The Isle of Man Government has announced the appointment of Tim Cowsill as the new chief officer of the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA).

A rescue team was called out at 8.20pm yesterday after the dog went over the edge on Marine Drive. After a cliff technician was lowered to bring the dog to safety, the coastguard confirmed the dog was ...

St German’s Cathedral has been awarded a £5,000 grant from the Manx Lottery Trust’s Community Awards Programme to support the development of its pipe organ. The funding will be used to add new pipes ...

A Ramsey Commissioner says the 'pros' of joining a local authority and trying to help the town 'far outweigh' the negatives. Juan McGuinness believes the election process is 'fundamental' to democracy ...

The treasury minister says feedback from the public on plans for a new healthcare tax is vital. A public consultation on proposals for an NHS Levy closes on Wednesday, with more than 3,000 responses ...

The Isle of Man's expectations of people with learning disabilities are too low, according to a charity supporting that community here. Manx Mencap is marking Learning Disability Awareness Week which ...

It's time for carers on the Isle of Man to have equal rights, according to a charity that supports them. The third ' State of Caring ' report reiterated a number of areas of concern, particularly ...

Mr Kelly has been named Patron of the charity. Speaking on her appointment, Susan says she's looking forward to engaging with the community and getting fresh ideas: ...

Garff Commissioners is asking residents to make sure that hedges don't obstruct roads and pavements in the parish. The local authority says that under legislation, property owners are legally ...

From tomorrow (16 June), foot passengers travelling through Heysham Port will have to exit via a coach. The Steam Packet says it's due to planned maintenance works on 'Number 1 Linkspan'. A message on ...

Manx Care is reviewing how eye care is being delivered on the Island. Due to the aging population here, there's been a growth in people seeking ophthalmic services, according to the organisation's ...

A new lifeboat is set to be formally named and accepted into service during a special ceremony at the Port Erin Breakwater, near the local RNLI lifeboat station.