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• Janet Thommeny to make House of Keys bid.
• A sixth candidate has announced their intention to stand for Douglas North in September’s General Election.
• Janet Thommeny is a retired mental health professional and also spent 10 years as a Douglas City Councillor.
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Here's all the news from our island from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
 | 3FM · Politics · 06:34 Census response rates revealed for each constituency• People in the chief minister's constituency have completed the most census forms, while those in Douglas East are bottom of the table. |
 | IoM Today · Politics · 11:07 Organisation asks election candidates to keep it out of politics• It isn’t a campaign tool. |
 | 3FM · Business · 08:46 The Nook tightens toilet access after non-customer use• A business in the south of the Island says from now on, you'll need a code to use its toilets. |
 | IoM Today · Culture · 18:00 Yn Chruinnaght Celtic festival celebrates 48th year in Peel• It was wonderful to see Peel filled with music, song and dancing throughout the week. |
 | IoM Today · Law · 17:20 Warrant issued for woman who said she felt 'too unsafe' to attend court• It was the third time she had failed to appear. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 16:00 Praise for rape victim's 'remarkable courage' after attackers are jailed for second time• Jury finds three men guilty after retrial. *A warning that this story contains information which readers may find distressing. |
 | Manx Radio · Island News · 10:20 Over 3,000 affected by Cabinet Office data breach• Commissioner Dr Alexandra Delaney-Bhattacharya has issued it with a reprimand. |
Weather check: Clear; 19°C this morning; high 25°C / low 18°C; winds around 8 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 5 public listings over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.
 | Today · Capital International · allevents. Capital International Eclub Social! |
 | Today · St Catherine’s Church · manx radio. John & Karen Elliott & Friends |
 | Today · the Draw · allevents. Junk Fm At the Draw Summer Concert Series |
 | Today · Manx Museum, Douglas · manx radio & manx…. Lego® Imagination Club - Build Through Time |
 | Today · Woodbourne House · allevents. Lol Comedy Night With Jamie Sutherland, Mick Ferry & Sol Bernstein! |
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