Isle of Man News

The organisers of the tin bath racing in Castletown have confirmed a new date for the event after being forced to postpone it.

Manx Care says it's spent just over £23,000 on translators since 2021.

Should public figures face prosecution for misconduct in public office?

TT legend Michael Dunlop has been made an MBE in the King's Honours List.

Online fundraisers for two racers injured at this year's TT have already raised more than £6,500.

The TT has the Red Arrows display - but the Classic TT will be getting a visit from one of the most advanced aircraft in the RAF.

The family of a man killed by a dangerous driver say they feel let down after his jail sentence was cut at appeal.

Routine smear tests will now be every five years instead of three for women testing negative for the HPV virus. 

The Department of Home Affairs has applied for planning permission for a fitness centre at police headquarters.

Three Island residents have been given honours by King Charles, as part of this year's King's Birthday Honours List.

An MHK wants to know what's happening with the broken swimming pool tiles at the NSC. 

A yellow weather warning is in place today.

The Island's infrastructure minister says poles for speed signs being put up don't mean a public consultation into 20mph zones is a foregone conclusion.

Marks & Spencer in Douglas could be getting a facelift under new plans.

An online petition is calling for the postcodes of Island sex offenders to be published to make people feel safer.

Onchan Commissioners say bad weather's forced them to postpone an outdoor event tomorrow.

A union is asking senior teachers if they support a ballot on possible industrial action in a row over alleged bullying.

Can you help reunite a toddler with her bunny before she goes on holiday?

A picnic celebrating twins, triplets and other multiple births will be held at the Roundhouse in Braddan later this month.

Health minister Claire Christian says Manx Care has spent more than £330,000 on recruitment agencies in the past four years.

Ten people have had residency requirements for public sector homes waived in the past three years.

Kirk Michael actor John Rhys-Davies is teaming up with James Bond's son for his next movie project.

Health Minister Claire Christian says government's approved £125,000 for the early stages of replacing an ambulance station.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government has taken action on all major issues raised by the public during a series of roadshows last year.

85 percent of Island carers say their health has worsened since becoming one. 

A Ramsey MHK will try to force the release of information about a report into the Island's schools, after the education minister was given permission not to answer a question about its cost.

Malew Commissioners are asking people to take extra care when visiting Scarlett - after a fire yesterday.

Could you help run the Department of Infrastructure? Government's advertising for a deputy chief officer.

Entries will open next week as charity event organisers try to recruit 1,000 dinosaurs for a unique fundraiser.

A High Court trial has begun in London as the UK government tries to reclaim £122 million from a PPE company linked to Island resident Michelle Mone.

Is the Isle of Man exporting advanced aircraft parts to Israel as the war in Gaza continues?

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for today.

The Island's justice minister has apologised over a TT road safety video which featured footage of racers dying in crashes

The Island's first  dedicated charging station for electric vehicles has been rejected by planners.

Braddan Commissioners have applied for planning permission for a therapy hut near the Roundhouse.

The Isle of Man welcomed 56 brand new residents last month!

14 people have been allowed to claim benefits on the Island in the past year, despite not living here long enough.

Beware of scam emails targeting manx.net users.

A church has applied for registered building consent as it demolishes and replaces a building in central Douglas.

Six Island head teachers are in charge of two schools each - with one overseeing three primary schools.

The Island's Fire and Rescue Service says it's dealing with an incident in the south of the Island.

This weekend's World Tin Bath championships have been postponed until later this year.

TV personality Noel Edmonds says he's caught the TT bug!

There's a week left to send government your views on a planned NHS levy to pay for healthcare.

Google will be back on the Island from next month, updating its street view after 15 years.

Don't panic - there hasn't been a Castletown cat-astrophe!

A huge event this summer will see a thousand dinosaurs setting a world record in Peel!

An Onchan MHK says not only are poles for 20mph signs being put up before the end of a public consultation, they're also being installed incorrectly.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says he'll talk to the Steam Packet Company about possible ferry routes to Norway next TT.

