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Male perigrine falcon preparing to land on rocks

Manx wildlife to be showcased in competition

Photographers are being encouraged to capture the visual stories of the island's fauna and flora.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin

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Male perigrine falcon preparing to land on rocks

Manx wildlife to be showcased in competition

Photographers are being encouraged to capture the visual stories of the island's fauna and flora.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Douglas courthouse

'Predator' jailed for grooming child at sport club

Andrew Vernon-Browne, 30, first had sex with the victim when she was 13 years old, a court hears.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Cocaine and a rolled up banknote

Drug gang member sentenced to nine years in jail

Darryl Thomas helped organise the transportation of cocaine and cannabis to the Isle of Man.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Manxman in Douglas bay

Ferry firm says crew changes will cut cancellations

The Isle of Man Steam Packet says asking staff to live on-board the vessels will improve services.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Douglas Courthouse

Paedophile jailed for online video call child abuse

John Eaton, 33, incited young children in the Philippines to perform sexual acts via the internet.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Police HQ sign

Police sorry for saying 999 caller caused 'drama'

Isle of Man Constabulary has apologised after a post on a police Facebook page was widely criticised.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
The baby silvery gibbon

Birth of rare silvery gibbon 'very significant'

It is the third endangered primate of its kind to be born at the Curraghs Wildlife Park since 2017.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin

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Male perigrine falcon preparing to land on rocks

Manx wildlife to be showcased in competition

Photographers are being encouraged to capture the visual stories of the island's fauna and flora.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Douglas courthouse

'Predator' jailed for grooming child at sport club

Andrew Vernon-Browne, 30, first had sex with the victim when she was 13 years old, a court hears.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Cocaine and a rolled up banknote

Drug gang member sentenced to nine years in jail

Darryl Thomas helped organise the transportation of cocaine and cannabis to the Isle of Man.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Manxman in Douglas bay

Ferry firm says crew changes will cut cancellations

The Isle of Man Steam Packet says asking staff to live on-board the vessels will improve services.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Douglas Courthouse

Paedophile jailed for online video call child abuse

John Eaton, 33, incited young children in the Philippines to perform sexual acts via the internet.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Police HQ sign

Police sorry for saying 999 caller caused 'drama'

Isle of Man Constabulary has apologised after a post on a police Facebook page was widely criticised.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
The baby silvery gibbon

Birth of rare silvery gibbon 'very significant'

It is the third endangered primate of its kind to be born at the Curraghs Wildlife Park since 2017.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Douglas courthouse

'Predator' jailed for grooming child at sport club

Andrew Vernon-Browne, 30, first had sex with the victim when she was 13 years old, a court hears.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Cocaine and a rolled up banknote

Drug gang member sentenced to nine years in jail

Darryl Thomas helped organise the transportation of cocaine and cannabis to the Isle of Man.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Manxman in Douglas bay

Ferry firm says crew changes will cut cancellations

The Isle of Man Steam Packet says asking staff to live on-board the vessels will improve services.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Douglas Courthouse

Paedophile jailed for online video call child abuse

Police HQ sign

Police sorry for saying 999 caller caused 'drama'

The baby silvery gibbon

Birth of rare silvery gibbon 'very significant'

Campervans parked in a row

New site opens to overnight motorhome parking

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Isle of Man Steam Packet Ben My Chree

Isle of Man passenger ferry sailings resume

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  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Heroin and needle

Man jailed for importing heroin hidden in candle

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Aerial photo of Peel

Fear housing association could cut community ties

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  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Used syringes

Dealer caught with heroin in biscuit tin jailed

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  1. Posted at 8:128:12

    Manx wildlife to be showcased in competition

    By Alex Blake

    BBC Isle of Man

    Male perigrine falcon preparing to land on rocks

    Photographers are being encouraged to capture the visual stories of the island's fauna and flora.

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  2. Posted at 8:00 30 Sep8:00 30 Sep

    Warning of coastal flooding on Isle of Man

    Flood barriers being put in place in Ramsey

    Ronaldsway Met Office says flood defences should be put in place in coastal areas across the island.

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  3. Posted at 17:12 29 Sep17:12 29 Sep

    'Predator' jailed for grooming child at sport club

    Douglas courthouse

    Andrew Vernon-Browne, 30, first had sex with the victim when she was 13 years old, a court hears.

