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Manx Viking and Celtic Crosses now on public display in Andreas Church

• Chair of the commissioners Jackie Faragher says new exhibit is 'brilliant'.
• A series of Viking and Celtic crosses are on public display inside Andreas Church following conservation work.
• The historical objects were brought inside from the churchyard as well as from a storage room inside the building.

Today on the island

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The local news that matters this morning

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

3FM · Island News · 08:56 Keep Hop-Tu-Naa safe for scaredy cats (and dogs!) • The ManxSPCA is reminding pet owners to keep their animals safe this Halloween. • The charity says while it’s a fun time for families, it can be a scary experience for our furry friends. • It’s shared advice on helping pets cope with spooky costumes and trick-or-treaters, and warns that treats like chocolate are toxic to animals and can cause serious health issues.

3FM · Island News · 08:52 When Louis met Patrick resident Tyson Fury! • Documentary maker Louis Theroux says he'll feature an Island resident on his podcast as it returns this month. • The TV presenter says Tyson Fury, who lives in Patrick, will be one of his guests. • In a video on Instagram, he said the boxer - who’ll be fighting arch-rival Anthony Joshua in December - will be among eight guests featuring in episodes.

3FM · Island News · 08:08 Island parents group to hold Xmas toy swap event • An Island parent group is hosting the Isle of Man's first Christmas Toy Swap. • The Mama Hub says the event gives families the chance to swap toys their children have outgrown for pre-loved gifts. • It adds toys donated must be complete, safe and suitable for another child to enjoy.

IoM Today · Sport · 13:00 Isle of Man snooker players compete at Home Internationals • The competition took place in Leeds recently. • The Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds hosts this year’s Home Internationals recently when the Isle of Man Billiards and Snooker Association fielded teams in the men’s and masters (over-40s). • The men were represented by Darryl Hill, Conor Mahon, Dollin Mercer and Nialls Wilson, the latter making his international debut.

IoM Today · Sport · 12:00 Thrilling racing in Manx MTB Enduro Series finale • Race day turned out be among the wettest to date as competitors faced steep chutes, river-like stages and treacherous routes. • The final round of the 2026 Manx MTB Enduro Series, sponsored by Limitless Cycles, took riders deep into the northern plantations last weekend, with stages set in Ballure, Brookdale and Skyhill.

Manx Radio · Island News · 11:31 Former Red Arrows pilot recalls engine cut-out • Andy Wyatt was taking part in a display for the TT. • A former Red Arrows pilot has recalled the moment his engine cut out during a display over the Isle of Man. • Andy Wyatt was taking part in a show for the TT when he was forced to break away and return to Ronaldsway.

Manx Radio · Island News · 06:06 Auditor General criticises lack of progress • Current frameworks lacking requirements of international standards. • The Tynwald auditor general has called on Tynwald to proceed with reforms to public audit law, warning that limited progress has been made since it endorsed his recommendations in July 2025. • In a report due to be laid before the court, Stephen Warren responds to a Treasury report on public audit reform, debated in July 2026.

Manx Radio · Culture · 07:56 Ed Space to create two full-time positions with £50,000 grant • The charity is supported by 70 volunteers and has 150 attendances at weekly sessions each month. • A mental health charity has received £50,000 in funding from Manx Lottery Trust through the Dormant Assets Fund. • The grant will see Ed Space create two full-time roles, a Head Coordinator and an Operations and Support Officer.

Manx Radio · Business · 07:54 Plans to replace barn destroyed in fire given the go-ahead • Business has relied on temporary buildings since the blaze in January 2023. • A Peel farm that saw its barn destroyed in a fire nearly four years ago has been given planning permission to build a replacement. • Staarvey Farm’s agricultural barn was damaged in a fire in January 2023.

3FM · Island News · 07:19 No consultation over weekly bin rounds, says Douglas Council • Douglas Council says it won't consult people about a return to weekly bin collections. • Councillor Karel Ver Elst had proposed considering the move to switch back from fortnightly bin rounds. • But the executive committee said it wouldn’t bring in the change because it would be too expensive.

IoM Today · Culture · 09:00 Book review: 'A compelling fast-paced drama' • Both titles are available in the Bridge Bookshops in Port Erin and Ramsey. • Journey Across Japan’ by Chris Broad From the bestselling author of Abroad in Japan, this latest travelogue hybrid takes us on a journey into parts of this fascinating country that most guides miss. • Beyond its neon-lit megacities lies a nation made up of 47 distinct prefectures.

IoM Today · Island News · 05:00 Driver fined after vehicle found to have 25 defects • The car had only recently been purchased. • A 20-year-old motorist has been fined £430 for driving a Mitsubishi Shogun in a dangerous condition. • Jake Taylor Broadhead appeared before magistrates on September 17, and also had his licence endorsed with three penalty points.

