Isle of Man News

Braddan Commissioners will be holding their Community Fun Day this weekend.

Glenfaba and Peel MHK Kate Lord-Brennan has announced she won't stand in this year's election.

Manx Wildlife Trust has issued a statement on the environmental impact of the Mooir Vannin offshore wind farm plans.

Offices in Douglas could become tourist accommodation under new proposals.

The Department of Infrastructure says part of the TT course in the west of the Island will close for work next week.

Organisers have unveiled the programme for this year's Classic TT festival.

Three sixth formers from Ballakermeen High School will be off to space school in Texas.

The coastguard and RNLI are urging you to stay safe around water.

The government says it's spent more than £400,000 less than expected bringing on a project to improve its human resources system.

A court says there's no reason to overturn the Attorney General's decision not to hold new inquests into those who lost their lives in the Summerland fire.

Police say they're dealing with the third car crash of today in Douglas.

Manx Telecom says it's putting up the cost of paper bills by 12.5 per cent in September.

A heritage and wellbeing expert in the UK says she's used virtual reality to give an elderly man the chance to ride the TT course once more.

The Island's first cannabis club says it's had to close for safety reasons after problems with fire alarms.

Work to upgrade drainage and sewage treatment on Peel Breakwater will get underway in August.

The first of a series of special sporting events will be taking place in Peel tonight.

Would you like to answer "appeared in a blockbuster with Channing Tatum" when teachers ask what you did in your summer holidays?

A much-loved pub in the south of the Island will reopen next month.

The government says no transgender prisoners have been jailed in Jurby over the last five years.

The royal family and UK government won't be chipping in to pay for work on the governor's Island home.

The medieval clock on one of the Island's most iconic landmarks has been sent to the UK for conservation works.

Police say they're currently dealing with two car crashes in Douglas, causing disruption to commuters.

An MHK is to quiz Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford about what's being done to help Island residents avoid poisonous alcohol.

An architect and pilot has announced she'll be standing in the general election.

The Isle of Man Post Office says it's expanding postal services in Onchan with two new locations.

The UK's Crown Estate has launched an accelerated tendering round for an offshore windfarm around 20 miles off the Island's East coast.

The owner of a farm shop says he'll be removing its lobster tank after a social media controversy sparked by a local celebrity.

A Kirk Michael man is appealing for information about a missing caravan.

The police complaints commissioner says 60 per cent of complaints against officers over the last year were wholly unsubstantiated.

Onchan commissioners have turned down a tenant's request to have four dogs in their local authority home.

The governor will host a special picnic supporting the LGBTQ community this weekend.

There's a chance to live in a former brewery in Castletown.

The Manx Heritage Transport Festival is now in full swing, marking 50 years of bus nationalisation on Island.

Firefighters say a road in Onchan is closed as they tackle a fire.

A new candidate has declared they'll stand for Glenfaba and Peel.

A new astroturf football pitch in the north of the Island could be "a really exciting development".

Nearly 900 people are reported as being on waiting lists for public housing.

Charitable donations made at shop tills are the subject of a Tynwald question for written reply.

TV personality and DJ Noel Edmonds has weighed in on the Mooir Vannin debate.

An Island organisation which monitors basking sharks says it's had nearly 50 sightings already so far this year.

The Island's won its first ever Commonwealth Games medal in athletics.

Peel's outdoor bar will host a drag event with a difference this week.

How many times have shop staff called the police about managers?

People living on a street in Peel will meet commissioners this week about car parking.

The Island's Information Commissioner's Office says if you're standing for election and thinking of uploading the electoral register to AI... don't do it!

An investigation has uncovered safety problems aboard a Manx-flagged ship after a crew member died last year.

Onchan Commissioners says it's aware of a social media post alleging one of its board members was involved in an incident at its public meeting last night.

Noel Edmonds has liberated two Manx lobsters, returning them to the sea!

The Steam Packet says the Manxman will now be out of action until late September.

Campaigners battling to hold new inquests into the Summerland disaster will find out whether they've won an appeal this week.

