Isle of Man News

The Department of Infrastructure says it doesn't have a timetable for making public rights of way official at a site in Ramsey.

A scam Facebook page is advertising Manx driving licences - with no tests needed.

The government's reminding people to clear any balances on their MiCards before they stop working on New Year's Eve.

An American YouTube channel is recommending the Isle of Man as a place to live, claiming you can live here comfortably for just £450 a month.

Isle of Man Post Office says its prices will be going up in the New Year.

Police say they're concerned for the welfare of an 86 year old man who went missing yesterday.

Manx Care is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against flu.

Douglas Council has applied for retrospective planning permission after levelling off and expanding a football pitch.

Tributes are being paid to a former pub landlord and Southern 100 stalwart.

Cat owners in Braddan are being warned to keep an eye on their pets after two were poisoned.

A new Island egaming site will let people bet on the performance of their favourite influencers on social media.

Updated flood defence proposals for Laxey harbour and promenade are being prepared.

The Isle of Man could see flights to South Yorkshire restart, after a UK council pledged to spend £160 million reopening an airport.

The Department of Infrastructure says its vehicle testing facility will be shut over Christmas and New Year.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says he's hoping all benefits claims can be processed online by the end of 2028.

The Island may be getting a white Christmas after all - if you count frost!

There are reports of a crash at the roundel at Broadway in Douglas.

The Treasury says there's no pressing need to change how it oversees the Steam Packet company.

A local man's raised over £1,000 for the Hospice and Isle Listen by doing an icy dip for each day of the advent calendar.

The police have officially welcomed their latest batch of recruits.

People are being warned not to fall for a new scam targeting manx.net email users.

A deli in the north of the Island has thanked its customers after shutting its doors at the weekend.

The Isle of Man might be in for a celestial lightshow tonight - if the weather allows.

Flooding on the Isle of Man looks set to cost £3.7 billion in damage over the next century, according to the Department of Infrastructure.

A children's literacy initiative set up by a world-famous country music star will run on the Island from next year.

Find out when your bins are emptied over Christmas and New Year.

There are only around 300 remaining MiCard users, according to the treasury minister.

The government's warning Island businesses to take extra care with cybersecurity this week, after a number fell for a scam.

The top earner at Manx Care was paid a total of £451,980 before taxes over the past year.

The new schedule's been confirmed for a revamped cycling event next summer.

It's not possible to say which bail breaches were down to a person not staying at the address they're meant to.

The amount of money made by government for nursing care placements has risen by 30 per cent in the last five years.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has permanently moved to the Island from Morecambe.

Local university students and organisations are being invited to take part in paid summer projects.

An Island culture and heritage body says it owns more than 2,000 acres of land across the Isle of Man.

A meeting to set a timetable and process for the government to examine an offshore windfarm application has been delayed by six weeks.

Police are reminding people not to drink or do drugs before getting behind the wheel this Christmas.

A road in Laxey has closed for work - and will reopen at the end of next month.

If you ever wanted to own your own motor museum on the TT course, now's your chance!

There'll be no new overall plan for Onchan Pleasure Park - but individual improvements will go ahead.

Garff Commissioners are considering expanding campervan facilities at Laxey campsite.

Commissioners in the south of the Island say you needn't suffer in silence if you're struggling financially this Christmas.

Have you passed the salt without noticing?

A yellow weather warning remains in place until the early hours of tomorrow morning.

One of the Island's festive traditions will be out and about around the Island today.

Police say a road in the west of the Island will be closed until this evening.

Commissioners in the west of the Island says they'll look into the pollution from coal fires and log burners.

Can you pick up a mobile signal in the middle of the Irish Sea?

Agriculture Minister Clare Barber says a former MHK was appointed to the board of the Island's meat plant because the company urgently needed two directors.

A yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping has been issued for this weekend.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it'll be looking for a new chief officer next year.

The Steam Packet says some of its sailings will be running late today.

Nominations have opened for a special community award in Onchan.

