5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (483+ words) Four serving ministers lost their seats With the next House of Keys election now just weeks away, attention is turning to who will occupy the island’s 24 seats for the next five years. But before voters decide who they want to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (321+ words) Air Ambulance Week 2026 runs from September 7 to 13 Several of the island’s best-known landmarks will be illuminated in green next week as part of a national campaign celebrating the life-saving work of the Great North Air Ambulance Service. Air Ambulance Week…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (498+ words) The full-size replica of Christopher Columbus’s flagship will be open to visitors until September 13 People wondering why a striking ‘pirate ship’ has appeared in Douglas Bay this week now have their answer. The vessel is the Nao Santa María, a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (332+ words) The new system will be cheaper than the current cost Applications for Isle of Man variant British passports will soon be available online, with the new service expected to launch in winter 2026/27. The move will make applying for a passport…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (306+ words) The Met Office has released a summary of last month’s weather conditions While July broke all kinds of records during a stifling month of relentless sunshine and heat, August was a little more muted. Rather than searing temperatures, the month…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (123+ words) The siren will sound three times during the test An oil siren is set to be tested in Douglas on Thursday afternoon. The Department of Infrastructure’s Harbours Division will test the siren at the fuel berth on Battery Pier in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (544+ words) ‘We have always relied on people coming to the island to re-balance the population and bring skills’ A former government minister has warned against the UK’s ‘toxic’ debate on immigration seeping into the Isle of Man. Dr Alex Allinson insists…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (561+ words) Regular readers of these articles will know all too well about the health problems associated with flat-faced (brachycephalic) dog breeds such as French bulldogs, British bulldogs and pugs. The recent very warm weather will have exacerbated the breathing and sleeping…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (534+ words) It comes after veteran broadcaster Paul Moulton lodged an official complaint over being ordered out of the station Manx Radio has confirmed it has launched a formal investigation after a veteran journalist was ordered out of the building by a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (869+ words) Final sitting of this parliament ends in scenes close to farce It was an ignominious end to the current parliament. The final sitting of Tynwald before the general election concluded with a lengthy debate on the conduct of members and…...