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Isle of Man morning briefing desk · Wednesday, 3 June 2026

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Action railsitting — Tue, 9 Jun 2026See order paper · 9 Jun · Tynwald Day 2026View agenda Deadline- Installation of White Rock to Internal Walls of Teaching…Department of Infrastructure · closes 2026-06-03 · Request for ProposalCheck notice FOI watchPeople's WoodDepartment of Environment, Food and Agriculture · All information sent · 28/05/2026Open FOI Plan todayOvercast, 12°C (54°F), wind 10 mphHigh tide 01:42 (6.44m)Use weather route
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Next agenda

sitting — Tue, 9 Jun 2026

Tynwald Day 2026

  • Tynwald Day 202629 May · latest news
  • Additional Sitting of House of Keys20 May · latest news
  • Petitioners advised to seek guidance early14 May · latest news
  • Tynwald represented at Maldives CPA Small Branches workshop13 May · latest news
See order paper9 JunTynwald hub
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Contracts and public notices

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  • Quick Quote - Installation of White Rock to Internal Walls of Teaching Kitchen (University College Isle of Man) SSFM 518Department of Infrastructure · closes 2026-06-03 · Request for Proposal
  • Quick Quote - The Provision of Bar Equipment for the Villa Marina and Gaiety TheatreDepartment of Education, Sport & Culture (TSY) · closes 2026-06-04 · Request for Proposal
  • QUICK QUOTE REQUEST - DOI Fleet Service Workshops Small Tool CalibrationDepartment of Infrastructure (TSY) · closes 2026-06-04 · Request for Proposal
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Recent FOI requests

Readable links to the newest FOI responses, with authority and outcome visible before clicking.

  • People's WoodDepartment of Environment, Food and Agriculture · All information sent · 28/05/2026
  • Legal Duty under Section 18 of the National Health Service Act 2001Attorney General's Chambers · Information not held · 01/06/2026
  • Lonan By-Election Poll CardsCabinet Office · Information not held · 27/05/2026
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Events today

Selected events and listings from the latest morning briefing.

  • Ballakilpheric TT Bacon BapsToday · Ballakilpheric Chapel · manx radio
  • Bunka TT 2026Today · 26 Athol St · allevents (douglas)
  • Eac Book Circle: the Aspern Papers By Henry JamesToday · Erin Arts Centre · erin arts centre
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Weather and tides

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  • High tide 01:42 (6.44m)Douglas · tidetimes.org.uk Douglas tide table
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Today's briefing

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Lead story

Rate of sexually transmitted infections after TT fell by a quarter last year

Public Health's relaunched its safer sex campaign for 2026 festival

Read the full lead story
Local news

Watch as Hollywood star Brad Pitt enjoys the Isle of Man TT action from start line

He looked to be having a great time at the Grandstand

Read in today's briefing
Local news

Isle of Man TT 2026: Police issue statement after 'Wheelie-Konni' burnout incident

All parties involved have taken responsibility...’

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FOI

People's Wood

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Government

Quick Quote - Installation of White Rock to Internal Walls of Teaching Kitchen (University College Isle of Man) SSFM 518

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