The Isle of Man Constabulary has been allocated £26.6m in the 2026-27 budget announced in Tynwald.

Non-postal services will be restricted to five key location across the Isle of Man from 1 April.

Among the changes, a rise in personal allowance means most earners will take home more money from April.

Sailings between Douglas and Heysham get under way after gales but a warning for waves crashing onto roads remains.

The Local Economy Forum welcomes a £2,250 rise in the personal allowance on the Isle of Man.

The event will run off-road for the first time on a 60-mile route from Ramsey to Port Erin.

The 2026-27 budget, which includes a £2,250 personal allowance rise, is passed by Tynwald members.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas’s budget sees the tax-free allowance rise by £2,250 to £17,000.

The evening ferry sailing from Douglas to Heysham and its overnight return are cancelled.

Raymond Gawne was appointed as Arbory’s Captain of the Parish in 1998.