The countdown is on to this year's Festival of Motorcycling, which gets underway this weekend.
The Festival of Motorcycling begins this weekend with the first practice session starting on Saturday.
The Department of Economic Development says the festival runs as two events - the Classic TT and the Manx Grand Prix.
Departmental member with responsibility for motorsport Rob Callister says it's sure to be a packed two weeks:
Ministers to consider windfarm plans
The Council of Ministers has agreed to examine a company's application to develop the first offshore windfarm in Manx territorial waters.
Planners pull the plug on Peel poles
Planning permission for 15 telegraph poles in Peel has been turned down by planners.
Car boot sale to raise money for football club
Onchan's football club will be holding its car boot sale next month.
Racist graffiti in Ramsey
Ramsey Commissioners have been dealing with racist graffiti in the town.
Event to ask questions about medicinal cannabis next month
A free event for people to come and learn more about medicinal cannabis will be held next month.
Wednesday's race schedule confirmed
Race organisers say tomorrow's race session will go ahead as planned, with roads closing at 9.30am.
Teachers call off industrial action
A teaching union says it's reached an agreement to avoid industrial action next month.
Marshals appeal for this week's race sessions
There's an appeal for more people to sign up as marshals for the MGP and Classic races, as organisers review numbers needed for possible sessions later this week.
