Isle of Man News from Friday, February 27th, 2026
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Gales cancel two ferries, delay another
Two ferry sailings have been called off and one rescheduled this weekend.
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Emergency services career event on Saturday
There's a chance to find out more about careers in the emergency services tomorrow.
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Southern pool closed after technical hitch
An Island swimming pool says it'll close after a technical problem today.
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Manhole work in Santon means traffic lights over weekend
The Department of Infrastructure says there'll be temporary traffic light on the New Castletown Road over the weekend.
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25 bus services planned for Sunday, says Bus Vannin
Bus Vannin says it's hoping to operate 25 services on Sunday.
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Temporary speed limits from March to prep for TT
From next month there'll be a series of temporary speed limits around the TT course for roadworks preparing for the races.
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34 bus services planned for Saturday
Bus Vannin has announced the list of services that will run tomorrow - the eighth day of strike action.
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Union accuses DOI of silence during dispute
The Island's Trades Union Council has hit out at government on day seven of the bus strike.
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Lieutenant governor drops in to cannabis clinic
The Lieutenant Governor's visited a medical cannabis clinic in Douglas.
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MP meets chief minister over fishing visa rule change
An MP from Northern Ireland has met Chief Minister Alf Cannan to discuss what he's called a Manx ban on his country's fishing vessels.
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Millions of upgrades to prep NSC for Island Games
A total of £2.6 million is to be spent on upgrading the National Sports Centre before it hosts the 2029 Island Games.
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Volunteers needed for one of Island's biggest motorsport events
One of the Island's biggest four-wheeled motorsports event is looking for volunteers to help make sure everything runs smoothly.
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£15k cost to move college department
It's cost the government around £15,000 to move University College Isle of Man's engineering facility across Douglas.
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TT marshals to get a new base
TT marshals are moving to a new home.
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Island could adopt any future UK social media ban
Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the Island has the option to bring in UK laws if we need to regulate social media.
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Harris and Adshead take top prizes in IOM Sports Awards
An ace tennis player and a motorbike trials star have won the top prizes at the Isle of Man Sports Awards yesterday evening, Thursday, February 26.
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Changes planned for primary school building
The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it wants to make changes at a school in Marown.
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MHKs to debate tougher punishments for road death offenders
Moves to introduce harsher sentences for dangerous drivers who kill someone will be discussed by MHKs next week.
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Today's bus strike schedule
Bus Vannin's confirmed its latest timetable for the seventh day of the strike.
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Ash to run famous marathon months after tough challenge
A man who ran nine and a half marathons in a row is already looking to do another this weekend, this time in Japan
