Deadline looming for Olympic Torchbearer votes

Public nominations for people to carry the Olympic torch will close just before midnight tonight.

The Isle of Man will host the Olympic torch on June 2nd, the first race day of TT next year, as it travels across the British Isles in the run-up to the Games in London.

Manx residents have been given the chance to vote for who they think should carry it.

When filling out the voting form you're asked for 150 words on why your chosen person should carry out the role.

Young people in particular from across the Isle of Man are encouraged to get involved, with half of the total number of Torchbearer places expected to go to people aged between 12 and 24 years of age.