Isle of Man News

Google's street view car is on the Island updating the tech giant's imagery.

Manx Care's outgoing director of operations Shaun Stacey has pointed the finger at politicians for the Island's ongoing healthcare problems.

One of the main routes into Douglas is seeing heavy traffic as Manx Utilities carries out more work on a pipeline.

Peel's RNLI crew is asking you to take extra care if you're planning on enjoying the sea this weekend.

Filming for the upcoming Channing Tatum movie about the TT moves to Ireland next week.

A charter boat crew has shared footage of dolphins playing around their vessel.

A women's group is holding a evening where attendees can learn about the Island's political system.

An MHK from the south of the Island has asked for details of how the government's new border agency will work.

A street in the centre of Douglas will be closed for around two months from next week.

There's been a sharp rise in people hit by personal data breaches over the past year, according to the Island's regulator.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says publishing a list of upcoming roadworks would be pointless - because the department's plans are too changeable.

The family of a Manx rider who crashed during the Southern 100 earlier this week says his surgery has gone well.

A series of work on broadcast masts will mean some disruption to radio and TV signals next week.

Enterprise minister Tim Johnston has announced he'll defend his seat in this year's election.

A mini Parish Walk gets underway this weekend, with children raising money for charity.

Time's running out for your good cause to apply for money from the Manx Lottery Trust.

The government's issued an urgent warning about the high risk of wildfires in the Manx countryside.

Ronaldsway Airport says the number of people passing through it last month fell by almost 1.5 per cent.

A father and daughter got a surprise while out kayaking earlier this week - after a group of basking sharks joined them.

Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford has announced he plans to defend his seat in the general election.

There'll be the chance to leap from a plane for fun next week.

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Onchan Commissioners have unveiled plans to improve a youth facility for the area.

The Department of Infrastructure says it won't give out floorplans for three civic buildings - because the drawings could compromise security.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has stepped into a debate about where the Island's most-famous boxer should stage a huge comeback fight.

Roads around the Billown Course are due to close at 9.30am for the final day of the Southern 100 races.

The government's released its latest annual housing report covering 2025 - saying the average house was worth just under £394,000.

Liquidators for a firm which supplied covid equipment to the UK NHS have launched legal cases against Island residents Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman.

A motorcycling event which traces its roots back more than 70 years will get underway this weekend.

A series of restrictions on flying drones has been announced for the King's visit next week.

A Ramsey MHK will press the government about its plans to save almost £16 million.

A Manx rider has been named as the competitor involved in a red flag incident during the Southern 100 yesterday.

A serious collector will be celebrating this week - after spending hundreds of pounds on a £20 note.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says fewer than half of those who apply for vocational GCSEs get places in their schools.

The Tynwald Commissioner for Administration says there are markers of maladministration by the Post Office in a complaint over a £1.90 parcel.

Roads around the Billown Course are due to be closed for most of the day as race action gets underway in the Southern 100.

Douglas Council says it'll support Fairtrade products in future.

The Department of Infrastructure says the cost of its dive team has risen by 15 per cent this year, despite the number of dives more than halving in two years.

The Island's Lieutenant Governor says next week's royal visit will be a very special one.

The Isle of Man will get a royal visit next week.

A Douglas councillor says he's hoping to swap the local authority for the House of Keys this year.

Another candidate has come forward to stand for election in Garff.

A farmer announced he'll run for election in the constituency of Middle.

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Practice sessions for the Southern 100 are due to continue this evening.

Worries over Atlantic salmon has led the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture to introduce restrictions for fishers.

Douglas council says it has just under 40 properties on a dilapidation blacklist.

A Ramsey resident has been left scratching their heads over a bush's mystery liquid coating.

The government says it's spent around half the money it set aside for major projects this year.

Douglas Council says it's to spend more than £71,000 on a temporary playground and railings in the sunken gardens on Loch Promenade.

An Island racer says he's glad to have an awning back, after it was stolen from the Southern 100 paddock at the weekend.

There's less than a month left to get your covid vaccination under Manx Care's spring programme.

The Gaiety Theatre has opened its gallery area for the upcoming Katie Hopkins show.

The fate of plans to bring a pop-up bar back to Peel promenade will be decided later.

New laws which would ban under 18s from buying nicotine pouches will be considered by the Legislative Council later.

60 year seven pupils from all six of the Island's secondary schools have taken part in an all-island Maths Challenge.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's installed fencing around a Peel landmark to keep the public out for safety reasons.

The number of crimes tied to domestic incidents rose by nearly 17 percent over the past year.

Practice sessions for the Southern 100 are due to continue this evening.

Ramsey lifeboat was called to help two paddleboarders at the weekend.

Roads will close later for the start of this year's Southern 100.

Festivities to mark the Island's national day will get underway in St Johns later.

The government now plans to celebrate Tynwald day in Westminster each year.

If you're planning on rowing a viking longboat this year, organisers say you should have received your practice times.

The Billown Circuit will fill with bikers later, as the Southern 100 Club holds its annual memorial service.

