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• Today’s issue is not really about the weather. It is about a TT schedule being negotiated with the sky and a reminder that fast roads still come with court-sized consequences.
• 26 local news items from IoM Today, Manx Radio, 3FM are filtered for practical consequences, not headline noise.
• 57 public-record items sit behind the headlines, which means the quieter paperwork may be where tomorrow’s row, decision or awkward question starts.
• 98 event listings add the diary test: before anyone sets off, check the venue, the timing and whether the Island has moved the goalposts again.
• The mix is 10 island news items, 5 sport items, 3 business items. In plain English: read today for what changes plans, decisions or questions.

• Watch whether weather and TT contingency plans keep changing during the day.
• Watch which public-body item turns into a decision, deadline or response.
• Watch which events need checking before people travel or share them.

General Election 2026: Farmers outline 'urgent' challenges facing industry in manifesto

• Government strategy has steered Manx farming into some very choppy waters.
• The organisation says the island’s agricultural sector has experienced significant challenges over the past 15 years and is calling on politicians seeking election to engage with the industry and better understand the issues it faces.
• In its Manifesto 2026, the MNFU describes farming as a cornerstone of the island’s economy, landscape and culture, while warning that the sector has suffered from reduced market opportunities, price pressures…

Today on the island

Light rain, 11°C (52°F), wind 19 mph

The local news that matters this morning

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

Manx Radio · Health09:51 Increase in number of patients transferred to UK • But Manx Care CEO says relationship with off-Island trauma centres has worked well. • More patients have been transferred to hospitals in the UK during this TT than in previous years. • Manx Care’s Chief Executive Teresa Cope told Manx Radio Motorsport 10 individuals have needed treatment in trauma centres across since the start of the racing fortnight.

3FM · Health08:00 MHK queries Manx Care waiting times • An MHK will quiz Health and Social Care Minister Claire Christian about waiting times on the Island. • Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse has tabled a question for written reply on the subject. • He wants to know how many people were on waiting list at the end of March and how many are expected to be waiting next year.

IoM Today · Sport17:54 Isle of Man TT 2026: Michael Dunlop smashes lap record on way to Sportbike win • He completes a Friday double after a dominant win on the 650 Paton. • The pre-race favourite lived up to the tag in the shortened two-lap race, claiming a convincing win on the MD Racing Paton that saw him go inside the old Supertwin lap record not once but twice. • It was the 37 year old’s eighth victory in the last 10 races in the TT’s lightweight class.

IoM Today · Sport21:06 Isle of Man TT 2026: Michael Dunlop 'honoured' to ride replica of his uncle Joey's winning bike • I was expecting it to handle like a pig because it is heavy, but it handled like a dream.

IoM Today · Sport17:55 Racing star's truck pictured back on Isle of Man roads after seizure • What a beast of a truck. • North West 200 winner Storm Stacey’s pick-up truck appears to have been released following its seizure by police during a visit to the Isle of Man TT. • The 23-year-old British Superbike Championship rider had criticised the Isle of Man Constabulary after the vehicle was seized earlier this week.

Manx Radio · Island News14:04 Fine for pair who brought drugs to Island in campervan toilet • "I'm sure this is a wonderful TT for you all but rules are rules". • Two visitors from Scotland and Australia have been fined after bringing drugs to the Isle of Man concealed in a composting toilet. • Keenan David James Bradley, from Edinburgh, and Matthew Shaun Flavell, from Perth, arrived on the Island on Wednesday (3 June) in a campervan.

Manx Radio · Law10:24 Influencers told 'get your facts right' about Island's speed limits • Police warn of misinformation being spread on social media. • Police say they’ve noticed an increase in TikTokers and influencers spreading misinformation online about the Island’s speed limits. • Officers have reported a rise in speeding offences over the TT fortnight, with one rider in Onchan caught going 65mph in a 30mph zone.

