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Here's all the news from our island from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
 | Manx Radio · Politics · 06:06 Alfred Cannan to stand in General Election• Serving Chief Minister confirms plans to re-run in September. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 08:00 Assisted Dying Bill mover pleased as Jersey becomes first place in British Isles to legalise assisted deaths• Chanel Island granted Royal Assent earlier this week. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 11:00 Jurby resident wants to raise £4,000 for four Manx charities• Alanna Ellison will cycle in the north of the Island over the next two weeks. |
 | IoM Today · Sport · 08:00 Manx MTB Enduro trio shine in UCI Enduro World Cup• The event was based in Canazei, Valle Di Fassa in northern Italy. |
 | IoM Today · Sport · 15:00 Up-and-coming Isle of Man tennis ace to play at Wimbledon next month• To now have the opportunity to play at Wimbledon is a dream come true!’. |
 | IoM Today · Island News · 21:27 You could have Noel Edmonds wash your car at charity event• I think I’m going to need a bigger bucket. |
 | IoM Today · Sport · 17:00 Double tops for Jed Etchells in home rounds of British Enduro Championship• The 25-year-old from St Mark’s showed his class with impressive performances on the 300cc Moto-Fit Sherco two-stroke. |
 | Manx Radio · Weather · 07:00 Public warned of increased risk of wildfires• More warm and dry weather is forecast. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 10:15 Cocaine, ketamine and cannabis dealer jailed• Peel man admits supplying drugs over 12-month period. |
 | 3FM · Island News · 11:55 Entries open for street cycling race• Entries are now open for a cycle race in the south which has recently been revived. |
 | IoM Today · Culture · 08:00 Former Castle Rushen custodian publishes new book on its 800-year history• It is one of the most complete medieval castles in Europe and we are incredibly fortunate to have it on our doorstep. |
Weather check: Cloudy; 18°C this morning; high 24°C / low 18°C; winds around 11 mph. Check A18 Mountain Road status before travelling.
Douglas tide times for today, shown local to the Isle of Man.
Live boards and timetables for getting on and off the Island.
A complete quick-view of 30 public listings over the next 7 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.
| Today · 12 - 18 Jul · Gaiety Theatre · Villa Gaiety. Come From Away |
| Today · Villa Marina Arcade · allevents. Villa Arcade |
| Today · Sailors’ Shelter · allevents (ramsey) &…. Build-a-pal (with Ballakeenan Farm) |
| Today · the Manx Legion Club · allevents. Geeks Market |
| Today · Laxey Football Club · manx radio & allevents. Laxey Dog Club Fun Show Day |
| Today · Old Church Road · allevents. Marown Parish Day |
| Today · Hospice Gardens · hospice isle of man. Memory Meadow 2026 |
| Today · Onchan Methodist Church · manx radio. Onchan Silver Band Summer Concert |
| Today · Peel Beach, Peel, Isle of Man, Isle of Man · allevents. Pigs On the Wing |
| Today · Riverside, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Isle of Man · allevents. Ramsey Craft Club-mini Mosaics-12th July |
| Today · the Nunnery · allevents. Stretch & Create: Pilate & Painting Retreat |
| Today · Abbeylands Chapel · manx radio. The Friends of Onchan's Heritage, Annual Heritage Service |
| Today · St. Mary's On the Harbour, Im9 1as Castletown, Isle of… · allevents. The Upper Room Worship Service |
| Today · Town Hall Port St Mary · allevents. Zumba Masterclass With Steve Boedt |
| Today · 11 July 2026–12 July 2026 · Douglas Rugby Club, Port-e-Chee, Douglas, Isle of Man… · Visit IoM. Manx National 2 Day Trial |
| Today · 11 July 2026–12 July 2026 · Breakwater Road, Port Erin, Isle of Man, IM9 6BU · Visit IoM. Manx Wildlife Trust Festival of the Sea |
| Today · 12 - 23 Jul · Broadway Cinema · Villa Gaiety. Toy Story 5 |
| 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 |
| Today · 18 May 2026–4 Oct 2026 · The Boat Park, Port Erin, Isle of Man, IM9 6JA · Visit IoM. Guided Aquabike Experience |
| Today · 2 Apr 2026–31 Oct 2026 · Douglas Railway Station, Bank Hill, Douglas, Isle of… · Visit IoM. Isle of Man Railways Dining Car |
| Today · 3 May 2026–18 Oct 2026 · Groudle Glen Railway, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM32HA · Visit IoM. Family Trainspotting Challenge |
| Today · 3 May 2026–18 Oct 2026 · Groudle Glen Railway, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM32HA · Visit IoM. Steam Teas |
| Today · 8 July 2026–26 Aug 2026 · Villa Arcade, Central Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man… · Visit IoM. Wurlitzer Organ Concerts |
| Tomorrow · London To Paris · hospice isle of man. London To Paris - 2026 Cycling Challenge |
| Tomorrow · 13 - 31 Jul · Dragons Castle · Villa Gaiety. Pop-In and Play At Dragon's Castle |
| Tue 14 Jul · Activate Ai Centre (hillary House) · allevents. Learnai: "responsible Ai For Modern Workplaces" - Tues 14 July |
| Tue 14 Jul · Artreach Studios, Unit 1, the Old Gasworks, Mill Road… · allevents. Life Drawing At Artreach Studios: 14 July 2026 |
| Wed 15 Jul · Village Hall, Royal Avenue, Onchan · allevents. “reflections of Growing Up In Onchan” With Annie Kissack |
Next up:House of Keys + Tynwald Court — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 · 2.30pm. Every extracted agenda item, proceedings point, official update and sitting date is listed below by source segment.
Source: Tynwald RSS + website · https://tynwald.org.im/spfile?file=/business/opqp/opqp/2026-PP-0140.pdf
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