More people eligible for Isle of Man Government help to buy first home

• The changes, approved by Tynwald in July, have increased income thresholds.
• The changes, approved by Tynwald in July, are now in effect and increase the income thresholds for both the First Home Fixed’ and First Home Choice’ schemes.
• The changes mean a wider range of households can access support towards home ownership, while the schemes have also been revised to introduce a simpler and more predictable interest rate structure.

Today on the island

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The local news that matters this morning

Here's all the news from our island from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

IoM Today · Politics · 16:43 Isle of Man Government reprimanded over voters' data breach • The Cabinet Office sent out thousands of letters with personal details of the wrong people. • The linked report gives the source-specific context for "Isle of Man Government reprimanded over voters' data breach".

Manx Radio · Politics · 06:22 Cannan: 'This government has dealt with the most challenging circumstances in recent times' • Chief minister reflects on his five years in post, and the 'churn' in the Council of Ministers. • The chief minister believes his government has dealt with some of the most challenging circumstances in recent times during this administration. • Alfred Cannan has been looking back on his five years in charge ahead of the dissolution of the House of Keys later this week.

Manx Radio · Politics · 13:42 Fifth candidate declares for Douglas North • Damian Ciappelli to stand in September's General Election. • A fifth candidate has announced their intention to stand in Douglas North in September’s General Election. • Damian Ciappelli is an advocate and also chair of the Positive Action Group.

IoM Today · Transport · 16:11 Steam Packet moves to reassure businesses as two vessels remain out of service • Every effort is being made to ensure essential freight continues to be prioritised. • The source feed is brief, so use the linked IoM Today report for names, timing and any follow-up that was not included in the summary.

Manx Radio · Health · 06:42 A harm reduction approach to drugs 'isn't about being soft' • Speaking to Public Health as Action and Implementation Plan published. • Public Health Isle of Man says government’s harm reduction approach to drugs isn’t about ’being soft. • In May Tynwald approved policy principles in relation to how the Island reduces the harms caused by illegal drugs.

Manx Radio · Island News · 10:56 ANPR technology to be in place at Island's ports soon • Project had been delayed from the end of 2025. • Technology that uses cameras to read number plates will soon be in place at the Island’s ports. • It had been hoped Automatic Number Plate Recognition devices would be used on vehicles coming to and from the Island by the end of 2025, but the project was delayed.

Manx Radio · Transport · 06:21 All on-Island GNAAS donations go towards costs of serving Isle of Man • Charity needs to buy specialist equipment for its helicopter to travel across Irish Sea. • All money raised by the Great North Air Ambulance Service on the Isle of Man is used to support Manx patients. • That’s from the charity’s dedicated Isle of Man fundraiser Mandy Karsa, as the organisation seeks to raise around £140,000 this year to enable it to serve the Island.

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What's on: next 14 days

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Today · 11 - 15 Aug · Gaiety Theatre · Villa Gaiety. Cats (Taylorian Productions)

Today · North Quay · allevents. A Level Up Club Event: Wild Wisdom With Flourish

Today · Glen Maye Chapel & Community Centre · peel online. Glen Maye Flower Festival 2026 Celebrating 150 Years of the Current Glen Maye Chapel

Today · the Grove, Ramsey · manx radio & manx…. Magnet Mania: Victorian Adventures

Today · Ballagaragyn · next event iom. Manx Motocross Club — Practice Day

Today · 11 Aug - 01 Sep · Dragon's Castle · Villa Gaiety. Disability Pop-In and Play Sessions At the Dragon's Castle

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