Manx Radio · Law06:24 Police say they've seen a spike in drug offences on the IOM this week • Possession and production among the key crimes being picked up. • Police say they’ve seen a spike in the number of drug offences being committed on the Isle of Man this week. • It’s as they’ve had an increased presence around the Island as part of the TT festival.

3FM · Transport07:48 Bus Vannin reminds TT fans to check bank holiday timetable • Bus Vannin is reminding TT fans to check timetables before travelling as it's a bank holiday on the Island today, Friday, June 5. • It says the key northern services will be running an enhanced TT service, as per the TT booklet it’s issued. • Meanwhile some southern routes will be run to the Saturday timetable.

IoM Today · Business11:17 Isle of Man Government expands business support schemes to aid local economy • I strongly encourage any business seeking to manage costs take advantage of the opportunities these enhanced schemes may provide.

IoM Today · Business10:53 Equiom Isle of Man makes new appointment to its board • Her appointment further strengthens our leadership team. • Her appointment further strengthens our leadership team’ A Douglas fiduciary services provider has made an new appointment to its board. • Vicky Kinrade has joined the board of Equiom (Isle of Man) Limited, which has had a presence in the island for 48 years.

IoM Today · Island News10:42 Carl Cox: I enjoy the Isle of Man so much, I bought a house here' • It commits me even more to come over, enjoy the island and catch up with the friends I’ve made here.

IoM Today (Sport) · Island News10:00 Isle of Man TT: Geoff Duke’s predictions were more-or-less bang on • Looking back 70 years to the 1956 Senior TT. • He and his Gilera team-mate Reg Armstrong were two of several top-line riders to lend their support, but it cost Duke dearly (in particular) as he was unable to defend his world title. • Duke failed to add to his tally of six TT wins thereafter.

Manx Radio · Island News20:28 TT organisers announce revised Saturday race schedule • Senior race to be restarted over four-lap distance tomorrow (6 June). • Isle of Man TT Races organisers have announced a revised schedule for tomorrow (6 June) which includes the rearranged Senior TT. • Tomorrow, the Mountain Road section of the Snaefell Mountain Course is due to shut from 9am before all highways around the course close at 10am.

IoM Today · Island News21:05 Hollywood icon Keanu Reeves spotted at the TT Paddock • Keanu Reeves’ Excellent Adventure to the TT follows a flying visit by another A-lister, Brad Pitt.

Manx Radio · Weather11:49 TT campers in 'high spirits' despite rain affecting race week • 'Costa del Ballaugh' one week, mud the next. • TT campers are said to be in ’high spirits’ despite a rain-affected race week. • Many of the Island’s visitors have been staying in the various campsites, which have been wetter than hoped in the first days of June.

Manx Radio · Sport12:22 Crash which closed the Mountain Road ahead of racing 'not too serious' • Police give update after incident at Brandywell delays TT schedule. • Police say the road traffic collision which closed the Mountain Road this morning ahead of today’s TT racing was ’thankfully not too serious. • A single motorcyclist came off at Brandywell, shutting the route off to traffic in the hours before the scheduled closure.

Manx Radio · Island News06:24 German TT visitors fined after flouting speed limit • Pair spotted doing 95mph in 50mph zone. • Two German TT visitors have been fined after being caught flouting the speed limit on the Cronk y Voddy straight. • Christian Peter Lorenz and Mike Wrauchstadt were both spotted by an undercover police officer doing 95mph in the 50mph zone at around 6.45pm on Wednesday (3 June).

Manx Radio · Island News08:17 Street Angels say "keep the TT positive!" • Volunteers helping revellers during the motorsport fortnight. • Volunteers with the Street Angels group say there’s a positive atmosphere around the TT fortnight and it should stay that way. • Sue and Joe Sheehy travelled from Italy to help out the organisation which assists members of the public on nights out if they get into difficulty.

