Isle of Man News

Former footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims he'll fight Island boxer Tyson Fury in August.

Tributes are being paid to an Island writer whose work is being turned into a movie starring Martin Freeman this year.

The Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to take suitable precautions when lighting a controlled burn, after a callout today.

The first Island road racing event of the year will get underway on Friday!

There's a chance to own stunning replicas of legendary TT bikes and raise money for charity next week.

Part of Douglas Promenade will close on Monday as the traditional TT funfair arrives!

Is someone who moved to the Isle of Man an immigrant if they have a British passport?

Isle of Man Stamps & Coins has released a special set of stamps, celebrating motorcycle legend John McGuinness MBE.

Ramsey Cottage Hospital needs £4 million of work to tackle what Manx Care calls "critical issues".

If you're getting into the TT festival spirit this year, wear a condom!

First Rushen Scouts are on the hunt for new volunteer leaders to support its Beavers section.

The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service responded to a blaze within a shipping container yesterday evening.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says an efficiency programme has already saved government £4 million out of its total budget of around £1.5 billion.

If you get red-flagged on the TT course tomorrow, don't worry - it's just a test.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says he doesn't know when five-year old laws governing landlords will come into force.

Organisers of a Pride event in Onchan say they were forced to cancel this year's event because of a late change of heart by commissioners over dates.

Police have launched a new TT 2026 road safety campaign urging riders to make responsible choices on the Island’s roads.

An Island bike club will build the Island's first-ever SuperEnduro training track after a grant from the Manx Lottery Trust.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it wants to install a flight of steps at a school to stop youngsters slipping on a steep bank.

Residents in Lonan will be going to the polls tomorrow.

An Island charity is appealing for urgent donations as it faces a £10,000 bill.

The Island's Fire & Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning for the TT period with warm, dry weather expected.

The Island is getting a new £2 coin celebrating a TT landmark!

The Mountain Road will close again later as TT preparations continue.

Manx National Heritage has opened a new outlet in Castletown.

Health Minister Claire Christian will ask Tynwald to back giving Manx Care another £20.8 million to fund healthcare this year.

An Island casting agency says it's looking for a biker to be in the Channing Tatum TT movie.

Douglas City Council is getting ready to re-open its water park this weekend.

Isle of Man Post Office says it can't comment on commercially sensitive discussions, after reports it would take over courier firm Evri's operations on the Island.

There'll be temporary traffic lights on a busy road in Onchan today.

Manx Care says its chair will step down from the role later this year.

A local nature charity has been awarded more than £28,000 so it can recruit a new warden.

Michael Commissioners say they're looking for someone to empty the area's dog waste bins.

Specially-made RNLI quilts have been donated to emergency service charities by Mannin Quilters.

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government didn't do due diligence checks during the sale of Manx Telecom - because the government's not involved.

Netflix has revealed when the final ever Heartstopper will reach our screens.

Manx Care has apologised for confusion over which services had to be suspended last week, when Noble's Hospital faced huge pressure.

Bus Vannin's announced a number of changes to its routes as the Island's roadracing season gets underway this weekend.

Peter Andre has lavished praise on the Isle of Man after visiting for the Fury wedding at the weekend.

A UK website claims courier firm Evri is preparing to pull out of the Isle of Man.

The Isle of Man is taking part in Better Journeys Week this week.

Police are renewing appeals for help finding a stolen car.

Five Island green lanes will be shut for the TT festival this year.

There'll be temporary traffic lights on the TT course tomorrow as workers tackle a water main problem.

A huge pride event in Onchan won't go ahead this year.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it's deleted a logo described in a Freedom of Information request as "dreadful", "downright offensive" and "simply slapdash".

The Mountain Road will close again this evening as the Department of Infrastructure carries out work before TT.

The Lieutenant Governor is getting revved up for the TT Festival, with plans underway to join the Orange Army next week.

The chair of the Liberal Vannin Party says he'll stand in this year's general election.

