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• Manx Care says it doesn't provide any housing - except for its staff when they first move to the Isle of Man.
• A Freedom of Information request asked for details of accommodation for those who don’t have a right to residency over the last four years.
• The person behind the request also wanted to know how much it had cost in total.
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Here's all the news from our island from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
 | IoM Today · Politics · 10:00 Alistair Ramsay column: Ten questions to ask election candidates looking for your vote• Feel free to try these out on your candidates and enjoy watching them wriggle. |
 | IoM Today · Health · 11:52 Government urges holidaymakers to stay alert to methanol poisoning risks• Residents should access the latest UK travel health advice before travelling. |
 | Manx Radio · Weather · 06:16 'It's hard to take anything away from pensioners because they vote'• Political commentator says triple lock is a drain on National Insurance fund. |
 | 3FM · Transport · 10:32 Steam Packet asks travellers to be patient• The Steam Packet company is asking travellers to be patient as it deals with a large number of inquiries. |
 | IoM Today · Transport · 16:57 Steam Packet addresses concerns over Ben-my-Chree refurbishment• The issues shown in the photographs do not affect the vessel’s safe operation or service delivery. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 16:16 Island Infrastructure Scheme reopens for next round of applications• Support is focused on developments that are not financially viable by industry standards without assistance. |
 | Manx Radio · Weather · 14:07 Island experiences driest July on record• Only 2mm of rain fell last month. |
Weather check: Overcast; 15°C this morning; high 18°C / low 13°C; winds around 15 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 curated quick-view of 6 public listings over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.
 | Today · 05 - 15 Aug · Gaiety Theatre · Villa Gaiety. Cats (Taylorian Productions) |
 | Today · Glen Maye Chapel & Community Centre · peel online. Glen Maye Flower Festival 2026 Celebrating 150 Years of the Current Glen Maye Chapel |
 | Today · Quayles Hall · manx radio. Laxey and Onchan Art Exhibition |
 | Today · Cregneash Folk Village · manx national heritage. Mini Manxies: Duplo® Imagination Club |
 | Today · Unit 1, the Old Gasworks, Mill Road, Im5 1ax Peel… · allevents. Mythical, Magical Creatures Summer Art Camp: Monstrous Mythical Canvas: |
 | Today · 05 Aug · Broadway Cinema · Villa Gaiety. Sydney Harbour Opera Season Puccini's Turandot |
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