Peel lifeboat went to the aid of a yacht which got into difficulties two miles from shore earlier this week.

Garff commissioners say they'll make you trim your unsafe bush if you won't do it voluntarily.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has turned down a Freedom of Information request about an XL bully dog which was put to sleep.

Merseyside police say a TT operation to keep motorbikes and their owners safe has been a success this year - with only two bikes stolen.

A road in the west of the Island will have temporary traffic control and speed limits this week.

A cruise ship is visiting Douglas today.

Police are asking people to come forward with information after a bike was stolen from a TT campsite.

A company which claims to support taxpayers' views on the Island has applied for dissolution.

Douglas Council says it plans to object to a new dedicated charging station for electric vehicles in the capital.

A man in his 70s from the north of the Island is selling his home, business and possessions on eBay - saying he'll leave the Island with only a suitcase.

A Belfast court's heard a man claim his life was threatened by someone on the Isle of Man.

Douglas Council has asked to keep temporary changing rooms at football pitches in Pulrose.

The Mountain Road is due to reopen later, without the TT one-way system.

A TT collection for an Island charity has raised more than £950.

The daughter of a TT rider who lost his life racing in 2019 has written a book to help children come to terms with grief.

The Isle of Man is getting a Subway again.

Questions about the future of sports fields at a school in the south of the Island will be raised in the House of Keys today.

A political party says plans for a new health tax are unfair and an extra burden on the poor.

The House of Keys sits this morning, with 17 questions and two new laws on the agenda.

A cruise ship carrying more than 2,500 passengers will arrive in Manx waters today.

A second series of a BBC drama will follow the money from one of the UK's biggest ever robberies as it's laundered through the Isle of Man.

The government's wage bill has risen by almost 31 per cent in the past five years, according to figures from Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford.

If you were prepared to brave the seas in a longboat tonight, you can now stay warm and dry instead.

Manx National Heritage will find out later if its plans for a new Laxey Wheel visitor entrance can go ahead.

The Mountain Road is set to reopen at 4.30pm tomorrow after emergency repair work.

Onchan MHK Rob Callister says he's appalled poles for 20mph signs are being put up as a public consultation continues.

A woman's asking for the return of a magnet after she lost it clearing rubbish from a river in the west of the Island.

What permissions were sought before police videos depicting racing crashes were shared online?

Two men will appear in court this week as they appeal their conviction and sentence for rape.

Manx Care says it spent almost £489,000 on post last year.

With children heading back to school this morning, the Department of Education, Sport and Culture says support will be in place for those affected by the death of a teenager in Ramsey.

Four riders injured during this year's TT are all said to be in stable conditions as they continue to be treated.

Footpaths in the south of the Island have reopened after unexploded ordnance was found at the weekend.

The Mountain Road remains shut this morning after a vehicle fire at the Gooseneck.

A UK energy company says it'll help make the TT greener in future.

If you've spotted a baby bird, don't take it home with you!

The Island's information commissioner says almost 5,000 people were affected by data breaches last year.

The chair of Castletown commissioners says the local authority will drop a plan to close the town's square to traffic all year round instead of just summer.

TT organisers say the Senior TT has been called off.

The Steam Packet Company says the number of passengers coming to the TT has risen by almost 17 per cent in the past six years.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they'd like to speak to after a theft.

The Tynwald commissioner for administration says there's no evidence of corruption at a local authority in an ongoing row between a resident and the board.

TT organisers say they're still hopeful of running today's Senior TT this evening.

A series of films in the south of the Island will help mark Pride Month celebrations.

Douglas Council says it doesn't have the money or powers to help save the Island's Family Library.

Organisers say today's Senior race is facing another delay.

A rider who hit a bird during yesterday's superstock race has been discharged from hospital, while two other racers continue to be treated.

Douglas Council says it'll spend £35,000 replacing nearly 40 trees in Willaston which were left unsafe after Storm Eowyn in January.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an incident in Douglas last night.