A young Island filmmaker has helped raise £170,000 for the Down's Syndrome Association by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

There's a chance for fun and games in the capital's largest park this weekend.

The Cabinet Office says it won't yet release the results of a vaccination survey carried out earlier this year, because the data is still being still being analysed.

A former government minister has announced he'll aim for a return to national politics.

The Treasury says its spending on printing, paper and postage fell by almost 14 per cent last year.

People living on a street in Peel will meet commissioners this week about car parking.

A local businessman has announced he'll be running for election in Arbory, Castletown and Malew.

The Treasury Minister says government's considering an employer-sponsored immigration route for highly skilled and in-demand workers.

A popular sandwich chain is asking where you'd like to see its next branch.

If you missed this year's Southern 100, there's a chance to catch some of the action again this week.

The Cabinet Office says it can't give figures for how many government workers are based off the Island, but says it currently has three such employees.

Could you appear alongside Channing Tatum and Eve Hewson in the new film about the TT?

An historic World War II vehicle has sold at auction in Douglas.

Manx Utilities says you may notice a foul stench in Douglas this week.

The government's launched a new Border Division, in the first step towards a dedicated Border Agency for the Island.

It's been a successful first Tour De France for the Island's third ever cyclist to compete in the race.

Noel Edmonds has been seen enjoying the entertainment on offer during one of the Island's biggest farming events over the weekend.

Manx Gas will meet its regulator in a court hearing this week.

There's a chance to own a house with an award-winning private woodland!

Pausing visa applications to enable a full review wouldn't be a viable option, according to the Treasury Minister.

A Manxwoman has just been named the fittest woman on earth.

The Fire and Rescue Service says it dealt with two fires in the wild yesterday.

The Department of infrastructure says it's hiring two new managers, but it won't give details about what qualifications they'll need.

The Manx Shark Foundation is thanking anglers for playing an important role in its research, after a fisherman accidentally caught an endangered species.

A Port Erin commissioner has announced he'll stand for Rushen in the general election.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the Island might be targeted as the UK strengthens its immigration rules.

There's a chance to own a historic, 19th century mansion for the price tag of £8 million.

Douglas RNLI has paid tribute to a long-serving Crewman.

The Southern Civic Amenity site says it's temporarily closed after a machine broke.

An MHK has tabled two questions for written reply to Treasury Minister Chris Thomas, after withdrawing them during this month's Tynwald sitting.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says private companies decide which territories they'll cover under an employment scheme.

The organisers of a major cycle race are warning of road closures this weekend.

Douglas Council is holding its annual Beach Day today.

A cruise ship carrying more than 1,000 people is visiting the Island's capital today.

One of the highlights of the Island's agricultural calendar gets underway today.

The Island's minister for education, sport and culture has met with the UK's new prime minister.

Two schemes helping those fleeing the war in Ukraine have been closed.

A business magazine's article about criminality in the Island's egaming sector hasn't been discussed by the Council of Ministers.

A former restaurant and wine bar in central Douglas could become a convenience shop selling Manx produce.

Questions about why the Buchan School site is classed as brownfield have been raised by an MHK from the south of the Island.

Manx Utilities says it's been caught up in a wide-ranging fault with phone systems today.

Parents at Arbory School will get somewhere to safely park - but not until late next year.

The Island's most famous boxer says he'd like to have his next fight right here at home.

Manx Care says a blood clinic will move back to its home in Ramsey Cottage Hospital next week.

One of the Island's brightest summer attractions is throwing open its doors today.

Manx Utilities has issued a statement after it started paying back money it had wrongly charged smart meter users.

A huge celebration of all things maritime kicks off in Peel today.

The Island's team is getting stuck in as day two of the Commonwealth Games begins.

Manx Care's former chief executive has gone on to take another top government job in Guernsey.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says he won't be standing again in this year's general election.

Jetskiers are being warned to steer clear of swimmers after an incident in the south of the Island.

If you're heading off to university in September, there's just a week left to apply for government funding.

Castle Rushen High School says it needs to expand its services for vulnerable young people after a sharp rise in demand.