Manx Radio · Island News06:23 £50K prize pot to be split between sidecar competitors • Follows cancellation of class at TT 2026. • More than £52,000 of prize money allocated to the Sidecar class at TT 2026 will be distributed to competitors. • The Department for Enterprise says it will be split evenly between all outfits entered in this year’s event.

3FM · Island News07:34 Onchan residents to get more access to commissioners • Residents of Onchan will be able to ask questions directly to their commissioners in future. • A a recent meeting the board considered a motion from Dr Scott Wilson for a system to be put in place. • Board members unanimously backed the moves, saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and public engagement in their decision-making.

IoM Today · Island News16:58 Plans to turn warehouse opposite pub into new apartments • A new three-bedroom property could also be built on the site. • The scheme, submitted by applicant Ian Jones, would also see a new residential building constructed on the opposite side of the Atholl Street site. • The existing warehouse, which lies opposite the town’s Whitehouse pub, would be converted into three apartments, comprising a two-bedroom property on the ground floor and two one-bedroom apartments on the upper floors.

IoM Today · Business16:50 Men jailed after cocaine worth £100,00 found inside storage unit • He started a business but it was not making money - this decision will cost him a number of years. • The wider point is public safety, confidence in enforcement, and whether residents need to change what they do next.

IoM Today · Sport16:00 New overalls for technical officials at Billown Course • The officials work tirelessly behind the scenes inspecting machines, checking compliance and ensuring every detail is in place.

IoM Today · Politics13:44 No case to answer claim rejected as former Co-op manager set to face trial • He has denied four counts of assisting unlawful immigration. • Zawar Hussain, 39, had contested committal proceedings, arguing there was no case to answer. • However, Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood ruled that the matter should properly be determined by a jury.

Tides · Douglas

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What's on: next 14 days

A complete quick-view of 98 public listings for the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Mon 8 Jun · Gaiety Theatre · villa gaietyAn Evening With Everton Legends - Neville Southall & Peter Reid

Tue 9 Jun · Gaiety Theatre · villa gaietyCraig Revel Horwood: Revelations – Songs Boys Don't Sing

Tue 9 Jun · 09 Jun · Gaiety Theatre · Villa GaietyAn Evening With Everton Legends - Peter Reid & Graeme Sharp

Wed 10 Jun · Villa Marina · villa gaietyScouting For Girls

Thu 11 Jun · Gaiety Theatre · villa gaietyThe Simon & Garfunkel Story

Sat 13 Jun · 13 - 14 Jun · Gaiety Theatre · Villa GaietyAmazing Animals

Today · Glen Maye Chapel & Community Centre · manx radio & peel onlineGlen Maye Craft Market With Bacon Baps

Today · the Rovers Return Pub · alleventsManx Punx Presents: Silent Sound Launch Party @ the Rovers

Today · TT Mountain Course · allevents (douglas) & iom tt officialTT 2026 — Race Day 6

Today · Isle of Man · visitor events calendarTT Firework Display - Douglas

Today · Mountain Course · Moghrey Mie calendarTT race fortnight

Today · 06 - 11 Jun · Broadway Cinema · Villa GaietyFinding Emily

Today · 12 Apr 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Duke Travel / Isle of Man Experiences Shop, Isle of Man Sea Terminal, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM12RF · Visit Isle of ManIsle of Man TT Course & Motor Museum Tour

Today · 18 May 2026–1 Nov 2026 · House Of Manannan, Isle of Man, peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1TA · Visit Isle of ManVintage Motorcycles On Display

Today · 18 May 2026–4 Oct 2026 · The Boat Park, Port Erin, Isle of Man, IM9 6JA · Visit Isle of ManGuided Aquabike Experience

Today · 2 Apr 2026–31 Oct 2026 · Douglas Railway Station, Bank Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PT · Visit Isle of ManIsle of Man Railways Dining Car

Today · 23 May 2026–7 June 2026 · TT Grandstand, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 6DA · Visit Isle of ManIsle of Man TT Races Fan Park

