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• Crossroads IOM highlights economic and societal value of the Island's carers.
• Ahead of the general election on 24 September a Manx charity is asking candidates - what will you do for the Island’s carers?
• Crossroads IOM says: " We spend a lot of time talking about the cost of care.
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Here's all the news from our island from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
 | IoM Today · Health · 13:28 '100 per cent committed': Manx Care sets out hospital reopening plan• A public meeting was for residents to learn about the future of the hospital. |
 | 3FM · Transport · 10:22 Refurbished linkspan ready for Manx Grand Prix• Bikers getting off the ferry for Manx Grand Prix will be greeted by a new road surface this month. |
 | IoM Today · Transport · 16:25 Fresh blow for Steam Packet as freight vessel is now out of action• The company has issued an update. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 07:14 Largest cruise ship due to visit Island in 2026 arrives• Zuiderdam has a capacity of 2,272 passengers. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 06:13 UK couple to walk around the Island for 'The Miles That Matter'• Hiking challenge to raise awareness and funds. |
 | 3FM · Politics · 13:17 Netherlands Prime Minister full of praise for Joe Locke• The Prime Minister of the Netherlands has posted photos of himself with Manx actor Joe Locke. |
 | 3FM · Island News · 12:25 Manx Utilities gets permission to put solar panels on NSC• Manx Utilities says it's secured planning approval to put solar panels of the roof of the National Sports Centre. |
Weather check: Clear; 13°C this morning; high 18°C / low 12°C; winds around 3 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 · Mad Jack’s · mad jacks & allevents. Bed Before 11: the 90s/00s R&b & Hip-hop Edition |
 | Today · the Crooked Dagger · allevents. Date My Mate - Isle of Man 🇮🇲 |
 | Today · Isle of Man · manx radio. Date My Mate (45-60 Singles) |
 | Today · Peel Cathedral · manx radio. Grampian Concert Orchestra At Peel Cathedral |
 | Today · St German's Cathedral, Peel · manx radio. Island Classics |
| Today · Jurby Transport Museum · manx radio. Jurby Transport Museum Open Day |
Next up:Tynwald sitting — Tue, 20 Oct 2026. Every extracted agenda item, proceedings point, official update and sitting date is listed below by source segment.
Source: Tynwald RSS + website · https://www.tynwald.org.im/business/sittings
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Manx folklore and Celtic story collections.
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Railway heritage reading for Island transport fans.
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