Isle of Man News from Thursday, November 6th, 2025
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Manxnet email users warned about scam as service becomes paid-for
Manxnet email users are being warned not to fall for a scam as they prepare to start paying for the service.
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Southern residents now invited to give views on 20mph zones
Residents from the south of the Island are now being asked to give feedback about plans for proposed 20mph zones.
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Douglas Council goes electric
Douglas Council's added seven new electric vans to its fleet.
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MHK demands U-turn on MiCards
An MHK is demanding the government holds back plans to phase out MiCards for benefits and pensions payments.
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Over 100 claims for damage to government property
The Department of Infrastructure's claimed money for damage to government property a total of 112 times over the past five years.
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Passport and immigration public counters to be shut tomorrow
The government says its public passport, immigration and nationality counters will be shut tomorrow.
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No sailings to Liverpool this weekend due to terminal works
The Steam Packet Company says work on the new ferry terminal in Liverpool means vessels will instead sail to Heysham this weekend.
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Police appealing to public after street fight
The police are appealing for witnesses after a fight which broke out in Douglas last week.
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They say you want to Revolut shun...
The Island's Cyber Security Centre is warning people about phone calls from scammers pretending to be from the online bank Revolut.
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Rachel Reeves to celebrate budget in IOM-owned pub, says MP
A Labour MP says the shadow financial system is so "out of hand" UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will celebrate the budget in a Manx-owned pub leased to a Cayman Islands company.
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Several pets missing after last night's fireworks
An Island charity's urging pet owners to get in touch if their furry friends went missing after being spooked by fireworks.
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No Awaab's Law here yet, says minister
A new UK law which protects tenants against mould would be considered when updating Manx housing legislation, but there are no current plans to do so.
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Isle of Man proves Earth is flat, says Richard Branson
The view from the Isle of Man proves the Earth is flat, according to Richard Branson.
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Cabinet Office staff jumps 8% in a year
The number of people working in the government's Cabinet Office rose by more than eight per cent last year.
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Yellow weather warning about high tides today
Ronaldsway Met Office has issued another weather warning today.
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Northern lights tonight - or just clouds?
The Isle of Man could be in for a spectacular light show later, if the weather allows.
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Teen's funeral to be held next week
The funeral of a teenager from Douglas who died last month will be next week.
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Mum thanks firefighters after daughter cut from trolley
A mum's thanked the emergency services after her daughter had to be cut free from a shopping trolley.
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Pandemic gowns company linked to Island baroness owes £188 million
The company linked to Island residents Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman which supplied gowns to the UK government during the pandemic owes a total of £188 million, according to its administrators.
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Specialists needed to work out windfarm rates
Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says specialists would be called in to figure out the rateable value of onshore wind farms.
