Sixth election candidate for Middle

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Lead Story

Sixth election candidate for Middle

• James Cochrane to stand for the House of Keys.
• A sixth candidate has declared to stand for election in Middle in September.
• James Cochrane works in technology, data and policy science.

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Almanac · Daily readings

Today on the island

Clear, 17°C (62°F), wind 1 mph

Douglas

17°C

Clear · High 24° · Low 16°

Wind

1mph

Light

High Tide

11:52

6.71m · Douglas

Aurora · NOAA

Kp 1

Not visible

Around the Island · 7 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's all the news from our island from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Manx Radio · Island News · 12:29

'Unnecessary' delays left electricity customer in limbo

• Manx Utilities classifies all pensioners as vulnerable people.
• The Tynwald Commissioner for Administration has found that Manx Utilities had ’unnecessary’ delays in its handling of a customer complaint regarding an electricity meter dispute.
• The complainant, who lives in a large property with his elderly parents, had requested to be placed on a pay-as-you-go meter to avoid being responsible for their share of the electricity bill.

Manx Radio · Politics · 06:22

MWT aim to be 'voice of nature' in upcoming General Election

• Charity quizzes candidates ahead of polling day.
• A local charity wants to make sure nature is at the forefront of the minds of candidates standing in next month’s General Election.
• The Manx Wildlife Trust is asking prospective MHKs to answer questions about where they stand on the environmental issues it believes the Isle of Man is facing.

IoM Today · Transport · 16:38

Questions raised after 170-year-old oak cut down on Isle of Man TT course

• The road was shut for hours on Monday, resulting in significant disruption for rush hour motorists.

Manx Radio · Island News · 13:09

Drone users reminded not to fly devices during Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix course closures

• Those breaching restriction could face prosecution and a fine of up to £10,000.
• Drone users are being reminded not to use their devices over the Mountain Course during road closures at the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT.
• The fly zone covers all airspa ce within the vicinity of the TT course, and comes info force an hour before the first road closure until all roads have reopened.

Manx Radio · Island News · 08:51

'The Island needs to be able to compete' against other destinations

• FOI revealed the Island spent more than £170,000 on influencers.
• The chief executive of Visit Isle of Man says the Island needs to work with influencers to be able to compete with other travel destinations.
• Deborah Heather has been speaking to Manx Radio after a Freedom of Information request revealed the Department for Enterprise spent more than £170,000 in five years inviting social media personalities to the Island. "It’s just a modern way of marketing.

3FM · Transport · 12:16

Island called future of sustainable travel in UK newspaper

• A writer for a UK newspaper says the Isle of Man offers a glimpse at the future of sustainable travel.
• Phoebe Smith was writing about a new four-day walking tour of the Island launched by Yorkshire holiday firm Inntravel.
• In her Guardian story, she says the Island offers people the chance to holiday without needing a car - highlighting its importance given the climate crisis and rising carbon emissions.

3FM · Island News · 06:54

Data breaches included sensitive info about children

• The Isle of Man's Information Commissioner says 65 personal data breaches were reported between April and June, including sensitive info about children.
• The breaches put an estimated 10,750 people at risk, though that’s down from 16,600 in the previous quarter of the last financial year.
• Five of the incidents involved schools, for example children’s sensitive medical information being left on display on a wall.

Island Utility · Practical note

Today's practical note

Weather check: Clear; 17°C this morning; high 24°C / low 16°C; winds around 1 mph. Check A18 Mountain Road status before travelling.

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Tide Table · Today

Tides · Douglas

Douglas tide times for today, shown local to the Isle of Man.

05:59

▼ Low

1.11m

11:52

▲ High

6.71m

18:16

▼ Low

0.75m

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Sailings & Flights

Live boards and timetables for getting on and off the Island.

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What's On · 6 items

What's on: next 14 days

A curated quick-view of 6 public listings over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Today · Villa Marina · allevents. Countering Financial Crime Conference 2026

Today · Isle of Man Home of Rest For Old Horses · allevents. A Taste of Greece - Supper Club

Today · Launchpad (hillary House) · allevents. Communities of Practice: Software Engineering & Development

Today · East Quay, Peel, Im5 1, Isle of Man · allevents. John Shimmin Quirk - the Story of A Peel Seafarer

Today · 1 Market Square, Castletown · manx radio & manx…. Meet the Maker – 1 Market Square

Today · Castle Rushen Presence Chamber, Castletown · manx radio & manx…. Mini Manxies: Mini Musicians the Medieval Music Quest

Tynwald · Sitting watch

Tynwald in plain English

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.

