A man's been handed a suspended jail term for killing a Manx Grand Prix competitor in a crash in the UK.
Mark Butterworth died after Antony Whitaker pulled out in front of his motorbike in Hambleton in Lancashire in June 2022.
Mr Butterworth recorded a 29th place in the 1970 Senior TT.
At Preston Crown Court, 78 year old Whitaker admitted causing death by careless driving and was sentenced to nine months in prison suspended for 20 months.
He was also banned from the roads for 18 months.
Coastguards and firefighters rescue boy from cliff
Coastguards and fire crews teamed up to save a boy who was hanging over a 36-foot cliff today.
12-seater ferry to Cumbria coming soon?
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Lifeboat launched to help fishing boat
Port St Mary's lifeboat crew was called to help a fishing boat earlier.
Smartmeter alert problem now fixed, says Manx Utilities
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Merchant Navy Day marked this week
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Filipino festival planned for Laxey
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Glen Maye requisition meeting scheduled
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Political satire is coming to the Gaiety Theatre in Douglas next week, just in time to poke fun at the general election.
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