Disappointing end to Isle of Man Centre motocross championship

Sunday 18 October 2026 Jedoonee, yn 18oo Jerrey-fouyir.The Isle of Man morning briefing · Your Sunday local briefing

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Disappointing end to Isle of Man Centre motocross championship

• Liam Smith just had to finish to retain the island title.
• Liam Smith retained the Isle of Man motocross No.1 plate in what was an anti-climax to the Centre championship at Knock Froy on Sunday.

Almanac · Daily readings

Today on the island

Cloudy, 10°C (49°F), wind 5 mph

Douglas

10°C

Cloudy · High 11° · Low 7°

Wind

5mph

Moderate

High Tide

17:05

5.63m · Douglas

Aurora · NOAA

Kp 2

Not visible

Around the Island · 10 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 · 07:55

Plans for an ice rink and Christmas market in Douglas this winter

• Applicant wants to erect a marquee on The Boneyard at Noble's Park.
• Plans have been submitted for an ice rink and Christmas market in Douglas this winter.

Manx Radio · Island News · 07:55

Fundraiser runs Croatian marathon for endometriosis charity

• Bethany Colgan raised more than £1,000.
• A fundraiser from the Island has raised more than £1,000 for charity after completing a marathon in Croatia.

3FM · Island News · 07:49

New BMX track for Foxdale?

• Foxdale could be getting a new BMX track.
• At their last meeting, Patrick commissioners discussed the playground and skatepark in the village.

3FM · Politics · 07:49

Appointments commission needs you

• The government says it's looking to appoint three people to a commission which appoints people to tribunals and public bodies.
• It says it needs three lay members for the Appointments Commission, which helps make sure the justice system is fair and transparent.

3FM · Law · 07:17

Padel court plans unveiled for the Nunnery

• A Douglas landmark could get new wellness and sporting facilities, if planners approve a new application.
• The Padel Garden Limited of Derbyhaven has applied for permission to build a new padel court, wild spa and cafe at the Nunnery on the Old Castletown Road.

IoM Today · Culture · 10:00

Book review: 'Quietly devastating and atmospheric tale'

• Both titles are available at the Bridge Bookshop in Port Erin and Ramsey.
• Sleepers In The Snow’ by Joanne Harris Joanne Harris delivers a quietly devastating and atmospheric tale that blends the creeping unease of a ghost story with the emotional weight of dementia’s slow erasure.

IoM Today · Sport · 10:00

Knight family 1-2-3 for the first time in sprintcard enduro

• It was one of the best-supported single-day enduros for a long time.
• In what was the first family 1-2-3, David Knight led home his brother Juan and the latter’s son Tom in Southern MCC’s Sprintcard Enduro on Sunday.

IoM Today · Sport · 08:00

Squash: Whiteway leads the way in Dave Karran Memorial

• Thomas Whiteway claimed the A grade title, finishing ahead of runner-up Malcolm Levy.
• Isle of Man Squash’s annual Manx Telecom Dave Karran Memorial took place at the National Sports Centre recently, bringing together players from across four grades for a day of competition.

IoM Today · Island News · 05:00

Driver allowed to keep licence loses it weeks later after sentencing mistake

• His licence has now been revoked.
• An R-plate driver who was initially allowed to keep his licence has now had it revoked.

IoM Today · Law · 05:00

First look at plans for Douglas leisure destination with padel courts, spa and pool

• The development would operate throughout the year.
• Further details have emerged of plans for a year-round sports, wellbeing and hospitality destination at The Nunnery in Douglas.

Tide Table · Today