to stop doctors, nurses and paramedics being issued tickets.

A school in Douglas has applied for planning permission to keep hosting campers during TT and Manx Grand Prix.

Do you know where to find a Manx-built hovercraft? 

Less than two percent of social housing in Douglas is lying empty, according to the city's Council.

A new Island wholesaler says it will supply 100 per cent Manx-produced meat to restaurants, hotels, schools, and caterers.

The number of people ending up in Accident & Emergency because of drugs almost halved last year, according to Manx Care figures.

A doctors' surgery in Braddan says it's changing the way it books appointments today, Tuesday, January 13.

Dominos Pizza has announced a new opening date for its latest branch in Ramsey.

The House of Keys sits for the first time in 2026 this morning, with recent bad weather set to dominate questions.

Douglas Council says it's spending just over £7,500 making it easier for families to play music or video at the crematorium.

The chief executive of Manx Care plans to walk the length of Hadrien's Wall to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance.

The Steam Packet Company says its Manxman sailing tonight will be delayed.

Manx actor Joe Locke is joining a stellar cast in a new film about an actor who died from AIDS.

Ramsey commissioners are asking for help from the public tackling dog fouling in the town.

The Department of Infrastructure says it won't release details of talks with easyJet, because the information could prejudice discussions in future.

The Steam Packet Company has launched a new survey to find out what Island residents want from ferry services.

The Island's capital has 36 dilapidated buildings on a council blacklist.

An Island management consultancy firm says it's looking for investors to buy a top-flight football club in Eastern Europe.

Pulrose could be getting a new specialist sports venue, after a developer approached Douglas City Council.

A huge celebration of the life of one of the TT's greatest-ever riders is in the running for an award.

Manx Utilities is warning motorists specialist equipment it needs to upgrade sewage treatment in the west will be on the roads tomorrow.

A charity which helps injured riders and their families at the Manx Grand Prix will vote next month on shutting down.

Should the Island introduce a UK-style debt repayment scheme?

There'll be temporary traffic lights on the main road into Onchan from today as new streetlamps are installed. 

Ronaldsway Met Office says there's a chance of more ice this week.

The opening salvo's been fired in the road to this year's general election.

You might see an unusual load on the road between Douglas and Peel this morning.

Legislative Council members will discuss moves to officially make Douglas a legal city this week.

Post Office chairman Stu Peters says no contracts with sub-post offices have been renegotiated or ended in the last year.

The Mountain Road has now re-opened.

The airport is warning of possible flight disruption during today's gale force winds.

An MHK wants to know how many people under police investigation needed an interpreter last year.

An MHK wants to know what risk assessments have been carried out on the courtesy crossings on the capital's promenade.

The issue of English language requirements for immigrants will be brought up in the House of Keys next week.

An MHK wants to know about challenges faced by the airport as the Island returned to work at the start of this year.

A total of 39 pest inspections were carried out at Ramsey Cottage Hospital over the past seven months.

If you're interested in becoming a TT marshal, there's still time to book yourself a training course this year.

How many breaks are taken by staff at the airport? 

Police say their school education officers have noticed a sharp rise in the abuse of AI by students on the Island.

There's still time to nominate a public-spirited Onchan resident for a special award.

The police say they’ve had reports of black ice around the Island this morning.

Douglas City Council says it's rejected having a low-noise fireworks display this year.

A UK interior designer has shared its vision for a motorsport-themed bar and restaurant in Douglas.

The Steam Packet Company says all of its planned sailings on Sunday have been cancelled.

Ramsey commissioners have issued a plea to residents to stop feeding the birds.

A road in the west of the Island will close for up to a week for repairs.

A £20 note could be worth as much as £200 when it's auctioned this weekend.

An Island charity is appealing for help after its social media page was suspended.

A café in the south of the island says it'll close its doors for the final time today.

An AI-generated video online has sparked angry comments after joking about crossing the TT course during racing.

A school in the west of the Island will hold a lockdown drill next week.

The UK government has given permission for another windfarm between the Isle of Man and UK.

Ronaldsway Airport says some of its flights to the UK may be disrupted today because of an approaching storm.

A set of stamps is being released which celebrate the Island's natural beauty and hidden wonders.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture has applied for planning permission for a mobile classroom at the college.

Questions about school closures during bad weather will be raised in the House of Keys next week.

The Island's Financial Intelligence Unit has published advice on how businesses can spot money being laundered from environmental crimes.

A student surveying people about housing on the Isle of Man says very few people find it affordable - but he'd like more people to have their say.

Bus Vannin says it's had more than 500 complaints about its drivers in the past five years.

An Island house sales website says it's launched the first AI valuation tool for the Isle of Man.

A leading island animal charity says one of the most common reasons people have to give up their beloved pets is because they can't find accommodation that'll accept them.

The Villa Marina's asking for people to get in touch if they bought ticket for one of the UK's best-known comedians but can no longer go.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road has now reopened.

An MHK's worries about schools banning Christmas carol lyrics will be raised in the House of Keys.

Manx Telecom will need another 273 telegraph poles to complete its fibre broadband network, according to the Island's regulator.

Onchan commissioners say they'll spend £15,000 from the local authority's reserves to repair bumper boats in the town's pleasure park.

The government has around 142 unfilled posts in the latest figures available, according to Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford.

The Department of Infrastructure says safety and recruitment videos for the Island's coastguards cost just under £2,000.

Banks gave the Island's dormant assets fund almost £5.6 million last year.