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  4. Posted at 13:40 29 Sep13:40 29 Sep

    Drug gang member sentenced to nine years in jail

    Cocaine and a rolled up banknote

    Darryl Thomas helped organise the transportation of cocaine and cannabis to the Isle of Man.

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  5. Posted at 12:35 29 Sep12:35 29 Sep

    Ferry firm says crew changes will cut cancellations

    Manxman in Douglas bay

    The Isle of Man Steam Packet says asking staff to live on-board the vessels will improve services.

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  6. Posted at 16:04 28 Sep16:04 28 Sep

    Paedophile jailed for online video call child abuse

    Douglas Courthouse

    John Eaton, 33, incited young children in the Philippines to perform sexual acts via the internet.

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  7. Posted at 15:58 28 Sep15:58 28 Sep

    Ferry staff could strike over changes, union says

    By Alex Blake

    BBC Isle of Man

    The Manxman at sea

    The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company wants to bring in new "live on-board" conditions in January.

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  8. Posted at 14:04 28 Sep14:04 28 Sep

    New site opens to overnight motorhome parking

    Campervans parked in a row

    Visitors to the site in Noble's Park can stay for up four nights at a time, Douglas Council says.

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  9. Posted at 12:26 28 Sep12:26 28 Sep

    Birth of rare silvery gibbon 'very significant'

    By Ashlea Tracey

    BBC Isle of Man

    The baby silvery gibbon

    It is the third endangered primate of its kind to be born at the Curraghs Wildlife Park since 2017.

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  10. Posted at 11:43 28 Sep11:43 28 Sep

    Police sorry for saying 999 caller caused 'drama'

    Police HQ sign

    Isle of Man Constabulary has apologised after a post on a police Facebook page was widely criticised.

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  11. Posted at 10:46 28 Sep10:46 28 Sep

    Isle of Man passenger ferry sailings resume

    Isle of Man Steam Packet Ben My Chree

    Isle of Man ferry crossings resume but a warning remains in place for possible coastal overtopping.

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  12. Posted at 16:38 27 Sep16:38 27 Sep

    Fear housing association could cut community ties

    Aerial photo of Peel

    An island-wide association could cut people off from their communities, a Peel commissioner says.

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  13. Posted at 15:56 27 Sep15:56 27 Sep

    Man jailed for importing heroin hidden in candle

    Heroin and needle

    Mark Roberts had the drug posted to himself at his landlord's address in Ramsey, a court hears.

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  14. Posted at 14:29 27 Sep14:29 27 Sep

    Severe gales cancel all daytime passenger ferries

    Manxman in Douglas bay

    Severe gales brought by Storm Agnes lead to the scrapping of all of Wednesday's Manx sailings.

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  15. Posted at 13:00 27 Sep13:00 27 Sep

    Dealer caught with heroin in biscuit tin jailed

    Used syringes

    Jonathan Myers is jailed for 10 years after being found with a "massive amount" of the drug.

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  16. Posted at 12:15 27 Sep12:15 27 Sep

    Legal service reform has started, law society says

    By Alex Blake

    BBC Isle of Man

    Douglas courthouse

    An independent review of the Isle of Man's legal services is welcomed by the profession's regulator.

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  17. Posted at 17:34 26 Sep17:34 26 Sep

    Expected gales lead to Manx ferry disruption

    The Manxman ferry in choppy waters

    Severe gales set to be brought by Strom Agnes lead to the scrapping of most of Wednesday's sailings.

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  18. Posted at 15:58 26 Sep15:58 26 Sep

    Plans for viewing platform at bird nature reserve

    By Ashlea Tracey

    BBC Isle of Man

    Aerial of Point of Ayre

    The project would also see an information point created at a bird sanctuary at the Point of Ayre.

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  19. Posted at 13:08 26 Sep13:08 26 Sep

    Appeal lodged against former citadel demolition

    By Alex Blake

    BBC Isle of Man

    Entrance to the former Salvation Army Citadel building in Douglas

    A neighbouring property owner appeals against plans for a hotel on the former Salvation Army site.

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  20. Posted at 12:10 26 Sep12:10 26 Sep

    All Manx GP surgeries close for staff training

    A GP checks a patient's blood pressure

    People are urged not to put additional pressure on Noble's Hospital during the afternoon closure.

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