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BBC News Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin

Storm damaged home

Lightning strike blows hole in roof of house

Four Manx homes were hit in the thunderstorm, with one family forced to leave due to the damage.

  • 10h10 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin

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Storm damaged home

Lightning strike blows hole in roof of house

Four Manx homes were hit in the thunderstorm, with one family forced to leave due to the damage.

  • 10h10 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Joe Locke

Manx actor calls for gay men blood donation U-turn

Joe Locke says it is time to "bring the island one step closer on its journey to acceptance".

  • 9h9 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Fire at Groudle

Warning over disposal barbeque fire risk

People are urged not to use the throwaway barbecues after one is thought to have caused a large fire.

  • 13h13 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Members of MWT and DEFA with the lease

Charity granted long-term lease of Manx woodland

The government-owned Claughbane plantation will be managed by the Manx Wildlife Trust for 99 years.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Lateral flow test

Free Covid tests to be scrapped on the Isle of Man

PCR and home test kits will only be available free of charge to some groups, the government says.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Police HQ sign

Number of young offenders doubled over past year

The Isle of Man's chief constable says the Covid pandemic is one of the factors behind the rise.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Energy meter

Vulnerable to get £300 energy bill hand-out

The government payment will be given to families receiving child benefit and those on low incomes.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin

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Storm damaged home

Lightning strike blows hole in roof of house

Four Manx homes were hit in the thunderstorm, with one family forced to leave due to the damage.

  • 10h10 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Joe Locke

Manx actor calls for gay men blood donation U-turn

Joe Locke says it is time to "bring the island one step closer on its journey to acceptance".

  • 9h9 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Fire at Groudle

Warning over disposal barbeque fire risk

People are urged not to use the throwaway barbecues after one is thought to have caused a large fire.

  • 13h13 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Members of MWT and DEFA with the lease

Charity granted long-term lease of Manx woodland

The government-owned Claughbane plantation will be managed by the Manx Wildlife Trust for 99 years.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Lateral flow test

Free Covid tests to be scrapped on the Isle of Man

PCR and home test kits will only be available free of charge to some groups, the government says.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Police HQ sign

Number of young offenders doubled over past year

The Isle of Man's chief constable says the Covid pandemic is one of the factors behind the rise.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Energy meter

Vulnerable to get £300 energy bill hand-out

The government payment will be given to families receiving child benefit and those on low incomes.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Joe Locke

Manx actor calls for gay men blood donation U-turn

Joe Locke says it is time to "bring the island one step closer on its journey to acceptance".

  • 9h9 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Fire at Groudle

Warning over disposal barbeque fire risk

People are urged not to use the throwaway barbecues after one is thought to have caused a large fire.

  • 13h13 hours ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Members of MWT and DEFA with the lease

Charity granted long-term lease of Manx woodland

The government-owned Claughbane plantation will be managed by the Manx Wildlife Trust for 99 years.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Lateral flow test

Free Covid tests to be scrapped on the Isle of Man

Police HQ sign

Number of young offenders doubled over past year

Energy meter

Vulnerable to get £300 energy bill hand-out

Peregrine Falcon

Dead bird of prey confirms bird flu spread on land

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Cash in hand

Living wage miscalculated by Manx government

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Kate Brunner

Manx Covid response review leader appointed

  • 4d4 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Electronic red flag in operation

Motorists told to ignore electronic red flag test

  • 4d4 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Team members arriving back at Ronaldsway Airport

Manager 'proud' of Manx team's Games performance

  • 5d5 days ago
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  1. Posted at 17:32 15 Aug17:32 15 Aug

    Manx actor calls for gay men blood donation U-turn

    Joe Locke

    Joe Locke says it is time to "bring the island one step closer on its journey to acceptance".

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  2. Posted at 16:22 15 Aug16:22 15 Aug

    Lightning strike blows hole in roof of house

    Storm damaged home

    Four Manx homes were hit in the thunderstorm, with one family forced to leave due to the damage.

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  3. Posted at 13:42 15 Aug13:42 15 Aug

    Warning over disposal barbeque fire risk

    Fire at Groudle

    People are urged not to use the throwaway barbecues after one is thought to have caused a large fire.

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  4. Posted at 9:14 13 Aug9:14 13 Aug

    Charity granted long-term lease of Manx woodland

    Members of MWT and DEFA with the lease

    The government-owned Claughbane plantation will be managed by the Manx Wildlife Trust for 99 years.

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  5. Posted at 17:48 12 Aug17:48 12 Aug

    Dead bird of prey confirms bird flu spread on land

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    Tests show a peregrine flacon found on the Isle of Man had the contagious H5N1 strain of the virus.

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  6. Posted at 16:49 12 Aug16:49 12 Aug

    Number of young offenders doubled over past year

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    The Isle of Man's chief constable says the Covid pandemic is one of the factors behind the rise.

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  7. Posted at 16:36 12 Aug16:36 12 Aug

    Free Covid tests to be scrapped on the Isle of Man

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    PCR and home test kits will only be available free of charge to some groups, the government says.

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  8. Posted at 13:02 12 Aug13:02 12 Aug

    Vulnerable to get £300 energy bill hand-out

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    The government payment will be given to families receiving child benefit and those on low incomes.

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  9. Posted at 7:36 12 Aug7:36 12 Aug

    Living wage miscalculated by Manx government

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    A calculation error means the benchmark Isle of Man wage has been overestimated since 2017.

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  10. Posted at 13:48 11 Aug13:48 11 Aug

    Motorists told to ignore electronic red flag test

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    The safety system will be tested early on 19 August ahead of the return of the Manx Grand Prix.

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  11. Posted at 12:52 11 Aug12:52 11 Aug

    Manx Covid response review leader appointed

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    Kate Brunner QC is to lead the review of the Isle of Man government's handling of the Covid pandemic.

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  12. Posted at 17:59 10 Aug17:59 10 Aug

    Manager 'proud' of Manx team's Games performance

    Team members arriving back at Ronaldsway Airport

    Graeme Hatcher says the Isle of Man team showed "we're not there to make up the numbers anymore".

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  13. Posted at 14:48 10 Aug14:48 10 Aug

    Drivers warned over threat to young gulls

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    Younger birds learning to fly have not learnt the dangers cars pose, a Manx wild bird charity says.

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  14. Posted at 14:05 10 Aug14:05 10 Aug

    Wildfire warning during new hot weather spell

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    Isle of Man fire service is urging people to be careful in the countryside during the dry weather.

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  15. Posted at 12:39 10 Aug12:39 10 Aug

    Douglas Harbour linkspan ramp being repaired

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    All Manx ferries must use the secondary linkspan at King Edward VIII Pier while repairs continue.

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  16. Posted at 17:30 9 Aug17:30 9 Aug

    Local authority threatens to scrap dog poo bags

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  17. Posted at 17:00 9 Aug17:00 9 Aug

    Customers not warned about broadband bill hike

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    Manx Telecom did not do enough to inform consumers of a 10% broadband rise, a regulator says.

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  18. Posted at 18:07 8 Aug18:07 8 Aug

    Games experience 'unbelievable', says Swift

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    Isle of Man cyclist Ben Swift says taking part in the Commonwealth Games road race was "amazing".

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  19. Posted at 16:24 8 Aug16:24 8 Aug

    GCSE Maths and English courses made free to adults

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    Changes at University College Isle of Man will be introduced ahead of the new term.

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  20. Posted at 16:26 7 Aug16:26 7 Aug

    Mullarkey sets new Isle of Man 5,000m record

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    Runner David Mullarkey breaks his own Manx record by 3.63 seconds at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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