A Manx dog rescue group has issued a warning about shots being fired in the east of the Island.

Does Patrick's local authority need a mission statement?

The funeral of a man who lost his life in a crash last month will take place this week.

Manx Lottery Trust has awarded £25,000 to a historic estate in the North.

The Island's shipping register is reminding owners and operators of their safety duties in a new report.

Police have been criticized over their response to a Freedom of Information request about complaints to the Department of Home Affairs.

A local bakery in the west of the Island has announced it will be closing after struggling with rising costs and financial pressures.

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

The Island is set for a warm and sunny Bank Holiday weekend, with temperatures expected to reach up to 18 degrees Celsius by Monday.

Tynwald will sit in Douglas today, with plenty on its order paper for members to discuss.

Manx Telecom says it's finalised a deal to be bought out.

Onchan MHK Julie Edge says she'll defend her seat in the Island's upcoming election.

A man who faked his qualifications to get a work permit will appear in court for sentencing this week.

Commissioners in the south of the Island have hit out at irresponsible dog owners who let their pets foul a popular park.

A government department has been told to reconsider a Freedom of Information request about £220,000 in bonuses paid to its staff over the last five years.

The Isle of Man Ambulance Service received a heart-warming visit after crews helped deliver baby Eli in the back of an ambulance.

The Isle of Man featured on TV this morning - as BBC's Rip-off Britain looked into the case of a non-accessible stay in Douglas sold to a wheelchair user.

A group of friends will be walking the Raad-ny-Foillan in memory of a local man who died of Leukaemia.

An MHK has queried how many medical negligence cases the government is currently fighting.

Onchan Commissioners are reminding their tenants they'll need permission to rent their home for TT.

Island charities are being invited to apply for the latest round of international development grants.

Could controversial herbicides be banned, and does the government know who's using them here?

The first official photo from the marriage of Venezuela Fury and Noah Price has been released, showing the newlyweds outside St John’s Church.

The Mountain Road will close this week as last-minute work takes place before the TT festival.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says his department's spent more than £1.5 million maintaining Ramsey Cottage Hospital over the last five years.

The Manx Wildlife Trust has released a guide to all the butterfly species found on the Island.

An Island chippy has been named one of the best in Britain by a UK newspaper.

Last-minute work to get the Mountain Road ready for TT means evening closures this week.

Computer equipment for the Island's schools will be raised by a Rushen MHK.

Health Minister Claire Christian says the Island's hospitals have opened up their visiting times.

Education Minister Daphne Caine says funding for the Island's music service has risen by just 16 per cent in the last 15 years.

The government's reminding people they can be fined for using drones to film the Southern 100 or TT.

The company behind a well-known food outlet in Douglas has applied to be dissolved.

Police say a crash on the Mountain Road meant it had to close last night.

Bus Vannin's warning people their card payments may not work this weekend.

The Isle of Man is set to host a huge reality TV wedding today.

A woman who won more than £6,000 in an employment tribunal against her former estate agent employer has been awarded another £1,175.

A Manx company says it's used the latest space-age cleaning technology to make sure the podium shines as bright as the TT winners it hosts this year!

A woman is hoping to raise more than £7,000 to help pay for private treatment at a neurological clinic in Manchester.

The Company Registry says more than 400 companies will be removed in eight weeks' time.

A former bank in Peel could be getting a facelift under new plans.

Residents in Maughold are bloomin' angry - after banks of bluebells near the Manx Electric Railway line were cut down.

The Department of Health and Social Care is asking for your experiences of efforts to cut dentist waiting lists.

An MHK will ask about people who've ignored government moves to put car tax online in Tynwald this month.

Make sure you have the right licence and insurance for your bike before turning up for TT!

Manx Care says Ramsey Cottage Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit will reopen next week.

New drivers could soon face more restrictions - but not until after the election.

Manx Cycling legend Mark Cavendish will officially start this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Patrick Commissioners are appealing for help catching fly-tippers who struck at a beauty spot.

