Bus drivers on the Isle of Man are threatening strike-action during the TT Races if their pay-dispute isn't resolved. Around 40 thousand visitors will attend the event. The proposed walk-out will start on Saturday and run until 5th June
Its only few weeks until tens of thousands of race fans will head to the Isle of Man for the TT races.
Many of them will be there to see TT living legend, John McGuiness, who's known as the Morecambe Missile.
He's hoping to add to his long list of victories on the island. Our reporter Paul Crone has been to meet him as the missile tried out a much more sedate mode of transport.
The police service in the Isle of Man is facing further cutbacks following a series of new cost-saving measures.
A 17% reduction in staffing over the past 18 months has already sparked public concern and now further streamlining has been confirmed.
The island's chief constable Gary Roberts accepts the cuts are needed but admits moral with the force has been greatly affected
The police service in the Isle of Man is facing further cutbacks following a series of new cost-saving measures.
A 17% reduction in staffing over the past 18 months has already sparked public concern and now further streamlining has been confirmed.
Hundreds of volunteers in the Isle of Man braved freezing conditions today to help in the search for missing livestock.
It is feared hundreds of sheep have been buried in the snow for five days, with time running out to save the survivors.
Many have already been found dead, costing local farmers thousands of pounds.
The crowd gathered more than fifteen hundred feet above sea level and spent all day in near-freezing temperatures.
Organisers said they were overwhelmed by the support.
Two wards in Noble’s Hospital and one which is a mental health care facility (Grianagh Court), were closed at the end of last week due to an outbreak of norovirus.
The Department of Health said Grianagh Court has been completely re-opened yesterday evening; Ward 20 will re-open later today, and Ward 9 by tomorrow evening, providing there are no patients newly-diagnosed with norovirus.
The Department of Health would like to thank all visitors and patients for co-operating with the ward staff in implementing procedures to reduce the spread of the virus.
A series of stamps have been released to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Isle of Man Constabulary.
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Aaron Cook has won gold at taekwondo's Trelleborg Open in Sweden after competing under the Isle of Man banner for the first time.
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