Segment-by-segment brief

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 · Tynwald Court · official source

Tynwald Court proceedings — Tue, 21 Jul 2026

Who was there: The Lord Bishop, HM Attorney General, Mrs August-Phillips, Mr Clueit, Mr Craine, Mrs Kelsey, Mrs Kinnish, Mr Mercer, Mrs Morphet, Mr Reid. IN THE KEYS
NHS reform: Ms Christian's National Health Service Reform Bill went through clause-by-clause scrutiny. Mr Hooper, Mrs Corlett and Mrs Poole-Wilson moved amendment groups; many carried, while several contested amendments were defeated.
Entity registration: Mr Johnston’s Verification of Entity Registration Bill went through clause scrutiny. Mrs Corlett moved eight amendments and they were carried; the amended clauses were ordered to stand part.
Period products: Ms Faragher asked the House to agree Legislative Council amendments. Amendments 1 and 2 carried; Amendment 3 was tied 11-11 and lost after the Speaker used the casting vote against it.
Assisted Dying Bill: members debated amendments and divisions on the next steps for safeguards, capacity and Privy Council concerns.

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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 · House of Keys · official source

House of Keys proceedings — Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Who was there: The Speaker and 18 other Members in the Chamber, Mr Cannan, Mrs Caine and Mr Crookall having leave of absence and Ms Lord-Brennan and Mr Moorhouse also being absent.
Nicotine products: the House suspended standing orders so it could consider the Legislative Council changes at this sitting.
Decision: the House agreed the Council amendments, including the commencement change and the added over-18 wording in the coercion clause.
Next sitting: the House rose at 2.36pm and adjourned to Tuesday 21st July 2026 as part of Tynwald Court.

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Tue, 7 Jul 2026 · Legislative Council · official source

Legislative Council proceedings — Tue, 7 Jul 2026

Nicotine products: the Legislative Council agreed the Bill’s general principles and moved straight into clause-by-clause scrutiny.
Commencement amendment: Mrs August-Phillips changed when section 13 can come into force; Amendment 1 carried and Clause 2 carried as amended.
Coercion safeguard: Council added “over the age of 18” to Clause 9; the amendment and amended clause carried.
Final decision: the Nicotine Products Bill passed after a 7-1 Council division.
Next step: the Legislative Council adjourned at 4.33pm.

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Latest news · official updates · official source

Latest official Tynwald news

Fri, 31 Jul 2026: Official update: Tynwald internship ‘coolest job ever’.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026: Official update: Junior Tynwald ‘brilliant experience’.
Tue, 7 Jul 2026: Official update: The King to make first visit to the Isle of Man as Lord of Mann.
Fri, 3 Jul 2026: Official update: Your Guide to the Tynwald Weekend.

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Sitting calendar · upcoming dates · official source

Upcoming sitting dates

Tue, 20 Oct 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 20 Oct 2026
Tue, 3 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 3 Nov 2026
Tue, 10 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 10 Nov 2026
Tue, 17 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 17 Nov 2026
Tue, 24 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 24 Nov 2026
Tue, 1 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 1 Dec 2026
Tue, 8 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 8 Dec 2026
Tue, 15 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 15 Dec 2026

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Focklyn y Laa · Manx of the Day

Moddey

Dog

In a sentenceA familiar everyday word. Daily note 08-12: use it when the Island story gives you the chance.

Raa y Laa · Proverb of the day

From the Manx oral tradition

"Mannin veg veen."

"Dear little Mann." — Affection for the Island in four words. Daily reflection 08-12: read it against today’s Island weather, news and neighbourly patience.

Did You Know · Manx trivia

A small Manx fact

The Sound: The tide race between the Calf and the Island is one of Mann’s great natural spectacles. It is one of the reasons a local briefing needs local memory.

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