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• Island gets 'bang for its buck' without a London office, says External Relations director

  Chris Brannigan says engagement at party conferences proving useful

• Two sailings cancelled due to weather forecast

  Afternoon departure from Heysham and evening crossing from Douglas called off

• Further offer made to bus drivers on Friday

  Bus Vannin says it has attended all negotiations

• Travel agencies assisting Manx residents impacted by Middle East conflict

  'Anxiety' for those due to travel through the region amid Iranian conflict

• Manx Care launches new 'Health Passports'

  It supports people with learning disabilities, neurodivergent individuals amongst others