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Isle of Man morning briefing desk · Monday, 12 October 2026

The Island briefing desk, rebuilt around what readers need now.

Today, source checks, TT, travel, consultations and public-record deadlines are now surfaced as practical choices instead of being buried inside the archive.

Proof behind today's briefing

79events tracked in today's issue
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How to pick a Chief MinisterMHKs will vote on Tuesday to choose Alfred Cannan's successor Plus: Liverpool man banned from Island
Source audit adoptedUseful links are now visible from the homepage.TT, travel, visitors, heritage and consultations are surfaced as direct reader checks instead of hidden references.
TT liveRace safety and scheduleOfficial TT news, live timing, Infoline, schedule and Bus Vannin disruption links. TravelRoad, ferry, airportPractical morning checks for roads, buses, ferries, airport links, weather and tides. VisitorsETA and arrivalsGov.im visitor rules, ETA, Dublin arrivals and airport/sea-terminal transport checks. HeritagePlaces and featuresMNH, iMuseum, Historic Environment Record and source-safe evergreen place checks. ConsultationsDeadlines before they disappearCitizen Space proposals, response deadlines, public views and policy changes.

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Quick checksUseful before scrolling.Monday, 12 October 2026 · Light rain, 13°C (55°F), wind 15 mph
DeadlineCheck datesConsultations, tenders, events, public notices and TT timing routes. ProofVerify sourceOpen Sources or Records before quoting a civic item or deadline. FindSearch archiveRecover older issues by topic, person, place, source or date. SendTip or correctionUse the public route for source links, event notes and factual corrections.

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Island context at a glance

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79events tracked
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Lead imageHow to pick a Chief MinisterScan today What is onExhibition: A Mind That Wanders: Shadows, Paranoia & Creepy CrawliesBrowse events Civic watchTynwald and public businessOpen Tynwald hub

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Original linksManx Radio, IOM TodayStory cards keep outlet names and direct source links where the issue data provides them.Open sourced issue
Public records26 public-record items in the latest scanTynwald, government, procurement and FOI items are rewritten for plain-English reading, with original links preserved.Read source ledger
Daily utilityErin Arts Centre, VillaGaietyPractical information is included when it helps readers plan the day, not just to fill space.Scan today

Briefing dashboard

The latest issue, turned into a civic scan: agenda, public notices, FOI, events and practical day-planning links.

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Government watch

Contracts and public notices

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FOI watch

Recent FOI requests

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What is on

Events today

Selected events and listings from the latest morning briefing.

  • Exhibition: A Mind That Wanders: Shadows, Paranoia & Creepy CrawliesToday · Erin Arts Centre · erin arts centre
  • Sense and SensibilityToday · 12 - 15 Oct · Broadway Cinema · VillaGaiety
  • Isle of Man TT Course & Motor Museum TourToday · 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 Man
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Today's briefing

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Lead story

How to pick a Chief Minister

MHKs will vote on Tuesday to choose Alfred Cannan's successor

Read the full lead story
Local news

Liverpool man banned from Island

He was arrested after claiming to have visited his aunt

Read in today's briefing
Local news

Isle of Cider develops new Manx spirit using locally grown ingredients

The project has brought together several Manx businesses

Read in today's briefing
Tynwald

Tynwald in plain English

Agenda items and parliamentary updates are pulled into plain-English summaries when available.

See what is on the agenda
FOI

Freedom of information

FOI responses are linked clearly so readers can open the source without hunting.

Open FOI links
Government

Government contracts

Tender and contract notices are explained in everyday language: who wants what, by when, and why it matters.

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Events

Exhibition: A Mind That Wanders: Shadows, Paranoia & Creepy Crawlies

Today

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