Next year's Manx Classic Hill Climb won't be going ahead, according to organisers.

Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says he hasn't seen any complaints about cars only being insured for the UK for a set number of days.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's closed its quarries to trial bikes after a health and safety review.

Stop throwing batteries in your wheelie bin!

Bus Vannin says some of its services will divert around a road closure on the TT course today.

How much have government workers been paid for expenses, mileage, meals and redundancy since 2020?

The Steam Packet Company says two of its crossings tonight are facing delays.

The PPE company linked to Island residents Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman has been put into liquidation.

A section of the TT course in the west will close for much of tomorrow.

Legendary DJ and TT team owner Carl Cox will be teaming up with the TT's official charity partner this year.

A business in Douglas is asking customers to pay their bills - as it chases more than £5,500 in outstanding accounts.

A pharmacy's applied for planning permission to put signs up on a former bank in Peel.

A man's appealing for information after a van driver's load damaged his partner's car.

The Island's information commissioner is taking part in an investigation into a huge data breach at a trade union.

The main swimming pool at the National Sports Centre in Douglas has closed this morning.

The Island's updated its export controls to match the latest European and UK regulations.

Onchan commissioners say Onchan's raceway will remain in operation after the company agreed to sign a new lease.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says there's no way of ensuring job ads in the Island's Jobcentre aren't doubling up.

Manx residents have told a survey about barriers to first-time buyers getting on the property ladder the biggest difficulties are financial.

The owners of the Island's first vegan beauty salon say they're selling up.

A Tynwald committee says the government needs to provide more housing for young people who can't find private rental accommodation.

The Island's ambulance service says half of the Island's defibrillators which had been out of order are now working again.

Ballasalla could be getting a new microbrewery, if planners give the go-ahead.

A man suing the chief constable and attorney general over his arrest and acquittal over an alleged Covid gathering on Laxey beach has seen 22 of his claims thrown out by a court.

A section of the TT course will close for much of tomorrow while trees are felled.

Manx Utilities says it's looking for contractors as it prepares to refurbish its headquarters.

A coffee shop in Peel says it's looking for a business to share its premises.

The Island's utilities regulator says there'll be no gas price rise next month.

Billionaire businessman Jim Mellon says he has not plans to retire, but expects to keep working until the day he dies.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says he's confident planning officials aren't swayed by advertising.

A Garff commissioner says he'll resign after the board backed new sewage proposals for the area.

Hundreds of Santas will be gathering in Douglas this lunchtime for an annual race.

With less than a week until it opens, Ramsey's newest pizza parlour is advertising for staff.

Part of the TT course will be closed for two hours later this afternoon.

A road in Union Mills has been closed this morning.

Isle of Man Transport is asking passengers to make sure drivers can see them during the darker nights of winter.

The Island's chief minister says he'll give more details about potential money-saving in government next April.

The Department of Infrastructure will try to protect services in the event of a bus strike, according to minister Michelle Haywood.

Peel's bid a fond farewell to a lifeboat which served the town for nearly three decades.

The Island's Fire and Rescue service dealt with a total of 11 incidents across the Island yesterday, Tuesday, December 16. 

Police say you should consider taking a different route home after a crash on the New Castletown Road.

A man with cerebral palsy can sue the Department of Health and Social Care over claims ill-treatment in care gave him PTSD.

The Sea Terminal in Douglas could get getting new charging points for electric vehicles - if planners give new proposals the green light.

Don't fall for a delivery scam doing the rounds on the Island.

Should causing death by dangerous driving, whether under the influence or not, carry a potential life sentence?

Police are currently dealing with a crash in Colby.

Castletown commissioners say there's no vandalism in a skate park in the town - and are asking people to stop wrongly accusing children.

The Department of Education says it wants to make a school in the north of the Island more accessible.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government is fully committed to a 9.9 per cent rise in the Island's minimum wage.