Today · 23 May 2026–7 June 2026 · Manx Museum, Isle of Man, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM13LY · Visit Isle of ManStart Your Bricks! TT LEGO® Builders

Today · 23 May 2026–7 June 2026 · Manx Museum, Isle of Man, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM13LY · Visit Isle of ManThe Mountain Mile Design Challenge

Today · 25 May 2026–6 June 2026 · Manx Museum, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3LY · Visit Isle of ManTT Live At the Manx Museum

Today · 25 May 2026–7 June 2026 · TT Grandstand, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 6DA · Visit Isle of ManIsle of Man TT Races

Today · 27 May 2026–6 June 2026 · Bottleneck Carpark, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2AB · Visit Isle of ManMann Made Festival

Today · 28 May 2026–6 June 2026 · VILLA MARINA GARDENS, HARRIS PROMENADE, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2HP · Visit Isle of ManBushy's TT Village

Today · 28 May 2026–7 June 2026 · Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2LZ · Visit Isle of ManTT Funfair

Today · 3 May 2026–18 Oct 2026 · Groudle Glen Railway, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM32HA · Visit Isle of ManFamily Trainspotting Challenge

Today · 3 May 2026–18 Oct 2026 · Groudle Glen Railway, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM32HA · Visit Isle of ManSteam Teas

Today · 6 June 2026–13 Sept 2026 · House Of Manannan, Mill Road, Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1TA · Visit Isle of ManTraces

Tomorrow · Isle of Man · visitor events calendarHare and Hounds Enduro, West Kimmeragh

Tomorrow · Orrisdale Farm · manx radioOpen Farm Sunday At Orrisdale

Tomorrow · Living Hope, Ramsey · alleventsRamsey // Stronghold Breaker // Unity

Tomorrow · Billown, Castletown · next event iomSouthern 100 — Southern 100

Tomorrow · 07 Jun · Broadway Cinema · Villa GaietyRiverdance 25th Anniversary Show

Tomorrow · 7 June 2026 · West Kimmeragh, Bride, Bride, IM7 4AT · Visit Isle of ManRMCC Post TT Hare & Hounds

Tomorrow · 7 June 2026 · Douglas Railway Station, Banks Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PT · Visit Isle of ManTT Manxman Sunday Lunch

Mon 8 Jun · the Manx Legion Club · alleventsGeeks Quiz - Back To the 80's Edition

Mon 8 Jun · 08 Jun - 31 Jul · Dragons Castle · Villa GaietyPop-In and Play At Dragon's Castle

Tue 9 Jun · Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man · alleventsAn Evening With Everton Legends

Tue 9 Jun · Activate Ai Centre (hillary House) · alleventsLearnai: "powerful Prompting, Ai Literacy & Safe Ai Use" - Tues 9 June

Tue 9 Jun · Knock Froy · next event iomPeveril MCC — Kenyon Crowe Centre Rnd / Club Rnd 6 / Sidecar Rnd 3

Tue 9 Jun · West Kimmeragh · next event iomRamsey MCC — Centre Round 5 / Club Round 3

Tue 9 Jun · Turkeylands · next event iomTurkeylands Mx — Practice Session

Wed 10 Jun · Launchpad (hillary House) · alleventsCommunities of Practice: Software Engineering & Development

Wed 10 Jun · 10 June 2026 · Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas, IM1 2HP · Visit Isle of ManCraig Revel Horwood: Revelations – Songs Boys Don't Sing

Thu 11 Jun · New Cod On the Block · alleventsChippy Tea!

Thu 11 Jun · Launchpad · alleventsGood Governance, Positive Wellbeing: A Masterclass For Growing Businesses

Thu 11 Jun · Digital Isle of Man · digital isle of manKpmg Gaming Esummit 2026

Thu 11 Jun · Villa Gaiety · visit isle of man & alleventsScouting For Girls

Thu 11 Jun · the George Hotel · manx radio & alleventsStartline Podcast - Live!