A road alongside the TT course in Douglas will be temporarily one-way from tomorrow.

The Island's courts say they're looking for someone who can speak Arabic to help in proceedings.

An MHK's blasted a parliamentary colleague, after he seemed to call Tynwald members "clowns".

There's just a fortnight left to move your manx.net email address before it's suspended.

The government saw a rise of more than 20 per cent in financial irregularities reported last year.

An MHK wants to know how many marketing staff are employed across the government. 

Port St Mary's most pup-ular residents are being featured in a special fundraising calendar.

The maternity unit at Noble's Hospital is reassuring parents after a baby milk safety scare.

A new book is hoping to challenge motorsport enthusiasts with 37 puzzles - one for each mile on the TT course.

The Department of Infrastructure says the Mountain Road will remain shut until tomorrow.

The Island's maternity ward has published a list of baby formula products which have been found to contain harmful toxins.

A planning application's been submitted to rebuild a 157 year old storeroom at a TT landmark.

The Council of Ministers says EU legislation about rough diamonds, firearms and drug precursors is still the best way for the Island to meet international standards.

Ronaldsway Met Office says there's a risk of more ice this week. 

Two scheduled sailings have been cancelled tonight because of weather.

Police are warning people to be wary of scams targeting manx.net email addresses.

The Island's Chamber of Commerce says companies should check candidates they're considering recruiting as immigration rules change.

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident in central Douglas in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Onchan Commissioners have agreed to spend £10,000 improving drainage at the village's raceway after problems with flooding.

An airline's celebrating opening its latest UK base, as it prepares to start flying to it from the Isle of Man.

It's been announced the Mountain Road will remain shut until tomorrow.

Primary school meals cost government an average of around four pounds per child each day over the past three months.

A farm in the north of the Island has issued advice on how to help sheep stuck on their backs.

The government says schools and University College Isle of Man will be open as normal today, Tuesday, January 6. 

Manx Utilities says it's hoping to finish a project on a busy Douglas road before TT this year.

New green rules for disposing of plasterboard at civic amenity sites have come into force this week.

The Island's waking up to another day of icy conditions this morning, with a weather warning in force until midday.

The government says a decision about reopening schools in the face of more bad weather will be made on Tuesday morning.

Isle of Man Post Office says it's hoping to resume its services tomorrow.

The Department of Infrastructure says the road from the Creg Ny Baa Hotel to Hillberry has now reopened to traffic.

The National Sports Centre says its main swimming pool has now reopened after emergency repairs.

TT star James Hillier has retired from the world's most famous endurance race after breaking his arm.

The Mountain Road will stay closed until midday tomorrow.

Ronaldsway Met Office has extended the weather warning for ice by 24 hours. 

The Department of Infrastructure says if your local grit bin has run out of salt, you can report it to be restocked.

Ronaldsway Airport will not reopen today because of the weather conditions.

The Financial Services Authority has been told to reconsider its response to a Freedom of Information request after wrongly saying it included personal data.

Schools will remain closed for the rest of the day.

The circus is coming back to town - promising a K-pop spectacular!

The Post Office says all deliveries are suspended this morning because of the snow. 

The government's announced schools will be closed this morning, Monday, January 5.

A petition's been launched to protect the right of immigrants to settle after living on Island for five years.

Ronaldsway Airport's announced the runway is closed because of snow and hard ice. 

The Island's waking up to a dusting of snow this morning, with an amber weather warning for ice and wintry showers in place until 12pm. 

Passengers are being advised to turn up for flights as planned tomorrow as weather could cause more difficulties.

The government says it'll make a decision about closing schools because of the weather tomorrow.

The Department of Infrastructure is asking people to reconsider driving this evening as road conditions worsen.

The Mountain Road has closed again after reopening yesterday.

Ronaldsway Met Office has upgraded a weather warning about ice to amber.

A company behind a well-known garage in the west of the Island has applied to be dissolved. 

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place today.

An event in Douglas later this month is hoping to connect women bikers as part of a worldwide event.

A UK cartoonist who works for national newspapers has shared sketches he made in the Isle of Man.

Deputy returning officers in elections could be getting a pay rise of more than 25 per cent for the coming general election.

People in the capital will get the chance to have their Christmas tree recycled for free next weekend.

An Island animal charity says it rehomed almost 300 cats last year.

Police are asking people to drive to the icy conditions this morning.

Ronaldsway Airport says there'll be more disruption to flights this morning, as ice affects its runway.

A yellow weather warning remains in place today as wintry weather continues.

Police are appealing for information about two incidents where parked cars were damaged but drivers didn't stop or leave details.

Will there be a polling station on the Calf of Man to let wildlife wardens vote in this year's general election?

The National Sports Centre says problems with its training pool have now been fixed - but checks mean it'll remain closed this weekend.

The Island could be in for another show from the northern lights tonight.

A Ramsey man's raised over £7,000 by completing 31 marathons in 31 days.

The yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been extended by three days.

Ronaldsway Airport says things are returning to normal after it was forced to close its runway earlier.

The government says it's made a number of changes to procedures and rules following a high-profile employment tribunal.

This morning's seen a dusting of snow on the Mountain Road, which is expected to remain shut until midday on Monday, January 5.

Ronaldsway Airport's runway has been closed by heavy ice and sleet.

An 80 year old man's swam 200 pool lengths to raise £6,300 for the hospice.

A planning application's been submitted for a new glamping site in Sulby.