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  1. Great Laxey Wheel turning againpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 27 July 2020

    The Victorian wheel restarts almost a year after it was halted because of structural damage.

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  2. Foodbank welcomes meal voucher scheme extensionpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 27 July 2020

    Isle of Man Foodbank says it anticipates a rise in holiday hunger due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  3. 'Significant' Viking brooches declared treasurepublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 25 July 2020

    The bronze pieces are the "first real evidence" Viking women visited the Isle of Man, an expert says.

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  4. Tynwald closes turbary and bans peat-cuttingpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    Banning peat cutting helps "to prevent the release of climate change gases", a minister says.

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  5. Teaching of race-related issues to be reviewedpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    An audit of lessons on racism and equality will look for gaps "in the content", a minster says.

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  6. States negotiating IoM reciprocal health agreementpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    The States of Guernsey is negotiating with the Isle of Man about a reciprocal health agreement, following the beginning of the air bridge between the islands.

    Deputy Heidi Soulsby said if successful, the arrangement would help to give travellers "confidence" particularly if they were struggling to obtain medical insurance for the trip.

  7. Meal vouchers 'show failings in benefits system'published at 10:24 British Summer Time 24 July 2020

    The scheme, which a minister called a "sticking plaster", clearly acknowledged issues, an MHK says.

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  8. Bid to lower Isle of Man speed limits stallspublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 23 July 2020

    Tynwald members fail to reach agreement on a call to introduce more 20mph and 30mph speed limits.

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  9. Ballot to continue for teachers despite pay risepublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 23 July 2020

    The education minister confirms increases of 5.5% for new starters and 2.75% for all other educators.

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  10. Free bus travel to ease prom revamp congestionpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 23 July 2020

    Tickets will be offered to Manx commuters left stuck in traffic due to work on Douglas Promenade.

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  11. First Isle of Man air bridge flight greeted by water archpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 23 July 2020

    The first plane to arrive in Guernsey with tourists from the Isle of Man was greeted by the airport fire crews, who created an arch of water for the plane as it taxied to the terminal.

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  12. Passengers 'excited' to travel on air bridge routepublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 22 July 2020

    About 100 travelled to the Isle of Man from Guernsey, with the same number going the other way.

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  13. First air bridge flight delayedpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 22 July 2020

    Aurigny's first flight to the Isle of Man from Guernsey as part of the new air bridge link has been delayed by technical issues.

    The plane was supposed to leave at 12:00 BST and the new departure time is not yet known.

    The return leg is due to arrive just before 16:00, but will likely also be delayed as a result.

  14. Rare gibbon birth delights wildlife park staffpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 22 July 2020

    The endangered species was born on the island as part of a European breeding programme.

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  15. First air bridge tourists to arrive laterpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 22 July 2020

    The first commercial plane-load of tourists to arrive in Guernsey in months will fly in from the Isle of Man later.

    The air bridge, as it's known, has been agreed because both islands have had no recorded cases of Covid-19 for many weeks, meaning passengers won't have to isolate, and a similar approach to dealing with the virus.

    The Aurigny aircraft will leave Guernsey at 12:00, while the return, which is fully-booked with Isle of Man residents, will touch down at 16:00.

    The airport fire service will lay on a water arch for the flight and Visit Guernsey will be at the airport to welcome the first incoming passengers.

    They will be given locally branded chocolates and visitor guides.

  16. Air bridge travellers told to check insurancepublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 21 July 2020

    People planning to use the route to Guernsey must have travel insurance, the health minister says.

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  17. Bury AFC given 10th-tier spot in 2020-21published at 16:51 British Summer Time 21 July 2020

    New club Bury AFC are allocated a place in next season's North West Counties League Division One North.

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  18. Island creates £100m coronavirus recovery fundpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 21 July 2020

    Measures to help mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the Isle of Man economy are revealed.

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  19. Children could get free meals during summer breakpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 20 July 2020

    Tynwald will be asked to back funding lunches for eligible Isle of Man children until September.

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