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3 days ago | 
iomtoday.co.im | Tom Curphey
The Steam Packet’s Manannan (Photo by Callum Staley (CJS Photography))The Treasury Minister has defended the Isle of Man Steam Packet’s pricing structure after a politician accused the company of ‘exploiting those most in need’. In the House of Keys on Tuesday morning, Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse challenged the extra fees charged for booking ferry tickets in person or over the phone, claiming the policy unfairly impacts those without access to the internet.
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4 days ago | 
gef.im | Tom Curphey
Some say this administration has been a sinking ship, well, we’re about to find out if that’s literally true as members of the House of Keys swap the chamber for choppy waters in this weekend’s World Championship Viking Longboat Races in Peel.
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4 days ago | 
iomtoday.co.im | Tom Curphey
UCM celebrated the outstanding achievements of its Foundation Learning and Complex Needs students at the annual Annie Gill Centre Celebration (University College Isle of Man )University College Isle of Man (UCM) celebrated the achievements of its Foundation Learning and Complex Needs students at the annual Annie Gill Centre Celebration held at the Homefield Road Campus.
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4 days ago | 
iomtoday.co.im | Tom Curphey
Northern Swimming Pool and Cafe (Media Isle of Man )A member of staff at the Northern Pool Café has been suspended following an investigation by the site’s bosses. In an official statement, the café, located on Mooragh Promenade in Ramsey, confirmed it had been made aware of an allegation relating to the employee which surfaced online on Monday afternoon.
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4 days ago | 
iomtoday.co.im | Tom Curphey
The unmanaged car park at the former Lord Street bus station site has officially closed, with notes left on vehicles (Media Isle of Man (Tom Curphey))Motorists returning to their cars at the former Lord Street bus station site in Douglas were met with cryptic notes which read ‘all good things come to an end’ on Sunday evening, as access to the unmanaged car park was officially shut off.
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4 days ago | 
iomtoday.co.im | Tom Curphey
The cafe at Marks and Spencer cafe in Douglas is set to close (Media Isle of Man )More than 200 people have signed a petition to save the Marks & Spencer café in Douglas from closure, just hours after it was launched. The petition was created on Sunday by Douglas resident Caroline Arvensis following M&S’s announcement that the café inside its Drumgold Street store would shut as part of a major revamp.
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5 days ago | 
iomtoday.co.im | Tom Curphey
The Lieutenant Governor and Lady Lorimer enjoyed an overnight visit to the Calf of Man last week (Government House )The Lieutenant Governor and Lady Lorimer enjoyed an overnight visit to the Calf of Man recently. Their latest adventure took them to the Calf, a 600-acre islet off the south coast of the island managed by Manx National Heritage. Known for its rugged beauty and rich birdlife, the Calf is a hotspot for birdwatchers and nature lovers.
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5 days ago | 
iomtoday.co.im | Tom Curphey
Start of Parish Walk 2025. Photo by Callum Staley (CJS Photography) (CJS Photography )More than 1,000 walkers took to the roads on Saturday for one of the Isle of Man’s most iconic endurance events, the Parish Walk. A total of 1,065 competitors lined up at the NSC track in Douglas, each with a personal reason for taking on the 85-mile route that visits all 17 parish churches on the island.
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5 days ago | 
iomtoday.co.im | Tom Curphey
Vesti (pictured) is one of many refugees being supported by Opportunity International in Uganda (Isle of Man Government )Seven projects in developing and conflict-affected countries have been awarded funding from the Isle of Man Government to support humanitarian and development work abroad. The grants form part of the Island’s £2.5 million annual International Development budget, which supports global efforts to tackle poverty, inequality, and climate change.
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5 days ago | 
iomtoday.co.im | Tom Curphey
Martin Hall (left) on the second-leg of his monumental 'Double Parish' challenge through Glen Vine, pictured with five-time Parish Walk winner Robbie Callister (CJS Photography )Well-known Isle of Man businessman Martin Hall has raised more than £5,000 for The Children’s Centre after taking on a gruelling and never-before-attempted ‘Double Parish Walk’.
