The inquest into the death of a Japanese TT racer will open today.
Yoshinari Matsushita was killed in a practice session on May 27th following an incident at Ballacrye.
The 43-year-old from Japan was riding for Tyco Suzuki and was an experienced competitor having first competed in the TT in 2009.
Coroner John Needham will open proceedings at Douglas Courthouse at 2pm.
Minute's silence for Summerland later
The public is being invited to take part in a remembrance event for one of the Island's worst disasters later.
Lifeboat launched to help RIB crew
Port St Mary's lifeboat was called to help when a rigid inflatable boat got into difficulties yesterday.
Four countryside fires in just 24 hours, say fire crews
Fire crews have been called to four fires in the countryside in the last 24 hours.
MHK wants to know about green power generation mix
Should Manx Utilities reveal how green its power grid is?
No figures for backdated pay rise yet, says Manx Care
Manx Care says it doesn't know how much a backdated pay rise for medical staff will cost in total.
Peel Carnival gets underway today
There'll be a series of road closures in Peel today, as the town celebrates its annual Carnival day.
Commissioners apologise over Freedom of Information error
Commissioners in Castletown have apologised, after discovering their website doesn't contain their Freedom of Information responses.
Almost 1,000 passengers visiting on cruise ship
A luxury cruise ship will be visiting the Isle of Man today.
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