The airport director's apologised for the 'unusual circumstances' which meant an easyJet flight had to return to Liverpool over the weekend, despite landing at Ronaldsway.

An Island filling station company says it'll try out bodyworn cameras to help deter shoplifting and verbal abuse against its staff.

The Steam Packet Company says the Manxman should arrive in Heysham shortly after midday following an incident earlier.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says carbon literacy training for its staff means they can meet legal requirements.

The Manxman's had to return to Douglas because of a medical emergency on board.

A UK engineering firm has released a video of a famous Manx sculptor inspecting one of his final works, which was unveiled in St Johns earlier this year.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's only had one claim against it following a fall in Castletown Square.

The Chief Minister says an event marking Hanukkah has taken on extra significance after the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia. 

The House of Keys sits for the last time this year later.

Public Health is reminding people to get their flu vaccines before Christmas.

Are you a dancer who enjoys playing with fire?

Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford says a report on how the government oversees the Steam Packet Company will be submitted to Tynwald by the end of next year.

The Isle of Man has edged out the UK on a list of spending on a leading internet porn site.

A lingerie shop in Peel has applied to change its sign after its old one became dangerous.

A museum's making a public appeal for historic Manx go-karts. 

People's trust in the Island's democratic institutions fell last year - with only local authorities maintaining their levels.

Free fluoride varnish treatments will be offered to every primary school child from next year. 

A café in Ramsey says it'll close for the winter and reopen next year.

A former hairdressing salon in the centre of Peel could become the town's next laundrette, if a planning application is given the green light.

Manx Care is asking people to mask up against the threat of flu and other illnesses in its facilities.

Tynwald will be asked to hurry up and take action on homelessness during its January sitting.

The Steam Packet Company say one of its sailings tonight will be delayed by an hour.

Patrick Road in St John's is closed to allow for a land slip caused by last week's Storm Bram to be cleared up. 

New laws that would regulate businesses such as tattoo parlours and alternative therapists won't be considered by politicians until 2027.

Manx Care says it's temporarily paused plans to re-open the Martin Ward at Ramsey Cottage Hospital.

You'll have some of your last chances to send post in time for Christmas this week.

The government's launched a public consultation on a new Bill to protect national infrastructure from cyber attacks.

The Department for Enterprise says it's paid almost £16,500 in expenses to non-governmental board members over the last three years.

Peel cemetery could be getting a new woodland expansion approved this week.

The airport's warning people to arrive in plenty of time for flights, as it expects a busy day today, Monday, December 15.

Passengers have reported being unable to get off this afternoon's easyJet flight from Liverpool because of winds, resulting in it being flown back to Merseyside.

Free period products are already offered throughout all Island schools, according to the education minister.

Questions over Manx car insurance and driving in the UK will to discussed by MHKs in the coming week.

Will people with Ring doorbells have to register for data protection?

Manx Utilities says it's finished two major safety projects at the Cringle and Clypse reservoirs.

A second weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for this weekend.

Does the government plan to press ahead with its minimum wage rise this year?

Where has the government found more than £11 million worth of savings?

What sort of border security is there in place for sailings to Ireland?

Douglas Council's used emergency powers to cut down trees after it was found they posed a risk to homes.

A busy road in the west of the Island will close on Monday.

The government providing free period products will cost around £90,000 in the first year.

An MHK wants to know if records are kept on people who breach bail conditions.

Nearly 1,500 patients who weren't registered with a GP attended A&E over the past 12 months.

An MHK wants to know what government's doing to get a better mad cow disease risk status for the Island.

A Ramsey dental practice will temporarily move home next week.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the start of next week with heavy rain expected.

The Gaiety Theatre says there'll be a special panto performance this year for those with disabilities or sensory sensitivities.

Health Minister Claire Christian says a report on Covid vaccine injuries will be published early next year.

An online petition is calling on Tynwald to respect spiritual protections from the Church of England by rejecting the UK's digital ID plans.

The latest government data shows inflation remained steady at 2.8 per cent last month.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's had to extend a road closure in the centre of Port St Mary.

