The Waverley Gate call centre will cease operations in December before the building closes in March 2025.

As employers face a skill shortage, some firms have turned to unusual tactics to get the right workforce.

People are urged not to handle sick or dead birds after a second outbreak of avian flu in the UK.

The annual Salvation Army collection aims to help Manx families that are struggling financially.

The exhibition showcasing 200 pieces by the renowned designer will go on display in Douglas in 2025.

Manx Care is set to outline the opportunities to start a nursing career by studying on the island.

Isle of Man Crimestoppers campaign encourages young people to recognise crime and report it.

The Manx government scheme offering funding of up to 80% of costs aims to boost footfall for firms.

Jack Mallaby, 21, is jailed for two and a half years for the 25-minute assault in May last year.

Crowds gather at Douglas cenotaph in its 100th year to pay tribute to those killed in world wars.

The Manx missile ended his record-breaking career with a victory in Singapore on Sunday.

The event sees scores of bikers dressed as Santa raise money for the Manx children's Hospice.

Manx Care meets 52% of the recommendations outlined in a series of Care Quality Commission reviews.

The GrowLab Organics complex in Ballasalla will cultivate medicinal cannabis for exportation.

Alfred Cannan says reducing Manx Care's overspend for the current financial year will be difficult.

Nominations open for four seats in the revising chamber of the Isle of Man's parliament.

Concerns are raised about damage to plantations and boundary fencing in the Manx uplands by riders.

The latest drone survey finds a further 297 of the animals outside of the Ballaugh Curraghs area.

An Aberdeen ambulance crew deals with several alcohol-related calls in one tough shift.

The BBC's longest-serving gardening presenter was a favourite with audiences for 41 years before retiring in 2019.

Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.

Marty Hay says the geese can go through an acre of crops overnight, which can cost up to £700 to grow.

A man's bond with an orphaned otter changed his life and became a movie hit.

Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.

Composer Errollyn Wallen talks about how her career as a composer has taken her around the world but always brings her back to Scotland.

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There had been concerns that a ban on wood and peat burners would have a negative impact on people living in rural areas.

The wreck of HMS Hawke was discovered by a team of divers about 70 miles east of Fraserburgh earlier this year.

The former first minister died suddenly last month after having a heart attack in North Macedonia.

Harris McCutcheon, 17, is representing Scotland on a new Butterfly Conservation panel.

The woman's car was involved in the collision with the lorry on the A96 west of Forres.

The Dons fan used a ministerial car to watch Aberdeen play at Hampden three times in six months.

Bus gate fines are funding the new weekend Aberdeen services to run from Saturday until 5 January.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is spending £1.6m on new kit to tackle the problem.

The cottage, located on Mar Lodge Estate near Braemar, was visited by the queen on her trips to Balmoral.

Aberdeen student Hannah Chowdhry is calling for better support for families in a petition to Holyrood.

Emily is looking for the ONE...hobby. Will Jiu Jitsu be be the activity she falls for?!

"I was totally inspired" - the story of a symphony orchestra on a council estate.

Cassie talks about her decision to use weight loss injections to improve her health.

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Aden Thurlow, 11, is believed to be the youngest person to lead climbs on Am Buachaille and Old Man of Stoer.

A memorial to explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton goes on display in Dundee after a 7,000-mile journey.

When Scott Stewart was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, he knew he wanted to keep working to support his family.

Dr Reith came up with the idea for insulin pens, which soon replaced syringes as the way to take the drug.

Caleb Ferguson must serve a minimum of 16 years for killing a 20-year-old man in Perth.

A woman attacked by a convicted murderer on home release feels "gagged" by a confidentiality agreement to attend his parole hearing.

Father-of-four David McGuinness, 30, died in hospital after an incident last year.

A human trafficker who lured women from Thailand and forced them into the sex trade is jailed

Unison said there are no more strikes planned following two weeks of industrial action in Perth and Kinross.