250 visiting athletes are headed to the Island for the Easter Festival of Running.
Runners are coming from Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds and Cambridge universities – there’s also been an increase in local competitors.
The festival begins on Good Friday, with the 10-kilometre-road race, moves on to a Peel hill race and concludes with 5k races on Sunday.
Organiser David Griffiths says he’ll be cheering for the Manx contingent:
Government considers laws for BYOB events
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Police warn about bad behaviour in school - by parents
Police are warning parents to behave if they go to schools - or face a fine.
New fashion outlet for Peel this weekend
A new shop will throw open its doors in Peel this weekend.
Weather warning for gale force winds
Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for gale force winds tomorrow.
Politician raises questions about student loan changes
Onchan MHK Rob Callister has raised two potential changes to student loans, in questions to a minister.
Arbory to get advice, tips and tricks on coping with the worst
You can find out how to prepare for worst case scenarios at an event in the South today.
How much does DOI spend on road maintenance?
A former Infrastructure Minister is to quiz her replacement about spending on the Island's road network.
Work visa numbers falling, says minister
The number of work visas has fallen by more than 300 over the past two years.
