Community

Peter Kelly MBE, our own National Treasure, and younger than David Attenborough, received the highest honour the Isle of Man can bestow, “The Tynwald Honour” for his lifelong commitment to Manx heritage, architectural conservation and voluntary service.

Congratulations and thank you, Peter Kelly.

Politics

Tynwald petitioners advised to seek advice online from the Legislative Buildings before the 26^th June ahead of Tynwald Day on the 6^th July.

Chief executive of Manx Care Teresa Cope, and Chair of Manx Care Wend Reid, step down from their respective jobs.

Planning

Heritage groups campaign to keep Westhill House as plans for another housing estate are underway.

Ramsey Cottage Hospital will need more than £10 million spending on it to bring it up to standard according to an independent survey.

Transport

Road closures as the Pre-TT and Tourist Trophy races get underway.

Sport

TT suspends all sidecar racing. This historical intervention is a result of changes in sidecar design which means they may no longer be suitable to race on open roads.

Jodie Rogers, from Melbourne, rode solo on a Honda CRF, from Australia to the Isle of Man (26,700 miles) to be at the TT races.