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Castletown Commissioners urge Tynwald to reject sale of former poli…

Moghrey Mie — Thursday, 9 April 2026

It was one of the topics discussed at its public meeting last night Plus: MHK's bid to restrict key Tynwald roles ‌ ‌ ‌

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Thursday, 9 April 2026

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Moghrey mie, friends. Here's what's shaping the Island this Thursday.

Lead Story

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Today's lead

Castletown Commissioners urge Tynwald to reject sale of former police station

It was one of the topics discussed at its public meeting last night

Read the full story on Manx Radio
 

Island Utility

📌 Today's practical note

Weather check: Overcast, 8°C this morning, high 8°C / low 4°C, winds around 9 mph, Check gov.im/mountainroad for A18 Mountain Road status.

More details →
 

Weather

8°

Overcast

Wind 9 mph  ·  High 8.4°C  ·  Low 4.3°C

 

Tides — Douglas

Time Type Height
03:23 UTC ▲ High 1.6m
09:45 UTC ▼ Low -1.3m
15:56 UTC ▲ High 1.2m
22:06 UTC ▼ Low -1.1m

Times in UTC. Add 1hr for BST (late March–late October).

 

Transport

🚢 Steam Packet

Check steam-packet.com for today's sailings to/from Douglas

Timetables →

✈️ Airport

Check iom-airport.com for live arrivals and departures

Flights →
 

Top Stories

What matters today

MHK's bid to restrict key Tynwald roles

Julie Edge lays motion calling for two-term limit on Speaker and President posts

Read more →

Plans submitted for rooftop solar array at NSC

Manx Utilities project to 'support the Island’s transition to cleaner energy'

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Station Garage to undergo refurbishment as family owners 'taking a step back'

Castletown petrol station to close for several weeks

Read more →

Future of North Barrule triskelion to be decided by planning

Manx Utilities wants to clarify the planning status of the feature

Read more →
 

Quick Poll

Which public-interest coverage matters most to you today?

Government accountability and decisions
How policy changes affect daily life
Plain-English explainers on official updates
 

Manx Word of the Day

Mooar

Big/Great

Pronunciation: MOOR

"Slieau Mooar — Big mountain"

 

Manx Proverb

"Ta'n oor share er-gerrey."

The best hour is near.

 

This Day in IoM History

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04-09

Hop-tu-Naa — the Manx Halloween, older than trick-or-treating. Children sing "Jinny the Witch" and carve turnips. (nearby date)

 

Events This Week

Peel Lifeboat Open Day

Peel Harbour

Sun 5 Apr

Douglas Easter Market

Douglas

Mon 6 Apr

Laxey Mine Railway Easter Egg Hunt

Laxey

Fri 10 Apr

Easter Family Trains

Port Erin Railway

Sat 11 Apr

FC Isle of Man Easter Cup Final Weekend

The Bowl, Douglas

Sat 11 Apr

Easter Sunday Seafront Walk

Douglas Promenade

Sun 12 Apr

 

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