Manx Utilities is issuing refunds after over-charging people on smart meters for almost a year.

Plans for Peel's East Quay will remain under wraps for now - after the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture said it wouldn't publish them in response to a Freedom of Information request.

Should the Island's animals be treated as sentient beings instead of people's property?

A little girl who found her best friend at the Manx SPCA has repaid the favour by raising money for the organisation.

A southern MHK has changed his mind about asking three questions in the last sitting of Tynwald before the election.

If you're planning on standing the general election, make sure you're registered to vote yourself!

Laxey actor Sam Barks has appeared on one of America's biggest and longest-running TV talk shows.

Isle of Man Energy is reminding people not to worry if they see the emergency services racing to its facilities at Douglas Harbour this afternoon.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says almost £50,000 in relocation costs has been repaid to government after staff left.

Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse has announced he'll be defending his seat in the general election.

A cruise ship is making her third visit of the season to the Isle of Man today.

A planning application's been submitted to revamp a TT course landmark.

Health Minister Claire Christian says work's being done to bring services back to Ramsey Cottage Hospital - but she can't say when that will happen.

Onchan Commissioners say they're looking for a farmer to help "bale" them out!

Douglas Coastguard was called out to help with an emergency medical transfer in the early hours of this morning, for the second time this week

A shed in Sulby could become a new micro-distillery, if planners give the go-ahead.

Ronaldsway Airport has issued advice to take the stress out of the security queue as you head off on holiday.

The Steam Packet Company says the Manxman will be out of service longer than expected, after maintenance discovered more repairs were needed.

Would you like to be part of the film crew bringing the TT to the big screen?

Tynwald's Commissioner for Administration says there's evidence of incompetence, bias, lying and morally questionable behaviour at the Department of Infrastructure.

Plans to replace Castle Rushen High School have hit a snag, after nobody tendered for design work on the project.

The Queen's Pier Restoration Trust needs your help to identify a graffiti artist from nearly 70 years ago.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says his department and airport staff will work closely with easyJet no matter who owns it.

Electricity bills should come down in October, after the government announced a VAT cut.

Two men who were jailed for more than 26 years for their part in a plot to smuggle £100,000 of cocaine to the Island will appear in court again in October.

Right-wing political commentator Katie Hopkins has waded into the controversy over her show on the Island tomorrow, seemingly criticising an MHK.

Douglas Coastguard says it was called out to help the Isle of Man Air Ambulance Service this morning.

The Island's private school has hired a former All Blacks player as its first ever rugby ambassador.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service has issued more advice about wildfires in the countryside.

The Island's most well-known boxer says he's raised more than $250,000 for charity in ticket sales for a fight in Thailand.

Proposals for an onshore windfarm have been delayed because more work needs to be done before a planning application can be submitted.

The Steam Packet Company says a technical issue means a ferry crossing has been called off tonight.

Were workplace searches raised during a government consultation about annual leave and rest breaks?

There's a chance to own a classic vehicle which helped win World War II this weekend.

Education Minister Daphne Caine says she can't give any details about when the NSC's pool tiles will be fixed.

Did you spot anyone acting suspiciously in Port Erin at the weekend?

Visit Isle of Man says the Island welcomed 352,301 visitors last year - up almost seven per cent on 2024.

A number of roads on an estate in Onchan are closed this week.

Peel's annual Viking showcase will take place at the end of August after weather meant it was postponed at the weekend.

Glenfaba and Peel MHK Kate Lord-Brennan is to be investigated over potential contempt of Tynwald over a social media post.

The Fire and Rescue service says it was called out to a burning e-scooter inside a house this morning.

Tynwald has a new president today.

The government says it made almost £41 million more than expected last year.

Port St Mary RNLI were called out to help a group of paddleboarders in difficulty last night.

The road up to a rural village is due to close for over a week.

The government's inviting young people aged between 16 and 30 to take part in a survey to help it communicate with them better.

Hospice Isle of Man has revealed it's had a huge fundraising boost from this year's TT.

