Be patient in festival traffic, urge police

Police are urging members of the public to be patient on the roads during race week.

Traffic around the Island has been heavy this week - particularly in Douglas - as the races get underway in the Festival of Motorcycling.

More congestion means more time taken to get home, and the advice is to leave extra time for journeys where possible.

Inspector Gavin Callow says until a car crash in Kewaigue meant traffic was backed up up into Douglas last night, traffic hasn't been any worse than during TT: