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Initial 2026 Isle of Man Commonwealth Games team revealed
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (451+ words) Thursday, 14 May 2026 07: 00 First 22 Island competitors heading to Glasgow confirmed The Isle of Man has named its initial squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer. Twenty-two Island competitors have been selected to fly the Manx flag in the Scottish…...
Athletics: Big Island turnout expected at Manchester Marathon
3+ week, 4+ day ago (203+ words) Sunday, 19 April 2026 07: 39 It's the second largest event of its type in the UK A large Isle of Man turnout is expected to take part in one of the major events on the UK's marathon calendar. Multiple Manx competitors - based both…...
Former Facebook worker investigated by police over download of 30, 000 private images
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (373+ words) Tuesday, 7 April 2026 13: 31 A former worker at Meta is being investigated by police over suspicions he downloaded about 30, 000 private Facebook images. The engineer is alleged to have designed a programme to access the pictures while avoiding internal security checks, UK court…...
Arts event to celebrate neurodivergent minds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (277+ words) Friday, 20 March 2026 17: 53 Kensington Arts centre to open its doors for Neurodiversity Celebration Week This is a worldwide initiative'designed to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences, and the Isle of Man will be marking it in its own way. In…...
2027 Commonwealth Youth Games dates and venues revealed
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (273+ words) Thursday, 19 March 2026 13: 30 Event will be heading to Malta and Gozo next year The dates and venues for the 2027 Commonwealth Youth Games in Malta have been unveiled. Commonwealth Sport has confirmed the event will take place from Friday, 29 October to Thursday,…...
Payroll firm reprimanded after thousands of personal records discovered in abandoned shredding bins
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (494+ words) Saturday, 14 March 2026 08: 16 A payroll administration company operating on the Isle of Man has been formally reprimanded by the Information Commissioner after thousands of personal records were discovered in unsecured shredding bins left in a vacated office. Payroll Partners Limited had…...
Great North Air Ambulance Service chosen as Beer and Cider Festival's "good cause"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (190+ words) Friday, 20 February 2026 06: 18 Isle of Man CAMRA branch chooses different charity each year The'Great North Air Ambulance Service'is the charity of choice for the upcoming Isle of Man Beer and Cider Festival.' This year marks the 13th edition of the event which…...
Prison governors defend condition of temporary cells
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) Sunday, 22 February 2026 12: 06 Portable cabins in 'good state of repair' Portable cabins have been in use since 2024 due to the prison being over capacity. "We had a leak in one of the pods fairly recently, however, that was fixed by our…...
Athletics: Regan Corrin breaks Manx long jump record
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (183+ words) Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12: 30 Island athlete sets new standards in Sheffield Manx athlete, Regan Corrin has shattered his own Isle of Man men's long jump record during recent competition in the UK. Contesting the Men's Under-20 long jump final at the England…...
'Never give up hope': Milo the cat makes it home after four years missing!
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) Tuesday, 3 February 2026 06: 11 His human brothers share message to other pet owners A Douglas family were successfully reunited with their cat last week -four yearsafter he went missing! On Wednesday (28 January), the Hutton'sreceived a phone call from Vets for Pets, letting…...