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Thursday, 19 March 2026 · Isle of Man

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What's Happening

Today's Headlines

• Roadworks disrupt GP surgery and access to dentist

  Part of Bowring Road in Ramsey will close on Friday to allow for work needed before summer surfacing.

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  BBC IoM
• 'Spectacular' drone show celebrates Manx language

  A drone show over Douglas Bay to mark City Day will showcase Manx Gaelic and the island's culture.

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  BBC IoM
• Another Sunny Day

  A sunny day today with light winds and temperatures rising once more to 14°C. #isleofman The post Another Sunny Day appeared first on Manx.News.

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  Manx.news
• Packet’s Profits Drop Amid Fare Changes

  The Isle of Man Steam Packet Group recorded a pre-tax profit of £6.86m for 2024, with it also carrying the highest number of passengers since 2007 #is

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  Manx.news
• Farmers Renew Call For Tougher Dog Control Laws

  The Manx National Farmers’ Union says sheep worrying remains a serious and growing threat, with new surveys showing repeated attacks and weak enforcem

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  Manx.news
• FOI reveals Locate Isle of Man staff costs

  Wages top £450,000 in recent financial year

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  Manx Radio News
• Busy route into capital to reopen early as one-way

  A section of the Old Castletown Road will reopen to traffic travelling into the capital on Thursday.

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  BBC IoM

🏛️ Tynwald Watch

• Broadcaster Posts Loss

  Its results were offset by a government subvention of £1,184,024, which financed half of the station

• Young women celebrate International Women’s Day with debate in Tynwald

  ‘Today’s event is a reminder of our commitment to strengthening women’s voices in public life’

• Tynwald backs move to bring forward business case for full Douglas Bay Horse Tramway reinstatement

  Department of Infrastructure to return with funding request and implementation plan in May

⚽ Sport

• TT 2026: Gary McCoy to make long-awaited debut

  Cookstown rider missed last year's event due to injury

• Boxing: Sam Rennie gunning for international glory after latest title win

  Manxman claimed his second belt in less than a year last weekend

• Cricket: Island players selected for ICC Europe squads

  Manx coach also called up for fixtures against MCC

• Tennis: Billy Harris misses out in Miami Open qualifiers

  Former Island player defeated after heavily-delayed contest

• World Downhill Skateboarding Championships planning Island return

  Isle of Man on 2026 calendar after inaugural event last year

💼 Business & Money

• Company says it's got Island regulator's first medical cannabis licence

  A local company says it's been awarded the first ever medicinal cannabis license on the Island by th

• Registrations open for annual Harbour 2 Harbour charity walk

  The funds raised will allow for further investment in the equipment used in charity SPort Erin’s you

• Adventure sports company up for sale

  An adventure company which has been running on the Island for more than 20 years is up for sale.

• 'This will be difficult': Northern Ireland council urges Isle of Man to rethink fishing visa rules

  ‘There are thousands of jobs and a large amount of money involved in all of this’

📚 This Day in Manx History

🚂 Getting Around

⛴️ Steam Packet: ⚠️ Service disruptions reported — Check timetables
🏔️ Mountain Road: 🟢 OPEN — Normal access to Snaefell summit

💱 Exchange Rates (GBP)

🇪🇺 EUR: 1.1574  |  🇺🇸 USD: 1.3306  |  🇨🇭 CHF: 1.0511

🌿 Nature & Sea

🌊 Sea temp: 8.0°C  |  🌘 Waning Crescent

🌊 Basking Sharks — Early sightings possible! The world's second-largest fish starts arriving in Manx waters. Peak season May-August.

🥾 Walk of the Day

Marine Drive: Douglas to Port Soderick (5 miles · Easy-moderate)
Old toll road now a pedestrian/cycle path. Sea views, limestone cliffs, historic inscriptions.

🧠 Daily Quiz

Q: In which year did the Isle of Man get women's suffrage?

Answer: 1881 — the first place in the world

😄 What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.

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