Isle of Man Today - News Feed

Have you ever taken out a ‘payday loan’?

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:01 GMT

A branch of the Manx government is asking people who’ve ever used ‘payday loans’ to tell it about their experiences.

How the island is seen elsewhere in the world

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:55 GMT

The Isle of Man is famous for the TT races, tailless cats and chips, cheese and gravy.

Bell welcomes Cameron’s letter

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:07 GMT

THE Chief Minister this afternoon held a press conference in the wake of David Cameron’s letter to the Manx government and all of Britain’s other Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories.

Liberal Vannin Party backs Isle of Man Chief Minister over lesbians

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:04:07 GMT

The Liberal Vannin party has weighed into the debate about the clergyman who refused to let a property to a couple because they were lesbians.

Two tonnes of rubbish collected

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:25:41 GMT

THE ‘BIG TT Tidy Up’ campaign around the island over the last week has resulted in almost two tonnes of rubbish being removed from numerous roads, footpaths and parks close to the TT course.

Buster Lewin gives evidence

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:05:22 GMT

JAILED Buster Lewin this morning appeared before a Tynwald Select Committee.

Who’ll do what in departments

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:31 GMT

Infrastructure Minister David Cretney has announced who’ll do what in his department after the reshuffle.

TT course roadworks nearly completed

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:02:20 GMT

Roadworks on the TT course are nearly completed, the Department of Infrastructure says.

Government seeking anyone with a bus driver’s licence to come forward today

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:06:14 GMT

The government is looking for anyone with a bus driver’s licence to come forward to help them to break the proposed strike over the TT festival.

Man dies in diving incident

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:45:46 GMT

Police investigations are underway after a 51-year-old man died as a result of a diving incident in the south.

‘Get house in order’ Cameron tells offshores

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:43:26 GMT

Prime Minister David Cameron has written to leaders of each of the crown dependencies and overseas territories stressing the need to get ‘our own houses in order’.

Acting Attorney General says he took no part in Sefton bail-out arrangement

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:41:02 GMT

The acting Attorney General says he exerted no influence on the Sefton bail-out deal, despite being a shareholder in the group and its former legal advisor.

Manx student appeals for help to reach beauty final

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:36:30 GMT

A student entered in the UK’s first teen beauty pageant is appealing for residents’ help to reach the final of the competition.

Conference raises young carers’ plight

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:21:02 GMT

A conference to raise awareness of young carers and the issues that affect their lives every day was held at the Villa Marina in Douglas.

Getting Ben’s berth ready to be used again after accident

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:06:28 GMT

The pile and fender on King Edward Pier’s Number 5 berth, damaged when the Ben-my-Chree collided with it earlier this month, have been removed by the workers from the Department of Infrastructure.

Police investigate after damage to uplands at Beary Mountain

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:03:45 GMT

Police say a scar across an area of heathland on Beary Mountain remains a mystery as their appeals have so far failed to elicit information.

Fighting poverty

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:01:43 GMT

Three more people have been selected to bring awareness about the reality of extreme poverty to the island.

New TT measures to help workers

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:10 GMT

Extra measures to ease traffic are to be put in place during this year’s TT to save drivers from being stranded if racing is delayed.

Time to start booking kids’ holiday activities

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:58:49 GMT

The Youth Service’s Holiday Venture Schemes include some additions to the traditional programme.

Police investigate woman’s death

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:30:10 GMT

Police are investigating the death of a woman after her body was discovered last night.