Police have issued CCTV images of two men they'd like to speak to over thefts from a landmark café on the TT course.

It's the final day of racing at TT 2025 - and poor weather means a delay of two hours to the schedule.

Hotels and other accommodation providers could be forced to impose a Biospehere levy on guests, if a Ramsey MHK gets his way.

The Crowe brothers have won today's sidecar race.

Dean Harrison has won the second superstock race of TT 2025.

Amazon MGM Studios has announced it's picked up both a movie and TV series based on the TT.

The Mountain Road will close at 11am this morning after wet surfaces meant a delay to racing.

TT organisers say there's a one-hour delay to today's racing programme.

The Mountain Road has shut this morning after a crash.

Did roadshows featuring ministers actually change anything?

Bus Vannin is asking you to park sensibly tonight if you're planning on watching the Red Arrows.

A YouTuber from the Isle of Man has posted footage online as he explores the ruins of Summerland.

The government says the number of people living on low incomes on the Island remains 'notable'.

Ramsey's looking for a new commissioner - and you can pick nomination papers up from today.

How many people who haven't lived on the Island long enough have been allowed to claim benefits?

Peel sees traditional TT entertainment later, with a huge motorcycle show.

The Steam Packet's performance during TT is due to be questioned in the House of Keys at its next sitting - just days after the festival ends.

A TT racer's joked about forming a new team with Peter Hickman - after both posted photos of themselves with black eyes following race incidents.

Two cruise ships will be making stops in Manx waters today.

One of the highlights of TT entertainment takes place in the skies over the Island later.

Noel Edmonds is back on the Island - and has released a social media video of him dancing with the Bee Gees on Douglas promenade.

There's a chance to own a piece of Manx motorbike history after a UK enthusiast decided to sell his beloved machine.

TT organisers say a Czech racer who came off at Kirk Michael yesterday is stable and conscious in hospital.

A privateer sidecar team involved in a crash on Monday has launched a fundraising page to rebuild its machine.

Another delay to racing has been announced after two emergencies on the course.

A Manx horror classic will be out in some UK cinemas tomorrow before a restored version is released on blu-ray next week.

The Mountain Road will close at 11am for delayed racing action around the TT course.

Ramsey commissioners are asking people in campervans to head for campsites rather than park on the seafront.

Minister without portolio Tim Crookall says setting up an efficiency programme in government to save money will cost more than half a million pounds over the next 14 months.

A museum in the south of the Island has been given planning permission to put up a statue in tribute to aviators who've lost their lives flying from the Island.

Police are appealing for information after a car in Port St Mary was damaged but the driver responsible didn't stop.

The Met Office has confirmed May was the Island's sunniest on record.

Police say a cyclist riding the wrong way over the Mountain Road has been arrested this morning.

The Island's air ambulance service says it transferred 37 people between the Isle of Man and off-Island destinations in April.

Can you help a lost pigeon find its way home?

Two people have been arrested after clothes worth hundreds of pounds were stolen from a café on the mountain.

TT organisers say there's a delay to the start of racing today.

Following an appeal across social media today a group of TT spectators have handed themselves into the police.

Due to further incoming showers and wet roads on the west of the Island, there will be no racing this afternoon and the Roads Open procedure will commence shortly.

A restaurant in the capital is appealing for help returning a 'truly personal' diary left behind last night.

The Isle of Man has come ninth in a UK newspaper's top 10 list of British Islands.

This evening will see the TT contingency session going ahead after delays today.

Manx National Heritage says it's added dozens of new items to its online museum in time for TT.

An urgent appeal for information's been issued after vandalism by TT fans yesterday.

TT organisers say a sidecar team were treated at Noble’s hospital after an incident at Brandywell yesterday.

TT organisers say there's a delay to today's racing.

TT visitors have been praising the Island's community spirit after its response to a stormy night.

Manx National Heritage says it's looking for a new marketing boss - for up to £71,000 a year.

Do you enjoy fixing and tinkering? A new project could use your help.

