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MHK wants to know about green power generation mix
• Should Manx Utilities reveal how green its power grid is?
• Glenfaba and Peel MHK Kate Lord-Brennan has put a question for written reply to the body’s chair John Wannenburgh on the topic.
• She wants to know if the authority can publish real-time figures about system’s carbon intensity.
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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.
 | Manx Radio · Health · 06:12 Thie Clag could've been leased to Manx Care• The £11m regeneration scheme was carried out by the taxpayer owned Manx Development Corporation. |
 | 3FM · Health · 09:55 No figures for backdated pay rise yet, says Manx Care• Manx Care says it doesn't know how much a backdated pay rise for medical staff will cost in total. |
 | IoM Today · Culture · 07:30 Pictures as Sanctuary returns with 12-hour music event• If you want a healthy music scene, there needs to be places for people to experiment and grow. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 17:48 Commonwealth Games: Matt Bostock wins gold in points race• Manx cyclist wins Isle of Man's first Commonwealth Games gold since 2006. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 10:42 Salt manufacturer eyes restaurant move• The Isle of Man Salt Company submitted plans for The Boathouse in Port St Mary. |
 | Manx Radio · Business · 08:52 Internet provider to increase prices next month• Manx Telecom says it's in line with annual three percent lift. |
 | 3FM · Island News · 15:55 Minute's silence for Summerland later• The public is being invited to take part in a remembrance event for one of the Island's worst disasters later. |
Today's practical note
Weather check: Overcast; 16°C this morning; high 22°C / low 16°C; winds around 13 mph. Check A18 Mountain Road status before travelling.
Tides · Douglas
Douglas tide times for today, shown local to the Isle of Man.
Sailings & Flights
Live boards and timetables for getting on and off the Island.
What's on: next 14 days
A curated quick-view of 6 public listings over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.
 | Today · Glen Maye Chapel & Community Centre · peel online. Glen Maye Flower Festival 2026 Celebrating 150 Years of the Current Glen Maye Chapel |
 | Today · King William's College · allevents. Isle of Man - 3 Day Summer Hockey Camp |
 | Today · Unit 1, the Old Gasworks, Mill Road, Im5 1ax Peel… · allevents. Summer: Mythical, Magical Creatures Summer Art Camp: 3rd - |
 | Today · 03 - 06 Aug · Broadway Cinema · Villa Gaiety. Moana |
 | Today · 03 Aug - 28 Sep · Dragons Castle · Villa Gaiety. Pop-In and Play At Dragon's Castle |
 | Today · 12 Apr 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Duke Travel / Isle of Man Experiences Shop, Isle of… · Visit IoM. Isle of Man TT Course & Motor Museum Tour |
Tynwald in plain English
Next up:Tynwald sitting — Tue, 20 Oct 2026. Every extracted agenda item, proceedings point, official update and sitting date is listed below by source segment.
Segment-by-segment brief
House of Keys proceedings — Tue, 14 Jul 2026
- Who was there: The Speaker and 18 other Members in the Chamber, Mr Cannan, Mrs Caine and Mr Crookall having leave of absence and Ms Lord-Brennan and Mr Moorhouse also being absent.
- Nicotine products: the House suspended standing orders so it could consider the Legislative Council changes at this sitting.
- Decision: the House agreed the Council amendments, including the commencement change and the added over-18 wording in the coercion clause.
- Next sitting: the House rose at 2.36pm and adjourned to Tuesday 21st July 2026 as part of Tynwald Court.
Legislative Council proceedings — Tue, 7 Jul 2026
- Nicotine products: the Legislative Council agreed the Bill’s general principles and moved straight into clause-by-clause scrutiny.
- Commencement amendment: Mrs August-Phillips changed when section 13 can come into force; Amendment 1 carried and Clause 2 carried as amended.
- Coercion safeguard: Council added “over the age of 18” to Clause 9; the amendment and amended clause carried.
- Final decision: the Nicotine Products Bill passed after a 7-1 Council division.
- Next step: the Legislative Council adjourned at 4.33pm.
House of Keys proceedings — Tue, 30 Jun 2026
- Who was there: The Speaker and 22 other Members in the Chamber, Mr Cannan having leave of absence.
- Members asked seven oral questions and ministers answered them in the chamber.
- NHS reform: Ms Christian's National Health Service Reform Bill went through clause-by-clause scrutiny. Mr Hooper, Mrs Corlett and Mrs Poole-Wilson moved amendment groups; many carried, while several contested amendments were defeated.
- Entity registration: Mr Johnston’s Verification of Entity Registration Bill went through clause scrutiny. Mrs Corlett moved eight amendments and they were carried; the amended clauses were ordered to stand part.
- Nicotine Products Bill 2026 Bill read the first time.
- Next sitting: the House rose at 11.50am and adjourned to Tuesday 6th July 2026 at St John’s as part of the Midsummer Court (6 July 2026 falls on a Monday; the official minutes print Tuesday).
Latest official Tynwald news
- Fri, 31 Jul 2026: Official update: Tynwald internship ‘coolest job ever’.
- Wed, 22 Jul 2026: Official update: Junior Tynwald ‘brilliant experience’.
- Tue, 7 Jul 2026: Official update: The King to make first visit to the Isle of Man as Lord of Mann.
- Fri, 3 Jul 2026: Official update: Your Guide to the Tynwald Weekend.
Upcoming sitting dates
- Tue, 20 Oct 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 20 Oct 2026
- Tue, 3 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 3 Nov 2026
- Tue, 10 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 10 Nov 2026
- Tue, 17 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 17 Nov 2026
- Tue, 24 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 24 Nov 2026
- Tue, 1 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 1 Dec 2026
- Tue, 8 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 8 Dec 2026
- Tue, 15 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 15 Dec 2026
Source: Tynwald RSS + website · https://www.tynwald.org.im/business/sittings
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Celtic Folklore Welsh Manx book
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Folklore, fairies and Island legends.
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A small Manx fact
Tynwald: The Manx parliament is often described as the world’s oldest continuous parliament. It belongs to the map of everyday Mann, not just the postcard version.
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