IoM Today · Transport · 05:00 Driver admits speeding at 87mph in 50mph zone • Police were performing speed checks on the Braaid Road in St Mark’s. • A Ballasalla man has admitted speeding at 87mph in a 50mph zone. • Fifty-five-year-old Peter Alec Kneen was stopped by police on May 27, on Braaid Road in St Mark’s.

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What's on: next 14 days

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Today · 11 - 17 Oct · Gaiety TheatreRock of Ages

Wed 14 Oct · Villa Marina Prom SuiteSpace - Ten Neurotic Fairytales

Thu 15 Oct · Villa MarinaRat Pack Live

Thu 15 Oct · 15 Oct · Villa Marina Prom SuiteSpace - Ten Neurotic Fairytales

Fri 16 Oct · 16 Oct · Villa MarinaRat Pack Live

Wed 21 Oct · Villa MarinaHarry Enfield and No Chums

Today · Douglas Railway Station Bus ShelteeBus Vannin - Vintage Bus Rides Around Douglas

Today · Central ParkFall 2026 Nw Food Truck Fest - Ramsey

Today · Front of Ramsey Swimming PoolFully Alive Nature Reserve Kayak and Forage

Today · Ramsey Rural Museum CioGreat Fen Apple and Harvest Fair

Today · the Railway InnHeron & Brearley - Douglas Quayside Pub Walk

Today · Riverside, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Isle of ManResin Memory Frames - Sunday 11th Oct - Ramsey

Today · the Terminus TavernTrams, Lifts and Tourism - the Evolving Douglas Promenade

Today · 11 - 15 Oct · Broadway CinemaSense and Sensibility

Today · 12 Apr 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Duke Travel / Isle of Man Experiences Shop, Isle of… · Visit IoM.Isle of Man TT Course & Motor Museum Tour

Today · 14 June 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Curraghs Wildlife Park, Main Road, Ballaugh, Isle of… · Visit IoM.Orchid Line Miniature Railway Running Day

Today · 18 May 2026–1 Nov 2026 · House Of Manannan, Isle of Man, peel, Isle of Man, IM5… · Visit IoM.Vintage Motorcycles On Display

Today · 2 Apr 2026–31 Oct 2026 · Douglas Railway Station, Bank Hill, Douglas, Isle of… · Visit IoM.Isle of Man Railways Dining Car

Today · 24 July 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Duke Travel / Isle of Man Experiences Shop, Isle of… · Visit IoM.A Taste of the Isle of Man

Today · 3 May 2026–18 Oct 2026 · Groudle Glen Railway, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM32HA · Visit IoM.Family Trainspotting Challenge

Today · 3 May 2026–18 Oct 2026 · Groudle Glen Railway, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM32HA · Visit IoM.Steam Teas

Today · 3 Oct 2026–28 Feb 2027 · Manx Museum, Douglas, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM13LY · Visit IoM.Jeihosphere

Today · 3 Oct 2026–30 Apr 2027 · Manx Museum, Douglas, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM13LY · Visit IoM.The Nature Exploratorium & History of the Future

Tomorrow · Erin Arts CentreExhibition: A Mind That Wanders: Shadows, Paranoia & Creepy Crawlies

Tomorrow · 12 Oct - 30 Nov · Dragons CastlePop-In and Play At Dragon's Castle

Tue 13 Oct · Isle of ManCastle Arms

Tue 13 Oct · Santander Work Cafe, Isle of ManStep IOM Student Drop-in October

Tue 13 Oct · 13 - 18 Oct · Broadway CinemaHadestown: the Musical

Wed 14 Oct · LaunchpadBeen There, Done That: A Fireside Chat With Manx-born Liam Downward

Wed 14 Oct · Erin Arts CentreMidweek Movie: Disclosure Day (2 Screenings)

Thu 15 Oct · Erin Arts CentreA Mind That Wanders: Mental Health, Animals & My Life

Thu 15 Oct · Launchpad (hillary House)Communities of Practice: Isle of Man Ai Meet-up

Thu 15 Oct · Isle of ManPeople’s Emergency Briefing FilmListing graphic (not a photo)

Thu 15 Oct · the Conister Arms (wetherspoon)The Power of Creative Leadership

Fri 16 Oct · University College Isle of ManBridging the Skills Gap

Fri 16 Oct · Mad Jack’sNext/gen: U18s

Fri 16 Oct · Woodbourne House, Woodbourne Road, Im2 3ee Douglas…Oktoberfest At Woodbourne House

Sat 17 Oct · Erin Arts CentreBut First Promotions: Chris Helme (the Seahorses)

Sat 17 Oct · 20 St Pauls Square, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Isle of ManCreative Painting Evening

Sat 17 Oct · Living Hope Church - WillastonInternational Food Taster Night

Sat 17 Oct · Mad Jack’sL1nkn P4rk - the Linkin Park Experience

Sat 17 Oct · Mooragh Promenade Park Road, Im8 3ar Ramsey, Isle of…The Rat Pack - Dinner Dance Show