The Steam Packet company says it's rescheduled two of its sailings over night for operational reasons.

Police are reminding people with firearms certificates they'll need to renew them soon.

Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber says no housing estates have been given planning permission in agricultural-zoned land in the past 15 years.

The Island's first cannabis social club says there's still time to work for it.

The UK says it's done a deal with Europe over the Irish Sea herring fishery for the next year.

The threat of a bus strike will be discussed by MHKs next week.

Fire crews dealt with dangerous debris on a hotel roof in Douglas yesterday evening, Thursday, December 11.

Manx National Heritage says work is starting this week on converting a former bank into a visitor centre for Castletown.

Manx Utilities says nine Manx companies and two from the UK are helping it with work on renewable energy.

A former Department of Infrastructure employee has been told he can't take the department to an employment tribunal because he didn't submit his complaint in time.

Police say they're currently dealing with a crash on Richmond Hill in Braddan.

A sandwich shop is opening a new branch in Ramsey.

Fancy being the first on the Island to try out a new TT simulator? 

Douglas Council's looking for land for its next housing development in the centre of the capital.

The number of people travelling through the Island's airport last month was up more than 4.5 per cent on last year's totals.

The House of Keys will get an extra sitting next year.

An RNLI volunteer's been honoured with a medal for 30 years of service to the charity. 

An online petition is calling for a sex offender to be returned to prison after reoffending shortly after his early release.

A former company director has been awarded more than £25,000 after the firm she worked for didn't pay her for more than six months.

The Island's information commissioner has told the Department of Education, Sport and Culture to rethink its response to a Freedom of Information request.

The number of Air Traffic Controllers at Ronaldsway airport has remained stable over the past two years, according to the infrastructure minister.  

The government says it'll continue to encourage supermarkets to stock Manx produce - but there'll be no new laws to force them.

There's a warning after a sharp rise in a highly-infectious condition spread by skin mites.

Douglas Council says it's writing to Johnny Watterson's Lane allotment holders about its plans for the land.

A main street in the centre of Douglas has been closed so an unstable window can be repaired. 

A study into parking in Peel says the town's one-way system should be extended along its promenade and quayside.

A yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping has been put in place for this afternoon.

This month's Santa's on a Bike ride has raised a record £78,816 in its best year yet.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says passing a key financial evaluation next year will bring business confidence and investment to the Island.

A local authority in the south of the Island is looking for a new clerk after its last one retired.

A shop in Ramsey will shut its doors for the final time this weekend.

Douglas Council says nobody's been hurt using exercise equipment in the capital's flagship park this year.

The new ferry terminal in Liverpool costs more than £700,000 a year to run.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it paid 40 per cent of the cost of a fishing boat which was involved in smuggling £340,000 worth of drugs to the Island.

The Steam Packet says two of its sailings tonight have been called off.

Police in the north of the Island say they've found a piece of lost proper-tree after last night's gales.

The Island won't get a referendum on scrapping net zero - because there's a general election next year.

The government says its salary costs for workers have risen by more than 36 per cent in the last five years, while the number of people working for it has risen by just over eight per cent.

The Steam Packet Company says it'll make a decision by 5pm today about two ferry sailings tonight.

The Department of Infrastructure says it's continuing to try to reopen roads closed after Storm Bram swept the Island yesterday.

Part of Peel promenade is due to close for about four months from February.

There's a chance to have your say about proposed 20mph zones in the south of the Island today.

The Department of Infrastructure is reminding people to stay out of closed roads as the clean-up after yesterday’s storm continues.

A farm in Jurby says it'll soon be business as usual for visitors - after Storm Bram gave it an unexpected open-air feature yesterday!

Manx Care says safety concerns about overcrowding means some clinics have been suspended at Noble's Hospital.

The Department for Enterprise says it wants to create a permanent path around the TT VIP hospitality area at the Grandstand, after letting previous plans lapse.