Fri 12 Jun · Johnshaven Village Hall · alleventsIn the Flesh: Wknd 'en Plein Air' Sketchbook/mini Canvas - Mixed Media Drawing/painting

Fri 12 Jun · Manx Legion Club · alleventsOompah Night

Fri 12 Jun · Hospice Hq, Strang · hospice isle of manPaint and Pinot

Fri 12 Jun · Parish Hall, Onchan · alleventsWe Can Sing A Rainbow!

Fri 12 Jun · 12 - 14 Jun · Broadway Cinema · Villa GaietyThe Passenger

Sat 13 Jun · Just of the Round Table Crossroads At the Junction of the Ronague/whallag Rd · alleventsBarrule To Barrule Challenge

Sat 13 Jun · Peel, Isle of Man · centenary centre & peel onlineBlue Train Big Band

Sat 13 Jun · Bridson Street, Im9 6an Port Erin, Isle of Man, Isle of Man · alleventsGathered For Glory Conference

Sat 13 Jun · the Creek Inn · allevents (peel) & peel onlineGranny Themed Pub Crawl

Sat 13 Jun · Ramsey Masonic Hall · alleventsHarryoke - Charity Fundraiser For Isu2s

Sat 13 Jun · Mooragh Park & Promenade · manx radio & visit isle of manIsle of Man Orienteering Klubb - Summer Challenge Orienteering Event - Mooragh Park & Promenade, Ram

Sat 13 Jun · Quirks Croft, Cregneash · manx national heritageMagnet Mania: Little Magnetic Village

Sat 13 Jun · Victoria Square, Im9 6ld Port Erin, Isle of Man, Isle of Man · erin arts centre & alleventsMananan 50: Scott Brothers Duo

Sat 13 Jun · Central Park, Ramsey, Mn · alleventsNw Food Truck Fest With Ramsey Parks and Rec

Sat 13 Jun · Isle of Man · manx radioOnchan Secret Gardens 2026

Sat 13 Jun · Meeting At Milntown Estate Carpark · alleventsWild Medicine

Sat 13 Jun · 13 June 2026 · Mooragh Park & Promenade, Ramsey, Isle of Man, IM8 3AP · Visit Isle of ManIsle of Man Orienteering Klubb - Summer Challenge Orienteering Event - Mooragh Park & Promenade, Ramsey.

Sat 13 Jun · 13 June 2026–14 June 2026 · Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas, IM1 2HP · Visit Isle of ManAmazing Animals

Sat 13 Jun · 13 June 2026–14 June 2026 · Doctor's Meadow, Near Southern 100 Clubhouse, Castletown-by-Pass, Castletown, IM9 1HB · Visit Isle of ManSouthern Vintage Engine and Tractor Club Two Day Vintage Show

Sun 14 Jun · St Ninian's Church & Parish Centre · alleventsIndigo Jazz Cafe

Sun 14 Jun · Nautical Museum, Castletown · manx national heritageLego® Imagination Club At the Nautical Museum

Sun 14 Jun · Isle of Man · manx radioOnchan Secret Gardens 2026

Sun 14 Jun · Mooragh Park · allevents (ramsey) & visitor events calendarPatrick Crookall Manx Middle Distance Triathlon

Sun 14 Jun · the Sound By the Calf of Man · alleventsSea Watches At the Sound 2026

Sun 14 Jun · Erin Arts Centre · erin arts centreThe Weekend View: Ashlishyn Vannin By Juan Ashlish

Mon 15 Jun · Vibe Plant Based Cafe. Isle of Man · alleventsJune Mindfulness Evening

Mon 15 Jun · Gaiety Theatre · villa gaietyMichael Rosen - Getting Through It

Mon 15 Jun · 15 June 2026–19 June 2026 · Nobles Park, Douglas · Visit Isle of Man2026 June Crown Green Bowling Festival

