Isle of Man News from Friday, March 13th, 2026
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More than 270 get Duke of Ed awards
More than 270 young people have been honoured at the Gaiety Theatre for their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
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Coastguard teams mount search after beacon activated
Coastguard rescue teams and the RNLI say they're carrying out a search and rescue mission after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated.
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Plans for Lord Street development to be reconsidered
Plans for a 12-storey building on the site of the former Lord Street Bus Station are due to be reconsidered by the Planning Committee.
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Government working with fuel suppliers as demand spikes over war
The government says it's working closely with fuel suppliers over the impact of the war in the Middle East.
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Film company wants your help during TT
An Island film company says it needs more people to help with a production that's filming here during TT.
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Lieutenant Governor to host special event for charity founder
Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer and his wife Lady Lorimer will host a special event next week for a cancer charity founder.
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Two sailings delayed by bad weather
Two sailings are to be delayed by weather tonight.
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Just weeks to raise £5k to join Dolly Parton's initiative
A local authority says it has four weeks left to raise £5,000 to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the north.
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Aurora forecast for Island's skies tonight
The Island could be in for a Northern Lights show tonight!
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59 bus services on Saturday amid ongoing strike
Bus Vannin has released a list of the services it plans to have on the roads tomorrow.
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BikeSafe courses now available for Manx riders
If you're a biker who wants to brush up on your riding skills, police say they have just the thing.
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Manxman sailing delays continue this afternoon
The Steam Packet Company says the Manxman will leave Lancashire almost two hours late this afternoon.
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Charity's Memory Meadow returns!
Hospice Isle of Man is inviting the public to take part as its Memory Meadow returns this summer.
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DOI consults on switching 20mph zones back to 30
A new Traffic Regulation Order is looking to turn back the clock on plans for Island-wide 20mph speed limits.
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MHK queries overdue parking tickets
How many people have had to pay the coroner because of overdue parking fines?
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Manxman delay means ferry timetable changes today
Bad weather means changes for the Steam Packet's schedule today.
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Don't put your knives in recycling boxes!
Douglas Council has issued another warning about putting knives in recycling boxes, after the latest in a string of incidents.
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Work permit changes on the way, says minister
The Department for Enterprise says it's considering changing some work permit rules.
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Liverpool ferry terminal closed this weekend
The Isle of Man Ferry terminal in Liverpool is closed this weekend for essential work.
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Weather warning in force this morning
A yellow weather warning about freezing temperatures remains in place today.
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Four-day bus strike from today
A total of 39 bus services are running today, as bus drivers walk out again in a row over pay and conditions.