A Douglas pub has hit out after vandals attacked signs in its toilets about inclusion and mental health.

Onchan Commissioners say vandalism means play equipment in a park in Birch Hill is unavailable.

There are just two weeks left for nominations if you want to stand as a commissioner in Ramsey.

One of the Island's best known breakfast bap shops could be getting an upgrade.

Is there something you'd like to ask the government to do?

Castletown could be getting a late-night Indian restaurant.

An MHK will press Health and Social Care Minister Claire Christian over Ramsey Cottage Hospital next week.

Superdrug in Douglas has unveiled a range of new services - including nails and lashes.

Do the Island's funeral directors need to be regulated?

A series of road closures have been announced for this year's Ramsey Sprintfest, but it looks as though there'll be no Ramsey Sprint for the second year running.

It's the last day to get cheap tickets to this year's TT funfair.

Manx Care says pressure on the Accident & Emergency at Noble's Hospital has dropped, after a surge in demand this week.

The Cabinet Office says there are currently more than 26,500 government email addresses in use.

A new community hub to help pet owners struggling with costs will open this weekend.

Hundreds of cruise passengers will be visiting the Island's capital today.

The countdown to TT can officially begin - after one of its best-known fans arrived at his usual camping spot!

A business in the northwest of the Island says schedule changes for this year's TT means it'll have to shut during the whole race festival.

A total of 1,060 students in Manx schools are recorded as having English as a second language.

There'll be temporary traffic lights at a busy junction in the west of the Island today.

Police are asking drone pilots to be more thoughtful after an incident on farmland.

Police closed a busy road in Douglas last night after a crash.

Think you can row like a Viking?

The Department of Infrastructure says the number of passengers using its newest bus service dipped by seven per cent over winter.

Tynwald members will be asked to approve new rules for election candidates, as this year's general election grows ever-closer.

Stop working on our land!

The Cabinet Office says it's looking for someone to help the new government settle in from September.

Plans for a new housing estate won't be released by the Department of Infrastructure because the project's still in its early stages.

Fire crews were called to the rescue of a motorist after a crash in the south of the Island yesterday.

An organisation which collects pyjamas for poorly, disadvantaged children in hospital has set up on the Isle of Man.

University College Isle of Man says it's been forced to suspend most of its classes this morning.

With around eight weeks to go until the start of the races, a new online shop has been launched for the Southern 100.

One of YouTube's biggest motoring channels has paid a visit to one of the Island's biggest museums.

A prisoner who sustained serious injuries when he was attacked with so-called "prison napalm" in 2019 has had his case against the government dismissed.

An iconic TT venue in the north of the Island is asking for volunteers for this year's festival.

The Treasury says it needs documents from the Department of Infrastructure before work on Douglas trams can move ahead.

Douglas will officially get a new mayor this afternoon.

Ever thought about becoming a foster carer?

Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government will keep an eye on inflation and be ready to offer people more support in the future.

Manx Care says it's taken a difficult decision to suspend all elective procedures until next week.

Douglas lifeboat is to get a new home after planners gave the green light to proposals.

The Cabinet Office says 83 percent of government job applicants were Manx or British, with a roughly even split between them.

A social media post about a Manx sign in a Canadian window has people scratching their heads online.

Could you help a Belgian TV show this afternoon?

Police say a road in the south of the Island will be closed until 3pm after a crash.

A cruise ship has brought more than 200 passengers to the Island's capital today.

Three-time winner Davey Todd has been declared medically unfit to compete in this year's TT.

A firefighter has become the first candidate to announce they'll stand for Garff in the general election.

There'll be a chance to enjoy some Shakespeare in the open air this summer!

Manx Utilities says it's getting ready to submit a planning application for the Island's first onshore windfarm.

Manx Care chief executive Teresa Cope is to step down this summer.

The Department for Enterprise says a £2.25 million loan to King Williams College has to be repaid in under three year's time, after the institution sold the Buchan School site for £6.5 million.

