A teenager's walked free from court after prosecutors dropped a case over an alleged assault.
17 year old Lennon Ballard of Ballachrink Drive in Onchan had appeared in court to deny causing actual bodily harm.
A hearing at Douglas Courthouse was told prosecutors had reviewed the case after someone else had admitted assault and it wasn't in the public interest to proceed because a vulnerable victim would have to give evidence at a trial.
The charge was dismissed.
Police operation leads to huge drugs bust
The police say they found a significant amount of cash and drugs this week as part of a search operation.
Manx company falls foul of UK taxman
The UK taxman has ordered a Manx company to stop offering a tax avoidance scheme.
Man in court over drugs and weapons charges
A man has denied smuggling five kilos of cannabis to the Island in a kitchen sink.
Doggy donor needed for labrador transfusion
A pet owner in Ramsey has issued an urgent plea for a doggy blood donor.
Bank account pension payments only affect minority, says minister
The Island's Treasury Minister says changes to the way benefits are paid will affect only a tiny minority of pensioners.
Benefits claimaints 'better off without pay rises'
Do pay rises mean people are worse off because of the benefits system?
Council gives green light to Noble's Park Xmas ice rink
Douglas Council says it's given permission for a festive ice rink in Noble's Park.
No plans to ban Bride from eastern amenity site yet
Douglas Council says there are no plans to specifically ban Bride ratepayers from it civic amenity site, after hearing restrictions had been brought in elsewhere.