Electric boats in Onchan Pleasure Park will be getting new Manx names.

Police are asking for your help finding a stolen van.

It's the final day of action in this year's Manx leg of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship.

Douglas Council is asking people to take care on the beach as it shifts sand around from next week.

An Island racer has threatened to break fingers after his awning went missing from the Southern 100 paddock.

Another candidate has declared their intention to stand in the general election for Arbory, Castletown and Malew.

A book of poetry has been published by a local author in aid of cancer charities. 

There'll be road closures in central Castletown today as the World Tin Bath Championships get underway.

The drummer from one of the most famous Britpop bands will be giving a talk on the Island next month.

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The northern end of the Mountain Road will be shut for much of today.

Peel will host the Island's biggest jumble sale today.

A cruise ship is making the first of three visits to the Isle of Man in a week this morning.

Bus Vannin's warning of some disruption in the south of the Island tomorrow as an iconic Manx sporting event gets underway.

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A storage business in Crosby says it's shutting its doors later this month.

Part of the Mountain Road is due to close later as the Island prepares to host some of the world’s fastest skateboarders.

Bus Vannin's warning of some disruption in the south of the Island tomorrow as an iconic Manx sporting event gets underway.

A Northern Irish MP says his constituency's fishing fleet is facing a major threat because of changes to Isle of Man visa rules.

Isle of Man Post Office says it won't release any of its emails or messages with courier firm Evri - which could have shown talks about taking over the service.

One of the Island's biggest manufacturers says it's closing its Ramsey factory and shifting production to China.

Kewaigue Hill is set to close next weekend as Manx Utilities needs to carry out more work. 

A café in the south of the Island says it's having to put up some prices - because it's been so successful.

Young people are being invited to take part in a Government survey aimed at improving how it communicates and engages with them. 

Braddan Commissioners say they're interested in trying to buy a former Bee Gees home.

The area surrounding Liverpool's Isle of Man Ferry Terminal could be transformed under major regeneration plans now out for public consultation.

The Island's housing authorities will get more powers to find living places for people who find themselves in exceptional circumstances.

Looking for something to keep the kids busy this summer? A friendship bracelet workshop is coming to the Manx Museum.

A total of 37 babies were born at the Jane Crookall Maternity Unit in June, according to the latest figures.

A man serving UK prison time for fraud and forgery isn't the victim of a shadowy criminal conspiracy involving Freemasons, a court has found.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says the government's been working hard to make sure its economic strategy is keeping up with the latest events.

The Civil Aviation Authority says drones will be banned from the Mountain Road this weekend.

Castletown commissioners have issued a plea to the ancient capital's dog owners.

An organisation which supports the rights of refugees has updated its website with a guide to legal assistance on the Isle of Man.

Ramsey lifeboat was called out to help a yacht off the Scottish coast last night.

Just one in five people who sign up for the Department for Enterprise's TT streaming service pay for the live coverage.

The final meetings and hearings for the proposed Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm have been announced.

A Douglas man serving 14 years in jail for his part in a cocaine-smuggling operation is to appeal against his sentence.

Roads are always inspected by the Department of Infrastructure before workers install cats eyes.

The wait is finally over - Charlotte Tilbury is launching at Boots this Friday.

Isle of Man Energy says gas prices will stay the same for customers despite rising wholesale costs.

A huge skateboarding event has released a video looking forward to this week's action on the Isle of Man.

The owners of a long-running Italian restaurant are handing over the reins.

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

Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse says his blushes could have been spared if a minister had contacted him earlier about a question in the House of Keys.

Two ferry sailings have been called off in the face of bad weather tonight.

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There are just days left to air your views about dog attacks on farm animals.

Two ferry sailings are at risk of disruption tonight.

The Department for Enterprise will have to give a new answer to a Freedom of Information request after an appeal to the Island's information commissioner.

A petition to give a street sweeper a permanent job in Castletown has hit more than 700 signatures in just three weeks.

An Island charity says it hopes this will be the year authorities find the source of oil contaminating birds in the west of the Island.

A landmark business in Douglas says it's moving out of the capital after more than three decades.

The Island's most famous professional boxer has announced a warm-up fight against a former world title challenger later this month.

A leading scientific forum says no plaice should be caught in the waters around the Isle of Man next year.

The managing director of the Isle of Man Creamery has announced he is standing down.

A new video explaining the Isle of Man's de-restricted roads has been released by motoring community Petrolheadonism.

Four key areas for improvement have been identified in an independent review of education on the Isle of Man.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says major roadworks aren't done in isolation by his department.

The government's granted new legal protections for thresher sharks.

An Isle of Man noodle bar is expanding, with a new location set to open in Peel.

The Isle of Man could find more than £850 million in just over a week if it needed to, according to Treasury Minister Chris Thomas.

A rapist who was jailed for more than 18 years after subjecting his girlfriend to an hours-long ordeal of sexual violence has had an appeal against his sentence thrown out.

Today's your last chance to apply to become next year's official TT charity partner.

The Island's regulator says there'll be no gas price rises until at least the end of the year after a review.