Sun 18 Oct · Villa MarinaThe Isle of Man Wedding Show

Mon 19 Oct · 19 Oct 2026 · The Pavilion at Douglas Golf Club, Pulrose Road… · Visit IoM.Psychic Night In Douglas

Tue 20 Oct · Comis Hotel & Golf ResortIsle of Man Sustainable Finance Symposium 2026

Tue 20 Oct · King William's College, Im9 1tp Castletown, Isle of…Macbeth, the Metropolitan Opera With the Royal Ballet and Opera Cinema Season 2026/27

Wed 21 Oct · Riverside, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Isle of ManHop Tu Naa - Art After Dark - Wednesday 21st Oct-6pm - Ramsey

Wed 21 Oct · Santander Work Cafe, Isle of ManTekex IOM #3

Wed 21 Oct · 21 Oct · Gaiety TheatreFred Dinenage's Ronnie, Reggie, and Me

Wed 21 Oct · 21 Oct · Broadway CinemaThese Violent Delights

Thu 22 Oct · the Loft At Wetherspoons Conister Arms DouglasAnnual Pub Quiz Organised By Diana Princess of Wales Hospice Care At Home TrustListing graphic (not a photo)

Thu 22 Oct · Sulby Methodist ChurchIsle of Man Wind Orchestra Workshop WeekendListing graphic (not a photo)

Thu 22 Oct · Villa MarinaSongs, Stories and Stewardship: Culture and Nature In A Living Biosphere

Thu 22 Oct · 22 - 23 Oct · Gaiety TheatreThe Theatre Architect

Thu 22 Oct · 22 Oct 2026 · Villa Marina, Harris Promenade, Douglas, IM1 2HP · Visit IoM.Harry Enfield and No Chums

Fri 23 Oct · Villa Marina Prom SuiteBlur's Dave Rowntree In Conversation - "no One You Know" Book Tour

Fri 23 Oct · 23 Oct 2026 · South Barrule Forest, South Barrule Forest Car Park… · Visit IoM.Isle of Man Orienteering Klubb - Night Orienteering Event - South Barrule Forest

Fri 23 Oct · Victoria Square, Im9 6ld Port Erin, Isle of Man, Isle…Met Opera: Macbeth

Fri 23 Oct · Villa MarinaResearch Festival 2026

Fri 23 Oct · Mad Jack'sThe Rocky Horror Cabaret Show

Fri 23 Oct · 23 Oct · Villa MarinaThe Doors Alive

Sat 24 Oct · Isle of ManAcu British Youth Trials ChampionshipListing graphic (not a photo)

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct 2026–3 Jan 2027 · Manx Museum, Isle of Man, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM13LY · Visit IoM.Coastal Rhythms – Paul Parker

Sat 24 Oct · Erin Arts CentreExhibition: A Mind That Wanders: Shadows, Paranoia & Creepy Crawlies

Sat 24 Oct · Sos RamseyFree Autism Community Halloween Event: Every Boo Belongs!

Sat 24 Oct · Douglas, Isle of ManManx Day Out In...douglas

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct 2026–1 Nov 2026 · Peel Castle, Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1TB · Visit IoM.Myths & Magic Trail At Peel Castle

Sat 24 Oct · North QuayOie Houney - Manx Winter Fire Festival

Sat 24 Oct · Victoria Square, Im9 6ld Port Erin, Isle of Man, Isle…Piano Series: Aidan Modica Recital

Sat 24 Oct · Centenary CentreRogerio Souza & Nikolai Voight @ Centenary Centre

Sat 24 Oct · House of ManannanRoom On the Broom Day

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct 2026 · Juliette's, 7 a Michael Street, Peel, Isle of Man, IM5… · Visit IoM.Supper, Spooks and Spirits

Sat 24 Oct · Isle of ManTraditional Hop Tu Naa Festival At Cregneash

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct · Villa Marina Prom SuiteBlur's Dave Rowntree In Conversation - "No One You Know" Book Tour

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct · Villa Marina Royal HallIOM DTA Ballroom Dancing Competition

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct · Gaiety TheatreJames B Partridge

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct 2026 · Woodbourne House, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, Isle of… · Visit IoM.An Evening With the TT Riders

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct 2026 · Juliette's, 7 a Michael Street, Peel, Isle of Man, IM5… · Visit IoM.Haunted House Workshop

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct 2026 · Food Cellar, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ED · Visit IoM.Pre-Match Supper

Sat 24 Oct · 24 Oct 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Knock Froy, Santon, Isle of Man, IM1 1JD · Visit IoM.ACU TrialGB Youth British

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Three Island Amazon finds

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100 Years of the Isle of Man TT book

A race-history coffee-table search.

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Island Amazon pick 2

The Isle of Man TT book

Road-racing reading for TT fans.

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Island Amazon pick 3

Isle of Man map book

Map and guide searches for walkers and visitors.

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From the Manx oral tradition

A small Manx fact

Derbyhaven: The bay has been used by ships, airmen and armies through the centuries. It is a good example of how one Manx place can hold several centuries at once.