Villa Gaiety booking fee income climbs to more than £157,000 after new ticket charge

• Tynwald response reveals booking fee income has nearly doubled since the introduction of a 5% external ticketing charge.
• The source feed is brief, so use the linked IoM Today report for names, timing and any follow-up that was not included in the summary.

Today on the island

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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 · Politics · 06:35 'Government must ensure Island has enough food' • ManxNFU president calls for election candidates to prioritise food security. • The president of the Manx National Farmers Union is calling for those seeking election next month to put food security near if not at the top of their list of priorities. • The organisation has published its own manifesto for the House of Keys General Election, calling for candidates to do more to support the farming industry.

Manx Radio · Politics · 12:06 Chief minister admits progress on housing has been limited • Alfred Cannan says this administration's efforts to tackle housing haven't achieved what he wanted. • The chief minister admits his government hasn’t achieved what he wanted in relation to housing. • Alfred Cannan’s administration set out ’building great communities’ as one of its priorities in the Island Plan.

Manx Radio · Island News · 11:11 Isle of Man 'on top' of beach litter • Bill Dale from Beach Buddies says he's seen a big reduction in the amount of litter on Manx beaches. • The founder of a beach cleaning charity says he’s seen a big difference in the amount of rubbish washing onto the Island’s coasts over the last 20 years. • Beach Buddies is currently celebrating its 20th year tackling coastal litter around the Island.

Manx Radio · Business · 10:22 Cyber Security Centre issues warning over car finance scam • Unsolicited callers have been targeting Manx residents. • Manx residents are being warned of scammers claiming to be able to help people recover compensation from car finance agreements. • The Cyber Security Centre for the Isle of Man has received reports of unsolicited phone calls targeting locals.

IoM Today · Island News · 11:00 David Cretney column: Celebrating Isle of Man's thriving theatre scene • We have a tradition of really good-quality musical drama and more award-winning talent on stage than you could imagine. • The follow-up is which groups receive support, when the money is spent, and what residents can actually use or attend.

IoM Today · Culture · 09:00 Manx Bard pens collaborative poem in his final column • Bradley Chambers has worked with previous Bards and Youth Bards. • There will be a new Manx Bard appointed soon and I wish them well. • To be part of the Manx community is a privilege.

IoM Today · Health · 08:00 Estate agent to donate portion of fees to Hospice Isle of Man • We believe this is the moment for the Manx business community to come together and help support an organisation that means so much to so many. • The source feed is brief, so use the linked IoM Today report for names, timing and any follow-up that was not included in the summary.

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What's on: next 14 days

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Today · the Manx Legion Club · allevents. Geeks Quiz - 00's Edition

Today · 10 - 13 Aug · Broadway Cinema · Villa Gaiety. The Odyssey

Today · 10 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

Today · 14 June 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Curraghs Wildlife Park, Main Road, Ballaugh, Isle of… · Visit IoM. Orchid Line Miniature Railway Running Day

Today · 18 May 2026–1 Nov 2026 · House Of Manannan, Isle of Man, peel, Isle of Man, IM5… · Visit IoM. Vintage Motorcycles On Display

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