It's a busy TT day for cruise ships today, with two due into Manx waters.

An Island charity has applied for permission to expand its superstore in Douglas to give it more storage space.

A review into Manx Care's residential service for adults with learning disabilities has raised concerns about staff morale.

An Onchan Commissioner has stepped down just months after being elected unopposed in April.

A revised schedule has been issued by TT organisers for today's action on the Mountain Course.

Firefighters were called out in Douglas city centre last night after a shop caught light.

The Mountain Road remains closed this morning after bad weather overnight.

A juvenile has now been charged with the murder of Christopher Benjamin Robert James McBurnie.

The Isle of Man's Crowe brothers have made it three TT wins after a commanding performance in the first Side Car race of TT '25.

More people could be issued with electronic tags by courts as Tynwald prepares to update legislation dating back 18 years.

The Bushy's TT Village in Douglas has announced changes to its lineup for this evening.

Davey Todd has claimed victory in the first TT race of 2025.

13 Island businesses have been fined almost £29,000 after failing to pay income tax and and national insurance  on time.

Peel and Port Erin will both be getting firmly into the TT spirit today.

Drop-in support sessions are being held for young people after the death of a Ramsey teenager last week.

The Steam Packet company says it's contacting all passengers it has contact details for, after changes to timetables caused confusion today.

A Facebook group which helps TT bikers find shelter in bad weather is bracing itself for a busy day today.

A road in Ramsey has reopened as a murder investigation continues.

Ramsey lifeboat went to the aid of a yacht after it got into difficulties off Maughold at the weekend.

Fire crews say they spent about two hours tackling a fire near Peel at the weekend.

TT organisers have issued an update about injured competitors.

The Mountain Road will close at 9am today for a day of racing.

The Steam Packet Company says it's rescheduled a number of sailings later today and tomorrow in the face of bad weather.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning about gales today.

Police say the Mountain Road is currently shut.

Port Erin's TT festival will be held at the town's beach this week.

A Douglas MHK will try to scupper proposals for a revamped visitor centre at a Laxey landmark when Tynwald sits next month.

Bus Vanin is asking people to be patient with staff in busy periods as it opens its TT information centre in Douglas.

Marks & Spencer in Douglas is to shut its café.

A woman's taken to Facebook to warn scammers are using her house to con visitors.

Peel's annual TT festival will be back next week.

The Department of Infrastructure is asking motorists to be patient if they're using the TT access road during racing.

Douglas is set to get its first adults-only gambling machine centre after planners approved proposals from an Island company.

Roads will begin closing shortly for today's practice session, which is going ahead after the weather improved.

Special TT race day bus services start today.

A cruise ship is paying a visit to the Island today, seeing the south and west coasts.

Police are warning people UK provisional licenses aren't valid here on the Isle of Man.

Race officials say they'll issue an update at 11am about today's qualifying schedule.

A road in Ramsey will remain shut until at least this evening as investigations continue into the death of a 14 year old boy.

Police have named a 14 year old boy who died in Ramsey this week.

The Department for Enterprise says it wants to increase the amount of money you can be awarded if you're made redundant.

There's been reports of a drone flying around the area of Greeba Castle during todays practice session.

The Sun newspaper says more than 30,000 UK motorists will be somehow affected if the Island's new 20mph zones come into force.

The Steam Packet company says this afternoon's Manannan sailing to Liverpool will set off around two hours late.

Race organisers say there'll be two practice sessions tomorrow.

Police say they've seized more than a million pounds worth of cash and drugs in the last year.

Police say the Mountain has closed after a crash.

Police say a crash on the TT course is still passable this morning.

Social housing tenants in Peel say they've been knocked into the red by a rent collection error.

A new survey shows more than two-thirds of Island people think the health service and hospital waiting times are our most pressing issue.

A medical research study will measure the physical and mental demands on riders as they race the TT. 

Douglas Council is asking people to send their views on expanding 20mph zones in the capital to the Department of Infrastructure.

The Steam Packet Company says the Manannan is running behind today.