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Chief Fire Officer responds to Castletown blaze

Chief Fire Officer Mark Christian has been speaking following a large fire at Castletown & Malew Fire and Ambulance station on Thursday evening. Two firefighters were treated at the scene for minor injuries as crews from

Jason Bissell Chair of UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man

Comedy legend Jasper Carrott returning to the Gaiety Theatre

Legendary comedian Jasper Carrott will perform at the Gaiety Theatre on 18 and 19 August 2026. With special guests Strictly ABBA, the shows promise plenty of laughter, as well as all the best-loved ABBA songs. You can fi

'The Island needs to be able to compete' against other destinations

The chief executive of Visit Isle of Man says the Island needs to be able to compete with other travel destinations. Deborah Heather was responding to a Freedom of Information request that revealed the Department for Ent

Man with severe ME speaks out about 'cruel and difficult' disease

A man living with severe ME on the Island says there are times when he can only manage around 15 minutes of conversation a day. The cause of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is rela

Call for election candidates to make 'concrete commitment to carers'

Ahead of the general election the Manx charity Crossroads is asking candidates - what will you do for the Island's carers? It's written an article titled 'The Hidden Economy of Caring' in which it says: "We spend a lot o

Castletown Commissioners wants to see financial charges for FoI requests

Castletown Commissioners is wanting to see charges introduced for Freedom of Information requests after it received 14 in one year. Chair Tony Brown says at the moment the cost of responding is being borne by ratepayers,

Sidecar competitor confident the class will return to the TT in 2027

A sidecar driver says he is confident the class will return to the Isle of Man TT Races in 2027 and beyond. It comes as organisers confirmed late last week that the class could return but will face long-term reforms that

Manx Wildlife Trust: Offshore windfarm ecological assessments 'inadequate'

Ecological assessments undertaken by the applicant behind the proposed Mooir Vannin offshore windfarm are 'inadequate' and the impacts on the Manx environment 'understated'. That's the verdict from the Island's leading n

Northern Chamber of Commerce wants election candidates to provide solutions for issues

Prospective General Election candidates should be providing a 'strategy' to solve problems facing the Island. That's the view of the Northern Chamber of Commerce ahead of September's vote. Chair Keith Dalrymple says he's

Owner still 'mulling over' 'lobstergate'

The owner of The Farm Shop in Glen Helen says he is undecided whether he will continue to sell live lobsters in the store. Earlier this week a video of TV star Noel Edmonds went viral after her purchased two lobsters and

Mental health campaigner to walk Raad-ny-Foillan in his Crocs

Lewis Foster speaks to Callum Ball (AKA BackpackBoz) ahead of his upcoming expedition.

Garff Commissioners want attorney general to reconsider windfarm election advice

Garff Commissioners is asking the attorney general to reconsider advice given to General Election candidates about discussing the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm. Those standing in the House of Keys elections have been t

Walking in memory of Sami

In this episode, Beth is joined by Ben Collins and Conor Boal, who reflect on completing a 55-mile walk around the Isle of Man in memory of their friend, Sami Benbatoul, raising thousands of pounds for Clatterbridge Canc

Fundraisers embark on walk along 'The Road That Brought Us Here'

A group of fundraisers are embarking on a near 150-mile walk this morning (16 July) which will see them travel from Stanhope, County Durham to Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium. They'll be ending the challenge at a Luke Co

Minister responds to interim construction report

Construction costs on the Isle of Man are 18 percent above the UK average and comparable with Outer London. That's one of the findings of an interim report examining the impact of rising costs on major construction proje

From Gander to the Gaiety: Cast of "Come From Away" meet real-life stranded passenger

The musical "Come From Away" is currently being shown at the Gaiety Theatre in Douglas. It tells the true story of how the small town of Gander in Newfoundland welcomed around 7,000 stranded airline passengers after the

Manx 'highly important' part of the Island's culture and identity

A member of Culture Vannin says it was great to hear King Charles speak Manx in Tynwald. Ruth Keggin Gell, who is the Manx Language Development Officer, had the opportunity to meet His Majesty at a garden party held by t

Couple left 'extremely disappointed' at wedding reception venue

A newlywed couple living in Australia, who wanted to showcase the beauty of the Isle of Man to their guests, say they were 'very overpromised and extremely disappointed' by a restaurant in the south of the Island.

Island to host a major Maritime Conference

Experts from across the maritime sector will be gathering on the Island this week. The Isle of Man is set to host a major Maritime Conference at the Comis Hotel on Thursday (16 July). It will consider key themes such as