Tynwald sits for the last time before September's general election this morning.

A 60 year old man who says he can't afford to live on the Island has launched an online fundraiser to help him move back to the UK.

A health station in Ramsey has found two-thirds of those using it are overweight or obese.

Police say the death of a man whose body was found in a plantation at the weekend isn't being treated as suspicious.

Two MHK's are set to quiz the Chief Minister about the cost of last week's royal visit.

Using words like "malevolent", "wicked", and "deviant" could land an MHK in the west of the Island in hot water this week.

Douglas Central MHK Ann Corlett has announced she'll defend her seat in the general election.

A local business owner has announced she'll stand for Arbory, Castletown and Malew in the general election.

Another candidate has declared they'll be standing for Douglas South in the general election.

What's being done to work out the total cost of migration to and from the Island?

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says he's written to the Department of Infrastructure about planned road closures for the TT film next month.

Noel Edmonds has brought one of his most famous best friends to see the sights of the Isle of Man!

A cruise liner carrying more than 1,000 people is visiting the Island's today.

The Communications and Regulatory Authority says some of the Island's telecoms masts will undergo maintenance tonight.

An MHK will ask whether the government is considering pausing visa applications and carrying out a full review.

Team Isle of Man has named its baton and flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games this week.

An MHK from the south of the Island is to quiz Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston about problems faced by the retail sector.

The Island missed out on breaking the record for the world's biggest Pilates class, but did break a separate record.

Isle of Man Energy is asking people not to panic if they see the emergency services rushing to its facilities in Douglas Harbour this week.

Inflation on the Island fell again last month - but is still around twice as high as it was this time last year.

Port St Mary's inshore lifeboat sprang into action yesterday after a swimmer was reportedly in difficulty.

Will the sale of easyJet to an American firm affect the Island?

The Island's Lieutenant Governor won't be going to see a controversial former reality TV contestant next week.

Ramsey will be showing off its colourful beauty today, with a special garden event.

A farm building condemned by structural engineers could get a new lease of life as tourist accommodation, if the scheme gets planning permission.

A huge world record attempt will get underway in the west of the Island today.

How much progress has been made on fixing the broken swimming pool tiles at the NSC?

The Minister of Infrastructure has apologised for giving an MHK incorrect information in a response to a Tynwald question.

A huge event in the UK next weekend is hoping to raise cash for a sidecar team who crashed in this year's TT.

Bad weather means a popular event in Peel won't be held today.

Isle of Man Creamery is celebrating after a double win in an international industry award scheme.

The Children's Centre's annual fundraising Big Day Out takes place today.

The Island's hedgehogs are suffering in the long spell of hot, dry weather, according to a charity.

A society set up to honour the followers of one of England's most controversial monarchs has been dissolved.

Police are asking witnesses to come forward after an incident in the south of the Island this week.

Roads and plantations around the Island will be closed this weekend for the Isle of Man Hill Rally.

Around 500 amateur Vikings in nearly 60 teams will be battling it out in Peel today.

Coastguards in Peel were called into action earlier when a walker injured themselves.

The Office of Fair Trading is warning parents after it seized counterfeit and unsafe squishies.

Are you still a few stickers short of completing your World Cup album? An event tomorrow could help!

Commissioners in Marown have thanked residents for giving their overgrown foliage some attention.

Police are advising motorists to steer clear of Blackboards Corner this afternoon.

FC Isle of Man joins three UK clubs in a summer tournament from today.

The Island's Fire and Rescue service is reminding dog owners to take care of their pooches in the blazing hot weather.

Police say they're currently dealing with a crash on the Mountain Road.

Questions about relocation packages for government employees will be raised in Tynwald next week.

Car hire company Avis says the Isle of Man is one of the 10 best stress-free Island road trips in Europe.

The company behind a popular shop in the south of the Island is to hold a meeting to discuss its possible liquidation.

A taxi driver says a petition calling for licence applications to be frozen says it's not about shutting out new drivers.

World War 2 aircraft will be returning to the skies over the Island next month.