The Southern Swimming Pool board says its been given an assurance a £434,000 subsidy will continue.

Norman Cowin, who spent 80 hours restoring the machine, says it was like dealing with a “big jigsaw”.

Sections of the major Isle of Man highway and race circuit are set to be resurfaced in April.

Clypse Reservoir in Onchan must be emptied to enable engineers to fix faulty underwater valves.