Tue 16 Jun · Ballatessan Meadow, Im5 1dx Peel, Isle of Man, Isle of Man · alleventsCare Home Open Week

Tue 16 Jun · Empress Hotel · alleventsMadf Agm

Tue 16 Jun · St Paul's, Ramsey · alleventsRamsey Swing Dance Classes

Tue 16 Jun · 16 Jun - 30 Aug · Villa Marina Arcade · Villa GaietyIOM Arts Council Present the 2026 Summer Concert Series

Wed 17 Jun · Villa Marina Arcade · villa gaietyAn Evening With Phil Kelsall and the Mighty Wurlitzer

Wed 17 Jun · St Johns · alleventsExploring Medicinal Herb Families

Wed 17 Jun · King William's College, Im9 1tp Castletown, Isle of Man, Isle of Man · alleventsFunny Girl: the Musical

Wed 17 Jun · 17 - 18 Jun · Broadway Cinema · Villa GaietyPower Ballad

Thu 18 Jun · Vagabonds Rugby Club Douglasim4 4rjisle of Man · the children's centre2026 Rounders Sponsored By Pwc

Thu 18 Jun · Launchpad (hillary House) · alleventsCommunities of Practice: Esg

Thu 18 Jun · Victoria Square, Im9 6ld Port Erin, Isle of Man, Isle of Man · erin arts centre & alleventsH Is For Hawk: Midweek Movie

Thu 18 Jun · Isle of Man Business Park, Douglas, Im2 2, Isle of Man · alleventsManx Minds Conference - Addressing Stress In the Workplace & Beyond.

Thu 18 Jun · Gaiety Theatre · villa gaietyOh What A Night!

Thu 18 Jun · the Draw · alleventsRhino At the Draw Summer Concert Series

Thu 18 Jun · King William's College, Im9 1tp Castletown, Isle of Man, Isle of Man · alleventsThe Playboy of the Western World - National Theatre Live

Thu 18 Jun · Way of the Roses - England · hospice isle of manWay of the Roses - 2026 Cycling Challenge

Thu 18 Jun · 18 Jun · Gaiety Theatre · Villa GaietyLucy Beaumont - Bad At Quiz Shows, Good With Weirdos

Fri 19 Jun · Erin Arts Centre · erin arts centreBut First Promotions: Mark Morriss With Mike Wilton

Fri 19 Jun · Cregneash Village · alleventsCregneash In Colour

Fri 19 Jun · Port Erin Beach · alleventsSunset Paint & Sip - Port Erin Beach ☀️🥂

Fri 19 Jun · 19 - 25 Jun · Broadway Cinema · Villa GaietyMaster of the Universe

Fri 19 Jun · 19 June 2026 · Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas, IM1 2HP · Visit Isle of ManOh What A Night!

Recent FOI requests

Recent published FOI responses, with the ask, authority and outcome.

Source: Isle of Man Government FOI searchhttps://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/search

Government contracts in plain English

A quick read on what government is trying to buy, who is buying it, and which deadlines matter for suppliers.

Closing in the next week

Newly posted

Source: Isle of Man Government In-Tendhttps://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Tenders/Current

Resident pulse

One question, three choices, all week. We publish the result each Monday, then start the next weekly question.

Three Island Amazon finds

Rotating Isle of Man and Manx book/product searches.

Island Amazon pick 1

The Isle of Man TT book

Road-racing reading for TT fans.

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Island Amazon pick 2

Isle of Man map book

Map and guide searches for walkers and visitors.

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Island Amazon pick 3

Manx language book

Books and learning materials for a bit of Gaelg.

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From the Manx oral tradition

A small Manx fact

Groudle: The glen railway and coastal paths keep Victorian leisure alive. It is useful context when today’s news touches place, planning or public services.

The shape of the day ahead

Light rain, 11°C (52°F), wind 19 mph. Highs of 15°C. Check A18 Mountain Road status before travelling.