A café in the south of the Island has hit back after a man abused two young members of staff during their first day on the job.

Health Minister Claire Christian says the Island's sexual health clinic gets around 300 phone calls a week - and Manx Care is considering an online appointments system.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says he doesn't know how much money medicinal cannabis has put in the government's coffers.

One of the highlights of Castletown's summer calendar takes place this Saturday, with a number of road closures planned for the event.

The Department of Infrastructure says it doesn't have any safety concerns about a junction near a proposed new Iceland store in Braddan.

Members of the Legislative Council will face a total of seven questions when they sit later.

The price of a passport is going up by almost eight per cent in August.

The House of Keys will sit later this morning, with the last chance for three new laws to be passed before the general election.

An Island cyclist has been selected to compete in the Tour De France, starting this Saturday, July 4.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fight which happened on Central Promenade in Douglas

A landmark farm in the west of the Island has gone on the market.

An Island organisation which acts as a food bank for pets on the Island is appealing for urgent help after a surge in demand.

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The Department of Infrastructure says extra bus stops and shelters at the end of Douglas Promenade would cost around £735,000.

A medieval cross dating back to the 10th century has returned to the Royal Chapel of St John's.

A question about nicotine pouches has turned into a social media spat between MHKs in the south of the Island.

Island resident Tyson Fury's boxing glove has been sold for £7,000 at a charity auction.

The Post Office says new customs rules for parcels sent to European Union countries will come into force next week.

The number of stop searches by police increased by more than a third in the past year.

A local businessman has declared he'll stand in the general election for Ayre and Michael.

The road to one of the Island's most popular beauty spots will be closed for over a week from the end of this month.

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Police are appealing for witnesses about an incident in Douglas yesterday evening.

Douglas South MHK Claire Christian has announced she'll defend her seat in the general election.

Police are asking people to avoid the Mountain Road as they deal with crash.

Four firefighters have raised more than £2,700 by carrying a rescue mannequin on a stretcher from Ramsey to North Barrule and back.

Onchan's postmaster says the village's post office will be closing in August

The police say the number of sexual offences, including rape, has fallen over the past year.

A new candidate has declared they'll stand for Rushen in the general election.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service is warning the public on the dangers of wildfires.

A new scheme that could help households switch to cleaner heating is set to go before Tynwald next month.

A supercar event means road closures will be in place in Douglas and Peel today.

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The VillaGaiety says it's considering making changes to control audience noise during shows.

Police are appealing for information about an attack on livestock.

The Chair of Manx Utilities says work on the Peel sewage treatment works is progressing on schedule.

A former MHK has announced he'll be making a general election comeback this year.

Port Erin RNLI says it was called out to two paddleboarders in trouble yesterday afternoon.

An emergency road closure has been put in place in Douglas.

A local mental health charity is paying tribute to one of its campaigners who died this week.

The vice chair of Garff Commissioners has announced they'll stand in the constituency for the general election.

A Rushen MHK has questioned whether any public funds were provided to an e-gaming firm that was recently raided by police.

A resident in the south of the Island has highlighted concerns over litter left behind at Port Erin beach.

Two ultra-running events are taking place on the Isle of Man tomorrow.

The Isle of Man Immigration Service will begin introducing digital immigration products from July.

Castletown Commissioners are inviting people to a celebration marking the 130th anniversary of Poulsom Park.

Manx Care says audiology drop-in clinics will be suspended indefinitely from Monday due to rising demand.

There has been a 14.7% reduction in anti-social behaviour on the Island, according to the Chief Constable.

Peel Commissioners is looking for local businesses to join this year's carnival. 

Colby Glen Road won't be closed today as first planned, after roadworks finished a day early.

An MHK wants to know how much government money has been given to an e-gaming company which was raided by police.

A much-loved firefighter from the north of the Island is retiring after more than three decades of service.

Douglas City Council has issued a statement justifying its decision to start charging for streaming services at the crematorium.

Dolly Parton's children's reading charity has expanded further in the South.

A road in Douglas is set to close for a month.

The Camera Obscura says it's closed for repairs, which may last for weeks.

Queen Elizabeth II High School has reassured parents that measures are in place to help pupils cope with the hot weather.

The infrastructure minister can't say what work is planned by his department's road patching team, because the situation changes too often.

The RNLI is reminding people to stay safe while paddleboarding during the hot weather.

easyJet has announced its first international route from the Isle of Man, with a new direct service to Geneva launching this winter.

The police say arrests at the Sea Terminal have increased by nearly half over the past year.

A supercar tour will mean part of Ramsey's Promenade will close today.

A road in the south of the Island will shut for seven weeks.

Ronaldsway Met Office says today's likely to be the hottest day of the year.

The government says progress is being made on its Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, but insists there is still more to be done.

Another candidate for Arbory, Castletown and Malew has withdrawn from the general election.

The Fire and Rescue Service is warning people about the dangers of open water swimming as the weather heats up.

The return of a popular music festival this week will see a temporary speed limit on one of the key roads into Douglas.

Four new Swift nesting boxes have been installed in Castletown Square.