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  1. Prison visits halted after positive Covid-19 casepublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 5 October 2020

    The move is a "precaution" after a prisoner in self-isolation tested positive, the government says.

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  2. Charity joint-working 'will aid' Manx biodiversitypublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 5 October 2020

    Manx Wildlife Trust and Manx National Heritage sign a memorandum of understanding to work together.

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  3. Manx fishing industry support could be extendedpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 5 October 2020

    Manx seafood businesses could receive a further £250,000 to help with the impact of Covid-19.

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  4. 'Not the time' to relax Manx border restrictionspublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Non-residents, except those with exemption or from Guernsey, are unable to travel to the island.

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  5. Visitor to Isle of Man tests positive for Covid-19published at 17:20 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    A person visiting on compassionate grounds tested positive while self-isolating, the government says.

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  6. Post-pandemic cash boost for island events and jobspublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    A raft of measures are being rolled out as part of a £100m post-coronavirus recovery programme.

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  7. Douglas fireworks cancelled due to promenade workspublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    Douglas Promenade walkway is currently being used for traffic during a project to refurbish the area.

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  8. Visiting workers who broke island virus laws jailedpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 1 October 2020

    Five welders visiting the Isle of Man from England are jailed for breaking Covid-19 quarantine rules.

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  9. 'Virtual direction' allows panto to go aheadpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 30 September 2020

    The Isle of Man's pantomime will have an all-Manx cast and video call direction to allow it to go on.

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  10. £10m Laxey flood prevention scheme plans unveiledpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 30 September 2020

    A major incident was declared in the village after a river burst its banks last October.

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  11. Man who visited doctor while self-isolating jailedpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 30 September 2020

    Justin Hughes admitted going to a GP's surgery after returning to the Isle of Man from Thailand.

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  12. Key workers who bought beer at shop spared jailpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 29 September 2020

    Three oil depot workers who admitted breaching the Isle of Man's Covid-19 rules are fined.

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  13. Coronavirus tourism support schemes extendedpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 29 September 2020

    Financial help for tourism businesses during the coronavirus pandemic is to continue until March 2021.

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  14. Courthouse conversion plans 'hit by pandemic'published at 17:23 British Summer Time 28 September 2020

    Covid-19 has changed the "funding landscape" for the overhaul of Ramsey Courthouse, a charity says.

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  15. Covid-breach man jailed over homeless shelter mealpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 28 September 2020

    The judge says Peter Shields' "blatant" breaking of the law had risked "vulnerable" people's health.

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  16. Isle of Man plane crashed trying to avoid horsepublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 28 September 2020

    The light aircraft crashed after aborting a landing attempt when a horse suddenly appeared.

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  17. Island Games 2021 postponed 'because of Covid uncertainty'published at 09:49 British Summer Time 28 September 2020

    Organisers of the Island Games have postponed the 2021 event and said they were uncertain when the next competition would be held because of the effects of the coronavirus outbreak.

    The next games were due to be in Guernsey in July 2021.

    But, at its annual general meeting held by video conference over the weekend, the International Island Games Association (IIGA) agreed they should be put off.

    Jorgen Pettersson, chair of the IIGA, said the decision "was not made lightly and was based on the responses received from the recent survey undertaken with member islands, coupled with the best medical advice that could be obtained".

    He added: "The pandemic is not over, the quarantine regulations will continue to make planning forward very very difficult and even impossible."

    Eric Legg, from the association, told the BBC said there was no choice but to call it off for next year because of a "mixture of various things", including training and team selections being affected by Covid lockdowns, adding: "Obliviously coronavirus was at the bottom of it."

    Brian Allen, chairman of Guernsey Island Games, said it was "so disappointing for everybody, including those who were looking forward to coming to Guernsey".

    The games after that are due to be held in Orkney in 2023, but nothing was certain, the IIGA said.

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  18. 2021 Island Games are postponedpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 26 September 2020

    The 2021 Island Games in Guernsey are postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  19. Manx border plan may allow families to reunitepublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 25 September 2020

    UK residents may be allowed to visit Manx relatives under "strict criteria", the chief minister says.

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  20. Education chief resigns after critical reportpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 25 September 2020

    Ronald Barr quits two days after a report criticised his department's relationship with teachers.

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