Isle of Man News from Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
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Mountain Road closed due to RTC
Road likely to stay closed until tonight's MGP practice
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Inflation rises to 2.8% in July, driven by hospitality, tobacco and food prices
Rising hospitality and food costs push Isle of Man’s inflation slightly higher, despite falls in energy and fuel prices
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Heritage organisation implores people not to light fires on its property
'Lighting fires or barbecues on our lands isn’t just against our bye-laws, it’s dangerous'
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Douglas Coastguard aid overnight patient transfer
Marine Operations Centre paged the team at 2.47am
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Manx Care clinical validation review aims to cut waiting times
Process also designed to ensure records are accurate
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Steam Packet engineers 'in dialogue with equipment manufacturers'
Ben-my-Chree is being prepared to undertake sailings as contingency vessel
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MGP: Qualifying abandoned due to red flag incident
Rider Andy McAllister airlifted to Noble's
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Man flying drone near Manx Grand Prix course fined
Douglas Courthouse heard that the device was hovering about 20ft high and was about 16 to 20 ft away from the course.
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'Smoke found' in machinery space caused emergency procedures on Manxman
Investigations into the cause of the incident are underway
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Heysham sailings cancelled after technical issue with Manxman
Contingency plans to use the Ben My Chree are being implemented
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Steam Packet Company responding to 'an incident' on Manxman
The vessel was escorted into Douglas Harbour by a tugboat
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Fly-tippers blight Manx beauty spot
Discarded items scattered across Marine Drive cliffside
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More people needing support with cocaine than cannabis says charity
It's the first time ever the Class A drug has overtaken the Class B one at Motiv8
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Overnight noise expected as Ronaldsway airport set to begin drainage works
No disruption to flights; work confined to two nights only, confirms government
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Chamber to launch 'Voice of Business' survey
Results will form part of the organisation's election roadmap
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Big Table volunteers presented with their award
The Association of English Cathedrals recognised the project's success