Britain's best-known biking presenter has featured the Isle of Man in his latest online episode.

The Department of Infrastructure says there'll be temporary speed limits at a landmark on the New Castletown Road today. 

The House of Keys is due to sit this morning, with eight questions on the order paper up for debate.

A man who worked for an egaming company that was part of a group raided by police has been told he can't change his mind about a £25,000 settlement he got.

A vintage car with a TT connection has starred on a popular motoring Youtube channel.

Police are dealing with a crash on Peel Road in St Johns.

An Island charity says it's opened the Island's newest charity shop today.

Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper says he'll defend his seat during this year's election.

A pub in Laxey says it's back open!

Ronaldsway Airport has been ranked the seventh most-punctual in the UK.

The Steam Packet Company says three of its sailings have been rescheduled this week.

Inflation on the Island leapt up by two per cent last month, according to the latest government figures.

Motorbike manufacturer Norton says it'll start delivering its new flagship machine, named after the Isle of Man, next month.

Laxey's most famous cat is recovering well after getting into a scrap at the weekend.

Should visiting hours at Noble's Hospital be extended?

Plans have been submitted to turn an empty unit on an industrial estate into a dance school.

Two cockerels which were dumped in the south of the Island are settling in to a new home.

An Island festival says it won't be back this year, but is hoping to raise funds for next year's event.

Senior figures in Manx Care and the Department of Health and Social Care will give evidence to a Tynwald committee about healthcare funding this week.

How many children who recently arrived on the Island have no basic English skills?

A film starring Manx star Joe Locke is one of eight featured by the British Film Institute during this year's Cannes festival.

You can now register to take part in one of the Island's toughest events!

Roads in the north of the Island will be closed for a cycling race on Wednesday.

The government says it's withdrawn more than 800 job offers in the last five years because of problems with vetting checks.

A new lunch spot has opened in the capital.

Police say they're currently dealing with a crash at the Quarterbridge roundabout in Douglas.

A new collection of Manx stamps is being released to mark the 250th anniversary of the American War of Independence.

The Island's had a visit from Switzerland's ambassador to the UK.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas says the Steam Packet company stopped fuel hedging more than 20 years ago, when the fuel surcharge was introduced.

Motorsport action will continue this weekend with the second and final day of racing for the Manx National Rally.

The Manx Youth Games takes place today.

Manx Auto Sport has confirmed a competitor has died following a 'medical incident' during the Manx National Rally today.

Staff from the government's Online Support Centre at Douglas Sea Terminal will be moved to help the Vehicle Test Centre next week.

The government is extending a scheme which provides free energy-saving upgrades to households.

A primary school in the South is celebrating a staff member who's marking fifty years of work.

Manx Care has applied for planning permission to put a mobile building at Ramsey Cottage Hospital for dental treatment.

A local rider says he's doing okay after a crash at the Northwest 200.

The House of Keys will hold an extra sitting this month.

The fire and rescue service is again warning about the dangers of gorse fires after a blaze at the Point of Ayre yesterday evening.

Bus Vannin's warning of some disruption to its services today because of road closures.

A World War II wireless station in the south of the Island has gone up for sale.

How many traffic cones does the Department of Infrastructure own, and how many does it rent?

Rare autographs from one of the UK's biggest rock bands will go under the hammer this weekend.

An Island charity says it was confronted with a smelly problem yesterday - after someone dumped rotting shellfish in its litter bins.

If you don't get a job you applied for, you don't have the right to know if the successful candidate needed a work visa.

Today's the first day of racing for the Manx National Rally.

A strike date has now been announced at the UK's biggest exam board.

There are plans to use the site of an old public swimming pool as a pop-up bar for the next three years.

An MHK is raising questions about the state of Ramsey Cottage Hospital.

Should people get different driving licences based on their experience level?

There'll be motorsport action taking place in the North this evening with the warmup for the Manx National Rally.