Work continuing on establishing 'Manx Care Record'

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Lead Story

Work continuing on establishing 'Manx Care Record'

• Procurement process currently underway.
• Cutting waiting lists and digitising people’s medical records are at the top of the list of priorities of Manx Care’s new interim chief executive.
• Dubbed the Manx Care Record, it will see information from up to 16 systems - from hospitals, GPs, community services, mental health and social care - contained in one place.

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Almanac · Daily readings

Today on the island

Clear, 12°C (53°F), wind 6 mph

Douglas

12°C

Clear · High 16° · Low 11°

Wind

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Around the Island · 17 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.

IoM Today · Sport · 17:23

Johnny Stewart completes Manx Grand Prix double

• The Galashiels man had won the day’s earlier Sportbike race.
• Johnny Stewart wrapped up his second Manx Grand Prix win in a matter of hours with a dominant victory in the event’s Supersport race.
• After claiming the Sportbike honours earlier in the day, the Galashiels man bagged a second success in Saturday afternoon’s four-lap Supersport race.

IoM Today · Transport · 06:00

Extraordinary amount': Woman arrested for drink driving after getting off the ferry

• An off-duty police officer told colleagues that the woman had been drinking onboard the vessel.
• A drink-driver who was getting off the ferry has been fined £1,000 and banned from the roads for a year.
• Fifty-seven-year-old Sarah Spurdens was arrested after disembarking the Manannan from Liverpool.

3FM · Island News · 08:48

Fundraiser to help bereaved family of MGP rider surpasses £11.5k

• An online fundraiser for a Castletown man who died during Manx Grand Prix qualifying has already raised more than £11,500.
• Luke Blevins set up the JustGiving appeal to help the family of Sam Naughton after he died in a crash at Doran’s Bend on Wednesday.
• He says all donations will help ease the financial burden on his family as they cope with their loss.

3FM · Island News · 07:44

Post Office cuts international letter size

• Isle of Man Post Office says it's cut the maximum weight of large international letters.
• Large letters will now need to weigh up to 500g, rather than 750g.
• It says it’s in response to new international rules.

IoM Today · Sport · 13:00

Manx Amateur Boxing Club awards night celebrates young talent

• We are incredibly proud of every boxer who has represented Manx ABC this season.
• Manx Amateur Boxing Club held its annual awards night on Saturday, recognising the efforts and achievements of its boxers across the season.
• The event, at the Views Restaurant in Onchan, saw families, coaches and club members gather to applaud the next generation of Manx boxing talent.

IoM Today · Culture · 08:00

Teacher from Isle of Man creates book for children with additional needs

• There is something so special about seeing a child communicate with you for the first time.
• A 24-year-old teacher from the Isle of Man has created a children’s book aimed at supporting communication among children with special educational needs.
• Anabel Thomas has been working for two years in specialist education settings in Manchester.

IoM Today · Culture · 18:38

Classic TT: Paul Jordan claims second successive Historic Junior win

• It was the first Classic TT race of the festival.
• Paul Jordan wrapped up the Classic TT’s Historic Junior race honours for the second successive year on Saturday teatime.
• Jordan claimed a dominant victory to win on the Davies Motorsport Honda CB350 K4 by more than a minute and a half on corrected time from runner-up Dominic Herbertson.

Manx Radio · Island News · 11:27

US post returns after a year suspension

• The changes take place from Sunday 23 August.
• Islanders are to be be able to send post to the USA again, ending a year long suspension of the service.
• Manx residents haven’t been able to send packages there since August 2025 after the US government changed its rules.

Manx Radio · Island News · 09:29

Further development planned for the Nunnery

• Eight lettable units to be built on estate.
• A historic estate in Douglas looks set for further development after planning permission was granted for the erection of two two-storey buildings on its grounds.
• The Nunnery, which dates back to the 12th century, was given approval for use as an educational facility back in 2003, but last year UCM relocated its higher education students to its main Homefield Road campus.

Manx Radio · Politics · 07:04

This administration 'dogged' by MONEYVAL

• Former treasury minister says upcoming inspection has had an impact.
• The former treasury minister says preparing to be inspected and judged by MONEYVAL has ’dogged’ this administration.
• Inspectors from the body are due to assess the Island’s regulated sectors over a two-week period this autumn.

Manx Radio · Island News · 06:39

Fifth candidate declares for Douglas South

• Dean Bolton to stand for new 'Change' political party.
• A fifth candidate has announced their intention to stand for Douglas South in September’s General Election.
• Dean Bolton has put his name forward as a member of the newly-formed political party, Change.

Manx Radio · Island News · 08:45

Changes to postal services in the north

• New parcel collection point introduced in Ramsey EVF station.
• The Isle of Man Post Office is introducing a new parcel collection point in the north of the Island.
• From 24 August, the customer counter at the Northern Delivery Office in Ramsey will be replaced.

3FM · Island News · 08:32

Gym plans on major expansion

• A gym in the North says it plans on doubling in size.
• Quay Fitness in Ramsey made the announcement on Facebook.
• It’s posted pictures of how the new layout is expected to look, and of a large empty space in its industrial unit.

3FM · Politics · 08:11

Prospective MHKs invited to charity meeting

• Would-be MHKs are being invited to meet local charities to hear about the issues facing them.
• Organisations such as Crossroads, The Children’s Centre, Victim Support, Age Concern, and the Island’s Foodbank will be on hand to chat to candidates.
• The informal session will give prospective candidates the chance to find out more about what the bodies do and the challenges they face.

IoM Today · Culture · 10:00

Book review: A tour of the world’s most sinister spots

• Both titles are available in the Bridge Bookshops in Port Erin and Ramsey.
• If the witchfinders came to your town, who would you have believed, and what would you have done?
• In the 1640s, Britain was swept up in a brutal witch hunt.

IoM Today · Culture · 07:00

Meet the families who brought the Cats musical to life at the Gaiety

• Family members worked together on stage and behind the scenes during the production.
• The curtain has come down on Taylorian Productions’ Cats following the end of its latest run.
• Vicki McCausland, head of the marketing and production team, praised the cast and crew for their efforts, highlighting the months of work required to bring the show to the stage.

IoM Today · Island News · 06:30

Only just persuaded’ - R plate driver narrowly avoids ban

• His advocate successfully argued that it would cause exceptional hardship.
• A motorist who failed to display R plates twice has been fined £900.
• Magistrates endorsed the 29-year-old’s licence with six penalty points, which would normally mean a disqualification for an R plate driver.

Island Utility · Practical note